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