HILLSBOROUGH AND OPAWA. SCHOOL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3376, 3 February 1879, Page 3

HILLSBOROUGH AND OPAWA. SCHOOL.

The annual picnic and distribution of prizes to the children of the above school took place on Friday last. The company met at midday in the sekpol grounds, and aftei* partaking of a hearty lunch, adjourned to Enlarge paddock near the- Opawa railway crossing, where games, races, and sports were- indulged in with the greatest zest. The members of the Com-

mittee had been very energetic in gathering subscriptions, and owing to the liberality of tho residents in the district they were enabled to aitot a considerable amount for prizes for the sports, &c, and a, still larger sum for prize-books. A pleasing feature in the day's entertainment was tho presence of a considerable number of old pupils — now young women and young men in employment — who enjoyed themselves as heartily as did their juniors. Many of the parents of tho ohildren and a number of the residents in the neighbourhood were present, and joined in the amusements. At 6 p.m. a start was made for the schoolroom, where Mr Gee had in readiness a most enticing repast in the shape of tea, cake, sandwiches, fruit, &c, to which all did ample justice. After tea Mr E. J. T. Ford, the Chairman of Committee, distributed the prizes, and a pleasant day's proceedings terminated with cheers for the teachers and for those who provided tho entertainment.

The following is a list of the principal prize-takers : —

I. Class — For general proficiency — William Riordan 1, James E. Joblin 2, Thomas Riordan 3, Rose Brisco 4.

11. Class— J. Selby Howell 1, Martha Austin 2, Edward Bowler 3, Alice Samuels 4, L. A. Cane 5, Annie Jenkins G, Annie Gamblin 7, Alice Bullock 8.

111. Ci/Ass— Sophia Hurcomb 1, Frank Wittens 2, Kobert Moffatt 3, Arthur Stanley 4, George Compton 5, Olara Samuels 6, Claude ITowell 7, Eliza Jenkins 8.

IV. Class. — Robert Duncan 1, Jane Hurcomb 2, Alfred Duncan 3, Ed. Orange 4, James Frisk 5, Kaiya Christionsen 6.

V. Class. — Charles Howell 1, Alice Hurcomb 2, Thomas Cane 3, William Currie -1-, Clara Jcukins 5, Auguste Peez 6. VI. Class. — Agnes Prosser 1, George Withers 2, Dugald Braithwaitc 3, Walter Mintruin, -i, VII. Class. — Maggie Christionaen, Oliver Hensley, Geo. Cooper. Extra Phizes. — Regular attendance : J. Currie, W. Currie, Alf. Joblin, F. Withers, Jane Currie, J. Selby Howell, Chas. Howell. 'Drawing : W. Riordan, Martha Austin, Alice Bullock, A. Gamblin. Map-drawing : W. Riordan, Alice Samuels, TIIO3 Riordan. Singing : Alice Hurcomb.