SCHOOL PICNIC.

Wairarapa Age, 11 April 1929, Page 5

SCHOOL PICNIC.

OUTING AT MATAHIWI. LIST OF RACE RESULTS. The annual picnic of the Matahiwi achool was held on Saturday. Owing to the unfavourable weather it was held in the school grounds. There was a large attendance of settlers and friends and an enjoyable day was (pent by all. During the afternoon the annual prizes were presented by the chairman of the school committee (Mr. A. Seott). Each child attending school received a book an? the small children a toy each. The catering arrangements were well carried out by a strong ladies’ committee. The committee wish to thank all the settlers who made donations, and also the following business firms who contributed: G. H. Perm- and Co., Levin and Co., WJ.C.A., Allan and Co., Hannah and Co., Barber Bros, and Wong Nam. A cake presented! to the school by Mrs W. H. Mason for a quessdng competition was won by Mrs 8. Holmes, who guessed the correct weight 71be. loz. Mrs Holmes kindly donated the cake to Mrs Ellison and Mr 8. Amundsen, who tied for second place with 71beDuring the afternoon the following sports programme was carried out. Mr J. Maxwell making a capable handicapper. Big boys’ race: —Frank Ellison and Colin Scott (dead heat). Std. 3 and 2:—Harry Ellison, 1; Daphne Taggart, 2. Std. I:—Joan Evans, 1; Jim Ellison 2. Infant*:—David Ellison, 1; Heather Wilson, 2. Tiny Tots:—lan Scott, 1; Jack Clarke, 2. Potato race:—Allan Amundsen, 1; Colin Scott, 2. Colour matching, Std. 3 and 2:— Daphne Taggart, 1; Harry Ellison, 2. Std. 1: Jim Ellison, 1; Nita Prnice, 2. Primers: Murray Evans, 1; Esabel Jones, 2. Consolation races:-—Dorothy Field, 1; Stanley Evans 2. Nita Princd, 1; • Isabel Jones, 2. Men’s thread the needle:—H. Amundsen and Mrs Evans; Ladies’ needle threading: Buby Seddon an S. Amundsen. Boys’ tyre race:—Colin Scott and Fran Ellison (dead heat). Addition races:—Daphne Taggart, 1; Boroty Field 2. Std. 1 and 2: Harry J Ikon, 1: Joan Evans. 2. Primers: Ll Jones, 1; David Ellison, 2. Erricd men’s race:—H. Button, 1; Kott 2. Ki, step and jump:—S. Amundsen, ■ Amundsen, 2. roung ladies’ race: —Miss G. Field, Mi*s W. Prince, 2. Stepping chain: —C. Lambert, 1; W. Sinclair, 2. As a fitting wind np to the day’s outing a dance was held in the even- , ing and was largely attended. Mr. M. ,* Peters kindly supplied the music, and Mr Phil. Barry and Miss R. Seddon gave an exhibition of clog dancing. Mr A. Bcctt carried out the duties of the M.C.