HOKONUI NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20399, 31 January 1928, Page 9

HOKONUI NOTES

SCHOOL PICNIC. (From Our Correspondent.) The school picnic was held in Mr Davidson's paddock on Friday, January 27. The weather was ideal and the children, their parents and friends from far and near, spent a delightful afternoon. Following their usual custom the school committee presented each scholar with a prize book, and special attendance prizes were also given for those who had never been absent from school for more than five half days. The following pupils won the first attendance prizes and certificates: Elvina Anderson, Margaret Robb and Donald Anderson. An enjoyable programme of events was drawn up and everything went off spendidly under the capable management of the energetic committee. The committee desire

to thank the many different people who so generously donated trophies and also to tender their thanks to all who had in any way helped to make the function the success it undoubtedly was. Selections on the bagpipes by Pipers Enid King, M. Watson, D. Stuart and R. Mcßae were much appreciated throughout the afternoon. The following is the varied programme of events: Boys (8 years and under) : L. McLeod 1, H. Spriggs 2, W. Patterson 3. Girls (8 years and under). M. Patterson I, G. Patterson 2, H. Evans 3. Boys (8 to 10): J. Holland 1, E. Spriggs 2, D. Anderson 3. Girls (10 to 12) : E. Wallace 1, M, Robb 2, E. Anderson 3. Boys (10 to 12) : P. Deaker 1, R. McNee 2, G. Sutherland 3. Girls (12 to 14) : M. McLeod 1, B. Wallace 2, M. Patterson 3. Boys (12 to 14): I. Malcolm 1. W. Patterson 2, E. Cowie 3.

Girls (8 to 10), consolation race: L. Irwin 1, M. Robb 2, I. Hilliard 3. Boys (8 to 10), consolation race: T. Patterson 1, W. McNee 2, E. Middleton 3. Girls (8 and under), consolation race: A. Middleton 1, V. Patterson 2, C. Mcßae 3. Boys (consolation race): T. Patterson 1, J. Patterson 2, R. McNee 3. Girls (consolation race): I. White 1, M. Patterson 2, E. Hamilton 3. Boys race: A. Galt 1, H. Middleton 2, H. Kidd 3. Girls’ race: G. White 1, R. Robb 2, N. Mclllwrick 3. Youths’ race: A. Galt 1, J. Robb 2, W. Gill 3. Young Ladies’ Race (junior): B. Robb I, D. Hamilton 2, B. Smith 3. Young Ladies’ Race (senior): E. Sutherland 1, M. McLeod 2, V. Robb 3. Young ladies race (open) : B. Robb 1, M. McLeod 2, V. Robb 3. Elderly married ladies’ race: Mrs McKen-

zie 1, Mrs McMaster 2, Mrs Wilson 3. Elderly married men’s race: A. McLeod 1, J. Mclllwrick 2, R. Anderson 3. Young married ladies’ race: Mrs E. .Henderson 1, Mrs McCallum 2, Mrs McMaster 3. Young married men’s race: F. Evans 1, E. Henderson 2, D. Anderson 3. Couples’ race: G. McLeod and Miss B. Smith 1, W. McLeod and Miss M. McLeod 2. Ladies’ stepping: Mrs W. Wallace 1, Miss N. Kidd 2, Mrs Mclllwrick 3. Men’s stepping: J. Anderson 1, D. Findlay 2, J. R. Hamilton 3. District handicap: M. White 1, F. Evans 2, J. Robb 3. Open handicap: W. McLeod 1, J. Galt 2, G. McLeod 3. Committee race: J. Galt 1, G. King 2, N. Clark 3. Wrestling: D. Wilson 1, J. Anderson 2, C. Robb 3. Pillow-fighting (youths): C. Robb 1, M. White 2, J. Mcßae 3.

Pillow-fighting (school boys): H. Kidd 1, A. Galt 2, B. Woods 3. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held, excellent music being supplied by Misses Brown, McMaster, King and Messrs Brown, McMaster, and Kidd. Mr J. Smith efficiently carried out the duties of M.C. A Scottish song by Mr R. Mcßae was much appreciated.