SCHOOL PICNIC.

Wairarapa Age, 21 March 1929, Page 5

SCHOOL PICNIC.

MAURICEVILLE WEST GATHERING LIST OF SPORTS RESULTS (“The Age” Special )r The annual school picnic was held at Mauriceville West on Saturday afternoon under ideal weather conditions, and was a great success, due largely to the energetic school teacher, Miss Scruby, the school committee and a band of willing helpers. Following are the results of the events:—

50 yards flat race, under 8: Joyce Larsen, 1; Nola Freeman, 2. 50 yards flat race, under 10: Connie Palmier, 1; Nola Freeman, 2. Blindfold l horse race: Roland Trass and Raymond Nielsen, 1; Connie Palmer and Sena Jensen, 2. 100 yards flat, under 12: Roland Trass, 1; Raymond Nielsen, 2. Monkey race: Roland Trass, 1; Raymond Nielsen, 2. Sack race, under 10: Connie Palmer, 1; Mavis Trass, 2. Sack race, under 14: Roland Trass, 1; Jane Jensen, 2. Skipping race, under 14: Queenie Clement, 1; Joyce Larsen, 2. Hop, step and jump, under 14: Girls, Queenie .Clement, 1; Una Larsen, 2. Boys, Raymond Nielsen, 1; Roland Trass, 2. Three-legged race, under 10: Joyce Larsen and Sena Jensen, 1; Una Larsen and Vera Jensen, 2. Threelegged race, under 14: Roland Trass and Raymond Nielsen, 1. 150 yards flat race, under 14: Colin Nielsen, 1: Connie Palmer, 2. Visitors’ race: Morris Godden, 1; Gordon McKay, 2. Hopping race: Nola Freeman, 1; Joyoe Nielsen, 2. Wheelbarrow race: Raymond Nielsen and Roland Trass, 1; Jane Jensen and Una Larsen, 2. Obi stacle race: Connie Palmer, 1; Rolana Trass, 2. Twenty yards flat race, under 6: Doris Nielsen, 1; Gladys Godden, 2. Slow bicycle race: D’Arcy Freeman, 1; Raymond Nielsen, 2. Toddlers’ race: June Larsen, 1; Clive Clement, 2. Consolation race: Douglas Smith, 1; Daphne Trass, 2. Adults: —Chain stepping: Mr L. Nielsen, 1; Mrs P. E. Mortensen, 2. Single ladies’ race: Bertha Johansen, 1; Ethel Johansen, 2. Single men’s race: Dan Johansen, 1; Ivan Larsen, 2. Nail driving: Mrs P. E. Mortensen, 1; (Mr and Mrs Bird’s trophy). Committee mien’s race: Mr Freeman, 1; Mr Larsen, 2. Three-legged race: Bertha Johansen and Ivan Larsen, 1 (Mr Clement ’s trophy); Ruth Mortensen and Ken Clement, 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs Johansen, 1. Married men’s race: Mr Freeman, 1; Mr Forsberg, 2. Bicycle race: Ivan Larsen and Allan Larsen, tie, 1. Peanut competition (Mrs Freeman’s trophy): Miss Elsie Trass and Mrs J. Nielsen. Word-building competition (Mrs Johansen’s trophy): Mrs Jennings, 1; Miss Allan, 2. (Smelling competition (Mrs Palmer’s trophy): Miss Phyllis Heaven, 1; A. West, 2. Bun eating: Allan Larsen, 1. Bean guessing: Mrs O. Mortensen and Ruth Mortensen, tie, 1 (Mrs Trass’s trophy); C. Johansen and F. Osborne, tie, 2.