Taikorea,

Manawatu Herald, 6 February 1900, Page 2

Taikorea,

(From our own correspondent.) ' On Friday the Taikorea School held heir annual picnic on the cricket ground. It proved a great success, ooth children and parents turning out in full force. The Chairman. Mr Boswell, went to great deal of trouble in preparing the ground, erecting •wings, see-saw, Roman rings, •orizontal bars, etc. A very long orogramme of sports Was drawn up. " rhe following were the results :■— „ Boys under 13, 100 yds.— J. Hehir 1, Henry Boyle 2. *,'■■' Girls over iz, 100 yds. — Minnie •Desmond 1, Nellie Desmond 2. Boys under 9. — Dan Desmond 1, David Mathers 2. Girls under B.— Adela Boyle 1, May Mudford 2. High Jump.— John Hehir ser. 4ft 10;, i, Mike Hehir /pn, 4ft Bin, James^:! O'Grady 6in 4ft 2in 2. Skioping.— Mary Heir 254 1, charlotte Boswell 147 2. Boys under 11.— Willie Boswell 1 ' ohn Boyle 2. Girls under ia.— -Ida Sexton 1, Etbel '■ixtana. Hurdle Race (3ft 4>in hurdles) Edwin ■ swell 1 Michall Hehir a. r 3ovs under B.— Patrick O'Grady 3, > n Desmond 2. Vaulting. — Chas. Mathers ser. 6ft n 1, Michael Hehir 2»n sft Bin 2. Toys nnder 13. —Martin Desmond z, "' * vv Rovle 1.? I ''■ ?I n d •*** 3 (Mr V/Jkin's prize).*— .c ■*: , ";' t '"*»»-r.v Kivcrht 2/ "^ ."•;.. 0'; R-tc* -VV •) ':-':v.v..dl I, Fjftt ;•**•- -nord 2. ■ . *-> T:\r?*'\ rhe.-** -i«.::-I? a R~-".* — Nellie Desmond i.Mary r-f-*-?.*.; -j. S im^se Ric:\ — Ho ury Boyle,' I'chael Hehir 1. ' tarried Wune'i's Race. — Mns ••-■.well 1. Mrs Desmond 2. , . Time was too short 50 a number^ ;nts were cut out. " Nail driving comDetition for adults -as won by W. Stansell. " Aunt Sally " caused a great deal •: fun amongst both "youngsters and •lsters." Mr Duncan took snapshots •f the school children and of the whole : cnic. The prizes and presents, vhich were obtained at Mr Park's, ;alled forth a great deal of admiration. The prizes were awarded on the In- __f pector's marks to Standard V, Ist ;*mes O'Grady, 2nd James Hehir; Standard IV, Ist Nellie Desmond, 2nd ieorge Mathers; Sfandard 111, isi I Villie Boyle, 2nd Geo. Gray; Stanlard 11, xst Patrick Desmond, 2nd laggie Ewart; Standard I, David lathers. Mr Park's special prizes for popularity were voted by ballot to finnic Desmond and James Hehir. The teacher's special prize for reguir attendance was awarded to Martin Desmond. This boy has nearly six oiles to come and has won this prize wice — not having missed once cWHng he year. After the prizes wetpgiven >ut the children attending the'scbool presented the teacher, Mr Stansell. vith a very handsome/teapot, as a 'nark of appreciation for his efforts. Cheers were then given for Mr Stansell, Mr Boswell, the ladies (Mesdames <

Boswell, Desmond, Hehir, O'jGrady and I Sexton, and the Misses Knight and ' Mathers), for providing the food, Mr Duncan for taking the photographs, and the Committee. The rest of the time was taken up in games.

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