Kairanga

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 47, 25 February 1938, Page 10

Kairanga

Mr W. AJatheson presided at a general meeting of the jubilee committee, the purpose of which was the deciding of the dates for the jubilee celebrations. After some discussion, June 11, 12 and 13 were chosen as being tho most suitable. It was proposed that Mesdames Green and Burmeister car vass the district for donations towards tho dinner. Tennis. The following is the draw for the first round of th© singles handicap games:— Ladies’ rosebowl: Mrs H. Turner v. Mrs O. Collis; Miss T. Davey v. Miss Lauren - son; Miss J. Newman v. Miss F. Eglinton; Miss Cl. Ransom v. Mrs R. Mitchell. Men’s cu'j: J. Holland v. O. Collis; L. Clark v. B.TNeill; H. Turner v. W. Harrison; R. Mildon v. C. Hyde; G. Davey v. I. Davey. Young Farmers' Club. Mr T. Fraser presided over a fair attendance at the February meeting of the Young Farmers’ Club. Two remits were passed for consideration at the club’s annual meeting, and in reply to a letter received from the Manawatu District committee, a number of suggestions were prepared for the 1938 programme. The lecturer for the evening was Mr G. S. Robinson, or the Department of Agriculture, Palmerston North, who gave an interesting lecture on “Dips and Dipping.” The speaker touched on all phases of the subject, and his remarks were keenly followed by members. The chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Robinson, which was carried with acclamation. School Picnic. Held at the beautiful Awapuni Racecourse in brilliant sunshine, the annual school picnic was a big success. Following are the results of the various sports events: Boys under 6. J. Pratt 1. C. Kearins 2; girls, J. Cummins 1. J. Mallett 2, J. Burmeisher 3; under 8. boys, J. Beazley 1, M. Eagles 2, B. Turner 3; girls, M. Collis 1, A. Passey 2, B. Prouse 3; under 10, boys, R. Divehall 1. G. Passey 2 I. Prouse 3: girls, N. Pratt 1, R. Bur* meister 2, ,T. Guy 3; under 12. boys, A Cooper 1. R. Newman and B. Eglinton (tie)3; senior girls, N. Prouse 1, M. Collis 2, P. Turner 3; boys, M. Divehall 1, R. Sheerin 2. IT. Teague 3; three-legged race, girls, M. Collis and N. Prouse 1, B. Mallett and M. Passey 2; bays, N. Teague and I. Mallett 1. R. Sheerin and R. Newman 2; girls’ skipping, B. Mallett 1. P. Turner 2, R. Burmeister 3; boys’ tyre race, N. Teague 1, ID. Eglinton 2, R. Sheerin 3; sack race, girls, M. Collis 1. B. Mallett 2. M. Passey 3; boys, R. Sheerin 1. I. Mallett 2, N. Teague 3; consolation race, boys, T. Collis 1, G. Pratt 2; girls. N. Davey 1, J. Pratt 2; handicap race. boys. G. Passey 1, I. M illett 2, J. Teague 3; girls, M. Passey 1, 15. Mallett 2, J. Kilgour 3: 100 yards open, boys, M. Divehall 1, D. Eglinton 2, N. Teague 3; girls, N. Prouse 1, M. Collis 2, M Passey 3; high jump, boys, M. Divehall 1, R. Newman 2; girls, N. Prouse 1, M Passey 2; girls’ egg and spoon race, M. Passey 1, ,B. Mallett 2, N. Prouse 3; young ladies’ race, F. Eglinton 1, I. Passey 2, T. Davey 3; married ladies race, Mrs E. Mallett 1, Mrs Bush 2, Mrs Kriven 3; young m en’s race, I. Davey 1. C. Burmeister 2, M. Sherrin and J. Holland, (tie) 3; sheaf tonsing, R. Collis 1. H. Cohr 2, C. Burmeister 3; men’s high jump, I. Davey 1, C. Burmeister 2; chain stepping, ladies. Mrs J. Pratt 1, Mrs M. Kearins 2; men, Lewis 1, M. Kearins 2. A race was also held for the tiny tots present, all of whom received a email prize; Even a baby show was included to ensure of all taking some part in tho picnic, and resulted: Babies under 6 months, Mrs Carey’s 1, Mrs Kriven’s 2, Mrs Hunt’s 3; over 6 months apd under 12 months, Mrs Baker’s 1, Mrs Bush’s 2, Mrs Crosbie’s 3.