PATUTAHI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18585, 20 December 1934, Page 12

PATUTAHI NEWS

SCHOOL PICNIC

(Herald Correspondent.) Thy Patutahi Domain was the scene of a ,most enjoyable gathering yesterday* the occasion being the annual picnic and sports meeting in connection With the Patutahi Scnool. Perfect Weather prevailed, and a pleasing feature was the large number of parents and other adults present, all of whom entered into the festivities, making the day a happy one for the children. Through the generosity of the local residents, as well as numerous tradespeople oi Gisborne, the committee was able to provide gifts for. every child present, while substantial trophies were competed for in the athletic events. Lunch and afternoon tea were dispensed. The following are the results of the races Flat races.—Girls, 6 years and under: Hina Terekia, 1; Anne Atkins, 2; J. Dolman, Z. Jioys, 6 years and under: Allan Atkins, 1 ; Douglas Bull, 2; Hex MoGrannachan, 3. Girls, 7 years: Both Cameron, 1; Edna Lange, 2; Verna Judd, 3. Boys, 7 years: Tom AlcGrannachan, 1; Peter Dods, 2; Ralph Jones, 3. Girls, 8 years: Hana Ruru, ■ 1; Winnie Stewart, 2; Margaret Burland, 3. Boys, 8 years: James Brodie, l j Bluey Rangiaho, 2; Thomas Atkins, 3. . Girls, 9 years: Patricia Atkins, 1; Dulcie Barber, 2j June Dods, 3. Boys, 9 years: Gordon Stubbings, lj Irvine B Dolman, 2; Stewart Monteith, 3. Girls, 10 years: Noia Lange, 1; Ivy Hohipo, 2 j Patricia Manson, 3. Boys, 10 years: Trevor Judd, 1; Douglas Cameron, 2; Ray Bade, 3. Girls, 11 years: Margaretfc Koub, It Jean Monteith, 2; Mildred Dolman, 3 Boys, 11 years: Leo Butler, lj Ewan Cameron, 2; Colin Bull, 3. Girls, 12 years; Grace Lange, 1; Korina oudd, 2; Joy Bryson, 3. Boys, 12 years: Desmond MoGrannachan, 1; GeoJrey Burland, 2; Ray Tuhoe, 3. Girls, 13 yeai'3: Shirley Judd and Betty Urooker, dead heat, lj Joan Knight, 3 Boys, li years: Lloyd Williams, 1; Norman Gedye, 2; Clifford Jones, 3. Girls, 14 years: Alma Schroder, 1; Betty Croon, 2: Madeline McUrannachan and Josephine Ee.de, equal, 3. Boys, 14 years: Bob Brodie, 1; Albert Murtagh, 2; Walter Judd, 5. Three-legged races.—-Girls, under 11: Patricia Atkins and Zona Worsnop, 1. Boys,, under 11: Gordon Stubbings and John Brodie, 1. Girls, over 10: Norma and Shirley Judd, 1. Boys, over 10: Allan Worsnop and Albert Murtagh, 1. d Egg and spoon race. —Girls, under 10: Zelaa Judd, 1. Boys, under 10: Allan I’ocdck, 1. Girls, over 10: Norma Judd, 1. Boys, over ]C: Lloyd Williams, 1. Girjs, over 12: Betty Brooker, 1. Sack. race.—Girls, under 11: Ziha Judd, 1. Girls, over 11: Norma Judd, 1. Boys, under 11: David Worsnop, 1. Boys, over 11: Lesley Baty, 1. Tyre ’race. —Girls, under 11: Patricia Atkins, 1, Girls, over 11:. Beatrice Bilham, 1. Boys, under 11: Stuart Monteith, 1. Boys, over J 1: Fred Bryson, 1. Bicycle race.—Girls, open: 'Joan RHornirnan, 1 ; Elsie Bryson, 2; Beatrice' Bilham, 3. Boys, open: Lloyd Williams, 1: Norman Gedye, 2; Robert Brodie, 3. Single ladies’ race.—Miss Hazel Judd, 1: Miss Ena Baty, 2; Miss J. Fade, 3; Mias M*. MoGrannachan, 4. Married indies’ race.—Mrs. Dickenson, lj Mrs. Wagner, 2; Mrs. W. J. Atkins, 3; Mrs. D. Rogers, 4. MeiTs race, open.—W. Cameron, 1; W. Manson, 2; C. Judd, 3; C. Me* Grannachan, 4.

: PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL A special united service for parents and children was held last Sunday at the Patutahi Presbyterian Church, the preacher being the Rev. A. J. Davis, who took for his subject the dedication of Samuel, drawing an analogy between the lesson ir the Scriptures and tho duties of modern parenthood. At tho dose of the service the prizes in connection with- the Sunday school were presented, the list being as fol-lows:-—Attendance and work.—Joan Braybrook, Alma Atkins, Una Bridg- . land, Moira Wells, Geoffrey Robb, and Stewart Robb. Junior division.— AshW Braybrook- and Patricia Manson. Intermediate girls.—Violet Braybrook Scripture.—Mary. McDermott, Margaret Robb,' Peggy McDermott, Muriel Atkins and Alice Braybrook. Intermediate boys.— Wilbur Renner, Claud Bndglani!. - After the presentation of prizes, Claud Bridgland called upon Mr. Percy WilUanjs to accept, on behalf of thb pupils, a small token of their appreciation of the vr.lnable work he had- done. Wfllifuns Returned thank/L ,