ORARI BRIDGE SCHOOL.
The annual treat to the scholars at the Orari Bridge School, and the distribution of prizes, was held yesterday, the day was beautifully fine, and the teacher, Mr Westropp, assisted by members of the Committee, worked hard to make the day pass as pleasantly as possible for the children, and in flits they appeared to hayo been quite suc : cessful, judging by the interest the children were taking in the sports aqd games provided fop their aransetp-'n*, A first-class tea was given tq them about four o’clock, and after all had been satisfied, amusements were again re» sorted to. A capital tea was laid out in the schoolroom for the adults, and here Mrs and the Misses Westropp assisted by several friends, Wt-re assiduous in their attentions to those who sat down to the tables, Below are
given the programs of Bp' fis through by the children and the list of prizes awarded to them on the basis of
the Inspector’s examination. The prizes were a nice useful lot of books, and in addition to these special prizes were presented for each .standard by Mrs Westrop, Mrs Grant, Mrs Dunlop, Mrs Helena, and Mrs Waite. The following are the sports and prize lists ; SPORTS PRIZES. Boys’ 100 Yards Race, from 10 to 13 years. First prize, 2s 6d second, 2s ; third, Is 6d. —R. Westropp, 1; J. Lawlor, 2 ; J. Ashby, 3. Boys’ 100 Yards Race, from 8 to 9 years. First prize, 2a ; second, Is 6d ; third, Is.—J, McDonald, 1; T. Tarbotton, 2; M, Lawlor, 3.. Boys’ 80 Yards Race, from 6 to 7 years. •First prize, Is 6d ; second, Is ;• third, 6d. — G. Westropp, 1; A. Reid, 2; P. Helem, 3. Girls’ 100 Yards Race, from 10 to 15 years. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, 2s ; third, Is 6d,—E. Piskey, 1; M. Tarbotton, 2; J. Reid, S. Girls’ 100 Yards Race, from 8 to 9 years. First prize, 2s; second, Is 6d ; third, Is.—J. Grant, 1; M. Westropp, 3; M. Piskey, 3. Girls’ 50 Yards Race, 6 years. First prize, Is fid; second, Is ; third, fid,—Eva Smith, 1; Agnes Macdonald, 2 ; B, Piskey, 2. High Jump.—J. Ashby, 1; J. Lawlor, 3; J. Reid and M. Lawlor (equal), 3. STANDARD PRIZES. Standard Y.—William Grant, 1. Standard IV.—John Lawler, 1; Wm. Lawlor and John Grant (equal), 2; Emma Hawke, 8. Standard 111.-r Jane Grant, 1; John McGillicuddy and Jane Reid (equal), 2; Bella Macdonald, 3. Standard ll—Emma Piskey, 1; Margaret Tarbotton, 2; Jessie Grant and Maurice Lawlor (equal), 3. Standard I.—John Macdonald and Robert Hawke (equal), 1; Kate Wharton, 2 j Margaret Westropp, 3. Small prizes were also given to the children in the infant class.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1476, 6 March 1886, Page 2
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449ORARI BRIDGE SCHOOL. Temuka Leader, Issue 1476, 6 March 1886, Page 2
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