Rongotea.

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6849, 2 March 1929, Page 11

Rongotea.

From Our Own Correspondent, Personal, Mr; G. Thompson, of Auckland, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. E. J. Arnott. Mrs. Hobbs and her daughters have returned from Foxton beach, where they have been spending a short vacation. Miss G. White, of Hastings, has returned home after being the guest of Mrs. M. H. White. Sister D. Hobbs, who has been visiting her parents, has returned to New Plymouth, where she .is to recommence her duties.

District Outings. The Women's Institute held an enjoyable picnic at the Oroua river on Wednesday last, there being a large attendance of members and friends, good weather conditions making the afternoon a pleasant one. A very pleasant afternoon was spent at Tangimoana on Wednesday,, when the Oddfellows' Lodge held its annual picnic. Thanks arc due to the donors of the trophies and sweets;, also to the ladies for the manner in which they arranged for the afternoon tea and luncheon.

The lodge is still making excellent progress. Nine new members are awaiting initiation. Eesults of the races were:— Boys' race, 4 and- under: C. Claasen 1, Boys, 7 and under: Alfie Lyon 1, Donald Arnott 2, Neil McLean .3; 9 and under: D. Arnott 1, Alfie Lyon 2, Neil McLean 3. 12 and under: Gordon Arnott 1, Trevor Terry 2, Charlie Lyon 3. i'7-V-, ■ ... : . . •

All boys’ race, open: Neil McLean. 1 } Athol Arnott nnd Charlit Lyon, dead heat .2, Joe Imrie 3. . , v. Boys’ sack race: Trovor Terry 1, Charlie Lyon 2, Alfie Lyon-3. Three-legged race: Athol Arnott and Trevor Terry 1. Wheel-barrow race: Alfie Lyon and Neil McLean 1; Athol •• Arnott and Trevor Terry 2, Joe Imrie and Charlie Lyon 3. Boys’ obstacle race, junior: Gordon Arnott 1, Alfie Lyon 2; Neil McLean 3. Senior: Trevor Terry 1, Joe Imrie 2, Charlie Lyon 3. • ' I Girls' race, 9 and under: Dorothy McLean 1, Mary Fraser . 2, Dorothy Claasen 3. 12 and .under: Mary Fraser I, Dorothy McLean 2, Joyce Lades 3. 14 and under: Joyce Eades 1, Patty Guthrie 2, Annie Fraser 3. Girls' sack race: Joyce Eades 3, —. Donovan 2, Mary Fraser 3. Girls’ obstacle race: Joyce Eades 3, Patty Guthrie 2, —. Fraser 3. : ' Tiny tots’ race: Giles 1, Woods 2.

Single ladies’ race: Miss L. Gray 3, Miss D. McGee 2.—Trophies. * ‘

Single men’s race: H. Eades 3, P. Hansen 2.—Trophies. Married ladies: Mrs. W. Giles (sibi tea), 3; Mrs. A. J. Claasen (251bs. flour), 2. Married men’s: D. S. Wood (701bs. sngar), 3; A. _G. .Eades (2’lbsi flour), 2. 100yds. (Lodge members only): W. Giles (tie-pin), 1; A. C. Eades, 2, trophy. =/.. - ' . Donkey race (backwards): W. G. Giles 1, E. J. Boyce 2.—Trophies. Ladies’ sack,race;. Mrs. Wildbore 3, Mrs. A.' C. McLean 2—Trophies. Men’s sack race: P. Hansen 3, W. Giles 2.—Trophies. Obstacle race: E. J l . Boyce 3, Clarence Gray 2. ■" ' t ;

Peas in bottle guessing! P. Hansen, silver vase.

BONGOTEA RESIDENTS. CEOCHETTS AJSTD COT. have installed an up-to-date IFBEE ATR SEEVICE in conjunction with their Eongotea Service Station. This is for the unrestricted use of , all motorists. Call and we will have pleasure in attending you.

Oils, motor spirits and tyres at town prices.