VALLEY ROAD SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 100, 27 March 1936, Page 14

VALLEY ROAD SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PICNIC. On Air N. C. Jensen’s property on Wednesday, Alarcli 25. the Valley Road School held its annual picnic. Races and competitions were enjoyed. All' W. T London (chairman of the committee), Air Smidt, Air R. Knox, Mrs Knox, Air S. Gunning, and the teachei (Air Cowan) worked bard to make the picnic a success. Refreshments were provided hv the committee and presents given to each child. Cricket was enjoved by the adults. The racing events resulted: —Egg and spoon race, under 11 years: P, Gunning 1, Margaret Knox 2, S. Beard 3 ; over 11. years, Alillio Knox 1, J. Doughty 2, T. Doughty 3. Three-legged race: Margaret Knox and Alal>el Knox 1. J. Lewis and S. Beard 2. T. Doughty and P. Ricbaidson 3. Flat race under 11 years: P. Gunning 1, J. Lewis 2, Alabel Knox 3; over II years, 1. Doughty 1, Alillie Knox 2, T. Doughty 3. Sack race under 11 years: S. Beard 1. Alahel Knox 2. J. Lewis 3; over 11 years, I. Doughty 1, Alillio Knox 2, T. Doughty 3. Frog race: ,J. Willers 1. S. Beard 2, Alargaret Knox 3. Flat race, open : J. Willers 1. Alargaret Knox 2, ,T. Lewis 3; 6 and under, N. Knox 1, P. Gunning 2, J. Gunning 3. Thread the needle race: I. Doughty 1, J. Lewis 2, Maliel Knox 3. Alonkey race: J. Richardson 1, P. Richardson 2. Alillie Knox 3. Skipning race (final): P. Richardson 1, J. Richardson 2, J. Lewis 3. Long jump, under 11 years: S. Beard 1, Alargaret Knox 2, J. Lewis 3; over 11 years, P. Richardson 1, T. Doughty' 2, Alillie Knox 3. Potato race under il years: Alargaret Knox 1, J. Lewis 2," Alabel Knox 3. Flat race: T. Doughty 1, J. AVlllers 2, J. Richardson 3. Tyre race: Alargaret Knox 1, S. Beard 2, J. Wellers 3. Thread the needle race (special): I. Doughty 1, J. Lewis 2, P. Richardson 3. Potato race, over 11 years: T. Doughty 1, I. Doughty 2. Alillie Knox 3. Relay race: S. Beard’s team of 5 (S. Beaid. T. Doughty, AI. Knox, J. Richardson, P. Richardson) 1. Obstacle race (final): T. Doughty 1, T. Doughty 2, S. Beard 3. Single Indies’ race: W. Lewis 1, J. Lewis 2. Single men’s race: E. Logan 1, L. Beard 2. Afarried ladies’ race: Mrs AY. Ritchie 1, Airs R. Knox 2. Alarried men’s race: S. Beard 1, Allan London 2.