WINCHESTER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20067, 26 March 1935, Page 4

WINCHESTER

ANNUAL PICNIC OF SCHOOL ENJOYABLE OUTING The annual picnic of the Winchester School was held in the school grounds on Saturday. There was a large attendance of parents, friends and children present, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Mr T. H. Langford, chairman of the school committee, extended a welcome to all assembled, and hoped they would enjoy themselves He was pleased to see Mrs J. L. White and family, and Mr and Mrs G. Burborough present. As this was the first public function in connection with the school since the arrival of the new schoolmaster, Mr H. Oldham, he had much pleasure in extending a welcome to Mr and Mrs Oldham, and hoped they. would have a happy time In their new school. On behalf of the visitors and parents Mr Leslie Talbot returned thanks to the chairman and committee for the enjoyable outing. Mr Oldham also returned thanks. During the afternoon sports for the adults and children were held under the supervision of the staff and committee. Results were: — Boys A series of 5 events (flat race, sack race, potato and spoon, wheelbarrow and “Simon Says”) for the boys in various sections; 5 points for Ist, 3 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd. Section 1, 13 and over: Ken Langford 15, Jack White and Tom Connolly 7, David Ferguson and Gordon McClelland 6. R. McCaughan 4, Murray Scott 1. Section 2 (11 and 12): Douglas Cunningham 23, Ron Niles 16, Arnold Knight 14, Ivan Bowers 12, Ken Pearce 10, Murray Jackson 9, Douglas Surridge 8, Henry Hopkins 6. Mervyn Niles and Leslie Toomey 3, Rob Talbot 1. Section 3 (9 and 10): Eric McClelland 18, Tom Greenall and Tom Bill 12, Francis Knight 9, Don Wright 5, lan Langford and Malcolm Bisdee 4, Ken Trumper 3, Gilmour Stephens and Bob Harvey 1. Section 4 under 9: Alan Reilly and George Harvey 6. Hector Trumper 5, Trevor Greenall 1. Section 5 (under 7): Alan Scott 6. Leyland Gudsell 6, Eric Moffat 6. Girls Flat race, sack race, skipping, potato and spoon and “Simon Says”:— Section 1, 13 years and over: Margaret Scott 18, Dorothy Harvey and Mavis Gudsell 11. Section 2 (11 and 12): Cissy Scott 19, Helen De Renzy 16, Kathleen McBratney 5, Noela Gudsell 1. Section 3 (9 and 10): Shirley Greenall 10, Eileen De Renzy 8, Shona Ferguson 7, Betty Harvey 6. Mavis McClelland 5, Dennisse Moffat 2. Section 4, under 9: Daphne Knight 13, Shirley Bailes and Beryl Stephens 7. Section 5. under 7: Marion Knight 10, Betty Smith and Valerie Greenall 6, Willma Kenny 3, Joy Show and Margaret Bowers 1. Section 6, tiny tots, girls: Norma Stevens, Iris Bowers; boys: Gordon Bill, Alan Jackson., Other Events Committeemen’s wives: Mrs J. De Renzy 1, Mrs J. Greenall 2. Old girls: Ruth Aitken 1, Rona De Renzy 2. Old boys: Ken Knight 1, Don Pearce 2. Married women: Mrs T. Connolly 1, Mrs C. McClelland 2. Committeemen: T. H. Langford 1, J. Greenall 2, J. De Renzy 3. Teachers: Miss D. Wilks 1, H. Oldham 2, Miss E. McArthur 3. PERSONAL Mr and Mrs F. W. Shallard and Messrs P. and W. Shallard, Riversdale, after a brief stay in Winchester, left for Timaru. Mr and Mrs Sydney Smith, Ina Marina, Blenheim, will be the guests of Mr and Mrs H. Oldham, Schoolhouse, Winchester, for the local show. Mrs M, Haywood, Waimate, is spending a holiday with Mrs D, A. Pearce, Winchester. Mrs M. Day, who has been the guest of Mrs C. J. L. Mcßratney, has returned to Christchurch. Misses M. and A. Early, Christchurch, are the guests of Mrs G. V. Gudsell, Winchester. Mr L.' H. Orbell, Winchester, has returned from a visit to Invercargill. SUCCESSFUL DANCE There was a good attendance at the first of a series of dances held under the auspices of the social committee of the Victoria Hall. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs W. J. Jackson and Mr C. Louden. Mr W. J. Jackson was master of ceremonies.