Rangiotu

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 303, 23 December 1939, Page 3

Rangiotu

From Our Own Correspondent. Children’s Picnic On Saturday the Rangiotu Women’s Institute entertained the children of the district at a Christmas party. The day was oeautii'uily fine, and conditions ideal foi A novelty sports pro'•nm was held oil the tennis courts, and at the conclusion of the races a pari, tea was served in the hall. Ice creams and sweets were also given out during tin afternoon. Paper hats, squeakers. r balloons were also distributed and added greatly to the enjoyment of the children. jA peanut hunt provided the children with I much excitement, and was won by Janet 'White and Eric Alsop. A nursery rhyme I game was also enjoyed. The results of the races were:—Wheelbarrow race, Lyall Hunt and Brian Mason 1, Eric Alsop and Bernie Duncan i.’; girls’ three legged. Joan |and Edmer Hunt 1, Ellen and Diana Moore 2. June Waller and Nancy Jepson3; boys’ three legged, Bernie Duncan and Lewis Chapman 1, Richard Duncan and Lyall Hunt 2; thread the needle race, lan Buchanan and Oliven Buchanan 1, June Waller and Lewis Chapman 2, Eleanor Moore and Dennis Kelly 3; girls under 5 years, Mar- . ion Jepson 1, Pam Hose 2; girls 5-6 years, Beverly (Iraham 1, Lois Duncan 2; egg and spoon race (heat 1), Edmee Hunt 1, June Waller 2, Joyce Teunent 3, (heat 2), Nancy Pryor I, Diana Moore 2, Olwen Buchanan 3. Filial, Diana Moore 1, Nancy Pryor 2, Edmee Hunt 3; boys’ egg and spoon race (heat 1), Richard Duncan 1, Eric Alsop 2, Brian Mason 3, (heat 2), Bernie Duncan 1. Bill Moses 2, (final), Eric Alsop 1, Richard Duncan 2, Bernie Duncan 3; boys’ race, Dennis Kelly J, Richard Duncan 2, Lewis Chapman 3; girls' race, 5-8 years, Lorna Sterling 1, Joan Crosby 2, Bessie Moses 3. A musical parcel game l

I™ w ? n by . Jepson. At the afternoou tea interval the president, Mrs. Hu. sell wished all present a merry Christmas and bright and prosperous New Year, t "as also announced that there would be no institute meeting in January, and that i members’ husbands and men friends iwould bn entertained at the February I meeting, when special competitions for the men will be held. This meeting will be [held on Saturday, February 24, in Ihe [evening. A competition for a cake was [won by Mrs. Andrew.