Tirau.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 278, 7 March 1929, Page 1

Tirau.

Big Land Deal. A large land deal was put through last week, Mr. C. Smith’s property of 1900 acres on the Tirau-Cam-bridge road being disposed of to Mr. Brundell, of Taranaki. Mr. Smith has purchased a 100-acre property near Hamilton. Personal, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamlin have returned from a holiday spent in Auckland. School Picnic. The annual scliool picnic, held on Mr. R. Pevreal’s paddock, on Wednesday, was a huge success, there being a large attendance. The day was spent with sports and games for the children and at intervals fruit and lollies were distributed among the children, while afternoon tea was also provided for the adults. The following is a list of the prize winners:— Boys, 5 to 7 years: Len Bonney 1, R. Amoore 2, D. Naysmith 3. 7 to 9 years: R. Coleburn 1, E. Pevreal 2, L. Osmond 3. 9 to 11 years: D. Withers 1, E. Amoore 2, W. Inman 3. 11 to 14 years: K. Dennis 1, R. Marshall 2, D. Bottomley 3. 220 Yards School Championship: D. Bottomley 1, R. Marshall 2, K. Dennis 3.

Three-legged Race, under 10: R. Amoore and E. Pevreal 1. Over 10: W. Craig and E. Osmond 1, C. Craig and E. Wilson 2, R. Marshall and D. Bottomley 3. Sack Race: R. Gray 1, R. Coleburn 2, P. Wilson 3. Potato Race: E. Traei 1, R. Marshall 2. High Jump, under 10: E. Amoore 1, E. Wilson 2. Over 10: D. Bottomfey 1, A. Gray 2. 440 Yards: G. Fitzgerald 1, M. Pulman 2, A. King 3. Sack Race, over 10: A. Gray 1, D. Bottomley 2, D. Allen 3. Men’s High Jump: G. Marshall Inman 1, B. Marshall Inman 2. 440 Yards Single Men: C. Morris 1, C. Syme 2, B. Marshall Inman 3. Married Men’s Race: J. Cocoran 1, E. Hirst 2. Stepping the Chain: Rev. Brabyn 1, E. Connolly 2. Girls’ Events.-—5 to 7 years: S. Coleburn 1, A. Gray 2, T. Hirst 3. 7 to 9: P. Cocoran 1, T. Osborne 2, M. Monte 3. 11 to 14: J. Allen 1, V. Bear 2, B. Marsh 3. Three-legged race, under 10: M. Inman and T. Hunt 1, T. Hirst and L. Bear 2. Over 10 years: Ruth Allen and M. Syme 1, E. Barton and M. Hunt 2. Girls’ Championship: M. G. Kuthy 1, M. Marsh 2, Ruth Allen 3. Sack Race: M. Syme 1, R. Allen 2 ,■ M. J. Kuthy 3. Relay Race: M. Monte, V. Bear, M. , Hunt and B. Marsh 1; M. J. Kuthy, E. Barton, R. Allen, P. Withers 2. Single Ladies’ Race: Miss Jamieson 1, Miss Marshall Inman 2, Miss Stewart 3. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs. M. Harrison 1, Mrs. W. H. G. Allen 2. Stepping the Chain (ladies): Mrs. Evans 1, Miss Symes 2. The following were the officials for the day: Handicapper, Mr. E. W. Jordan; judges, Messrs. Jamieson, Fitzgerald and Harvey; starter, Rev. Brabyn.

Great credit is due the secretary, Mr. J. Cocoran, and his willing band of helpers for the success of the day.