MAUNU NEWS

Northern Advocate, 15 March 1922, Page 6

MAUNU NEWS

WINTER SHOW COURT

A representative gathering of local residents assembled at the schoolbou.se on Thursday evening to discuss the support likely to be accorded by the district to the forthcoming Auckland Winter Show. Mr F. O. Barge, who u;;s the convener of the meeting, explained the proposal to have a Whangarei Pisl riot Court at the show, ;<nd it was unanimously favoured by all present. It is anticipated that this district will contribute many evidences of its productiveness in various branches of field, garden and general farm produce. PICNIC. The annual Maunu picnic was favoured with fine weather and a very Inrg'- gathering assembled in Mr .T. I. Wiison's paddock early in the day. The promoters and committee spared no fjains ,n making every provision for a i-eatJy hearty day's enjoyment in the open r .ir and both the young folks and adults voted it a huge success in every respect. Every event in the programme of sports was well contested. Appended is the list of the prize-winners:— BOYS' EVENTS. 50yds Races —5 years and under 7: R. Stables 1, E. Walker 2. 7 and under 30: I. Stables 1, N. Phillips 2, P. Phillips 3. 10 and under 12: C. Payne 1. B. Clarke 2, L. Sloane 3. 12 and under 15: E. Parkin 1. R. Sirl and E. Gunson, dead heat, 2. Half-mile —R. Sirl 3, L. Sloane 2, C. Payne 3. Three-legged Race —R. Sirl and E. Parkin 1, T. Snell and E. Gunson 2, B. Clarke and D. WalkeT 3. Kangaroo Race—E. Phillips 1, M. Wells 2. Sack Race —H. Maunscll 1, M. Wells 2. Wheelbarrow Race — Sloane and Payne 1, Wells and Barge 2. High Jump, boys over 10 —M. Wells 1, R. Sirl and E. Gunson, equal, 2. Hop, Step and Jump—M. Wells 1, R. Sirl 2. High Juitip, boys under 10 —E. Austin and P. Phillips, equal, 1; O. Payne 3. Backwards Race, boys under 10 —E. Austin 1, P. Phillips 2, I. Stables 3. Consolation Race —C. Wells 1, R. Stables 2, D. Walker 3. GIRLS' EVENTS. Races —5 years and under 7: E. Millington 1, M. Grove 2, E. Snell 3. 7 and under 30: C. Snell 1, J. Snell 2, M, Jackman 3. 10 and under 12: E. Stables 1, A. McCarroll 2, P. Wilson 3. 12 and under 15: E. Phillips 1, D. Clarke 2, V. Millington ?>. Egg and Spoon Race—K. McLean and D. Clarke, equal, 1; V. Millington 3. Potato Race —Iv. McLean 1, L. Snell 2, V. Millington 3. Threading the Needle —L. Snell 1, IC. McLean 2, F. Sloane 3 Hitting a Bottle —C. Piper 1, V. Millington 2. Kangaroo Race —D. Clarke 1, K. McLean 2. Three-legged Race —D. Clarke and K. McLean 1, V. Millington and P. Wilson 2 Consolation Race —J. Clarke 1, J. Snell and E. Snell, equal, 2. ADULTS' EVENTS. Married Men —A. Grove 1. Married Ladies —Mrs Feaver and Mrs Stables, equal, 1; Mrs Gunson 3. Hitting Bottle —Miss Mackenzie 1. Young Ladies' Race —E. Phillips 1, J. Hayward 2. Stepping the Chain —H. Beaumont 1, G. Morrison 2. Nail Driving—Mrs Walker 3.