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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3280, 25 February 1926, Page 10

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SCHOOL PICNIC AT ASHHUKST Pupils of the Foxton X>. H. S. with teachers, parents and friends, to the total number of over 600, Journeyed to Ashhurst, by special train yesterday for their annual outing. The teaching staff and school committee,, spared no efforts in securing the childrens, enjoyment, and all worked with a right good will. The weather was beautiful and the picnic was voted on© of the most successful yet held. Thanks are due to Mr. H. Hornblow station master, and the other railway officials for their' unremitting attention, and the assistance of the Rev. W. H. Walton, Messrs. F. Woods, E. C. Cowley. M. E. Porreau, Baillie. 8,, Murphy, F. Rimmer, R. B. Barron Rout was greatly appreciated. The morning was-devoted to sports, and the afternoon to organised games. Following are the results of the compcttltlons: Boys.100 yards championship: B. Cwe/ 1, L. Thompson 2, E. Rimrner 3. 75 yards championship: B. Coley 1. L. Thompson 2, A. Skipper 3. ,100yds. open: A. Skip per ,1, B. Coley 2, .1. Hirini 3. , 100yds. under 13; D. Lockwood 1. D. Chrystall- 2, N. Walls; 3." r 75yds, under 12; N. Walls 1, ,0. Parker 2, F. Cowley 3. v J 75yds, under 11: A. Skipper I, R. Coley 2, A. Martin 3. Monkey race, 75yds: Matthews and Sutton (dead heat) 1, J. Hirini 3. Wheelbarrow race, 50yds: K. Robinson and Matthews 1, E. Robinson and ,D. Chrystall 2, Smith and Alexandra 3. 50yds, under 9: A. Fowler T, G. Sutton 2, L. Coley 3. ■ i V 440yds, open handicap: .Q. Anderson 1. B. Coley 2. A. Nowson 3. .: Boot race: K. Powell 1, A. Martin 2, F. Cowley 3. 3. legged, race . .75yds;- ■, 3D. Chrystall and K. Robinson 1, Martin' and E. Robinson 2, Matthew's dhd i Htfhil , '3; Girls, - i , _ 50yds, under 8: Elsie Bangs 1, Jtmo McDonald 2, Phylis Wright 3., : V 100 yds, 13 and Over: E. Dixon 1, C. Coley 2. M. Yorke 3. ; 75yds, 12 and under; M 3 Barron 1, I. McEwen 2. M. Guy 3. ' , 75yds, under S: J. Barron 1, G. Tongs 2. U. Thomsop 3. , 100yds, championship, under 13: M. Barron 1, M. Gay 2, I. McEwen 3. 3 legged race: M. Gay and E. Dixon 1. G. Reader and I Easton 2, L.Collinson and I’ McEwen 3, : 40yds, under 12; Hi Thomson-,1. M. McKnight 2. I. Coley 3 . - ■ Consolation, 75 ydsrM. Stevenson ,1. C. Robinson 2. E. Thompson '3. Old Girls’ race,. 7§ yds: M. Rand 1. S. Rankin 2, E. Reader S. Skipping marathon; M Hughes (1156 not out) 1, I, McEwen (7.62.) 2. 220yds open; .T. Coley and 'M., MoKnight (dead heat) T. T. McEwen S. Married ladies: Mfsl L. McCarthy I. Mrs. W. Neville 2,' Mrs! Bail'll# 3. High School Boys. 100yds, championship, senior . E Ball 1, R. Ball .2, fj. Anderson 3. . ' 100yds, junior championship: "L. Moffatt 1. M. Moffatt’2. G. Mile’’ cham'pioiisihfj:' L.' MoCaflt’x, J. DcianOy 2, R. Chrystall-3.-

-• 440yds championship: il;-Ball'll* B. "Anderson 2 R. Ball and E. Murphy-3. Thread the needle, (boys; dnd girls) G. Hussey and V. Moore I, M. McMurray and C. Williams. :!, H. Spring and D. Chrystall, 3. , 220yds, . handicap: E. Ball 1,., K. Ball 2, It. Chryatall S. , : Hop, step and jump: L. .Mplfatt. |, M. Moffatt a»d E. Ball (dead heat) ,?. 100yds handicap: G. Baird 1, ; R. Chrystall 2, R. Ball'3. ' , Relay race: Primary team, (Newsoh C. Anderson. B. Coley anti Reader)!, High School Senior (E and R Ball, L. Anderson and B. Chrystall );-<2, High School jqfaior B (Wanklyn Baird, Williams and Murphy) S. - Girls. ( - ;: 50yds senior championship; E. Cavmont 1. O. Yorke 2, M. Shortt S'. 50yds junior championship; f T. Thynne 1. M. McColl 2, E. Barber, 3. ■ 3 legged pace 60yds: M. McColland T. Coley 1, O. Yorke and M. Shortt 2, T. Hussey and R. Garment 3., . Relay race: Primary team, (-M. Hughes, M. .Gay. M. Dpwns; and B. Dixon) 1. High-Sohool senior (R. Garment, T. Hussey,, M. Shortt, O. Yprke) 2, High School junior, (lit: • Warwick; J. Thynne, T. Coley, M. McColl) 3., Baby show, 8 entries (judged by Mr. W. E. Perreau). Mrs .ftfehardson’s baby, 1, . ' . i There'were numerous, evehtp fop. the infants, In charge of Miss Williams. ' CROQUET. - ' 1 -• K, >. ... '-U • ■ Scores for the. Wednesday-. 30 minute tourney were:—Mesdames Perreau and Moore, 65. Barr, 3 5 Owen and Hartley 3. McMurray_ and Ball 2, Miss Spiers and Mrs PeArspn, 11, Miss Wanklyn and Mrs Woods 5. Hardings Singles: Mrs; Parks (45) defeated Miss Wanklyn (85) 26-9 Mrs Moore (sit) defeated Mrs Downs (54) 2(5-13, Mrs Downs (55) defeated Mrs Woods (35) 2>-24, .Mrs-Moore (55) defeated Mrs Woods (35) defeated Mrs Hartley (55) 26-17, Mrs. Moor.-, (55) defeated Mrs. Bryant (45) 26-11.