GISBORNE SCHOOL PICNIC

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 335, 7 February 1902, Page 3

GISBORNE SCHOOL PICNIC

A most successful picnic in connection with the Gisborne Public School was held in the Recreation Ground yesterday. The weather, although showery in the morning, turned out line in the afternoon, and the attendance was very satisfactory, about fourteen hundred persons—four hundred adults and a thousand children —being present. The children assembled on the ground at about eleven o’clock, and preparations were immediately made for lunch. The committee had fixed up a I marquee and a number of tents, and had made ample arrangements for catering. The Union Company also kindly provided a number of swings for the amusement of | the children, and all tbo arrangemen worked out with perfect smoothness, pleasant day’s outing resulting. Where f many volunteers, in addition to the pien committee, assisted to make the day a enjoyable one for the children, it ina seem invidious to mention names. W must, however, be excused in referring t some of the leading spirits in charge c different departments. First of all, i word of praise is due to the Chairman Mr A. F. Matthews, and Mr G. Subbs secretary and treasurer, for tho enthusias tie manner in which they worked to mak< the picnic a success. They were mosl assidious in their efforts to promoto the pleasure and comfort of all present, and the success of the picnic was in no small measure due to them. A very lengthy sports programme was organised by the committee appointed for that purpose, and a number of valuablo prizes were competed for by tho scholars. Major Winter, and Messrs C. H. A.lll bridge, W. Morgan, Darton, Wildish, Nisbett, James Drown, A. T. Hookey, and others took chargo of the grounds and sports, and got tho ovents off in a most satisfactory manner. Tho swimming races were superinteded by Mr F. Crammond, who acted as starter, Mr Gaudin, who officiated as judge, and Messrs Sawyer, Mason, Darton, and others. The swimming events were full of interest, and there were several close and exciting finishes. In case of an accident, several boats were in attendance. The greasy boom event caused a great deal of amusement, and it was a long time before any ot the competitors reached the end of the polo. The arrangements for supplying the children with lunch and tea were com-

plete, and reflected groat credit upon the ladies who had charge of this department. The following ladies were amongst those who assisted :—Mesdames Church, Sweet, Morgan, Johnston, 11. N. Jones, Ititchie, E. ltobb, Tanaloy, Darton, Fraser, East, Winter, Humphreys, Scott, Cole, and Cramond. The committee are much indebted to the many friends who so generously donated cash and goods, and it is expected that when all the subscriptions are in the accounts will be about square. The following are the results : Standard ll.: —soyds, boys : First heat, A. Hill 1, L. Butler 2, A. Humphreys 3. Second heat, Marchbank 1, W. Tait 2, Hicks 3. Third heat, A. Hart 1, H. Higgins 2, A. Quigley 3. Final, H. Higgins 1, A. Hart 2, A. Humphreys 3. Higgins being beyond the age, the special prize of a handsome satchel, presented by Mr H. Bruce, had to be again competed for, being won by Hawkins, with It. Ambridge a good second. Fifteen prizes were awarded in connection with this event.

Girls, 50yds: First heat: I. McConnell 1, F. Thelwall 2, M. Parker 3. Second heat: Hicks 1, East 2, Walsh 3. Third heat: Nield 1, .Riddell 2, Stevenson 3. Final: A. Nield 1, F. Thelwall 2, M. Riddell 3. A special prize of a satchel was won by A. Nield. Standard 111., boys, four heats : First heat: C. Morel! 1, F. Quigley 2, C. Pollock 3. Second heat: E. Luttrell 1, P. Hepburn 2, E. Hansen 3. Third heat: Liddle 1, Hicks 2, Pavitt 3. Final: E. Luttrell 1, C. Morell 2, P. Hepburn 3. Twelve prizes were given. Standard 111., girls : First heat: Amy Yardley 1, Marshbank 2, C. Mcßeth 3. Second heat: H. Nasmith 1, J. Ballantyne 2, J. Butler 3. Third heat: Richarilson 1, Hansen 2, Walker 3. Final: J. Ballantyne|l, G. Marshbank 2, M. Hansen 3. Twelve prizes were donated. Standard I\., boys: First heat: IC. Decent 1, A. Hansen 2, A. Beere 3. Second heat: R. Wildish 1, C. Gordon 2, F. Hansen 3. Third heat: S. Parker 1, T. Marshbank 2, E. Bloomfield 3. Fourth heat : P. Hickey I, A. Newton 2, A. East 3, Final: R. Wildish 1, A. Newton 2, A. Beere 3. Fifteen prizes were awarded. Standard IV. :—Girls, first heat : Little 1, Butler 2, G. Warren 3. Second heat : Brown 1, Smith 2, Manson 3. Third heat : H. Moore 1, K. Morrison 2, D. Fyson 3. Final : G. Warren 1, Little 2, M. Moore 3. Twelve prizes were given.

