WAIAU PA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 13, 16 February 1915, Page 4

WAIAU PA.

The annual school picnic of the j Waiau School was held on Fiiday last and was well attended. The following is the result of the races:—Married ladies' iace—Mrs E. P. Millen 1, priz9 vase; Mrs Don Clark 2, vase. Married men's race--A. Webb 1, wallet; C. P. Milieu 2, clothes brusb. Young ladies' race—Misa Edith N. Learning 1, tie box: Miss Maloney 2, china shoe; Miss Ruby Clark 3, glove box. Girl's race, 10 to 15 years—Doris Poole 1, money box; Dorothy Learning 2, work basket. Babies' race—Kathleen Robinson 1, doll; Dulcie Grinter 2. doll. Boys under 8-Stan Learning 1, box paints; George Learning 2, pocket knife. Boys under 10—Allan Davy Teddy Leamirg 2, target gun. Young men's race—Percy Clark 1, purse; S. o*en 2, comp3ss and field glass. High jump—A. Webb !, E. P. Millen 2, Webb and Millen tied but Webb winning the toss up took first prize, a razor 6trop. The school prizes, consisting of a number of well-selected booka, were duly presented and were much appreciated by the recipients. A special pn'z.>, a l-.dies' companion, was presented tu Misa Maloney by the Committee as a maik of appreciation of her ability. Waiau is becoming a popular holiday resort, quite a number from Auckland and Pukekohe having spent their vacation here this summer. Dancing has been suspended durirg tfce hot weather, as those who indulge in the pastime hod atter a few turns that ihey are in a much more humid condition than the average Btate of the Waiau atmosphere. There is a strong demand at present for empty kerosene tins, su we presume that at least one young man of the district believes in the Bible axiom, that it is not well for man to live alone; but of this more anon. The cows are going off very fast cow, and in the face of that fact it is very hard for the farmer to keep up his pecker. If those German "Black Marias" Bre responsible for trie dry state of the weather, they have indeed a lot to answer for. If the Kaiser could see the sad-faced group who meet at the creamery in the morning even his heart would melt. As many farmers are only jUBt starting they are feelirg tha pinch severely, and in this direction the leniency of the auctioneers is much appreciated. It is comforting, how ever, to see that butter is bringing a record price at home.