Ngunguru

Northern Advocate, 8 February 1936, Page 9

Ngunguru

In glorious weather the Ngunguru Institute celebrated its second birthday by holding a picnic under the historic pine tree at the beach. A large number of members and visitors from sister Institutes commenced the day’s outing with races. No one was allowed to be just a spectator. If too old or too young they were carried from starting post to the tape.

During the lunch adjournment, the president, Mrs Armstrong, welcomed the members of sister Institutes. Mrs Simmonds, president of the Kiripaka Institute, replied. At this stage the president cut the birthday cake, which was made by Miss G. Grogan, secretary, and iced by Mr E. T. Armstrong. Everyone received a slice.

The following are the results of the day’s sports for adults. The children’s races were not recorded.

Single ladies: Miss G. Grogan 1, Miss Pat Caskey and Miss A. Grogan equal 2. Married ladies, senior; Mrs Armstrong 1, Mrs R. Shoebridge 2. Married ladies, junior: Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs C. Snell 2. Married ladies, visitors: Mrs Jack 1, Mrs Clements 2, Mrs H. McMillan 3. Single ladies, visitors: Miss L. Gilbert 1, Miss G. Houghton 2. Treasure hunt, ladies: Mrs McDonald 1. Men: Mr C. Snell 1. Girls: Dawn Grogan 1. Boys: V. Shoebridge 1. Nail driving, men: Mr C. Snell 1. Ladies: Mrs H. Davis 1. Single men’s race: T. Shoebridge 1, J. Amos 2. Married men: M. Mahanga 1, T. Mei 2. Institute race; G. Grogan 1, Pat Caskey 2. Cigarette race: M. Mahanga and MissM. Brown I. Married ladies, visitors: Mrs Goodhue 1, Mrs McKay 2. Single ladies, visitors: T. Amos 1, Jean Henry 2. Consolation race, single men; R. Wellington 1, V. Shoebridge 2. Consolation, married men: C. Snell 1, M. Ferguson 2. Thread the needle race: Ladies, A. Grogan 1; men, T. Shoebridge 1.

Kaiwaka

. The Kaiwaka Institute held a very interesting meeting on Wednesday in the Kaiwaka hall, when Mrs McClean presided over a good attendance of members. Most of the afternoon was devoted to the choosing of articles suitable for exhibiting in a court in the Paparoa show. A competition for a garment was won by Mrs Clendon, with Mrs Hall second. A further competition for home-made kitchen sundries was won by Miss I. Smith, with Mrs S. Smith second. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs Barton and Miss N. Balderston.