NORTH-EAST HARBOR NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 5

NORTH-EAST HARBOR NOTES

Weather conditions wore inclined to he against a picnic on Saturday, nevertheless a number of school children and their parents who had .arranged to go to the school picnic at Ross Point were tar from deterred, and all set out in the hope that at least the rain would keep off, even if the sun didn’t shine. Luckily, this was the case, and at Harris’s paddock young and old enjoyed themselves to the full. Thanks are due to the Peninsula Bus Company for its adequate service, and in the completeness of all other arrangements the committee was congratulated on all sides. At the conclusion of the events Mr G. Ferguson, on behalf of the committee, thanked all present for their support, and presented the prizes won to the following:—

Girls (infants): A. Hellyer 1, G. Kellet 2, A. Burt 3. Standards 1 and 2: M. Scott 1, J. Churchill 2, G. Taylor 3. Standards 3 and 4: M. Busby 1, M. Dickson 2, H. Percy 3. Standard 5: L. Hook 1, J. Johnson 2. Standard (j: R. Ross 1, E. Bayertz 2. Special dual relay race for girls: M. Niven and L. Churchill first; boys: G. Fergusson and S. Scott first. Prizes for these were kindly donated by Mr W. Rowlands. Boys (infants); J. Fergusson 1, 11. Hook 2, 11. Milward 3; E. Grindley 1, B. Hellyer 2, L. Woodhouse 3, and prizes for all competitors. Standards 1 and 2: W. Fountain 1, R. Hitchcock, J. Scott 2 (equal). Standards 3 and 4. S. Scott 1, M. Stott 2, R. Fergusson 3. Standards 5 and 6: H. Childs 1, F: Birchell 2. School championship, 220 yards (medal presented by Mr C. J. Hook), D. Brickell 1. Special prize presented by Mr W. Rowlands: M. Wilson. Boys’ three-legged race: R. Fergusson and S. Johnson 1. Girls’ three-legged race: M. Wilson and I. Fergusson 1, E. Brown and M. Busby 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs Niven 1, Mrs J. Johnson 2, Mrs Fergusson 3. In this race no fewer that fifteen competitors faced the starter and all were given prizes. Medley relay, race (two ladies and one gentleman): Mrs Forrest, Mrs Johnson, and Mr M‘Cutcheon 1. Single ladies : Miss A. Dick 1, Miss P. Scott 2, Miss M. Bewley 3. The North-east Harbor Rowing Club had the hall most tastefully and uniquely decorated for its social evening. The floor had received attention, and several lady supporters had prepared an excellent supper. The orchestra, partially screened behind blue and gold streamers (the club’s colors), were kept busy until a late hour, Mr. Riddell and Mr H. Herder assisting with items. An efficient M.C., Mr W. Timms, kept things moving merrily throughout. As this is a recently formed club it was pleasing to see it given such good support, which it is hoped will be rcncated at its future functions.

No fewer than sixty-three competitors entered for the potato growing romnetition organised b.v the local Orphans’ Club. Thus, when the crops came to be dug last Saturday, it necessitated a considerable amount of travelling for the officials all over the Peninsula, from Challis’s Point to Portobello. Those in charge were: Judges, J. Skene and N. Caddie; weight inspecH. Shurrock; weight recorder, S. Whitburn; potato inspector, J. Forrest; potato diggers, J. Vivian, A. E, Hellyer, and L. Kellett; and their report shows some excellent" results, notably that of Mr Wenbourn, whose shaw, weighing 01b s\oz, ultimately proved to be the winner of tho first prize of one guinea Miss R. Vivian gained second place, *;cr shaw weighing Blb s|oz, while Mr R. Hellyer was placed third with 71b Joz. Mr J. Woodnouse has on exhibition in his store the winning result. The committee’s thanks are due to Messrs Skene’s, Ltd., and Matheson and Roberts, Ltd,, who donated the seed. As tho result of this competition tho Anglican Boys’ Home at -Vndersoin Bay will benefit to the extent of over lewt cf potatoes, which to all concerned must be considered very satffifa ;-:irv.