ANNUAL PICNICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16748, 15 March 1926, Page 6

ANNUAL PICNICS.

OUTING AT THE NARROWS. ENJOYABLE DAY SPENT. Favoured by fine weather, flic St. Peter's Sunday school children's annual picnic at The Narrows on Saturday was a successful and enjoyable function. The s.s. Manuwai ' was chartered to convoy the picnickers lo the grounds on the hanks of the Waikato, and a largo number of adults also made the trip. Lunch was partaken of on arrival, and the afternoon was devoted lo an entertaining sports programme, which included races for those of all ages. The departure for home was made after lea, and Hamilton was reached in good lime, tine and all spent, a pleasant day, and acclaimed the outing the most enjoyable ever held.

Results of the. events were:— Girls—Five years and underi Molly Moore 1, Barbara Rogers 2; Gyycars, Rita Appleton 1, Dorothy Rogers 2; 7 years. Nola Choalc 1, Dorothy Glague 2; S years, Mary Hammond i, Beryl Waters 2; '.) years, Ivy Joyce 1, Gladys Piokford 2; 10 years, Phyllis Rawson 1, Orhan Smith 2; 11 and 12 years, Boris Boyes 1, Vcnetta Houghton 2; 13 to 15 years, Eva Crawford 1, Alison McNicol 2; 1G years and over, Joyce Pratt 1, Koa Tompkins 2: long race (open), Mary Barber 1, Doris Pratt 2. Boys—Five years and under, Freddy Speight 1, Bruce Taylor 2: 6 years, Billy Galloway 1, Fred Bedford 2; 7 years, Charlie Appleton 1, Walter Smith 2; 8 years, Harold Harwood 1, Selwyn Lowe 2; 9 years, Arthur Frederick 1, George Appleton 2; 10 years, Jack Short 1, Bruce Bccchey 2; 11 and 12 years, Jack Pountncy 1, Bruce Hay 2; 13 to 15 years, Douglas Pountncy 1, Noel Smith 2; 16 years and over, Mcrvyn Coombes 1, George Wheeler 2; mile race (open), Mcrvyn Coombes 1, Ronald Kirby 2; special prize, Norman Wilkins. Thread-thc-ncodlc race: Douglas Pountncy and Eva Crawford i, Raymond Coombes and Phyllis Crawford 2. Girls' sack race (under Id) : Eva Crawford 1, Dora Fear 2. Boys' sack race (under 16) : Ernest Bougard 1, Jack Bougard 2. Girls' sack race (over 16) : Koa Tompkins 1, Hesta Hawkins 2. Boys' sack race (over iC): George Wheeler 1, D. Hay 2. Special sack race (winners of above); Eva Crawford and Ernest Bougard, a Ho. Girls' egg and spoon race: Ruth Frederick 1, Joan Gamphell 2. Boys' potato race: Douglas Pountncy 1, Thomas Ford 2. Girls' manx race: Eva Crawford and Boris Boyes 1, Joan Perham and Mabel Green 2. Boys' manx race: Douglas and Jack Pountoey 1, -Raymond Coombes and Ronald Kirby 2. Lady teachers' race: Miss D. Pratt 1, Miss J. Pratt 2.. Vestrymen's race: Mr 0. Farrcr t. Mr A. B. Whyte 2. Mothers' race: Mrs Minchin 1, Mrs King 2, Fathers' race: Mr A. 13. Whytc 1, Mr Frederick 2. ST. ANDREW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. There was a large attendance of scholars, parents, and friends at SI. Andrew's Sunday School picnic, held on Saturday in Mr Scott's beautiful grounds at Ncwslead, the outing being heartily enjoyed by young and old alike. To tin.' children the train journey proved only an added allraelinn, and seats in Ihe cattle trucks were much in demand. A sports programme was commenced early in Ihe day, Ihe various events being keenly contested. The parents and teachers had provided many delicacies in Ihe way of eatables, while needless lo say the lollie-scramble was a most popular item. Before dispersing, cheers were given for Mr Gane (manager of Ihe property), Rev. 11. G. Gilbert, Mr A. Anderson (Superintendent), and lor all who had helped towards the successor the gathering. Following 'ire the results:— Boys, under 7: Harold Cliff.' I. Hugh Thompson 2, Bruce Pclch '■'■ Girls under 7: Margaret Cave 1, JessieIrving 2, Joyce Petch 3. Boys under 10: Hubert Primrose J, Lance Pearson 2, Ken Jackson 3, Ralph Bowling 4. Girls under JO: Nancy Pratt 1, Joyce Smith 2, Cecily Clcvcly 3. Boys under 13: Jack Palon 1, Ronald Irving and lan Anderson (equal) 2. Girls under 13: Joyce Jackson 1, Norma Smith 2, Betty Robinson 3. Junior Bible Class, Girls: Doris Parish 1, Perrie Phillips 2, Naomi Jenkins 3 Junior Bible Class, Boys: Ronald' Elmsly 1, Hugh Irvine 2, Alvin Woolven 3. Three-legged Race. Girls under 12: Joyce Jackson and Myrtle Goodwin 1, Norma Whitton and Nancy Pratt 2, Jessie Irving and Dorothy Cleghorn 3. Under 13: Joyce Smith and Vcrna Norrcll 1, Lily Taylor and Ruby Norrcll 2, Cicely Cleverly and Amy Taylor 3; under 15: Nellie Jackson and Doris Parrish 1, Maud Blylh and Rene Cliffc 2, May Saunders and Myrtle Cliffe 3. Boys under 12: lan Anderson and John Houghton 1, Ken Jackson and Colin Goodwin 2, Clifford Goodwin and John Hardingham 3; under 15: lan Anderson and John Houghton i, Dan Jenkins and Harry Thornton 2, Hugh Irving and Charlie Hubbard 3. Sack Race, Girls: Myrtle Goodwin and Doris Parrish (equal) 1, Phyllis Howlett 3. Boys: Hector Anderson 1, Nelson Irving 2, Ralph Bowling 3-' Polalo Race, Boys: Arthur Andrews I, Hector Anderson 2, Llewio Jones 3; girls: Maud Blylh l', Lily Taylor 2, Naomi Jenkins 3. Spcci.il Hare, Boys: John Houghton I, Morvy Woolven 2, Geoff. Course 3; girls; .lean Mason 1, Kale \Vilki3 2, Marjoric Bowling 3. Ladies' Race: Miss R. Findlay 1, Miss M. Hooper 2, Miss L. Simpson 3. Old Buffers: F. Findlay 1, P. Page 2, 11. Beaver 3.