SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
AN ENJOYABLE DAY. An enjoyable day was spent at the Ashhurst Domain on Saturday when, favoured by fine weather, the annual picnic of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday school was held. There was a large attendance of parents and children. The parents were entertained at afternoon tea by the teachers under Mrs M. Aitchison. The distribution of apples, ice cream, and sweets added to the enjoyment of the day. In the afternoon races were held under the control of Mr W. B. Tennent, the superintendent, and a band of helpers. Rev. J. Hubbard was present. The results of the races are as follow : —Tiny tots: Girls, Shirley Bailey 1. Daphne Webby 2; boys, Mervyn Wanden 1, Alan Roy 2. Five to six years: Girls, Lorraine Fraser 1. Ethne Wilton 2; boys, Bernard Cooper 1, Graham Tennent 2. Six to 7 years: Girls, Dorothy Lovell 1. Ngaire Henderson 2; boys, Clifton Wolfsbauer 1, lan Fyfe 2. Seven to 8 years: Girls, Jovce Nolan 1. Hazel Webby 2; boys, Phillip Calder 1, John Hubbard 2. Eight to 9 years: Boys, Ron Henderson 1, Robert Laurie 2. Nine to 10 years: Girls, Lorna Winks 1, Shirley Williams 2; boys, Don Russell 1, Jack Anderson 2. Ten to 11 years: Girls, Nola Woods 1, Audrey Holland 2; boys, Frank Potbury 1, Robert Death 2. Eleven to 12 years: Girls, Nita Page 1. Lenore Cobbe 2; boys, Billy Lennon 1, Brian Smith 2. Girls over 12: Margaret Fraser 1, Jocelyn Wilson 2. Over 13: Margaret Rutherford 1. Margaret Cocker 2. Boys over 13: Noel Laurie 1. Bill Stewart 2. Teachers’ races: Ladies, Miss A. Tilv 1, Miss M. Godfrey 2; men, Mr W. B. Tennent 1, Mr G. M. Rennie 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs Wolfsbauer 1, Mrs Powell 2; married men, Mr Prosser 1, Mr Rennie 2. Bible class races: Girls, Barbara Moor 1. Rona Potbury; boys. W. Anderson 1, Norman Wanden 2. Mixed three-legged race: B. Smith and F. Potbury 1. Obstacle race: W. Anderson 1. D. Black 2. Wheelbarrow race: G. Black and A. Ray 1.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 83, 7 March 1938, Page 2
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346SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 83, 7 March 1938, Page 2
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