Tai Tapu.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6706, 20 November 1889, Page 4

Tai Tapu.

[from otje own correspondent.] anglican chtjbch. The children attending tho Sunday Bcbool have had their annual picnic, betaking themselves with their parents and teachers to the Ahuriri bush, which waa kindly placed at their disposal by Mr Morten's amiable manager, Mr James Brake. Advantage waa taken of the opportunity of presenting their late Superintendent, Mr J. A. Blank, with a beautiful writing desk. The presentation was made by the incumbent, Mr Gould. CBICKET. The young men, not satisfied with the effeminate game of tennis, have decided to start a Cricket Club, and afc a meeting held on Friday it was decided to open it on Wednesday. The obliging Secretary, Mr T. Newman, informs me that its membership numbers twenty, with promises of more to follow. SCHOLASTIC. Tho annual distribution o£ prizes took place on Tuesday night. There wa3 a large attendance of parents. Mr Blank, Chairman of School Committee, distributed tho prizes, each child who passed receiving I a book. The following sewing prizes were awarded, after very keen competition — viz. :— Standards VI., V., IV. — Mary Witte (Mr Griffiths' special prize) 1, Edith Leathern 2, Mabel J. Barretb '3, Louisa Millar (Mr Sinclair's special prize) 4, Isabella Sinclair, Berfcha Barrett;, Ellen Coates, Gladys Champion and M. Forbes highly commended. Sfcandardslll.andll. — Louisa Barrett 1, Emma Fussell 2, Dora I Brako 3, Ellen Wallace 4, C. -Horgan, M. Doyle, B. Sheehan, A. Sheehan and S. Wallace highly commended. Standard I. and Infants — Nellio Edmundson 1, Annie Gerken 2, Maude Limbrick 3, Nellie White 4, Matilda Wifcto, Edith Ayers, Maggie White, and Emily Forbes highly commended. After the distribution of prizes Mr Sinclair, in a eulogistic speech, moved a hearty vote of thanka to Mr Blank on his retiring from the Chairmanship, which was carried by acclamation. Mr Griffiths moved a cordial vote of thanks to the ladies who ajted as judges o£ Bowing, Mrs Spencer and Miss Peryman. Mrs Spencer acknowledged the vote, and took occasion to suggest the advisability of more knitting and darning being taught in our State echools than [was at proaeat. The National Anthem brought the proceedings to a closß.