UPOKONGARO SCHOOL
ANNUAL PICNIC. The Upokongaro School picnic was held in the Makirikiri Park on Thursday, 13th lust. There was a large attendance of children and adults. All enjoyed themselves. Results of school sports:—Boy’s rs-e, 12-14 years: George Kawau 1, Mackie Williams 2. Girl’s race, 1214 years: Mary Bertram 1, Kathleen Nicholson 2. Boy’s race, 10-12 years: Rei Takarangi 1, Reg. Lawrence 2. Girl’s race, 10-12 years: Mary Kawau 1, Lottie Bartrum 2. Boy’s race, 8-10 years; lan Ford 1, Peter Morere 2. Garls’ race, 8-10 years: Mary Whanarere 1, Nonie O’Connor and Zella Loveridge (dead heat) 2. Boys' race, 6-8 years: Billy Gigi 1, Ivan Loveridge 2. Girls’ race, 6-8 years: Polly Cribb 1, Reta Watson 2. Boys' race 5-6 years: Bobbie Whanarere 1, Bobbie Burns 2. Girls’ race, 5-6 ybars: Doris j Williams 1, Nellie Lawrence 2. Three-legged race: Boys—Cedric Priest and Jack Burns 1, George Kawau and James Farley 2. Threelegged race: Girls—Margaret Williams and Nonie O’Connor 1, Connie Priest, and .Ellen Nicholson 2. Wheelbarrow race: George Kawau and Jack Burns 1, lan Ford and Kereopa Wiwi 2. High jump: Boys —Gwynnie Lawrence 1, lan Ford and James Farley (dead heat) 2. Skipping race: Girls—Mary Kawau 1, Ellen Nicholson 2. Hop, step aid jump: Billy Gigi 1, Gwynne Lawrence 2. Old girls’ race: Mary Caines 1, Alice Nicholson 2. Old boys’ race: A. Tasker 1, W. R. Ford 2. Mothers’ race: Mrs. Rayner 1, Mrs. Broderick 2. Fathers’ race: Mr. Horrocks F, Messrs Ford and Higging (dead heat) 2. Committee race: Mr. Ford 1, Mr. Horrocks 2. Bun-eating competition: Harold Newsham 1, Mackie Williams 2. Skipping: Girls—Connie Priest 1, Ellen Nicholson 2. Babies’ race, gifts to all. Running backwards: angi 2. Running backwards: Girls Boys—George Kawau 1, Rei Takar—Eileen Ford 1, Mary Kawau and Connie Priest (dead heat) 2. Points prize: Boys—George Kawau; girls —Mary Kawau. The chairman of the school committee, Mr. W. R. Ford, presented the prizes to. the winners. The school children gave Mr. and Mrs. MeCosh two beautiful presents, suitably inscribed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18965, 17 March 1924, Page 2
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338UPOKONGARO SCHOOL Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18965, 17 March 1924, Page 2
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