PICNICS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 3203, 25 February 1930, Page 6

PICNICS

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS. HAMILTON AND CAMBRIDGE. The combined Methodist Sunday Schools of St. Paul's, Cambridge, St. Paul % Hamilton, and Claud elands, hold a combined picnic at the showground* on Saturday in perfect weather,.there being a large attendance.

The visitors arrived by train about 11 o'clock, being deposited at Taylor's crossing, and the local children were convoyed out by motor lorry. Games were indulged in during the morning, and in the afternoon each school ran off their races separately. Results of St. Paul's (Cambridge) events are as follows: — Infants: Dinah Chatfield 1, Nelita Jenkins 2. Girls, 8 to 10: June Skellern 1, Marie Savory 2. Boys, B.to 10: Syd. Skellern 1, Allan Hill 2. Boys, 10 to 12: Leslie Bycroft 1, Jack Lewis 2. Girls, 10 to 12: Melena Fitzgerald 1, ILilyan Parker 2. Girls 12 to 14: Isabel Bycroft 1, Mar;jorie Carter 2. Boys' Bible Class, 220yds: Arthur Syaionths 1, Howard Bycroft 2. Girls' Bible Class: Evelyn Wood 1, Zelda Easter 2. Belay Race: Nona Easter and Howard Bycroft 1, Florence Carter and Wesley Parker 2. Siamese Kace: Isabel Bycroft and CfOrtrnde Smith 1. Three-legged Race: Lily Parker and Merle Carte, 1, Ji. n. Easter and Howard Bycroft 2. . Married Ladies' Kace: Mrs Skellern , 1, Mrs Easter 2. Thanks. At tea Mr James Treloar, superintendent of St. Paul's, Hamilton, briefly rfhanked the Cambridge School for making such splendid arrangements for the [ •day, and hoped that next year the Cam- j bridge School would join them in a river picnic to Ngaruawahia. Mr E. J. Easter, Cambridge superintendent, suitr :ably responded. KATPAKI SCHOOL. In continuation of the report of the IRaipaki School picnic, held last Friday, the list of events was held over from Saturday's issue owing to the pressure on space. The committeemen responsible for the arrangements were: Messrs Hodgson (chairman), T. Searle, Garmonsway, Daisley and Findlay. Mr Hodgson thanked all those who had in any way to make the , picnic a success; also Mr R. G. Speake for the use of his paddock, and the

shopkeepers of Ohaupo and Cambridge for contributions.

•The winners of the various events throughout the day were as follows: IOOYds Boys, 12 and over: B. Dais3ey and E. Searle( dead heat) 1, G. Garmonsway 3.

IOOYds Boys, under 12: F. Hall 1, 11. White 2, P. Lynds 3. 75Yds Girls, 12 and over: 0. Better 1,8., Boucher 2, F. Higgins 3. SOYds Girls under 12: A. Christenson X, M. Harvey 2, E. Harvey 3. Half-mile Handicap, -boys: E. Walsh 1, B. Ganley 2, H. Walsh 3. 5-Mile Handicap, .boys: H. Walsh 1, 18. Daisley 2, M. Sexton 3. :220Yd3 Handicap, boys: H. Walsh 1, P. Hall 2, G: Garrhonsway 3. IOOYds Boys: H- Walsh 1, B. Ganley 2 B-" Daisley 3. '.7sYds Girls: A. Harvey 1, A. Chrisii '-torn '% B. Boucher 3. i»QYd's Girls; A. Harvey 1, J. Daisley :-2. J. Scott 3. Skipping, girls: B. Boucher (552) 1, A. Christenson (450) 2, J. Daisley i(374) a. 'Throe-legged Eace, boys: B. Daisley and k. Sexton 1, F. Hall and W. Higgins 2,5. Daisley and B. Walsh 3. Three-legged Eace, girls: H. Harvey .and partner 1, J. and partner 2.

ligg and Spoon, boys: B. McCarthy 1, T. Ganley 2.

Egg and Spoon, girls: A. Christenson 1, J. Daisley 2. Thread-thc-Needle, girls: A. Christenson 1, J. Daisley 2. Thrcad-thc-Nccdle, Boys: W. Sexton 1, P. Lynds 2. Boys' Sack Race: W. Higgins 1, S. Daisley 2. Girls' Sack Race: O. Walker 1, J. Daisley 2. Boys under 7: R. Garmonsway 1, W. Searle 2. Girls under 7: E. Searle 1, B. Cowic

Boys over 7 and under 10: G. Garmonsway 1, L. Harvey 2. Girls over 7 and under 10: S. MeDoWfl 1. J. Daisley 2. High Jump: N. Sexton 1, P. Lynds 2. Ladies, 18 and under: Miss E. Speake 1, Miss Higgins 2, Miss M. Lynds 3. Ladies, 18 and over: Miss.E. Hodgson 1, Miss R. Mellow 2, Miss V. Wallis 3. Married Women's Race: Mrs B. Hodgson 1, Mrs Craig 2. Married Men: T. McCarthy 1, T. Searle 2. Stepping Chain, ladies: Mrs G. Dougles 1, Mrs Sexton 2, Mrs Findlay 3. Hurdle Race, boys: H. Walsh 1, B. Dunn 2. Men's High Jump: C. Speake 1. The Herbert .Smith Cups for the schoolboy and girl gaining the v most points on the day wore won by 11. Walsh (10 points), and Miss H. Harvey (6 points). Horse Events. Bonding Competition: C. Speake 1, J. Wallis 2. Stockmen's Race: E. Speake 1, R. J. Sexton 2. Rescue Comrade Race: J. Wallis 1, A. Fisher 2.