PICNICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16488, 2 March 1914, Page 8

PICNICS.

ELMWOOD SCHOOL.

The scholars attending the Elmwood School held their annual picnic on Saturday at Moaiknrara, when ihe weather Was ideal. A special tram started.. from Leinster Road lor the railway station, and at tile different stopping places the. number of passengers was augmented considerably. When the excursion train left the station there were about 570 passengers on board, including 430 scholars. For some time past the School Committee had been making very extensive arrangements in connection with the gathering, and as a result a most enjoyable time was spent. The recreation ground at Motukarara was utilised for the occasion, and it proved to be an ideal picnio place, the largo trees providing shelter from the hot sun. Games were played and many races run, both by the infants and by the children in the higher classes. An innovation at school picnics was introduced by supplying ice cream, and, though the task of providing over four hundred children with the luxury was no easy one, it-was accomplished to, the apparent satisfaction of all. The sports wore held under the auspices of Mr R. S, M’Kenzie, chairman of the School Committee, Mr J. R. Sinclair, head master, and Mr W. W. Garton, and they were assisted in an energetic* manner by members of the School Committee, and by the teachers. The party returned to Christchurch at 6.50 p.m., and loft by special trams for Leinster Road. Throughout the day the teachers were indefatigable in their attention to their charges, and the gathering passed off without a mishap of any description: Following are the results of the' sports: Bovs. —50yds under nine years—Keith Brown 1, J. Speirs 2, D. Smith 3. 75yds under ten yearn—P. Lawrence 1, H. Prebble 2, L. Hindle 3. 100yds under eleven years —K. Tompkins 1, K. Johnston 2, L. Le Cren 3. ICQyds .under twelve years—L. Breach 1, C. Hindle 2, L. Tucker 3. 100yds under thirteen rears—J. . Stvche 1, F. Souness 2, H. Sinclair 3. 100yds open—L. Scott ,1, Keith Owen 2, 11. Fisher 3. First crawling race—F. Kay 1,- A. Keys 2, B. M’Donald 3. Second crawling Hobday 1, L. Hindle. 2. F. Souness 3. Third crawling race—H. M’lntvro 1, E. Watkins 2. . First jockey race—L.’ Scott and Cliff EariwoocL Second jockey race—Keith Owen ond Keith Brown. Girls.—soyds under nine years—O. Talbot 1, D. Keys 2, I. Robertron 3, ’ 75yds tinder ten years —G. Bowring 1. P. Smith 2, Edna Jones 3. 100yds under eleven years—S. Stark 1. B. Harrison '2, M. Cairns 3. 100 vds under twelve years—W. Bowbyos 1. T. Brice 2. G. Johnston 3. 100yds under thirteen years—A. Austin 1, E. Fcoie 2, •E. Tewniey 3. ICOyds open—C. Prebble 1, M. Anderson 2, A. Austin 3.

HALSWELL SCHOOL. The Halswell School children held their annual treat at Purau on Thursday. The weather, although boisterous in the morning, turned out fine in the afternoon. The children were taken to the Show Grounds .in spring carts, where they boarded the train for Lyttelton, and were transferred to the John Anderson. The following were the results of the sports; Girls. —Thirteen years of age—lvy Irvine 1, Evelyn Wood 2. Twelve years—Nella Hand 1, Josephine Burko 2. Eleven years —Jessie Hayes 1. N. Bird 2. Ten years— E. Hand 1. E. Irvine 2. Nine years—Maud Bird 1. Eight years—Gladys Cornelius 1. Seven years—Doris Irvine 1, Lena Bird 2. Six years—Myrtle Cox 1. Boys.—Thirteen years of age—Carl Lebcau 1, Gavin Watson 2. Twelve —Huia Birdling 1. A. Bird and G. Cox dead heat 2. Eleven years—Fred Cox 1, H. Irvine 2. Ten years—A. Cox 1. V. Ayers 2. Nine years—j. Fever 1, P. Trickett 2. . Eight years—A. Campbell'l. Lester Watson 2. Seven years —LI Trickett 1. Jack Wrirrirt 2.. Six ye»rs —C. Tricket.t 1. Austin Watson 2. Five years—F. Whitelaw I.' The- Schoolboys’ Handicap -was won -by Huia Birdling. > and the Schoolgirls’ Handicap by Nella Hand.. The ladies' race, was von by Miss'Elsie Clark, and a committeemen’s race, respited in ,a dead beat between Messrs Paterson. Watson and Gardiner. The party arrived back in Halewol! at seven o’clock', after -spending a /uost enjoyable day. . . . .. , * SPREYDON .BOROUGH COUNCIL. The sports in connection, with, the Spreydon Borough Council picnic were held in the Metropolitan Grounds on Saturday. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. 1 The results were as follow: Sheffield Handicap, 100yds—F. Fleming, lyd.. 1; A. Brightmore, 2yds, 2; G. Gedson, syds, 3. 1 . Sheffield Handicap, 220yds—F. Fleming,, scr, 1; G. Gedson, 10yds, .2; A. Brightmore, 4yds, 3. Sheffield Handicap, 440yds—L. Weir 1, H. Harrison 2, G. Gedson. 3. Boys,.under sixteen —George Gedson 1, J. Holehnn 2.. Married Men’s Race, !00yds—S. A. Hancock 1. C. Rhodes 2. Married ~Women's. Race—Mrs . Thornton 1, Mrs Hancock' 2. Sinvle. Women’s Race — Miss G. Field 1, Miss W. Scudder 2. Girls’ Race, under twelve—Vera Brightmore 1, Kathleen Gibson 2, Rene Brightmore 3. Boys, under fourteen-—C. ’ Thornton 1, C. Walker 2, -A. ■ Williams 3. Boys, under twelve—W. Mite,hell 1, B. Gahagan. 2. B. Mitchell, 3. Thread-the-Needlo- Race- —J. Walker 1, J. Whittaker 2. Councillors and Office Staff—S. ’ Hancock 1. G. Herbert 2. High Jump—J. Shaw, 4ft 3in,' 1; L. Weir, 4ft Sin, 2. Stepping Competition, actual distance’s6'-ds 2ft —J. ’ Thornton, 56yds lPin 1; A. Brightmore. 56yds 12in, 2 Committeemen’s Race—S Hancock, scr, 1; W Johns, 10yds, 2: W. M’Leneghan, syds, 3. Tugof war—J. Shaw’s team 1. 'Sheffield Handicap—Winners on points, F. Flelning 1, G. Gedson 2. A. Brightmoro 3. ■ ADDINGTON SCHOOL. Oil, Saturday the scholars of the Adding-’ ton School, accompanied by a number of adults, went by special train to Rangiora. for their annual outing. The day was spent in the Domain. -. AMBERLEY SCHOOL. The Amberley ’ School children went by train and tram to New Brighton on Saturday for their annual picnic. A holiday was observed in Amberley, and the excursion jyirty included a numbor or parents and others interested in the school. . ' v 1