Break-Up

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 December 1913, Page 2

Break-Up

' THE BUYS' EAItU fj. At I) o'clock on Christinas af t ternoon :the "break-up" of (lie j[ school at the Boys' Training Fimi D . took place oil the playing field Owing to the recent death iu the Wellington Hospital o£ one oi " l o " tllu boys—Edward Jessop tin |j function was a quiet" one. A W canvas uwuing was drawn across )Q (he guy ropes of the ilagslai! aiu !(1 under the shade stood the table c laden with the prizes. - !S _ Major Burlinson, the manager '" in. reviewing- the work oi' the pasi ):t year, said it had been a year oJ many trials, hut it had many com. i- pensatious. The boys should re'k that the farm was no s- "merely for feeding and clothing (1 them; its chief and most impjjit ie ant work was the formation o: >v character, and it was gratifying h> to know that many boys who arc K' out at service have got on remark' U ably well. In one case Ihrougj. b ('a- good behaviour oi one boy n; 'o (ho district and of another win followed him situations had been s found for six others in that dis- „. trict. Another lad who went tc * sea is now on his'way to .Newcilsa (lo where he will sit for a firs I jf mate's certificate. Arthur Era(l ser, a former inmate and band d sergeant, had sent .two or thret l( prizes every year for the band: ( } this year he had forwarded twe j t silver medals. Several othei lg lads out at service also remembored their comrades unci sent small { [ sums to help the Christmas festivities. Gold medals were given t by Mr John Ivebbell, J.P./oliicir ial visitor, for the best boy in the ■'" school, and by Mrs B. j{. Gar--11 dener for the most conscientious 11 boy; these medals were won res' spectively by Simon Kiwi and y Peter Hayman. Through Mr. ,_ James It obi n, J. P., who was ; ' much interested in the handwrits ing of the schools, and who for 11 many years past had taken a great interest in the Caver'sham fndustri;,.! School and the Training c ' Farm at Weraroa, a friend gave 0 i'l for the best writing. This v competition will be concluded 0 when the teachers return. The - splendid fancy work thai has been done by the boys a I Clems atis Cottage under Mrs Williams' > tuition had been so very 1 much appreciated by Mrs Pringle, ' a resident of Wellington, that 1 she sent some splendid ebony[l backed brushes to distribute (o s the most deserving boys. In • conclusion he said to the boys, s "Go straight, and with God's help ;, you will be a credit (o (he insti- ' tut ion and a help to the country." 1! Major Burlinson desires (o exC! press his appreciation of the kindness of the many friends who > have given so many handsome ■•' prizes, and trusts that one and v all who lake an interest in the ?' institution will have a Happy Xew Year. ' Every boy received a prize. ■* The following is a list of those who won special prizes: ihese > were distribuied by Major !>nr- * linsoii, Mi- Marryatl giving mil. 1 ■ the others. PfciZE LI.BJ. ' [ jJe'si boy in me msui imoii.. iMinon j\i\\i [Mi- Aeijucji s medal.; Alost improveu uoy. Jioui Are la. Jjcsi iicJplui uoy. icier ili\y , juay rs uardeners medalj. I , arm Uverseer s I'iix.es.; iiest uuliicr. - Jiotu Aretu ; (watch) iiesi larm boy. tliaries Collins (watch). Stock boys.—Frederick l(iddier (watch) John itusii (knife). f<\irni boys.- Jjou -Ngatai, Henry Moller (knives). Mr f'eterkin's frizes. Stumpers.—A. C. Hoiden i, Sydney Light 2. liesi laundry boy. llobert Johns (watch). JJest cookkouse boy.—Ernest lvolton (book.) y Uest boy in bootmaker's shop. -■ Albert iJouniville (book). „ House boy. J.\ liuwlmsoh. Arthur ErazeJ-'s frizes. Jiand Sergeant.— lorn Davis (medal). Most improved boys in band. - Bruce Murray (medal), fsaac Xing (knife). Best behaved boys in baud. — L. Lorrigan (medal), A. Wilton (knife). Other frizes. Bugle sergeant.--A. L. B. Ashton (book). Pipe sergeant.- Ered Asher. Office boy-.lt. Thorburu (book) Best all-round boy in gynasiuni. L. Johns (Mr Gibson's medal.) Engineer's frizes. W. Juno (watch) C. A. Smith (book). Carpenter's frizes. Laurie Davies (Stanley plane), Henry White (Stanley plane), Tom .Davis (Disslon saw). Matron's frizes. Best scrubbers. - -A. W'jllon, C Capner. fantry _boys.--S. .\eary Win. E. Hardwieke. i3est garden boys.- Bruce Murray and Basil Cox (sleeve links). • Hairy boy.— Walter felersen. Poultry boy. -Alex Sewing room boys.--Win Scott and L. Lash. Cottage Homes. Clematis, W. Young, iXikau, L. Schultze (Mr itcEarland's prize); Jasmine G. Willis; liose, L. Lorrigan. Banner won by ' Clematis Cottage. Football banner.—Home division. Singing at Levin Competitions. . —Choir (banner to be received). Itelay swimming race (Coronation sports)-;-Wi Pori, Putau and liotherham (Mr Eoberston's shield not yet to hand). Mrs PringlcV Prizes. Arthur Jioss, Basil Cox. E. Tap, Jas Scully, Jas Crossland, L. Johns, Jack Waters, W. brushes.)