Tiakitahuna

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7035, 20 December 1932, Page 11

Tiakitahuna

From Our Own Correspondent. A very pleasant timo was spent by all present at the weekly flag 500 tournament on Tuesday ovening. About to tables wero played at, the winners being Miss Mathcson and Messrs. M. Richardson and W. Lewis, and the consolation prizes wont to Mrs. Hcarsey, Miss Morley and Mr. V. Rankin. A dainty supper was served by the ladies after which a short dance followed. Mr. M. Richardson has very kindly offered to donate the prizes- for next week's tournament. , On Monday last Miss Mathcson returned home from a ten months’ holiday spent in Samoa as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. McKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie accompanied Miss Mathcson back to New Zealand and are now the guests of the Misses Mathcson, A painful accident befel Mr. V. Rodgers on Monday while milking. A cowkicked him, broaking three small bones in his hand. His many friends will wish him a speedy recovery. The annual breaking-up ana puzo giving ceremony took place at the school on Friday afternoon. The weather was perfect and there was a large attendance of parents and friends who spent a.most enjoyable afternoon. The results of the sports events are as follow: Girls' events. —100 yards open: Joan McEw.en 1, Dorothy Dampney 2, Iris Morley 3; 75 yards (under 11 yea,rs): Elsa. Maffey 1, Shelagh Dampney 2, Joan .McEwen ,3;, 75 yards open: Elsa Maffey 1, Iris Morley 2, Shelagh Dampney 3;. three-legged race: Iris Morley and Shelagh Dampney 1. , . Boys ’ events.—loo yards open: Alan Neilsen,l,. Alan Mayhew 2, Brian Rowland 3; three-legged race: Alf and George Shader 1, Arnold and Lindsay Rowland 2; 440 yards open: Alan Noilsen 1, Innes Rowland 2, Alf Bhailer 3; 75 yards (under 11 years): Philip Ncilsen 1, Brian Mayhew 2, Keith Rowland 3; high jump open: Herbert Bhailer (sft. llin) 1, Alan Neilsen 2, Alan Mayhew 3; high jump (under 11

years): Brian Mayhew (3ft. 6in.) 1, Ron Shader 2, Leonard Voss 3. After afternoon tea was served Mr. M. Richardson/ chairman of the school committee, spoke a few 'words to tho children and presented the prizes. Each child was presented with a prize ana special prizes were 'won as follow: — Annuals: Noeline Voss and Innos Rowland; runners-up, D. Dampney and Brian Mayhew. Proficiency certificates: Iris Morley; competency: Joan Maffey and Innes Rowland. Mr. G. 11. Bennett's special prize for highest