Standard V. : —Boys, first heat : R. Tansley 1, Wyllie 2, 0. Morrell 3. Second heat: A. Dixon 1, E. Little 2, A. File 3. Third heat : J. Tansley 1, 0. Hales 2, W. Brown 3. Fourth heat : K. Nasmith 1, A. Morgan 2, A. Sawyer 3. Final : 0. Morrell 1, A. File 2, Wyllie 3. Fifteen prizes were donated. Standard V. :—Girls, first heat : E. Hay 1, R. Morgan 2, L. Nicholson 3, Ballantyne 4. Second heat: C. Smale 1, A. Hart 2, M. Doolan 3. Third heat : Driscoll 1, Pool 2, Warren 8. Final : E. Hay 1, L. Nicholson 2, R. Morgan 3. Twelve prizes were awarded. Standard VI. :—Boys, first heat : M. Patterson 1, T. Wyllie 2. F. Cramp 3. Second heat : P. Liddell 1, J. Patterson 2, A. Knowles 3. Third heat ; F. O’Neill 1, F. Knowles 2, F. Cumming 3. Final : F. Knowles I, Wyllie 2, F. O’Neill 3. Twelve prizes were given. Standard VI. girls.—First heat : M. Humphreys 1, M. Thelwall 2, H. File 3. Second heat: B. Walker 1, C. Hansen 2, R. Burns 3. Third heat: E. Hicks 1, Langford 2, A. McConnell 3. Final: E. Hicks 1, M. Thelwall 2, B. Walker 3. Twelve prizes were given. High School boys.—Pollock 1, McClure 2, DeLautour 3. Five started, and a good race resulted. School Championship (silver medal). — B. Muir 1, C. McClure 2, W. Burnand and P. Liddle, dead heat, 3. Committeemen's race, last man to receive prize, consisting of Jack-in-box.— Won by Mr A. Graham, W. Morgan a good second. A. Sawyer was also a prizewinner. The Sports Committeo having a number pf prizes left over, races were arranged for all those who had not received a prize. The only race that did not eventuate was the race for High School girls, for which the committee hold some valuable prizes, which will no doubt be competed for at some future time. Several prize-winners who did not receive their awards can obtain same upon applying to Mr C. H. Ambridge. SWIMMING SPORTS. Long Dive.—G. Whitfield 1. Three entries. Boys race under twelve, 50 yards.—E. Lutterell 1, A. Knowles and DeLautour, dead heat, 2. ’ Neat-header.—Knowles 1, Warren 2. Fourteen boys competed. Boys’ race under 14, 75 yards.—First heat: E. Little 1, E. Bloomfield 2. Second heat: R. Huston 1, A. Harding 2. Final: E. Bloomfield 1, E. Little 2. The final produced a great race between Little and Bloomfield. The former got away with a good lead, and 10 yards from the winning post had a length advantage, but Bloomfield made a final effort and managed to beat his opponent by’ half a yard. Boys race under 16, 100 yards. —DeLautour 1, Willock 2, Warren 3. Eight started. Won easily by several lengths. Greasy boom. —Lutterell 1, Matthews 2.