SCHOOL PICNIC.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4370, 25 January 1922, Page 1

SCHOOL PICNIC.

NETHEBTON CHILDREN’S DAY. Last Friday was a big day for the Nethertop school children, who were entertained at a picnic held in Mr Farmer’s grounds. The weather was ideal for such an open air gathering, and the children, under the escort of their parents,- made no mistake in arriving at the grounds early in the day. Those in charge of! the proceedings had spared no effort to make the outing’ an enjoyable one and games -Were organised and swings erected. Of course there were the inevitable lolUe scrambles' and running events, in which the children participated with great enthusiasm., • The fojlowing are/ tihe results of the athletic events: Girls—s to 7 years, IA. Roach 1, D. Johnson 2, F. Roach 3 ; 7 to 9 years, H. Johnson 1, J. Duncan 2, M.i Johhi son 3 ‘, 9 to 11 years, D. Bourne 1, I. Trotter 2, P. Harold 3 ; 11 to 13 years, G. Bradshaw 1, M. Adam 2, P. Hill 3; 13 years and over, V. Taylor 1, E. Williams 2; tug-o’-war, V. Taylor’s team 1; quarter mile, G. Bradshaw 1, L. Taylor 2, V. Taylor 3; sack race, M. Goble 1, E. Williams 2, A'. Sinith 3; three-legged race, V. Taylor and-G. Bradshaw 1, M. Goble and A. Harold 2j Boys.—s to 7 years, N. Bourne 1, 0. Vowles 2 ; 7 to 9 years, R. WiL liams- 1, G. Hill and R. Goble (dead heat) 2T 9 to 11 years, H.- Bourne 1, G. Vercoe 2. L. Johnson 3; 11 to 13 years. J. Bourne 1, L. Vercoe 2, H. Williams 3; 13 years and, over, J. Vercoe 1 P. Paulsen 2, G. Duncan 3; tug-o’-war, G. Bradshaw’s team 1; quarter mile, H. Bourne 1,/H. Vercoe 2, G. Bradshaw 3 ; sack race, G. Johnson 1, L. Vercoe 2, E. Wilson 3: three-legged race, G. Johnson and J. Vercoe 1, H. Williams and L. Vercoe 2.

Adults. —Ladies : Young ladies’ race, Miss L, Johnson I, Miss V. Vowles 2; married ladies’ race, Mrs Lowden 1, Mrs McKeown’2, Mrs Luke 3. Men : Half-mile, young men’s race, W. Potter 1, W. Kililgour 2 ; marriedmen’s race, A. Fisher 1, H. Taylor 2. stepping competition (one chain), C. H. Potter 1 (half-inch short), High jump, W. Potter 1 (4ft 9in), W. Richmond 2, T. Richmond 3.

A dance in the evening terminated an ideal day’s outing, A large nuni-. her of dancers were .present. Music was supplied by Miss Sarjant, Mr P. Cais ley contributing an extra. Mr L. Killgour was M.C. .