WAERENGA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 262, 27 March 1917, Page 1

WAERENGA.

THE ANNUAL PIDNIC. Oae of the most successful local picnics of recent years was held on Thursday, the loth inst, by the residents and settlers of Waerenga Valley combined with the annual school treat. The perfect weather secured a record attendance and the energetic Committee left nothing undone towards making the day a most enjoyable one. They are to be specially commended on their selection of grounds, for instead of following a precept of recent years and spending the day locally, the residents were taken a few miles back to the property of Mr James Muir, senr, which with its natural bush scenery made an ideal spot for picnic making. The catering also left noting to be desired and altogether the day was a unique success. The picnic was followed in the evening by a dance in the Waerenga Half. This was equally well attended and was a fitting close to a splendid day's outing. The following are the results of the picnic races : Boys, 10 to 12 years: Baden Prentice 1, Roy Laing 2. Blind Race," boys : N. Bunting 1, Baden Prentice 2. Blind Race, girls: R. Elliott 1, A. Baldwin 2. Boys Race: B. Wilkins 1, S. Wilkins 2. Girls, 12 to 14 years : D. Robinson 1, L. Laing 2. Girls, 10 to 12 years : Mabel McBurney 1, R. Laing 2. 100 yards, open : G. Beaven 1, J. Foote 2. Boys, 8 to 10 years : A. Laing 1, A. Crew 2. Girls, Bto 10 years : E. Teddy 1, G. Robinson 2. Ladies' Race : V. Tavlor 1, E. Elliott 2. Boys, 6. to 8 years : E. Carley 1, R. Robinson 2. 220 yards, open : C. Carter 1, B. Wallace 2. Three-legged Race, boys : B, Prentice and B. Bunting 1. Three-legged Race, girls : D. Robinson 1, S. Laing 2. Girls, 6 to 8 years : E. Teddy 1, S. Bell 2. Three-legged Race, boys : J. Laing 1, W. Robinson 2 Married Men's Race : A B. Carley 1, C. E. Waite 2. Married Ladies' Elliott 1, Mrs James 2. Men's Tug-of-war : Married beat single. Women's Tug-of-War : Married beat single. The Road Board are taking advantage of the tiue weather by having the bad spots on tho main roads remetalled before the winter sets in.