LONGBEACH SCHOOL TREAT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 834, 5 January 1883, Page 2

LONGBEACH SCHOOL TREAT.

On New Year's Day the children attending the Longbeach main and sideschools had their annual outing, when they met on the beach near the Longbeach station. At 1 p.m. the youngsters were regaled with an excellent repast, which it is needless to say was heartily enjoyed by one and all. Sports were then held in a paddock, kindly placed at the disposal of the committee by John Grigg, Esq (chairman of the school committee), and Messrs Norrish, Croy, Tomlin, Moses, Boyle, and others wore indefatigable in their endeavors for the enjoyment of the young people. After all had thoroughly enjoyed themselves, the school prizes were presented as follows:

Main School.—Standard IV. : Susan Bell, 1 ; Mary Bundle, 2; Margaretta Ashton, 3 ; Mary Ann Thompson, 4. A

spe ial prize _ was awarded to William Dawson for history! and to Jesse Soal for general improvement. - Standard Ilf. : Amy Norrish,: 1; Cecilia Bell, 2 ; Percy Edge, 3; Percy Edge also being the winner of a prize for regular attendance. Standard 11. : Louisa Pearson, 1 ; Alice Norrish, 2 ; Fred Norrish, 3. Standard I. : William Rundle, 1; Eliza Timms, 2 ; William Edge, 3 ; Elizabeth Williams, 4. Sewing-: Elizabeth Rundle and Susan Bell (in Standard IV.) were equal. In Standard HI., Fanny Rundle took first prize, and in Standard 11., Jane Houston was first. Side School. —Standard IV. : Hugh G. Wake, 1. Standard III.: Sarah Anderson, 1 ; Alexandra Stewart and Henry McConwell, 2 and 3, being nearly equal. Standard II.: Mary McConwell, 1 ; Jane Brown, 2 ; Arthur Painter, 3. Standard I.; Herbert Wake, 1 ; Agnes Shearer, 2 ; William Taylor, 3. Infant Division.—Maud Bawfield, 1 ; Robert Croy, 2 ; George H. Anderson. 3. Prizes were also given for sowing in this school in addition to the above. Books were given to all in the infant divisions in each school.

Mr H. Cape-Williamson examined the main school, and Mr Wallace the side school, and the Misses Grigg judged the sewing. After the prizes had been distributed and throe cheers given for the chairman, J. Grigg, Esq., and three for the Secretary, an adjournment was made, and all withdrew to partake of the spread of the good things prepared by the ladies, who also came in for their cheers for their liberality. This brought a most enjoyable day’s outing to a close, and those present wended their way homeward.