SCHOOL PICNIC

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3003, 25 February 1926, Page 3

SCHOOL PICNIC

AN ENJOYABLE OUTING,

The annual schol picnic held at Ashhurst yesterday proved a very enjoyable outing. On Tuesday it was very doubtful if the picnic would be held owing to the inclement weather conditions, but yesterday dawned fine and beautiful weather prevailed throughout the day. A special train conveyed the 600 odd children and parents to Ashhurst where the picnic was held on. the Domain. Races, scrambles, etc. were arranged for the children while the adults picniced in the beautiful bush on the grounds. Upon arrival at the grounds the children were regaled with refreshments —of which there was an abundance, including fruit and sweets. The sports programme was in the hands of the teachers and committeemen and everything went without a hitch. A special word of praise is due to the headmaster (Mr. F. A. Mason) and his many willing assistants, for the manner in which the picnic was organised and carried out. The following are the resuts of the sports events run during the day:—-

Boys.—loo yds championship: B. Coley 1, L. Thompson 2, E. Rimmer 3. 75yds. championship: B. Coley 1, L. Thompson 2, A. Skipper 3. 100yds. open: A. Skipper 1, B. Coley 2, J. Hirini 3. 100yds. under 13: D. Lockwood 1, D. Chrystal 2, N. Walls 3. 75yds, under 12: N. Walls 1, C. Parker 2, F. Cowley 3. 75yds. under 11: A. Skipper 1, R. Coley 2, A. Martin 3. Monkey Race, 75yds: Matthews and Sutton (dead heat) 1, J. Hirini 3. Wheelbarrow raecj, 50yds: K. Robinson and Matthews 1, E. Robinson and 1). Chrvstnll 2, Smith and Alexander 3. 50yds, under 9: A. Fowler 1, O. Sutton 2, Coley 3. 440yds. handicap: 0. Anderson 1, B. Colev 2, A. Newson 3. Boot race: K. Powell 1, A. Martin 2, F. Cowley 3. 3 legged race 75yds: D. Chrvstnll and lv. Robinson 1, Martin and E. Robinson 2, Matthews and Ilirini 3. Girls. —50yds. under 8: Elsie Bangs 1, June McDonald 2, Phylis Wright 3. 100yds. 13 and over: E. Dixon 1, C. Coley 2, M. Yorke 3. 75yds., 12 and under: M. Barron 1, I. McEwen 2, M. Gay 3. 75yds., under 8: J. Barron 1, G. Tongs 2, U. Thomson 3. 100yds., championship, under 13: M. Barron 1, M. Gay 2,1. McEwen 3. 3 legged race: M. Gay and E. Dixon 1, G. Reader and I. Easton 2, I. Collinson and, I. McEwen 3. 40yds. under 12: U. Thomson 1, M. McKnight 2,1. Coley 3. Consolation, 75yds: M. Stevenson 1, C. Robinson 2, E. Thompson 3. Old Girls’ race, 75yds: M. Rand 1, S. Rankin 2, E. Reader 3.' Skipping marathon: M. Hughes (1150 not out) 1, I. McEwen (762) 2. 220yds open: J Coley and M. MeKilight (dead heat) 1,1 McEwen 3. Married ladies: Mrs L. McCarthy 1, Mrs W. Neville 2, Mrs Bailie 3. High School Events, Boys:— 100 yards, championship, senior, E. Ball 1, R, Ball 2, L. Anderson 3. 100yds. junior championship: L. Moffatt 1, M. Moffatt 2, G. Baird 3. Mile championship: L. Moffatt 1, J. Delany 2, R. Chrystall 3. 440yds. championship: E. Ball 1, L. Anderson 2, R. Ball and E. Murphy 3. Thread the needle (boys and girls) G. Hussey and V. Moore 1, M. McMurray and C. Williams 2, H. Spring and D. Chrystall 3. 220yds. handicap: E. Ball 1, R. Ball 2, R. Chrystall 3. Hop, step and jump: L. Moffatt 1, M. Moffatt and Ball (dead heat) 2. 100yds handicap: G. Baird 1, R* Chrystall 2. R. Ball 3. Relay race: Primary team, (Newson, C. Anderson, B. Coley and Reader) 1, High School Senior (E. and R. Ball, L. Anderson and B. Chrystall) 2, High School Junior B. (Wanklyn, Baird, Williams and Murphy) 3. Girls. —50yds. senior championship: R. Carmont 1, O. Yorke 2, M. Short! 3. 50yds. junior championship: J. Thyune 1, M. McColl 2, E. Barber 3. 3 legged race 60yds: M. McColl and T. Coley 1, O. Yorke and M. Sliortt .2, T. Hussey and R. Carmont 3. Relay race: Primary team, (M. Hughes, M. Gay, M. Downs and E. Dixon) 1, High School senior (R. Carmont, T. Hussey, M. Shortt, O.'Yorke) 2, High School junior, (R. Warwick, J. Thynne, T. 'Coley, M. McColl) 3. Baby show, 8 entries (judged by Mr. M. E. Perreau) Mrs Richardson’s baby, 1. There were numerous events for the infants, in charge of Miss Williams.