MAHOENUI NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1934, Page 5

MAHOENUI NOTES

SETTLERS’ ANNUAL PICNIC. The Mahoenui settlers’ annual picnic was held on Friday in ideal weather conditions. Mr. A. C. Moir lent a suitable paddock. There was a representative gathering. Under the supervision of Mrs. J. Old luncheon was served under the willow trees. Ice-creams were served by Misses M. and P. Roberts. Many indulged in swimming in the river. Messrs J. C. Moss and J. E. Tubman controlled the races, the results of which were as follow:— . Men, 100 yards: R. Whitehouse 1, J. Avery 2, J. Hanna 3; 220 yards, R. Whitehouse 1, H. Freeman 2, B. Rattenbury 3; hop, step and jump, R. Whitehouse 1, S. Roberts 2; long jump, J. Hanna 1, S. Roberts 2, R. Whitehouse 3; high jump, ,R. Whitehouse 1, R. Old 2, S. Roberts 3. Children’s events: Tiny tots’ race, Patsy Ridling 1, Jimmy Moir 2, Betty Gibbs 3; girls under 7, Marjorie Coleman 1, Phyllis O’Malley 2, Francis O’Donoghue 3; boys’ under 7, Geof Ridling 1, Adrian Addenbrooke 2, Bobby King 3; under eight, Tuti Tauputu 1, Nancy Moir 2, Laurence Leydon 3; girls under 9, Joan Moir 1, Sarah Kapo 2, Joy Wass 3; boys under 9, John O’Donoghue 1, Jack Ridling 2, John Wass 3; girls under 11, Enid Addenbrooke 1, Olive Moir 2, Pat Leydon 3; boys under 11, Jack Elliot 1, Hallet Ridling 2, John Kapo 3; under 12, Roy Gibbs 1, Ruby Gibbs 2, Jack Ripo 3; over 12, Doug Ridling 1, Peter Moir 2, Trevor Leydon 3; over 12 girls,

Peggy Moir 1, Joy Ridling 2, Maureen Addenbrooke 3; over 14 boys, Russell Ridling 1, Ronald Summers 2; ; junior girls’ three-legged race, Sarah Kapo and Tuti Rauputu 1, Marjorie Coleman and Betty Elliot 2. Senior girls’ three-legged race, Peggy Moir and Joy Ridling 1, Ethel. Armstrong and Maureen Addenbrooke 2; junior boys, three-legged race, John O’Donoghue and Jack Ridling 1, Jimmy Mitu and Willie Roa 2; senior boys’ three-legged race, Russell Ridling and Ronald Summers 1, Peter- Moir and Hallet . Ridling 2; skipping, junior girls, Tuti Rauputu 1, Frances O’Donoghue 2, Phyllis O’Malley 3; senior girls, Joy Ridling 1, Ruby Gibb 2, Ethel Armstrong 3; boys’ sack race, Jack Elliott 1, Rus. Ridling 2, Jimmy Moir 3; girls’ sack race, Peggy Moir 1, Maureen Addenbrooke 2, Ethel Armstrong 3; tyre race boys over 12, Russell Ridling 1, Ronald Summers 2, Jack Elliot 3; tyre race boys over 11, Hallet Ridling 1, Doug Ridling 2, Trevor Leydon 3; tyre race boys under 10, Jack Ridling 1, John Kapo 2, Jack Ripo 3; relay girls, boys 1, girls 2; over tunnel ball, girls 1, boys 2; boys’ senior long jump, Russell Ridling 1, Ronald Summers 2; boys’ junior long jump, Jack Elliot 1, Roy Gibbs 2; girls’ long jump, Maureen Addenbrooke 1, Peggy Moir 2; boys’ hop, step and jump, senior, Russell Ridling 1, Ron Summers 2; boys hop, step and jump, junior, Jack Elliot 1, Hallet Ridling 2; girls’ hop, step and jump, Maureen Addenbrooke 1, Peggy Moir 2; boys’ high jump, senior, Russell Ridling 1, Ron Summers 2; boys’ high jump, junior, Hallet Ridling 1, Jack Ripo 2; girls’ high jump,

senior, Maureen Addenbrooke 1,. Peggy Moir 2; girls’ high jump, junior, Enid Addenbrooke 1, Ruby Gibbs 2. Afternoon tea and a lolly scramble concluded the happy day. In the evening a dance proved one of the most successful gatherings for some time. Mr. J. Tubman was master of ceremonies and music was supplied by the public address service installed in the hall. Personal. , . Mrs. Henry, Wellington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. O’Donoghue. Mrs. C. Roberts has returned from a holiday at New Plymouth and in the surrounding districts. Mr. and Mrs. Mathieson, accompanied by' Mrs. Maindonald, Hawera, has returned after spending several weeks with Mrs. J. Old and Mrs. Roy Old. Miss M. Rattenbury spent several days with her parents last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. T, Morton have returned from Auckland, where they have been visiting their son, Mr. J. Morton, Mt. Eden. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rattenbury, Miss J. Rattenbury, Miss Jill Rattenbury and Mr. G. Tubman spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. T. Hayward, Okau. Mrs. Rolfe, Tikorangi, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. G. Purdie. Miss M. McLure was recently admitted to the Taumarunui Hospital. The Misses Watson, Pio Pio, who have been the guests of Mrs. C. J. O’Malley, have returned home. Miss N. Hillman is spending a few days with her mother.