CONVENT SCHOOL PICNIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1953, 18 March 1919, Page 3

CONVENT SCHOOL PICNIC.

A most enjoyable day, from every point of view, was spent by the children of St. Mary’s School and leading members of the Catholic Church, yesterday (Feast of St. Patrick). A picnic was arranged for by the members of the Church Committee' and Altar Society, under the patronage of the Rev. Father Forrestal, P.IV Mr William Smith, “Linley,” Moutoa, gave the grounds for the picnic, and Mi’ William Ross gave a lorry to convey the children from the school. Mr Charles Peterson very kindly look charge of the lorry. Mr Smith had everything prepared on the grounds that would add to the day’s amusement, such as swings, skipping ropes, lunch tables, boilers, etc. The following arc the winners of the different competitions : —Flat Races ; Boys under G years, Ist Charlie Collins, 2nd Pat. Hynes; girls under 6 years, Ist Mary "Wright, 2nd Nora Dunn; boys under 8 years, Ist Jack Barret, 2nd Jack Evcleigh; girls under 8 years, Ist A. Gupwell and M. Hynes, 2nd K. Desmond and N. Dunn; boys 8 to 11 years, Ist David Dunn, 2nd Charlie Edcr; Girls 8 to 11 years, Ist Phyllis Robinson, 2nd Norma Dunn; boys over 11 years, Ist'Willie Hynes, 2nd Eddie Evcleigh; girls over 11 years, Ist Mavis Dunn, 2nd Carla Lnndquist. Commercial (lass, Ist Killy Williams, 2nd Ethel Desmond. Egg and spoon race, Ist Raul Lnndquist, 2nd Jack Gupwell. Three-legged raees: Infanl boys, Ist. Freddie Hooker and •!. Blanche, 2nd Jack Barret and 'Erie Evcleigh; girls, Ist Maggie Desmond arid Nga-

rl Dunn, 2nd Mollie Hynes and Is. Dunn; boys of Stds. I. und 11., Ist David Dunn and (J. Eder, 2nd Dorothy Bradbury and U. Barret; senior boys, Ist Willie Hynes and H. Bowe, 2nd John Edor and Eddie Eveleigh; senior girls, Ist Ynes Easton and F. Edor, 2nd Pita Dunn and V. Kobinson. High jumping: Infant hoys, Ist Freddie Hooker, 2nd Jim Blanche; senior boys, Ist Eddie Eveleigh, 2nd Willie Hynes. Pig- hunt: Senior boys, John Edor; 2nd division, Jack Gupwell; infants, Jack Barret. Wheelbarrow race: Infants, Ist. Percy Collins and Eddie Edor, 2nd Eric Eveleigh and Jack Barret; second division, Ist Jim Purcell' and Jim Blanche, 2nd Charlie Eder and David Dunn; seniors, Ist Willie Hynes and Redwood Bowe, 2nd John Collins and Willie Hill. Thread the needle race: Ist John Edor, 2nd Jack Gupwell. Potato race, Ist Ethel Desmond, 2nd Moira Purcell. Married ladies, Ist .Mrs Desmond, 2nd Mrs Wright. Married men, Ist Mr Albert Hudson, 2nd Mr Desmond. Consolation races: Dorothy Desmond, Flora Campbell, Allison Campbell, Esther Wright, Annie Gupwell, Evelyn MeAuley, and Isaac Gupwell,

The day was all too short for tho number of events it was proposed to have. Great excitement was caused by the tugs-of-war, especially by that in which the ladies contested, the chasing of the lollie men and the catching of the pigs. Tho “grown-ups” left nothing undone that would add to the enjoyment of the little ones. In fact, everyone seemed to be young for the occasion, and felt sorry when they saw the first lorry approaching to convey them home.

Before dispersing cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr Petersen, and for nil who helped to make the day a happy one,

Bather Forrestal and the committee desire to thank all those avlio gave donations in money and otherwise, and for prizes for the different events. They desire in an espeeial manner to thank Mr William (toss for the nse of his lorry.