COMBINED PICNIC

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1935, Page 6

COMBINED PICNIC

FRASER AND ROTOKARE SCHOOLS. PLEASANT DAY’S OUTING. Owing to the uncertainty of the weather the venue of the combined picnic of the Fraser Road and Rotokare schools was altered, the gathering being held on Mr. L. A. Jennings’ property where more shelter was available if needed. However, the weather was good and an enjoyable day was spent by the large number of children and adults. In the morning the children were engaged in a competition for the collection of the greatest number of flowers of any kind in the paddock in which the picnic was held. As the paddock had been closely grazed by sheep it was rather remarkable that the winner, W. Moller, found 20 varieties of flowers. There were several other competitors only one behind his total. Lunch was prepared and served by the wives of the committee men. Results of the races were:—loo yards handicaps: Girls, 12 years and over, Nancy Jennings 1, Mate McKay 2; nine years and over, Joyce Death 1, Margaret Bryant 2; seven years and over, Rachel McKay 1, Irene Pullen 2; six years and over, Rosie. Bloomfield 1, May Pullen 2; tiny tots, Allan Sulzberger 1, Marion Galbraith 2. Boys, 13 years and over, Jack Death 1, Ron. Campbell 2; 11-years and over, Jack Kellier 1,. Douglas Dunlop 2; 10 years and over, Maurice McKay 1, Douglas Smyth 2; eight years and over. Gordon Moller 1, Stewart Guthrie 2; six years and over, Rex Thompson 1, Smithy Luke 2. Three-legged races:-Girls: Senior, Joyce Death and Nancy Jennings 1, Rita Rangi and Mate McKay 2; junior, Rachel McKay and Loma Palmer 1, Rosie Pullen and Kiwi Whareaitu 2. Boys: Senior, Jack Moller and Roi Rangi 1, Bill Moller and Ron Campbell 2; intermediate, Douglas Smyth and William Sole 1, Douglas Dunlop and Henrick Moller 2; junior, Gordon Treweek and Peter Graham 1, Sidney Simons and Rex Thompson 2. Wheelbarrow race: —Girls: Senior, Margaret and Kathleen Bryant 1, Rachel McKay and Edna Sole 2; junior, Lorna Palmer and Dorothy Moller 1, Kiwi Whareaitu and May Pullen 2. Boys: Senior, Ron Campbell and William Moller 1, Jack Death and Jim Schulzberget 2; intermediate, Douglas Smyth and Rangi Whareaitu 1, Tom Sole and Ron. Low 2; junior, Athol Guthrie and Rex Thompson 1, Gordon Treweek and Stewart Guthrie 2. ' . „ _ Sack race:-Girls: Senior, Nancy Jennings 1, Edna Sole 2; junior, Rita Rangi 1 Rosie Pullen 2; second junior, Dorothy Moller 1, Margaret Adams 2. Boys: Senior Ron Campbell 1, G. Graham 2; first intermediate, Morris Broughton 1, Ro! Rangi 2; second intermediate, Rangi Whareaitu 1, R. Dunlop 2; first junior. Gordon Moller 1, David Broughton 2, small boys, Peter Graham 1, Bruce Dunlop 2. . ~ 220 yards:—Girls: Senior, Doreen 1 reweek 1, Kathleen Bryant 2; junior, Rita Rangi 1, Margaret Bryant 2. Boys’ Senior, Ron Campbell 1, R°i Rangi 2junior, R. Mathieson 1, Maurice McKay 2. A treasure hunt was won by Jack Death. The adults played cricket and rounders and held a chain-stepping competition, the winners being Mrs. S Death 1, Mrs. Treweek 2 and N. Johnson 1, and Mr. Sulzberger 2. Mr. J. Moller and Mr. Sulzberger, chairmen respectively of the Fraser Road and Rotokare school committees, spoke appreciatively of the work of the teachers and expressed their pleasure at the success of the day’s outing. Mr. Jennings was thanked for the use of his property.

WHAREHUIA DISTRICT. PERSONAL AND GENERAL ITEMS. Mrs. Frank Newland is on a holiday at Palmerston North. Mr. B. Richmond has returned from Wellington, where he attended his brother’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Lee and daughter. Wellington, have been visiting Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Lee’s mother. Mr. T. Webb, Palmerston North, is visithis son, Mr. J. Webb, Wharehuia. The Stanley Road school children have been attending swimming classes each afternoon. The classes will be continued until the end of February. It has been decided to hold the annual school, picnic on Friday. Mr. W. Blennerhassett is staying with his sister, Mrs. R. Wellington. Mrs. Eric Chard is visiting Opunake. Mrs. Blennerhassett is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Strack. Mr. and Mrs. Casey have left the district for Midhirst. The Rev. T. Skuse, leader of the Wharehuia Bible class, has left for Dunedin, where he will attend the annual Methodist Conference. Mr. G. W. Wellington spent the weekend with his parents. PARK MANAGEMENT. DOMAIN BOARD MEETS. Tlie monthly meeting of the Stratford Domain Board was held on Monday night. The Mayor, Mr. J. W. McMillan, presided over the councillors and Messrs. G. D. Hunter and H. C. Johnson. The Stratford Cycle Club asked permission to hold, cycle races on Victoria Park on Monday and Friday evenings. This was granted. St. Mary’s Sunday school, New Plymouth, was given permission to hold a picnic at King Edward Park on Saturday, March 2. The Windsor Park Society asked the council to press for the inclusion. of Stratford in the tour of the incoming Governor-General so that he might attend an Arbor Day ceremony at the park. Arbor Day could be made to correspond with the visit. The society, said Dr. W. P. P- Gordon, wished to give the Governor-General an objective during his visit to Stratford and to bring the park under the notice of the townspeople. It was hoped that the Governor might plant a tree to mark his visit.

“We have always wanted to acknowledge Arbor Day and this suggestion would be particularly suitable,” the Mayor said. The request was granted. Mr. A. H. Nelson submitted the plan for a bandstand in King Edward Park. Dr. Gordon wondered if the band would want the rotunda in Victoria Park repaired after one was provided at King Edward Park. The incoming board was recommended to build the stand. In the meantime the band will be consulted as to which site it prefers. A general tidying up of the parks was done in for the visit of the Grenadier Band and the holiday period, reported the curator, Mr. E. P. Blanchard.