Rongotea.

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6852, 6 March 1929, Page 9

Rongotea.

SCHOOL PICNIC. From Our Own Correspondent The annual picnic of the Eongotea School was hol’d at the spacious school grounds on Saturday, when there was a very large attendance of parents and children. Enjoyable games wero indulged in by young and old, after which lunch was served under the trees. The following w«s the sports’ programme:—. Girls’: 50 yards under nine:—C. Duke 1, L. Esnsome 2, W. Amies 3; 75 yards under 12: —S. Duke 1, A. Lucas 2; 100 yards under 13: —S. Duke 1, A. Lucas 2, A. Haneox 3; 100 yards under 14: —P. Guthrio 1, A. Lucas 2; 100 yards uidor 15:—V. Duko and S. Duke (dead heat) 1. P. Guthrie 2; 100 open: V. Duko 1, J. Costall 2, J. Eichilcld 3; threo legged:—P. Guthrie and J. Fades 1; A. Haneox and A. Lucas 2. Old girls:—M. Hunt 1, L Eowe 2, E. Ransome 3; obstacle race under .13: — S. Duke 1, A. Lucas 2, A. Hancox 3; obstacle race open: —S. Duke 1, V. Duke 2, A. Lucas 3; long jump open:— Af. Botcher 1, H. Clark 2, A. Lucas 3; high jump open:—S. Duke (3ft. Sin.) 1, A. Hancox and W. PaTker (3ft. 6in.) (dead heat) 2. Boys: 50 yards under 9: —K. Burgess I, D. Hancox 2, K. Amies 3; 75 yards under 12:—P. Corbott 1, J. Duke 2; 100 yards under 13:—E. Burgess and A. Arnott (dead heat) 1, J. Teaz 2; 100 yards under 14:—W. Buchanan 1, A. Arnott 2, E. Eowo 3; 100 yards under 15:—A. Frecklington 1, M. Wright 2, E. McLean 3; 100 yards open —A. Frecklington 1, E. Parker 2, M. Wright 3; three legged race:—J. Duke and S. Burgess 1, M. Wright and E. AfcLean 2; tyro Tace under 13 (boys): —P. Corbett 1, J. Duke 2, V. Hughes 3; tyre open:—E. AlcLean 1, A. Arnott 2, J. Teaz 3; 440 yards open:—A. Frecklington 1, E. McLean 2, E. PaTker 3; old bovs 220 yards:—G. Burgess 1, D. Yarrall 2, E. Duke 3; obstacle under 13: —E. Burgess 1, J. Teaz 2, P. Corbett 3; obstacle open:—V. Tunnicliffe 1, J. Broad 2, A. Costall 3; bicycle race % mile: —W. Buchanan 1. A. Costall 2, J. Caverhill 3; bicycle race 1 mile:—G. Burgess 1, M. Eowo 2, W. Gloyn 3; long jump:—J. Duke 1, J. Broad 2, K Parker 3; high jump under 13:—J. Duke and L. Major (4ft. lm.) 1, V. Hughes (3ft. llin.) 2; high jump open: —-W. Buchanan (4ft. lOin.) 1; E. Parker (4ft. 9in.) 2; J. Broad (4ft. Oin.) 3; 220 yards:—E. Parker 1, A. Frecklington 2, AL Wright 3} bun race:—A. Costall 1, J.'Duke 2, E. Burgess 3: boys’ points prize: (watch donated by Air. J. E. McCall) for 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards went to A. Frecklington with 8 points.

FARMEES’ UNION.

The annual meeting of the Eongotea branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union was held on Friday evening, when there were -present: Alessrs A. G. Dear (Chairman), H. V. Caverhill (secretary), J. Gloyn senr., W, C. Gloyn, E. Craig. There was no balance sheet presented, but the pass book showed that the branch had a very satisfactory credit balance. Mr Boy Craig was onrollod as a member of the branch. The election of officers resulted in a strong committee being formed, while the principal officers wore: president, A. G. Dear; secretary, H. V. Caverhill, provincial delegate, E. Craig; Messrs A. G. Dear, H. Y. Caverhill and W. C. Gloyn wero appointed to operate on the banking account. Whon the Eongotea branch was formed, the membership was CO; at present the number of financial members is 40. Mr Craig suggested that a social be held to try and infuse interest in the branch and it was decided that a committee meeting be held in the last week of AfaTch in order to make arrangements fop a social to take place in April. It is the intention of the branch to hold a series of socials, and officers from the Department of Agriculture are to be asked to address the farmers.

Owing to« the small attendance .very little business was transacted.

SOCIAL CLUB. The Eongotoa Social Club held its usual weekly meeting on Thursday evening w T hen there was a fair attendance. The games wore very keenly contested, and at the conclusion Miss I. Baylis w r as announced the winner of tho ladies’ prize (donated by Mr. Ciochetto) and Mr. W. J. Amies was the winner of tho gents’ (donated by Mr. T. Fraser). Supper was then served after which various. card games were indulged in till midnight.