Annual Picnic At Springfield

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1938, Page 3

Annual Picnic At Springfield

A perfect day added greatly to the enjoyment of the annual picnic of the Mangapai South. School, held in Mr J. Miller’s paddock on December 12. An ice cream stall, in charge of Mr P. Whittle, was a popular attraction. An interesting sports programme was put through most expeditiously, thanks to the excellent organisation of the teacher, Mr C. V. Turnbull, assisted by members of the school committee. Mr J. Miller acted as handicapper and starter for the races, and Messrs R. Tavinor and J. Wells as judges. The thanks of the committee were

extended to the residents of the district. Messrs McAllister Bros,, of Mangapai, .and a number of Whangarei business firms for generous donations to the funds. The day concluded with a distribution of sweets to the children. | Athletic Events, Events in the sports programme resulted. — | Senior boys’ race: Tias Johnstone 1. John Wells 2, Larry Carter 3. Junior boys: Laster Johnstone I. Told Wells 2. John Whittle 3. Girls: Nellie Wells 1, Beryl Price 2, Eileen Draffin 3. Sack races.—Girls: Nellie Wells 1, Cora Johnstone 2. Beryl Price 3. Senior boys: Robin Carter 1, Sam Carter 2 John Wells 3. Junior boys: Mait Webb 1. Toki Wells 2 Laster Johnstone 3. Girls’ skipping race: Eileen Draffin 1. Cora Johnstone 2, Nellie Wells 3. Three-legged race.— Boys: John and Billy Wells 1, Maurice and Larry Carter 2. Girls: Cora John- ! stone and Eileen Draffin 1. Beryl Price and Nellie Wells 2. Boys’ long jump: Billy Wells 1. Tias Johnstone 2. Boys’ high jump: Billy Wells 1, Sam Carter 2. Boys’ hop, step and jump: Robin i Carter 1, Billy Wells 2. Tiny tots’ race: Henry Tavinor 1, Isaac Wells 2, Potato races. —Boys: John Whittle 1, David Miller 2, Mait Webb 3. Girls: Beryl Price 1, Cora Johnstone 2. Boys' quarter-mile: Larry Carter 1, Tias Johnstone 2, John Wells 3. Threading the needle: Eileen Draffin

and Sam Carter 1. Beryl Price and David Miller 2. Single ladies’ race: Miss M. Price 1, Miss E. Webb 2. Married ladies' race: Mrs J. Wells 1, Mrs E. Blake and Mrs H. Carter, dead heat, 2. Ladies’ threading the needle: Miss M. Price .and J; Wells 1, Miss M. Draffin and L. Whisker 2. Nail driving.—Ladies: Mrs J. Wells 1, Mrs H. Carter 2. Men: J. Miller 1. J. Wells 2. Ladies’ sack race: Miss Alice Whittle 1, Miss Annie Whittle 2. Guessing length of string in bottle; Mrs Wells.