DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4664, 20 February 1924, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TURUA. STOCK SALE. At Messrs Buckland and Son’s sale ■*' en Friday last there w.as above the average yarding,-and keen competition reigning, the prices realised being very satisfactory. A steady demand for good beef sent prices for good fat cow,s up to £6 15s. Lighter cows brought from £3 10s to £4 15s, while others realised up to £3 10s, according to quality. A pen of small fat steers sold at £6 ss. There was a big yarding of bulls, and these sold well, bringing from 30s to £6. No ' cattle were yarded. A P«i of fat hoggets brought 255. netherton. , £ SCHOOL PICNIC. The Netherton School annual picnic took place on Saturday, February 2, at Netherton, in a paddock kindly granted by Messrs J. Morrison and Sons The day was fine,, and a large gathering of children and adults assembled to take part in the day's sports and games. Prizes of. well-chosen books ’were presented to every child by Mr;< Potter, aft under school age/receiving a jewel packet. All the children reicived a bag of sweets. Lunch and tr-a were served, and praise is due to ibe ladies in charge. A large programme of sports and games wa,s carried through successfully, due to the rble manner in which the sports committee carried out its duties. The thanks of the school committee

, ;re tendered to all who contributed to —make the children’s outing such a

success. The results of competitions were as f Hows Boys’ Races. —Over fivg and under seven years. Lance Duncan 1. Ernie Johnson 2; seven to nine years, Roy Moselen 1, Leo Wilson 2; nine to 12 years, Ray Goble 1, Mervyn Potter 2 , 12 and over, Len Vercoe 1, George V"rcoe 2 ; strangers’ race, E. "Wilson R. Allison 2; sack race, Ben Vowles *l. Ray Goble 2 ; 440yds, 12 to 14 years, silver medal presented by Mr McCullay : William Fisher 1, Leon Vercoe 2. Girls’ Races. —Over five and under seven years, L. Bourne 1, L. Vowles . 2; seven to nine years, Olga Vercoe 1, Gwen Potter 2 ; nine ro 12 years, Ruby _ . Moselen 1, Muriel Johnson 2 ; twelve ' and over, Norma Wilson 1, Lucy Taylor 2; strangers’ race, Mary Martin 1, Rewo‘ Dixon 2 ; sack race, M_. Goble !■ L. Taylor 2; 4'4oyds, Farmers* Union Trading Co.-’s trophy: Norma Wilson 1, Hazel Johnson f.