PICNIC AT FENCOURT
LODGE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL RESULTS OF THE SPORTS A most enjoyable picnic was held by the Rechabite Lodge in conjunction with the Feneourt Methodist Sunday School at Mr J. C. Wiseman’s farm on Anniversary Day. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks and three cheecrs were accorded to Mr and Mrs Wiseman for the use of their property and for their gci erous help. Results of the events were as follows. Boys, 5 to 7: Colin Hooker 1, Colin Wiseman 2, Girls, 5 to 7: Jessie Jones 1, J. Brooks 2. Boys, S to 10: John Bycroft 1. Girls, S to 10: May Beer 1, Joan Brooks 2Boys, 11 to 13: Noel Sousier 1, K. Jones 2. Girls, 11 to 13: Bessie Beer and Gwen Brooks, equal, 1. Boys, 14 to 16: Desmond Hooker I, J. Wiseman 2. Girls, 14 to 16: Joan Bartlett 1, Queenie Bartlett 2. Young Ladies’ Race: Miss N. Rickard 1, Miss P. Rickard 2. Young Men’s Race: Les. Bycroft 1, J. Bartlett 2. Girls’ Three-legged Race: Joan Bartlett and D. Voyle 1. Boys’ Three-legged Race: R. Hollis and A. Wiseman 1. ' Step Chain Backwards: J. Voyle 1, B. Scott 2. Step Chain, Ladies: Mrs Wiseman 1, Mrs Rickard 2. Married Ladies’ Race. Mrs Jones 1, Mrs Berry 2. Married Men’s Race: Mr Scott. 1, Mr Jones 2. Sack Race, Men: J. Bartlett 1, P. Jamieson 2. Sack Race, Girls: Joan Bartlett 1, Gwen Brooks 2. Consolation Race: May Beer 1, Jessie Jones 2. Wheelbarrow -Race: Waldo Beer and Les. Bycroft 1. High Jump: Albert Voyle, 4ft 9in, 1; J. Bartlett, 4ft Sin, 2. Hop, Step and Jump: J. Bartlett, 34ft 3in, 1; Les. Bycroft, 32ft sin, 2. Nail Driving, Men: J. H. Jamieson 1, R. Wiseman 2. " Nail Driving, Ladies: Mrs Bartlett 1, Mrs Wiseman 2. Hurdle Race: J. Bartlett 1, Waldo Beer 2. A novel item was a rooster chase, one being caught by Brian Hooker and another by Ken Jones.
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Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3411, 1 February 1938, Page 4
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