SCHOOL PICNICS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 6

SCHOOL PICNICS

The annual picnic of the Newtowu School was held at Matdstone Park, Upper Hutt. on Friday last, in showery weather. The following is the list of prize-winners:— Girls" Events. —Std. 1: Three-Legged Race — Jessie Wakellng, Oiylon Amey, 1; Joyce Cliudley, Marie Heron, 2. Skipping Race—Pola Williams, 1; Jessie Wakeling, 2. Std.. 2: ThreeLegged Race —Audrey M'Namara and Zelda Mawaon, 1; Betty Bertram and Joan Brown, 2 Jumble Bace —Betty Bertram, 1, Joan Brown, 2. Std. 3:—soyd3: Bella M'Kinley, 1; Phyllis James, 2. Jumble Race: Phyllis James, 1; Joyce Wakeling, 2. Std. 4:— Three-Legged Race: Betty Chudley and Annie By water, 1: June M'Namara and Phyllis Greig, 2. Medley: Helen Gosse, 1; Betty Chudley; 2. Std. s: — 75yds: Jean Murray. 1; Vlvlenne Kelly, 2. Jumble: Vld» Bussell, 1; Violet King, 2. Std. 6:— Three-Legged Bace: Muriel' Hogan and Elsie Smith, 1; Isabel Barley and. Roma Hill, 2. Medley: Muriel Hogan, 1; Roma Hill, 2. Girls' Championship (100yds).—Muriel Hogan, 1; Elsie Smith, 2; Roma Hill, 3. Old Girls' Race. —J. Thompson, 1; A. Miller, 2.

Boys' Events. —Std. I:—First Race: R. Stott, 1; S. Rogers, 2; R. Graham, 3. Second Race: L. Green, 1; G. Sheeliy. 2. Std. 2: —No. 1 Event: F. Hugglns, 1; D. Stevenson, 2. No. 2 Event: J. Logan, 1; B. Roberts, 2. Std. 3:—Over 11 Years: S. Waller, 1; D. Paterson, 2. Under 11 Years: C. Stratford, 1; D. Walker/ 2. Std. 4: —100 yds Bace: R. Cowan, 1; A. Scott, 2; E. Lang, 3. TureeLegged Race: A. Roberts and G. Bradley. 1; K. Stephehson and B. Woodham, 2. Std. 5: — 75yds,: K. Nixon, 1; L. Cowib, 2; F. Proaser. 3. 100 yds: H. Mulholland, 1; R. Connor, 2; A. Claridee, 3. Std. 6:—Junior 100 yds: J. Scott, '1:0. Poppleton, 2; J. Dyhrberg, 3. Senior 100 yds: J. GlUon. 1; I. Hamilton, 2; J. Shechy, 3. r _

Junior Championships (100 yds) .—Heat 1: A. Spencer, ■ lj-R. Cowan, 2. Heat'S: J. Dyhrberg. 1; F. r Homer, 2. Heat' 3: F. Prosser, 1; C. M'Klrdy, 2. Final: Spencer, 1; Prosser, 2; Cowan, ,3.

Senior Championships.—looyds: I. Hamilton, 1; K. Marple. 2; J. Sheeny, 3; J. Glllon, 4 220 yds: I. Hamilton, 1; R. Maple, 2: J. Sheeny, 3; J. Glllon, 4. Cricket Ball Throw: J. Glllon, 1; R- Marple, 2; R. Hale,. 3: J. Sheehy, 4. " School Champion (cup and medal).—R. Marple (9pts), 1; T. Hamilton (Bpts), 2. Other Events—Thread Needle Race: Marie Beattie-R. Hale. 1; Eva Wllllaras-C. Brartdiley 2 Married Ladles' Race: Mrs Weber. 1;, Mrs Walker 2. Teachers' Race (ladles) : Miss Stcele 1; Miss Smith, 2. Teachers' Race (men) : Mr. Cadwallader, 1; Mr. Shedden, 2. Each child in the primers received a gift from the Parents' Association.