WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 488, 31 December 1879, Page 2

WAVERLEY.

(From our own Correspondent.) December 29. Tse Waverley school was inspected by the Government Inspector (Mr Foulis) on Monday last; and the public inspection for the distribution of prizes (at which the parents of the children had been invited to attend) was held

iu tho New Town Hall- on Tuesday. A good many of the parents attended, but the weather, as usual lately, kept a large number of them away. Mr Scott, the master, examined the children on several subjects, in which the children acquitted themselves in a very creditable manner. There is no doubt that Mr Scott has taken great pains with the School during the time he has been in charge. He has had many difficulties to contend with, the greatest being that many of the pupils had been examined to pass a high standard ladt .year, when they were imperfect in the lower 'ones, the consequence being that Mr Sciott has'had to reclass the whole of tho School. The result bears proof of his judgment, as I believe that a great number of the 'scholars that passed high standards last year could not pass the lower ones this. The following is the list of the prize takers : STAND A ill) V. English : Ist Philip Thurston ; Ist Margaret McLean. Geography: Ist Alfred Howie ; Ist JMargerel McLean. \ History : Ist Alfred Howie ; Ist Isabel la McDonald. Margaret Milne. Hughes. STANDARD IV. English : Ist Oswald Caldwell ; Ist Annie McMeckin. Geography : Ist Oswald Caldwell ; Ist Jemima Cheyne. History ; Ist Ossvald Caldwell ; Ist Annie McMeckin. Aiithmetic: Ist Oswald Caldwell; Ist Mary McLeod. Writing : Ist John McLean ; Ist Mary McLeod. STANDARD HI. English : Ist Lawrence Caldwell ; Ist Annie Thurston. Geography; Ist William Walkinton ; Ist Annie Thurston. History : Ist Lawrence Caldwell ; Ist Annie Thurston. Arithmetic : Ist William Hair ; Ist Jane McLean. STANDARD 11. English : Ist Murdo McLean ; Ist Maud Mason. Arithmetic : Ist Findlay McDonald ; Ist Maud Mason. Writing; Ist Agnes McMeckin ; Ist Lawrence Caldwell. STANDARD I. English: Ist Thomas Harknoss; Ist Rose Thurston. Arithmetic : Ist Thomas Harkncss ; Ist Rose Thurston. Whiting : Ist William Lind ; Ist Annie Saunders. Juniojs: Ist Thomas Collins; Ist Jane Johnston, Philip Thurston, 2nd Arithmetic, 2nd History. Helen Harre, 2nd English, 2nd History. Jacob Price, 2nd English, 2nd Geography. Jemima Cheyne, 2nd English, 2nd flistoiy. Clara Reid, 2nd Geography, 2nd Arithmetic ■ Lawrence Caldwell 2nd, Geography, 2nd Arithmetic. Jafie McLean, 2nd English, 2nd Geography. Regular Attendance—lown : F. Mason, Jane- McLean. Country ; Mary Cheyne, Thomas Harkness. Junior Latin—Charles Collins, Ellen -Harre. Sewing—Mary Dyke Ist; Jemima ’Cheyne 2nd. Special for cleanest work—•Margaret Milne.

The athletic sports as advertised were held on Boxing Day, and if the weather had been at all favorable, would have been a great success-; but notwithstanding that it rained the while of the time, from 12 o’clock till the finish, the programme •was gone through, with the exception of the egg and basket race. A few of the fair sex attended, but had to leave on account of the rain. At one time the committee thought of postponing the sports till New Year’s Day, but taking into consideration that most of the competitors for the large events were from Carlyle, at which place there are sports on that day, it was decided to carry out the programme notwithstanding the weather. The running was very good, most of the finishes being very close, especially the handicaps. The following is the programme : Judges—Messrs W. .Milne and D. McDonald. Starter—Mr J-. B. Taylor. Committee—Messrs Hume {treasurer), Mitchell (secretary), Scott, Hogg,Thurston, Overend, Meredith, J. Milne, T. Bead, and Winchcomb. Boys’race, 200 yards, boys fonder 13— Ist prize, 15a ; 2nd do, ss. J. McKenzie, 1; E. Brown, 2. Five entries. Boys’ race, 300 .yards, boys under 16— Ist prize, 20s; 2nd da, ss. O. Dasent, 1 ; E. Brown, 2. Four entries. race, 150 yards—lst prize, 30s ; do, 10s. J. Chadwick, 1 ; H. Chad2. Seven entries. Running High dump—lst prize, 20»; Knd do, 10s. Or. Broughton, 1 ; R. Sangpster, 2. Three entries. f Sack Race, 100 yards—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd do, ss. R. Sangster, 1 ; \V. Sahgster, 2. Four entries. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, 255; 2nd do, 7s 6d. Whanau, 1; \V. Sangster, 2. Five entries. 100 Yards (handicap)—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd do, 20s. VV. Dasent, 1; W. Dixon, 2. Three entries. Running Long Jump—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd do, 7s 6d. C. Norgate, 1; Cornwall, 2. Ten entries. 440 Yanis Handicap Hurdle Race—let jpfizej 50s; 2nd do, 20s. C. Dasent-, 1; W. Dixon, 2-. Four entries. Standing High Jump—lst prize, 15s; 2nd do, ss. Broughton, 1 ; W. Dixon, 2. Three entries-. Three Legged Race—lst prize, 15s; 2nd do, ss. Sangster and Broughton, 1; Cornwall and O’Connor, 2. Six entries. Wheelbarrow prize, Iss; 2nd do, ss. R. Sangster, 1; G. Howie, 2. Four entries. Maori Hurdle Race—lst prize, 25s ; 2nd do, 10s. Jimmy, 1; Lockett, 2. Three entries. Half Mile Handicap—lst prize, 60s; 2rid do, 20s. E. Jones, 1; C; Dasent. 2. Five entries.

Running Hop, Step, and Jump—lst prize, 16s; 2nd do, ss. Broughton. 112.2 ft, 1; Slate, 111.lift, 2. Five entries. Putting the Slone—lst prize, 2Us; 2nd do, 10s; , Welsh; 32.2.j, I ; Proiu;e, 2. Ten entries. ; - 2UO Yards (handicap)—lst p'izc, 40s; 2nd do, 20s. Dixon, 1; W. llasent, 2. Three entries. . Throwing the Hammer—lst prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s. Prouse, 1; J. Mackey, 2. Seven entries. Consolation—lst prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s. H, Chadwick, T; D. McLean, 2. Seven entries. An extra race for ss, given by Mr Smith, was won by young Brown, after a splendid race, which wound up the days amusement. f am informed that the “ long-looked-for-come-al-last” meeting for the purpose of nominating a gentleman for the office of Jis to be held on Friday next. I hope there will be a good attendance of beta town and country residents to ensure the return of the most fitting person. The sports committee meet at Mr Ballam’s Hotel this evening, when most of the claims were paid, but the committee request that those gentlemen who put their names on the subscription list will pay up as Soon as possible, to enable them to liquidate all claims now due. It is reported that one of Mr Brewer’s employees was drowned whilst sheep washing to-day, particulars of which I will give in my next. I will reply to Mr Milne’s letter in my next.