Umutoi

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 301, 21 December 1939, Page 2

Umutoi

From Our Own Correspondent. School Picnic and Prize-giving. On Friday last the school children’s picnic and prize-giving was held. There was ja good attendance of children and parents as well as visitors from Utuwai, Plri Pirl ! and Aplti. Tennis and swimming were i enjoyed as well as a comprehensive sports , programme. Lunch and afternoon tea were served by the ladles and sweets and fruit were distributed amongst the children. Mr. Procter, teacher, called on Rev. Ashworth to present the prizes won during the year. The children under school age received toys. The results of the sports were as follow: Primer boys’ handicap: Bobbie Jensen 1, Trevor Bell , Phyllip Haynes 8. Primer girls’ handicap: Sylvia Hart 1. Pam Forbes a, Karen Jensen 8. Boys’ handicap: Mervyn Buckman 1, Stan Sixtus 2, Brian Nesdale 3. Girls’ handicap: Pattie Pettigrew 1, Margaret Pettigrew 2, Velma Beli 2. Thread the needle: Pam Forbes amd Velma Bell 1, Brian Nesdale and Trevor Bell 2, Margaret Pettigrew and Paul Forbes 3. Three-legged: Pam Forbes and Karen Jensen 1, Pattie and Margaret Pettigrew 2, Stan Sixtus and Mervyn Buckman 3. Primer boys’ sack race: Phyllip Haynes I, Bobble Jensen 2, Paul Forbes Z. Primer girls’ sack race: Pam Forbes 1, Sylvia Hart 2, Karen Jensen and Shirley Haynes 3. Open sack race: Stan Sixtus 1, Velma Bell 2, Brian Nesdale Z. Primers’ egg and spoon: Trevor Bell 1, Shirley Haynes 2, Karen Jensen 8. Egg and spoon, open: Stan Sixtus 1, V. Beil 2, Mervyn Buckman 8. Utuwal girls' handicap: Penny Enright 1, Eileen MeEwen 2, Margaret Smith 3. Utuwai boys’ handicap: Teddy Enright J, Gerald Enright 2, Tom Foot 3. Primer boys' tyre race: Phyllip Haynes 1, Paul Forbes 2, Bobbie Jensen 3. Primer girls, tyre race: Pam Forbes and Shirley Hughes 1, Karen Jensen 3. Girls’ tyre race: Margaret Pettigrew 1, D. Nesdale 2, Velma Bell 2. I Boys’ tyre race: Brian Nesdale and Mer[vyn Buckman 1, Stan Sixtus 8. Primers’ monkey race: Trevor Bell 1, Pam Forbes 2, Karen Jensen 3. Primers’ handicap: Gerald Enright 1, Bill Hlrshberg 2, Trevor Bell 3. Relay race: Paul Forbes, Pattie Pettigrew, Dot Nesdale, Stan Sixtus. Primer girls' championship: Para Forbes 1, Sylvia Hart 2, Karen Jensen 8. Primer boys’ championship: Paul Forbes 1, Tre. vor Bell 2, Bobbie Jensen 3. Open girls’ championship: Dot Nesdale 1, Velma Bell and Pattie Pettigrew 2. open boys’ chain* * plonshlp: Brian Nesdale 1, Stan Sixtus 2, Mervyn Buckman 3. Utuwai girls’ tyre race: Penny Enright 1, Margaret Smith 2, Eileen MeEwen 3. Utuwai boys' tyre race: Twinkle Smith 1, Teddie Enright 2, Gcr* aid Enright S. Adults.—Married ladies’ handicap: Mrs. Hirshberg 1, Mrs. J. Cawood 2, Mrs. C. Searle 3. Single ladies’ handicap: Miss J. Forbes 1, Miss D. Sixtus 2, Miss P. Forbes 3, Married men’s handicap: Mr. Ashworth 1, E. G. Buckman 2, J. Cawood 3. Single men’s handicap: M. Nesdale 1, R. Buckman 2, L. Sixtus 3. Women's relay, married v. single: Single 1. Men’s relay, married v. single: Married 1. Chain, stepping: Ladies, Mrs. C. Searle; men, U. Hart. Clock golf putting: Radies, Miss M. Cheyne; men, J. Cawood. Gift Evening. From far and wide friends and wellwishers journeyed to the Utuwai Hall on Monday evening to attend there the gift evening given in honour of a popular couple, Miss Madge Foot, of Umutoi, arid Mr. Jim Macintosh, of Ohakune, whose wedding takes place shortly. The evening was spent In dancing and card playing. Little Bhirley Buckman presented Miss Foot with a bouquet and Mr*. Jensen received one also from Bonnie Foot. Mr. C. Searle called on the young couple to accept the gifts with best wishes from all. He said that the large crowd present expressed more than he could, the esteem in which they were held. Mr, Matin tosh returned thanks on behalf of Miss Foot and himself for the many gifts and good wishes. Willing hands helped to unwrap the parcels which disclosed a varied and useful lot. Supper was dispensed. Music for the dancing was supplied by Misses j. Searle, N. Churcher. Mrs. Buckman, Messrs F. Churcher, F- Harvey, E. Buckman and C. Searle. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs. J. Cawood and Mr. E. Osborne. Messrs H. Mackenzie and K. Searle acted as M's.C.