LONGBUSH SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Age, 5 April 1928, Page 3

LONGBUSH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PICNIC & SPOBTS LIST OF RESULTS The annual picnic of the Longbush School was held last Friday. The sports were held on the property of Mr Bob Booth, of Gladstone. At midday the children assembled for lunch, which was provided by the ladies. The races were held in the afternoon. Following are the results:— GIRLS’ EVENTS Standard 5 and. 6, 75 yards.—Joyce Johnston 1. Standards 3 and and 4. 50 yards.—Jean Johnston 1, Ruth Palmer 3. Standard 2. —Janet Palmer and. Ju lia Bubb, equal, 1. 5 years and under 7.—Elsie Bubb 1, Nellio Bubb 2. Egg and spoon race.—Ruth Palmer 1, Julia Bubb 2. Three-legged race.—Joyco Johnston and Annie Bubb 1. Sack Taifc.—Annie Bubb 1, Janet Pal tier 2. Shipping competition.—Janet Palmer 1, Ruth I’almer 2.

Cateh-the-train race.—Julia Bubb 1, Annie Bubb 2. Thrcad-the-needle race.—Joyce Johnston and Toth Bubb 1. Hopping race.—Elsie Bubb 1, Janet Pi liner 2. Tiny tots’ race. —Don Waugh 1, Kat'. Icen Ross 2. BOYS’ EVENTS 11 years and over, 100 yards.—Brueo Ross 1, Do i Ross 2. 19 years, an! unccr 11.—Graham Johnston 1, Bill Bubb 2. 8 years and under 10. —Sydney Bubb. IVl.< ell arrow race.—P‘ll Bubb and Graham Johnston. Sack race. —B. Ross 1, Graham Johnston 2. Obstacle race.—Jim Palmer 1, Bill Bubb 2. Three-legged race. —Jim Palmer and Bill Dalgleish. High jump handicap.—Graham Johnston 1, Bill Bubb 2. Hop, step and jump.—J. Killen 1, Henry Palmer 2. Potato race. —Jim Palmer 1, G. Johnston 2. Hopping race.—Sydney Bubb 1. G. Johnston 2. Mile handicap (chairman’s prizes).— G. Johnston 1, Syd. Bubb 2, Bruce Ross 3. OTHER EVENTS Single ladies’ race —Miss Una Eaton 1, Miss Beth Renall 2. Married ladies' race.—Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs Ross 2. Ladies’ sack race.—Miss K. Palmer I, Mrs Gibson 2. Thread-the-n«cdle race.—Mr and Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs Atkinson and Mr J. Bubb 2. Single men’s race. —J. Killen 1, H. Palmer 2. Married men’s race.—D. Palmer 1, E. Roberts 2. At tea time, the Rev. W. H. Howes, of Carterton, presented the book prizes, after which cheers were called for Mr and Mrs Howes, the school teacher, Mr W. F. R. Atkinson, and the chairman of the school committee, Mr A. Ross, and his wife. Many of the early settlors, including Mr and Mrs Bannister, Mr and Mrs Renall, and Mr and Mrs Eaton, were 'present, and a very enjoyable day was spent by all.