ASHHURST

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 71, 21 February 1940, Page 5

ASHHURST

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ASHHURST, Feb. 20. Next Saturday Hie Ashhurst and Linton Clubs arc to lire the first shoot of the Parkos Cup teams match. This was comeneed on February 3, but the weather caused the shoot to bo abandoned. The Ashhurst team will be taken from the following:—A. R. Symons, W. Jenkins, J. B. Scarle, M. Ifausmann, C. W. Turner, R. A. Jones, Mrs R.A. Jones, J. Henson, S. J. Brookie, and K. S. Romley. A club practice shoot will be held in conjunction. Despite the unsettled weather, the Ashhurst School’s annual picnic was held in the Domain. A band of lady helpers, assisted by the committee, had q busy morning preparing lunch for the 100-odd pupils and a number of parents, visitors and old pupils. The morning was occupied on the swings and round-abouts, while the older boys played cricket. The children were treated to a' bountiful lunch with sqft drinks. ' Special thanks were duo to Mr Davis (secretary) for the efficient manner hi which the outing was organised, and to all the ladies who assisted and to those residents who generously donated to the picnic fund. The results of the sports are : —lnfant girls, Margaret Hewitt 1, Pam Walker 2, Leonie Judd 3. New infant boys, Ray Fairlcss 1, Tom Romley 2, Barry Marshall 3. Boys, 5 and 6, F. Marshall 1, Edwin Brogdeu 2, Ivan Williamson 3. G.irls, 7 and 8, May Belle Brogden 1, Lorna Doreen 2, Isobel Drummond 3. Boys, Roddy Faulk 1, lan McDonell 2, Dick Story 3. Girls, 9 and 10, Olive King 1, Joan Forlong 2, Kathleen Brogden 3. Boys, Billy liewit 1, John Bfockie 2, Murray Drummond 3. Girls. 10, Nola Walker 1, Rosaline Annear 2, Thelma Bernard 3. Boys, 11 and 12, Bruce Walker. 1, Harry Brogden 2, David Young 3. Girls, 11 and over, June Marshall 1, Barbara Ralph 2, Joyce Hodgetts 9. Boys, 13 and over, Mervyn Cresswcll 1, Herbert Bowyer 2, Kelvin Rodgers 3. Girls’ three-legged race, Thelma Burnard and Dorothy Doreen 1, Kola Trcmcwan and Nola Walker 2. Boys. Herbert Bowver and Bruce Walker 1, Billy and Leslie Hewitt 2. Girls’ pick-a-back, Marjorie Bowyer and Iris Walker 1, June Marshall and Peggy Turner 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow race, Bruce Walker and Leslie Hewitt 1. Robert Searle and Gihnour Story 2. Girls’ and boys’ thread the needle, Dick Story and Nola Walker 1, David Young and Rosaline Annear 2. Old girls’ three-legged race, Marjorie Bowyer and Dulcic Plackett 1, Mona Doreen and Barbara Ralph 2. Pkys’ slow bicycle race, Herbert Bowyer 1, Leo Walker 2. Married ladies’ race, Mrs J. B. Searlo 1, Mrs Faulk 2, Mrs Ralph 3. Old girls’ race, Marjorie Bow- <■ ycr 1, Mona Doreen 2, Margaret Ralph 3. Old boys’ race, Royco Drummond 1, Brian Drummond 2, Leo Walker 3.