SCHOOL PICNIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3604, 26 February 1927, Page 2

SCHOOL PICNIC.

A SUCCESSFUL OUTING

Yesterday the annual State school picnic was held on the Ashhuret Domain in beautiful weather. A special train of twelve carriages conveyed about sixhundred kiddies and parents to Ashhurst, leaving Foxton at 8 a.m. and arriving at the destination about 9.30. On arrival at the grounds one or two sports events were got off while the “billy boiled,” when rotresbinenls were handed round. The children were then free until after lunch when the remainder of the sports programme was run off. This year the committee did its own catering, the staff and committee and committeemen’s wives preparing the food etc., which was handed round to the children who were seated on the ground in rows. There was food, fruit and lollies in abundance and the catering arrangements were carried out systematically and well. A baby show was a feature of the day. The entries were as follows: Babies Robinson, G. King, Mansfield, C. King, Thompson, G. F. Smith, W-al button, McFail, G. Rough, Howe, Bangs, Johnston, and R. Coley. Mr. Warwick, assisted by two other gentlemen acted as judge and awarded the first prize (Mr. Corn’s box of soap and powder) to Baby Mansfield, the second prize going to Baby Rough. After the sports the children spent a happy time in the bush and wandering round the delightful grounds and when train time arrived it was a happy but tired throng that boarded the waiting carriages. The day went off without any mishap of any kind to mar its enjoyment and everyone proclaimed it the most successful excursion yet.

The committee is to be congratulated on their arrangements for and Ihe success of the picnic. Everything went without a. bitch and a very pleasant time was spent by all present. The picnic was a financial success but (he number of parents and children taking advantage of the excursion was about 50 less than last year. The figures are as follows, last year being given in parenthises:—

Adults 17G (173), senior scholars 43 (70), children 321 (351). Babies in arms are not included in these figures. A number of people also journeyed to Ashhurst by car. THE SPORTS.

The sports resulted as follows: C. Robinson 1, M. Thynne and J, (Secondary Department).

Boys:—Senior Division: .100 yds, under 15: M. Moffatt 1, N. Reader 2; 220 yds: E. Murphy 1. L. Moffatt 2; hop step and jump: M. Moffatt 1, L. Moffatt 2; half mile: L. Moffatt 1, M. Moffatt 2. Junior division:—22o yds; under 15 M. Mason 1, A. Murpliy 2; 100 yds: M. Mason 1, A. Murphy 2; hop step and jump: D. Chrystali 1, E. Wanklyn 2.

Girls: —75 yds: M. Yorke 1, J. Thynne 2; three legged race: I. Tollison and I. Easton 1, O. and M. Yorke 2; 50 yds, under 10 years; C. Robinson 1, M. Thynne and I. Francis' (dead heat) 2. (Primary Department).

Boys:—100 yds championship: B. Coley 1, H. Gardner 2, L. Thompson 3; 100 yds open: L. Bloomfield 1, J. Wilson 2, B. Lockwood 3; 100 yds, under 13: L*. Thompson 1, K. Robinson 2, A. Skipper 3; 75 yds, 12 years: K. Rossiter 1, A.'Martin 2, C. Parker 3; 75 yds, under 11: R. llowe 1, R. MeEwen 2, D. Hussey 3; monkey race: K. Mathews 1, H. • Gardner 2, B. Gardner 3; 75 yds, under 10: A. Judd 1, N. Lee 2, V. Band 3; 440 yds open: B. Coley 1, H. Judd 2, R. Coley 3; three-lgeged race: 11. Gardner and 11. Rossiter 1, B. Coley and K. Robinson 2, B. Seobie and L. Thompson 3; boot rare: H. Gardner 1, J. Cummerlield 2, B; Tapp 3. Girls: —100 yds, 13 years and under: M. Barron 1, I. MeEwen 2, M. Downes 3: 75 yds, 12 years and under: J. Coley 1, G. Coley 2, M. Munn 3; 50 yds, under 0 years: M. Tliynne 1, R. Hofmann 2, P. Tongs 3; 100 yds championship, under 13: G. Thompson 1, J. Coley 2, R. Munn 3; three-legged race: M. Munn and J. Reader 1, J. Shaw and S. Williams 2, T. Whitlow and E. Thompson 3; hopping race, under 12: E. Thompson 1, C. Robinson 2, M. Robinson 3; consolation race: M. King 1, E. Fee 2, M. King- 3. Boys relay race: High school A. (L. Moffatt, E. Stevenson, E. Wanklyn, A. Murphy) 1, Scouts (B. Coley K. Robinson, W. Reader, D. Chrystaill)2. Girls’ relay race: Primary A. (G. Coley, M. Barron, M. Downes, G. Reader) 1, Primary B. (I. MeEwen, R. Munn, 11. Thynue and A. Roore) 2 Old girls’ race: M. Dunn 1, Miss Young 2, R. Carmont 3. There were also races for the infants under the charge of Mss Dent and assistants. SUBSCRIPTION LIST. The committee desires to thank all those who assisted with the picnic in any way, and also the following for donations: — Mrs Cowley 5/-, W.D.B. 5/-, A. E. Scott 5/-, Lay Bros, tin lollies, G. Ruffelt 5/-, C. M. Ross Co. case apples, I. Corn 5/-, J. Desmond tin lollies, H. B. Cresswell 5/-, G. T. Woodroofe case pears, Jas. Ross 5/-, P. Olsen 2/-, Chung Wah case bananas, Colosseum Stores tin lollies, J. Thomson 5/-, R. Ohaffey 5/A. Stevenson 10/-, T. East 2/6, E. Huntley 2/6, A. R. Osborne 2/6, C. Symons 2/6, J. Madden 2/6, Mrs Parkes 2/6, WCurrie 2/6, J. Wyeth 2/6, C. Pearson 5/-, Goldingham and Beckett tin lollies, A. Calder

2/fi, A. Alsop £1 13/6, J. Liniklatcr £l, W. Hartley 2/-, C. Larsen 4/-, G. A. Perreau 5/-, Mrs Hartley 2/G, Mrs. A. M. Hammonds 2/6, A. G. Thomas 2/6, A. Buit 1/-, F. Desmond 1/-, B. Coughtrey 2/6, G. Coley 2/6, Friend 2/6, G. J. Oliver 2/6, R. Heath 2/6, D. Ball,'trophy, J. Desmond 2/6, S. Mattar 2/’G, P. Little 2/6, E. Parkin 5/-, Mrs Hofmann 2/6, Friend 10/6, Mrs Martin 2/6, A .East 2/6, Sport 2/-, R. Ileppner 5/-, 11. Ilornblow 2/6, Win. Me Knight 7/6, H. Reid 3/-, A. Walls 2/6, W. Woodham 2/6, W. Neville 5/-, Fefc 1/-, Sam 1/-, P. Easton 2/6, F. Rimmer 2/6, 11. G. Potts 2/6 C. Rand 2/-, R; Heta 2/6, Dr. Wyllie 5/-, W, Trueman 2/6 , A. G. Huntley 2/6, W. Coley 2/6, P. J. Jack 2/-, 11. Coley 2/6, T. Betty 2/6, G. F. Smith 5/-, R. Owen 2/6, W. Bowden 2/6, R. McMullian 5/-, Mr Koch fort 2/6,'W. Kirkland 10/-, J. McKenna 5/-, H. Osborne 2/6, J. E. Clarke 2/6, Mr Webb 2/6, W. 11. Walton 2/6, Mrs J. Walls' 10/-, A. E. Tongs 4/6, Friend 2/6, J. H. Downes 5/-, rash sale 2/6, G. Hopkins 5/-.