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Northern Advocate, 8 February 1936, Page 12

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! Excellent weather prevailed for the . annual school picnic, which was held in Mr Harrison’s paddock on Wednes- ; day. As the result‘of the activities > of the energetic committee, a most r enjoyable day was spent by all. Lun-> „ cheon and afternoon tea were served under the trees in the school grounds, which adjoin. A successful dance was held in the 1 evening for which excellent orchestral music was rendered. The following are the results of the sports:— f Boys, under 5 years.—Alex. Brown 1, Hugh MacDonald 2. Girls, under 5 years.—Lorna Brewer 1, Phyllis Kelly 2. Boys, 5-7—Con Going 1, Murray MacDonald 2. Girls, 5-B.—Betty Brown 1, Jean Brown 2. Boys, 7-9. —Donald Billington' 1. Billy Neale 2. Girls, 8-12.—Betty Mclnnes 1, Joyce Reid 2. / Boys, 9-11. —Jack Brown 1, Roy Billington 2. . Boys, 11-13. —Hollie Claris 1, Kenyon Mclnnes 2. Girls. 12-16.—Lorna Mclnnes 1, Enid Claris 2. Boys, 13-16.—Donald Mclnnes 1, Arthur Mclnnes 2, Boys’ three-legged race.—Clarence Brewer and Roy Billington 1; Jack Brown and Hollie Claris 2. Girls’ three-legged race.—Betty Mclnnes and Betty Brown 1, June Claris and Enid Claris.2. Thread-the-needle.— Mrs D. Mclnnes and A. Mclnnes I,' Betty Me- j Innes and D. Mclnnes 2. - - ( Boys’ over 10 years (tyre race).— , Allan Mclnnes 1, Donald Mclnnes 2. ; Boys, under 10 years (tyre race).— i George Fyfe 1, Clarence Brewer 2. t Girls’ tyre race. —Betty Mclnnes 1, i Betty Brown 2. £

Girls’ sack race.—Enid Claris 1, June Claris 2. Boys’ sack race. —Arthur Mclnnes 1, Hollie Claris 2.

Consolation race.—Valma Ross 1, Margaret Claris 2, Averill Kelly 3. • Winner of cup (presented to girl securing most points), children aged 9-15 years eligible to compete.—Betty Mclnnes 1. Two boys, Hollie Claris and Donald Mclnnes, tied for the boys’ cup, and Donald Mclnnes was successful in the run-off. Young ladies’ race.—Miss C. Steele 1, Miss J. Mclnnes 2.

Young men’s race.—C. Harris 1, L, Low 2.

Thread-the-needle.—Miss C. Steele and L. Low 1, Mrs Reid and C. Harris

Married ladies’ race.—Mrs Finlayson 1, Mrs Wesley 2. Married men’s race.—R. Reid 1, D. Mclnnes 2.

Ladies’ nail-driving.—Mrs Reid. Committee ladies’ nail-driving.—Mrs Low.

Men’s nail-driving.—L. Billington. Tossing the caber.—D. Mclnnes. Stepping the distance (ladies).— Mrs McPhee, 23yds. 6in. (correct). Men’s: H. Turner 19yds. 7in. Weight guessing (cake).—Mr Russek. Sheep: F. Lacassie.