WHAREHUIA PICNIC

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1935, Page 8

WHAREHUIA PICNIC

ANNUAL DISTRICT OUTING. SPORTS AND COMPETITIONS. Postponed from last Friday owing to the rain, the Wharehuia district picnic was held at the Stanley school yesterday. The district in the past has been fortunate with the weather and this was the first time for years that the picnic has had to be postponed. Conditions yesterday were not ideal but no rain was experienced. There was a good attendance and a programme of adults’ and children’s events filled out by competitions, provided an interesting day. The outing was organised by a district committee headed by Mr. R. Wellington. Lunch and' afternoon tea was provided by a committee of women and a dance was held in the evening. Mr. Wellington welcomed the visitors and thanked those who assisted in any way. Results were;— Children’s Events. Primer boys: Syd. Richmond 1, Maurice Webb 2, Royce Barriball 3. Girls: June Hodge 1, Daisy Newland 2, Jean Coldwell 3. Standard 1: lan Capper 1, Olga Kivell 2, Joan Murray 3. Standard 2 boys: Bruce Sangster 1, Bruce Mac Kay and Bill Jones equal 2. Standard 3 boys: Spencer Webb 1, Lin Hodge 2, Bill Murray 3. Standards 4, 5 and 6 girls: Phyllis Borchart 1, Unice Hodge 2. Boys: Cecil Borchart 1, Bob Sangster 2, M. Sherriff 3. Primer girls’ backward race: Daisy Newland 1, June Hodge 2, Joan Coldwell 3. Boys: Royce Barribal 1, Syd. Richmond 2, Maurice Webb 3. Tyre race, standard 1 and 2 boys: Bill Jones 1, Bruce Mac Kay 2, Rod Murray 3. Standards 3, 4 and 5: Reg. Wellington 1. L. Coldwell 2, Spencer Webb and Cecil Borchart equal 3. Girls: Ivy Bird 1, Mary Anderson 2, Phyllis Borchart 3. Backward race: Bill Jones 1, Rod Murray 2, Malre Kivell 3. Monkey race, primer girls: Daisy Newland 1, Gwen ' Anderson 2, Ivy Hodge 3. Boys: Rex Capper 1, Maurice Webb 2, Brian Wellington 3. Wheelbarrow, boys: Bruce Sangster and Bill Jones 1, Reg Wellington and Spencer Webb 2, Bruce Pittams and Len Coldwell 3. Girls: Ivy Bird and Marjorie Anderson 1, Phyllis Borchart and Unice Hodge 2, Kivell twins 3. Hurdle race, primer girls: June Hodge 1, Gwen Anderson 2, Daisy Newland 3. Boys: Maurice Webb 1, Royce Barribal 2, Brian Wellington 3. Senior girls: Olga Kivell 1, Maire Kivell 2, lan Capper 3. Standard 1 and 2 boys: Bill Jones 1, D. Capper 2, Rod Murray 3. Skipping race, girls: Phyllis Borchart 1, Ivy Bird 2, Marjorie Anderson 3. . Balancing race, boys: Bernie Pittams 1, Bob Sangster 2. Girls: Elsie Kemp 1, Ivy Bird 2, Marjorie Anderson 3. Consolation, primers: Margaret Kovaleski 1, Syd. Richmond 2, Gwen Anderson 3, Little visitors’ race: June Coldwell 1, Pat Jones 2, Jean Corkill 3. Skipping backwards: Cecil Borchart 1, Phyllis Borchart 2, Spencer Webb 3. 220 yards, boys: Cecil Borchart 1, Bill Jones 2, Spencer Webb 3. Adults’ Events. Three legged race: B. Wrigley and Miss E. Wellington 1, L. Jago and Miss Widmer 2. ’ . 220 yards, men: L. Jago 1, L. Hoskin 2, B. Davey-3. Cycle, junior men: K. Webb 1, H. Franklin 2, G. Trott 3. 100 yards, men:—First heat: B. Davey 1 B. Wrigley 2, L. Hoskin 3. Second heat: T, Jago 1, G. Bottin 2, H. Gibbs 3. Final. Davey 1, Jago 2, Bottin and Wrigley equal 3. Cycle, men: A. Mclvor 1, K. Webb 2, H. Franklin 3. Married women: Mrs. H. Gibbs Mrs. R. Jackson 2, Mrs. E. Chard 3. Single women’s cycle: Miss E. Wellington 1, Miss D. Forbes 2, Miss I. Bird 3. Chain stepping, men: Mr. J. D. A. MacKay (Jin out) 1. Women: Mrs. G. Capper (IJm out) 1. Nail driving: A. Sangster. and J. D. A. Mac Kay tied, A. Sangster winning the drive off. ' Sawing: Pittams Bros. 1, B. Davey and G. Bottin 2. Cake guessing: Miss E. Wellington, 51b 152 oz—correct weight 61b. Sheep: Mrs. V. Hosking 1, J. D. A. MacKay 3, W. J. Wellington and Miss Thomas’, each half a pound out. Correct weight 62Jlb. TOKO SCHOOL BATHS. APPRECIATED BY OLD PUPILS. The Toko Old Pupils’ Association held its first meeting of the year on Friday. There was considerable discussion on the activities of the association during the year, particularly as to what steps should be taken to maintain and improve the school baths. The president, Mr. A. Raynor, said the school committee deserved a great deal of credit for what had been done so far and he thought that the old pupils association should back up the school committee in every way possible. Funds were needed and it was not right that the school committee should have to bear the whole burden. Mr. Harper said the baths had been a wonderful asset to the school. At the beginning of last season only about a dozen children could swim properly, but at the end of the season over 60 could swim well, while 30 qualified for certificates issued by the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association for distances of 50 yards, 220 yards and 880 yards. This year 28 had qualified so far, and others were awaiting their turn. It meant that every child that passed through the school would be able to swim well. It was decided to take active steps to solicit the support not only of those who used the baths but also of the general public. Messrs. Ernest Milne, G. Anderson, H. Bergham, H. Gold up, E. Jones, H. Were and the president were appointed a subcommittee. RURAL CRICKET. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. A cricket match between the Rural Association A team and a Hawera team ■ will be played at Hawera on Wednesday, March 6. The following members are requested to attend and if not available to acquaint the secretary immediately:— Prankerd, Campbell, Hickey, B. Ryburn, D. Clark, R. Bocock, W. Arthur, S. Death, H. Hughes, V. Howell, J. Linn, E. Gane, D. Skipper and P. Toro. The B team comprises: G. Lewis, D. Knuckey, Stretton, Boddie, Gear, Ward, P. Martin, Roland Sharpe, Pullen, A. Hughes, Hunger and Nairn. It will play a team of I colts at Taumata Park, Eltham, on Saturday, March 16.