NGATURI SCHOOL.
THE ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual -picnic of the Ngatun School was held lately in the Domain grounds, while the sports events were conducted alongside in Air J. Breeds’ pad-dock. There was a large attendance of parents and children all of whom thoroughly enjoyed the day. Alusic wais- kindly supplied by Air Herbert. At the conclusion of the sports, afternoon tea (which was done full justice to) v.q.s supplied by the ladies. In a brief speech, the chairman of the school committee -Air Jas Dick) thanked all present, for the splendid attendance at the- gathering. and he also thanked Air Herbert for tiie use of the paddock A very successful dance was held in the evening at "The Grange” (Air Dick’s residence). Following are the results of the various events: — Girls’ race: Bet.tv Grant 1, May Dick 2. Hellen Heckler 3 Big boys’ race: Arthur Dick 1, Malcolm Chisnall 2. Wm. Heckler 3. Three-legged race: May Dick and Laura Cotter I. George Cotter and Arthur Dick 2. Junior three-legged race. Donald Dick and Malcolm Chisnall 1. Hellen Heckler and Bosy- Piercy 2. Threading the needle: Malcolm Chisnall and Daisy- Dick 1. William Heckler and Betty Grant 2, Donald Dick and Laura Cotter 3. Boy’s needle race: Elsie Amnuindsen and Arthur Dick 1. George Cotter and Aliriam Piercy 2. Frank Amnmndseu and Hellen Heckler 3. Girls’ sack race: Alay Dick 1. Hellen Heckler 2, Laura, Cotter 3. Boys’ sack race: Alalcolm Chisnall 1, Donald Dick 2. George Cotter 3. Girls’ potato race: Hellen Heckler 1. Laura Cotter 2, Rosy Piercy 3. Boys’ potato race: Malcolm Chisnall 1, Donald Dick (2), Arthur Dick 3. Girls’ consolation race: Daisy- Dick and Aliriam Piercy tied, first. Elsie Amm 11 lid sen 2. Boys’ consolation race: Douglas Chisnall 1 George Cotter 2. Frank Ammundisen 3. Girls’ High jump: Laura Cotter I, Daisy Dick 2. Elsie Antmundsen 3. Boys’ high jump: George Cotter 1. Douglas Chisnall 2. Alalcolm Chisnall Girls’ long jump: Hellen Heckler and Laura Cotter tied, first. Aliriam Piercy 2. Boys’ long jump: Arthur Dick 1, George Cotter 2 Douglas Chisnall .3 Girls’ hop. step and jump: Aliriam T’icrcv I. Laura Cotter 2. Hellen Heckler 3. Boys’ lion, step anrl jump: Arthur D’ck I George Cotter 2. Douglas Chisnall 3. Y”oung women’s race: .Maggy Dick 1. Aliss Brubu 2 Doris Cotter 3. Y'ouiig men’s race: Henry Dick 1 Jack Amtnnndseu 2. Alias Ri-uhn, thy teacher in charge of the school, acted a« sports handicapper. and gave great assistance in ensuring the success of the gathering.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11104, 30 March 1929, Page 5
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