THE KIDDIES’ DAY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13169, 30 January 1936, Page 4

THE KIDDIES’ DAY.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ PICNIC. SILVER JUBILEE WELL CELEBRATED. Despite the postponement of the United Friendly Societies picnic (from Anniversary Day) there was a great gathering at Carnival Paik yesterday when children from all parts of the district assembled to participate in the picnic society s twenty-filth jubilee festivities. Ihe imoceedings began before lunch an from then onwards the youngsteis were engaged in races, jumping ana lollie and peanut scrambles, whicn were staged with precision by a tireless band of officials who worked assiduously throughout the day to give the children a happy outing. The results of the races are set out below : Girls’ three-legged races.—6 -J years :R. Old and B. W atson 1, * Foley and P. Benton 2. 10-12 years: E. Groves and D. Robinson 1, D. Cornwall and P. Brabner 2. 13-15 years: G. Old and P. O’Sullivan 1, "Watson and Wallis 2. Boys’ three-legged races.—6-9 years: Kershaw and Holtham 1, Gunn and Lawry 2, Gunn and Aliller 3. 10-12 years: D. Mapham and Dave Devoy 1, Paget and Heraud 2. 13-15 years: Staples and Mitchell 1, AXiller and Beales 2, Gilliard and Devonshire 3.

Girls’ flat races.—*s-9 years: K. Devonshire 1, L. Holtham 2, AI. Groves 3. 10-12 years*. Gunn 1, IL Robinson 2, G. Twentvman 3. To-15 years: P. Gunn 1, P. O’Sullivan 2, P. Phillips 3. Boys’ flat races.—6-9 years: P. Kershaw 1, R. Aiitcliell 2, C. Kershaw 3. 10-12 years: Ashbridge 1, Beales 2, D. Alitchell 3. 13-16 years: G. Beales 1, J. Finlay 2, D. AlcCardle 3.

Girls’ shoe races.—6-10 years: G. Twentvman 1, G. Goodin 2, T. Cox 3. 11-15 years: N. Gunn 1, Hewitt 2, P. Gunn 3.

Boys’ shoe races.—6-10 years: years: Alapham 1, Alitchell 2, Meaghan 3. 11-15 years: D. Alitchell 1, G. Jones 2, D. Devoy 3. Girls’ slow bike race: B. Fowke 1, V. Hewitt 2. Boys' slow bike race: G. Beales 1, E. Staples 2.

Girls’ wheelbarrow races.—lo-12 years: B. and W. Robinson 1, J. Thompson and partner 2, Groves and Robinson 3. Over 12 years: Groves and Beales 1, So wry and Piper 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow races.—lo-12 years: D. Alitchell and Watts 1, C. Bevin and Aliller 2. Over 12 years : AXeaghan and Aliller 1, Staples and Staples 2. Girls' relay races.— Up to 12 years: Gunn and Gunn 1, Robinson and Robinson 2. Boys’ relay races.— Up to 12 years: 9. Beales and G. Paget 1, “Ale and George” 2, “Wallv and I” 3. Boys’ high jump.—Up to 12 years: E. Staples 1. D. Alitchell 2. Over 12 years: D. Watts 1, D. AlcCardle 2. Tiny tots’ events.—Girls under 5: J. Robertson 1, AI. Finn 2. Boys under 5: C. Alitchell 1, 2, Jackson 3. Alls Hill’s special prize, 4 years and under: AI. Finn. ADULTS’ EV E NTS. Balloon race: Groves and Groves 1, Kershaw and partner 2. Chain stepping : Air H. Bolstad (men), Airs AlcAXinn (ladies). Single ladies’ race: Aliss Prebble 1, M iss Alerrie 2. Alarricd ladies’ race: Airs Trask 1, Airs Aloynahan 2. Second balloon race: Air Richardson and partner 1, Air Butcher and partner 2. Ladies' balloon race: Airs Paget and Aliss Levy. Girls!’ race, 16 years and under: Aliss B. \\ atson 1, Aliss AI. Narby 2. Boys’ consolation race: Gill ' 1, Watson 2, Hewitt 3. Second consolation race: D. Couchman 1, J. Robinson 2, G. Robinson 3.