PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 276, 21 February 1929, Page 5

PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC.

ENJOYABLE DAY. The first picnic under the auspices of the Putaruru Presbyterian Sunday school was held at Mr. Taylor’s farm? on the Tirau road on Saturday. There was a very good atendance of parents and children and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. A good programme of events was provided, while games were also indulged in. For the younger end lolly scrambles were held and all babies and little children who did not win a prize were given a toy. Afternoon tea was provided and there was a plentiful supply of cool drinks. Before leaving hearty cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and the helpers for their assistance in providing a day’s outing under ideal conditions. The prize winhers were as follows: *

Girls, 4 to 6 years: Frances Hildreth 1, Loma Hildreth 2. Boys, 5 to 7: Francis Harwood 1, Ted Martin 2. Girls, 1 to 10: Doris Hall 1, Heather Harwood 2. Boys, 8 to 12: Jack Rigger 1, Alf. Martin 2. Girls, 13 to 15: Alice Tongs 1, Meg Gawith 2. Boys, 14 to 16: Bert Gawith 1, Ernest Snell 2. Girls’ Changing Race: May Martin 1, Joyce Peffer 2. Boy’s Egg and Spor Race: Ronald Hall 1, Noel Ashwort l - 2. Girls’ Egg and Sp'vw Race: May Martin 1, Meg Gawith 2. Thread-the-Needle Race: N. Benton and B. Gawith 1, Mrs. Martin and R. Muspratt 2. Young Mens’ Race: H. Muspratt 1, F. Wilkes 2. Young Ladies’ Race: Alice Tongs 1, Meg Gawith 2. Married Men’s Race: Mr. Gawith 1, Mr. Rigger 2. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs. Rigger 1, Mrs. Brabyn 2. Girls’ Three-legged Race: Joyce Peffer and May Martin 1, Alice Tong and Meg Gawith 2. Boys: Ron Benton and Bert Gawith 1, Sven Hall and Bob Martin 2. Consolation Race: Arnold Tongs 1, Vernon Tongs 2, Alan Begbie 3.