SCHOOL PICNIC.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17966, 11 March 1930, Page 3

SCHOOL PICNIC.

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. OF COMBINED SCHOOLS. The annual school picnic of the combined schools of Te Pahu, Karamu and Kanlwhaniwha took place on Mr Whittaker's paddock, To Pahu. Tlie committee, with the assistance of the ladies, had everything well arranged, and the day proved most enjoyable to everyone. The teachers, -Mrs Steel, Miss Parker and Mr Cook, worked hard and the success of the picnic is largely due to their efforts. The relay race was, as usual, the most exciting event of the day, while the relay for (he B grade was also keenly contested. The results of the events were:— Te Pahu.—Girls, 5 and 6: Daphne Ferriman 1, Eva Godfrey 2; boys, 5 and 6: Vic Harper I, Keith Kesly 2; girls, 7,8, 9: Joan Ferriman 1, Margaret Hills 2; boys, 7,8, 9: Roy Kesly t, Douglas Sigvertsen 2; girls, 10, It, 12: Elsie Xewland 1, Jean Sigvertsen 2; boys, 10, 11, 12: John Hills 1, Bert Godfrey 2; apple race, girls: Jean 1, Alison Strong 2; potato race, boys: Bert Godfrey 1, John Hills 2; consolation race, girls: Joan Codling 1, Rosemary Cropp 2; consolation race, boys: John Rosborough t, Richard Codling 2. Karamu.— Girls. 5 and G: Isabel Wright 1. Nila Godfrey 2; boys, 5 and G: John Wright t, Rex Cook 2; girls, 7. 8,9: Maude Bishop 1, Muriel Clieyne 2; boys. 7,8, 9: Eric Wcbly 1. Thomas Bowe 2; girls, 10, 11, 12: Henc Adams i. Ellen Clieyne 2; boys, 10, 11, 12: Bertram Cook 1, Arthur Barman 2; Apple race, girls: Ilene Adams •!, Estelle Webly 2; potato race, boys: Jack Adams 1, Philip Webly 2; consolation race, girls: Morva Webly 1, Lily Clieyne 2; consolation race, boys, Tom Bowe 1, Ron Adams 2. Kaniwhaniwha- —Girls, 5 and G: Freda Harper 1. Fay Clark 2; girls, 7,8, 9: Ivy Harper 1, Doris Ross 2; boys, 7,8, 9: George Clark 1, Teddy Harper 2; apple race. girls: Ivy Harper 1, Doris Ross 2: potato race, boys: Charlie Ross 1, Teddy Harper 2. Open events for combined schools — Girls, over 12: Alison Strong 1, Emily Charleston 2: hoys.over 12: Arthur Xewland f, Ottway Lonergon 2; egg and spoon race, girls , under 12: Ell.cn Clieyne J, Ivy Haddock 2; egg and spoon race, girls, over 12: Emily Charleston 1. Sybil Kesly 2; hoys’ wheelbarrow race: John Hills and Tom Marx 1. Jim Archer and Bill Baxter 2; sack race, boys: Jack Sigvertsen 1, Tom Marx 2; girls’ llirce-lcged; race: Alison Strong and Margaret Currie 1, Sybil Kesly and Elsie Xewland 2: hoys' three-legged race: John Hills and Jim Archer I, Philip and Eric Wcbly 2; girls’ thrcad-thc-nedle: Emily Charleston 1, Alison Strong 2; boat'race: Te Palm boys: long jump: Bill Baxter I, John Hills 2; relay race, 12 aside: Te Pahu; relay race, 6 aside, B grade: Kaniwhaniwha 1, Te Pahu, 2: single ladies: Miss Doris Smith I. Miss M. Parker 2; single men: Gaunt lei l t, B. E. 11. George 2; married men: Fred Kcmplhorne i, Jim Corcoran 2. At the close of the day each child received a book, these being presented by the chairman of each school. In the evening the annual dance was held in the hall, music being supplied by Misses Strong, Parker and Arthur. PATERANGI. A HAPPY OUTING. The annual Paterangi school picnic was held on Mr Vickers’ property at Tuhikaramea. The spot was ideal. There was a very large gathering of parents, children and friends- After the children had had a swim and 'luncheon, the most interesting events of the day commenced. Tlie following were the successful competitors in the races: —Boys, 5 to G years: A. Graham 1, C. McCallum I 2;'girls, 5 to G years: B. Shaw 1, L. i Woulds 2; boys, 7 to S years: B. McI Galium 1. B. Hancock 2; girls, 7 to | 8 years: I. McCallum 1, E. Johnstone j 2; boys, 9 to 10 years: A. Benton J, I g! Mclvor 2; girls, 9 to 10 years: | M. Shaw 1, P. Graham 2; boys, 11 i vears and over: K- Hancock 1, G. I Shaw 2; girls. 11 years: M. Macky 1, It. Hancock 2; girls, over 12 years: B. Woulds 1, G. Manakau 2; boys’ three-legged race: K. Johnstone and K, Hancock 1, B. Adams and G. McCallum 2; girls’ three-legged race: M. Macky and D. Hollister 1, B. Ryburn and R. Bennett 2; sack race, boys: B. McCallum; sack race, girls: D-' Hollister; thread-needle race: It. Silvester and B. Woulds 1; backwards race, junior girls: E. Johnstone 1, L. Woulds 2: backwards race, junior boys: A. Griffin 1, D. Adams 2; backwards race, senior girls: L. Silvester 1 ; backwards race, senior b o vs• C. Shaw 1; shoes race: B. Ryburn i, R. Silvester 2; potato race: [>' Woulds 1: bun and treacle race: C. Shaw; tug-o’-war: girls; old girls’ race: F. Germann i, K. Karl 2: young indies’ race: L. Noonan I. E. Karl 2; young men's race: B. Spiers 1, LSpiers 2; steppirig-the-chain, Mrs G. McCallum i, Mrs Silvester 2; judging distance: Mr S. Macky 1, Mr Lee Martin 2. . , r After tlie races the headmaster, Mr Benton, presented each of tlie scholars with a book. • „ , . Mr Mackv, chairman of the school committee, 'thanked Mr Vickers for the use of Ins ground and also Mr and Mrs Benton and Miss Matt for their untiring efforts which bad be lied to make the picnic a success. He also thanked Mr Krippincr, who had used his motor lorry to convey many of the children. THE ORINI GATHERING. A very pleasant day was spent by the children of Hie Orini School and parents at tlie annual school picnic which was held in Mr death's paddock. The varied programme of running, jumping, skipping and novclly events was greatly appreciated by young and old alike. -V feature of the spoits was Hie introduction of swimming events, which were held in a large pool close by. The parents were surprised at tlie ability of the children m the water, Tlie results of the swimming events were:-—School handicap:, Leon Maitland 1, Thorn Bently and Grace Seath (dead heat) 2. Neat header: Hubert Houghton 1. Leon Maitland 2. Corfu dive: Leon Maitland i. A relay race of live a-skle was declared a dead heat. This was the most interesting event of tlie day In Ihe running events lho chief race, the school sloepleeliasc ah'-nil one mile, was won by Laurie Willetts, who ran from seraicb. Lunch and afternoon tea were provided by the parents. During the afternoon the prize-giving look place. A beautiful selection ot' hooks had been purchased by local subscription, and after addressing the gathering Ihe. chairman of Ihe School Committee, Mr W. Thompson, presente dtlie prizes to the pupils.