Taikorea

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 46, 25 February 1936, Page 9

Taikorea

From. Our Ovra Correspondent. Annual School Picnic. Tho venue of this annual fixture was Air R. C. Hill’s property. Mr John Davison had offered his place but the paddock Chosen had been roughened up too much by stock during the recent wet weather necessitating a change. The day broke ine, and some time before mid-aay the grounds were well packed by children, parents and many visitors. The sun beat down quite fiercely, making the shelter oi the trees under which forms had been arranged, very welcome to the adults. While many of the men were playing cricket the children's races were run olt. The officials were: Alessrs R. C. Hill (starter) and Ward Jhandlcapper), W. Frier, E. Graham (tape), E. Print (trophies). Races were run off in quick suecession, the novelty races especially causing much amusement, while Mr F. Print nearby had a busy time keeping the temperatures of competitors down with supplies of ice-cream, a task which he accomplished very well indeed, considering the demand. Results were as follows: Small children, John Ward 1,. Vera Print 2; primers, Desmond Eichler 1, Alildred Coniin 2; junior boys, Alalcolm Beattie 1, Ashley Hill 2; senior boys, Norman Jones 1 (Air Watchorn’s special trophy), Murray Print 2, Reg Aludford '3; intermediate boys, Cliff Brier 1, Bob Murphy 2; junior girls, Betty Aiurphy 1, Nancy Print 2; senior giris, Jo'ypo Eichler 1 (Keif Help trophy), Elsie Jones. 2; boys’ . wheelbarrow, Gibson Hill and Bob Afurpliy 1, Norm Jones and Alalcolm Johnston 2; girls' sack race, -Ist- heat, Zltd - Aludford 1, Peggy Lucas'2, 2nd heat, Elsie Jones 1, Betty Aiurphy 2; boys’ sack race, Ist heat, Reg Aludford 1, Gibson Hill- 2, 2nd heat, Aive Purdom 1. AlF.couh Johnston 2; boys’ tyre race, Ist heat, Alalcolm J ohns-ton 1;. Reg Aludford 2; 2nd heat, Bob Murphy 1, Alurray Print 2, 3rd heat, Desmond Eichler 1, Alalcolm Beattie z; girls’ tyre race. Elsie Jones 1, Peggy Lucas 2; girls’ slow bicycle race, Dorouiy Cornwall I, Elsie Jones 2; boys’, Ist heat, Norman Jones 1, Alurray Print 2, 2nd heat, Reg Aludford 1, Alauriee Print 2, The next race, the obstacle race, was not 'only the most amusing event of the day, but also the. most popular, nearly all the children simply having to have a try to achieve honours. Ist heat, Louis Cooksley 1, Trevor Aludford 2, Ashley Hill 3; 2nd heat, Bob Murphy 1, Norman Jones' 2; girls’, Elsie Jones I,' Violet Cook 2, Thelma Cooltsley 3; three-legged race, boys, Ashley Hill and Alurray Print 1, Bob Aiurphy and Gigson Hill 2; girls, Thelma Cooksley and Peggy Lucas 1, Joyce Eichler and Elsie Jones 2; egg and spoon, girls, Elsie Jones 1, Dorothy Cornwall 2; boys, Ist heat, Alurray Print 1, Cliff Frier 2, 2nd heat, Peter Aiurphy 1, Ashley Hill 2, 3rd heat, John Ward 1, Trevor Aludford 2; consolation races, Ist, Louis Cooksley 1, Howard Burmeister 2, 2nd, Rex Alora 1, Alauriee Print 2; girls' wheelbarrow, Joyce Eichler and Elsie Jones 1, Thelma Cooksley and Peggy Lucas 2; thread-the-needle, Thelma Cooksley and Bob Aiurphy 1, Gibson Hill and Elsie Jones 2. In tho adults’ races, tho Collinson and Cunninghame trophy for young ladies was won by Hazel Cooksley, The chainstepping (Alexander Clarks’ trophy) was won by Mrs V/. Prier who beat Airs E. Graham by an inch. George Hobbs, on whose heels closely followed Roy Algar, breasted the tape first in a big field for the young men’s handicap (Alessrs Allliar and Giorgi’s trophy). In a closely contested race Airs Alora beat Allss R. Hill in the old girls’ race for C. Al. Ross and Co.’s trophy. The trophy donated by Air J. Bennett for the old boys’ race was won out of a large field by Air Roy Algar, E. Algar being a close second. Air Ted Print carried the honours in the married men's race, while Mrs AL Hehir ran first m the married ladies’ race. The nail-diving, lady competitors only, caused much amusement, tho misses being a great deal more prominent than the hits scored. Strikes ranged from fifty odd down to Airs R. C. Hill’s seven and Airs Smith s six, the latter being awarded a fine vase donated by Alessrs Collinson and Son, The consolation race was won by Mr J. C. Ward (Para Rubber Co.’s order), while a special invitation race for Air Ted Houlihan’s trophy was won by Air R. O. Hill who romped home in the final race of the day. Following the afternoon tea, served under the sheltering pines. Air E. C. Print thanked Air R. C. Hill for his kindness in placing his property at the disposal of the community for the festival and for the services he had rendered in regard to the catering and supply of refreshment and preparation of the grounds all of which had helped to make the day one which would be remembered for many a month to come. He called for three cheers for Air and Mrs Hill and the rousing response sufficiently showed the appreciation of all present, especially the children. No sooner had the last car departed than heavy rain set in, so that it might well be said that fortune once smiled our way. Tennis.

Owing to the heavy state of the grounds following Friday’s ram it was found Inadvisable to play Carnarvon tennis team on the Saturday. A team arranged by Air R. C. Hill will play Bulls at Bulls next week-end. Air and Airs A. Richmond are spending a week in Wellington. . Air C. Short has returned to his home at South Raumati. The Women’s Institute picnic will be held at Mr Hill’s place this coming Saturday. A cordial Invitation has been .extended to one and all.