RANGIOTU SCHOOL PICNIC.
AVeatber conditions were ideal for tlio Rangiotu School Picnic which was held at Foxton Beach. On arrival at the beach an enthusiastic band was quick to indulgein the fun of sea-bathing, which served aJso to increase the appetites for lunch which followed. A life-saving demonstration of resuscitation was given by standard classes to an interested adult audience. At the close of the day Mr I. W. Mudford, a member of Wanganui Education Board, presented prizes to all the pupils, for work during 1940. Mr Rickard. relieving headmaster, expressed at Mr Mudford's attendance. The full list of sports events for the day is a-s follows: Five years and over, G. Pratt 1, P. Rose 2, M. Hepsen 3: girls, 6 and over, 1,. Duncan 1, It. Bradbury 2, M. Walker 3; boys, L. Pratt and J. Cross, equal, 1, I. Pearson 2; girls, 8 and 9, N. Prior 1. ]>. Pratt 2. J. Crosln'c 3: boys, 1 and over, K. Hunter 1, It. Woolley 2, G. Lamont 3; lx>ys, 9 a.nd 10, M. Woolloy 1, G. Pearson 2. B. Bradbury 3; girls, 10 and 11, M. Woolley 1, G. Pearson 2, B. Bradbury 3: girls. 10 and 11, J. Cooksley 1, J. Pratt 2, N. Jcpsen 3; bovs, 11 and 12. A. Pearson 1, R. Duncan, D. Kelly, and It. White, equal, 2; girls. 12 and 13. J. Hunt 1, E. Hunt 2, K. Jones 3: lxiys, 13 and over, R. King 1, D. Sargison 2. P. Woolley 2: high jump, senior bovs, D. Jones (4ft lin) 1. L. Chapman and P. Woolloy, equal, 2: senior girls, E. Hunt (4ft 2in) 1, J. Hunt 2: junior boys, A. Pearson and H. Fawcett (3ft 6in) equal, 1, M. Woolley 2: junior girls, N. Jopsen (3ft 4in) 1, . K. Jones 2; hop, step and jump, boys, It. King 1, D. Kelly 2, L. Chapman 3; girls, E. Hunt 1, M. Chapman 2, N. Jensen 3; long jump, It. Duncan 1, K. Hunter. K. Rose and M. Woolley, equal, 2: wheelbarrow race, M. Woolloy and L. Chapman 1, D. Kellv and G. Lenient 2, B. MasoYi and D. Jones 3: three-legged race, boys, L. Chapman and L. Hunt 1. R. Duncan and B. Mason 2, D. Kelly and J. Darkins 3: girls, N. Prior and M. Chanman 1, J. Hunt and N. Jepsen 2, J. Crosbie and J. Kellv 3; potato race, bovs, D. Saywell 1. E. Alsop 2, J. Alve 3; girls, E. Hunt 1, N. Jensen 2. M. Chapman 3; sack race, boys. D. Sargisson 1. 1,. Chanman 2. L. Hunt 3: girls, E. Hunt 1. J. Hunt 2, J. Crosbie 3, Infant novelties: Three legged, Jones sisters 1, B. Grnfuun and B. Moses 2: potato race, W. Sharland 1, M. Jones 2; sack race, F Jones 1, M. Jones and B. Moses 2, J Crosbie 3. A'du'.ts : Single ladies. Miss V Hill 1: marircd ladws, Mrs. Fuller 1 single men, C. Gimlett 1; married men, J. Ware 1. -,,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 90, 15 March 1941, Page 4
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