RIPONUI NEWS

Northern Advocate, 18 December 1928, Page 9

RIPONUI NEWS

(Prom Our Own Correspondent,)

SCHOOL PICNIC. ' The annual school picnic was held in Mr Waked in's paddock on Wednesday, 12th* last. Despite the- dull, showery morning, there was a large attendance, and fortunately before 11 o'clock the sky cleared and once more Riponui was blessed with a fine day for the groat annual event. All the pupils of the school were presented with books with the exception of the junior pupils, who received pencil eases. Kathleen May and Leslie Rowley, as best girl and best boy in the school, received additional books. All the children under school ago wove the pleased recipients of toys, even the babies being provided with rattles.

Generous luncheon, and afternoon tea wore, served under the pine trees, and, of course, there were the usual lollie-scrambles and raspberry drinks, without •which a children's picnic is incomplete. The rest of the day ya,s taken up with racing and jumping etc; The following are the results of the main sports, events. —

Riponui School Handicap (girls). — Kathleen May 1, .Vera Drake 2, Thelma Drake 3. Riponui .School Handicap (senior boys).—J. McEwau 1, D. McConnell 2, W. McConnell 3. Riponui School Handicap (junior boys),—Kenneth Rowley 1, Wintere Barrett 2, Wilson McConnell 3. Girls (5 to 9 years).—Pearl Barratt 1, Kathleen Phyn 2, Polly Clark 3. Boys (5 to 9 years).—Chris. Dinsdale 1, Wintere Barratt 2, Wilson McConnell 3. Girls (10 and over). —Kathleen May 1, Drake 2, Dina Bolton and Trixie Barratt, equal 3. Boys (10 and over), —Bob AVhite .1, Raymond Rowley 2, Spencer McConnell 3.

Girls’ three-legged race. —Peggy Forsyth and Dulcie Thorburn 1, Margery Thorbnrn and Thelma Dr alee 2. Boys’ three-legged race.- I —'Bob White and Wallace McConnell 1, Teel Bolton and Leslie Rowley 2. Tyre Race.—Bob White 1, Douglas McConnell 2, Ivan King 3, Ripomii Girls ’ Race (special).-*-*-Kathleen May 1, Dina Bolton 2, Kathleen Phvn 3, Tiny Tots stattocl. All won. Liny Tots (boys).-**-4 staheh. All winners. Girls’ sack race.—Margery Th6rbnrh 1, Trixie Barratt 2. Boys’ sack race,—‘Bob White I. Tvair King 2,

Wheelbarrow Race,—Henry Clark ami Ted Bolton 1, Ppelicer McConnell and Bob White 2.

Monkey •Race—Bob White 1, Raymond Rowlev 2.

Married Ladies’ Race.-—Mrs Mitchell 1, Mrs Smith 2.

Married Ladies’ Consolation Race, (Special donation by Mr McCluskey, N.A.F.Co-op.,)— Mrs McConnell 1, Mrs -T. Thorburn 2. Married Men’s Race. —Mr Bartlett (Trelonr Co.) 1, Mr Frood 2. Single Ladies’ Race,—Miss L, Gilbert 1, Miss F. Kerr 2. Single Men’s Race—E. Hay I, T. Latin 2.

Boys’ High Jump.—E. White 1, Len Hinsdale 2,

Men’s High Jump.—E, May I, M McConnell 2,

Ladies’ nail driving.—Mrs Mitchell 1, Mrs Jones 2, Men’s nail driving.—J. Rowley 1, Mr Bartlett 2.