ANNUAL PICNIC
MARIST BROS.' AND ST. MARY'S Yesterday's unfavorable weather failed to mar'thc enjoyment of the annual picnic of tho pupils froln the. Mu.ri.st Bros.' School and St..,Marys Convent, which Mas held at the Patulahi Domain. Some 500 children attended tho gathering, and a most enjoyable day was spent by all. The occasion relied cd credit upon the organisers, and on the ladies' committee of 'he parish,' especially Mrs. R. Secals, who supervised the catering arrangements. The. children, who were under the charge, of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Miirist Bros.' teachers, and a party of ladies from the parish, took part in a splendid programme of sports. The results of tho various events were as under: Boys under six.—G. Martin il, J. O'Co'nnell 2, P. Arnold 3. Girls under six.-P. Bell 1, M. Hepburn 2. M. Lynex 3. . Boys under seven. —S. Se'ardan 1, W. Arnold 2, I!. Thorsteiison 3. Oiils under seven.—S. Donoghue 1. M. Shone 2, J. McErlain 3. Boys under eight.—W. Arnold 1, W. Douglas 2, P. Reardon 3. Girls under eight.—J. McErlaiu 1. D. Hogan 2, S. Mailer 3. ... Std. 1 bpys.—T. McMahon 1. T. Lylc 2, T. McFadgyen 3. Std 1 girls.—T. Bell 1. M. 'Shone 2. V. Sexton 3. Std. If boys. —B. Quinn 1, E. Owen 2,1). Bennett 3. Std II girls.—E. O'Gorman 1. K. Rohan 2; G. Dunn 3. .Std. lit boys.— V. Gardner 1, -i. Preudergast 2, L. Gavin 3. Std. 11l girls.—E. Maber 1, P. Rignoy 2, J. Alley 3. Std. FV boys.—R. Patty 1. F. Alley 2, J. McFadgyen 3. Std. IV girls.—R. O'Gorman 1, R. Bartlett 2, M. Sexton 3. Std V. boys,—H. Turnbull 1. R. Linden 2. R. Owen 3. St. V girls.— B. Algie 1. L. Gregory 2, F. Eves 3. •Std. VI boys.— R, Gavin 1, S, White 2. J. Hogan 3. Std. VI girls.—W. Murray 1. 'J'. Petersen 2, J. McMahon 3. Secondary bovs. —L. Scholium 1, D. Candy 2. C. Scholium 3. Secondary trills. —L. Bierno 1. E. Third 2, M.. Chambers 3. NOVELTY EVENTS. Three-Legged' Race. Junior boys: L. Gavin and B. Quinn 1. S. Murray and L. McMahon 2, B. Owen and N. Malcon 5. Junior girls: K. Hogan and P. Rigney 1, M. Hepburn and G. Dunn 2. V. Thorstonson and R. Bain 3. Senior boys: W. McMahon and T. McFadgyen 1, R. O'Donoghue and IT. Turnbull 2, J. O'Donoghue- and F. Stanlan 3. Senior girls: L. Gregory and N. Devery 1, R. O'Gorman and R. Bartlett 2, U. Quinn and V. Eves 3. Wheel Barrow Race. —Junior boys: McMahon and Dennett 1, F. and F. Gardner 2. Senior boys : H. Scholium and Bolger 1, Haisman and Turnbull 2. Sack Race.—Junior girls: T. Bell 1. E. McOachie 2, G. Dunn 3. Junior boys: T. McFadgyen 1, F. Gardner 2, E. Gavin 3. Senior girls: V. Quinn and P. Petersen, dead heat 1, T. Petersen 3. Senior boys: Turnbull 1. Martin 2, Scanlon 3! Secondary girls: T. Petersen 1, l\ Petersen 2, L. Biei'no 3. Secondary boys: 1). Candy' 1, J. O'Dqnogiiuc 2, R. Cederwall 3. Walking Race.—Secondary girls: P. Fiechbach 1, E. Third 2, R. 'Davidson 3. Horse and Rider race, —Boys: Binder and Bolger 1, McFadgyen and McGrory 2. Tug of War.—Bovs: Stds. 1, 11. and 111 beat Stds. IV 'and V. Girls: Stds. in. and TV beat Stds. V find VI. Ladies' committee beat men's committee.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16826, 13 December 1928, Page 3
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