PUKEOKAHU.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8725, 28 January 1907, Page 2

PUKEOKAHU.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Our annual picnic end sports were held here on Tuesday last. A large number of people wore preseiif, including it good sprinkling from Tallin pc. The day was all that could be desired from start to linish. The following were the results : Boys’ Race, under 15. —K, Oil 1, 11. Floyd 2. A. Old o. Aden’s It ace, K)i) yards. —W. < fray 1 , ; F. Bench 2. _ i Girls’ llace, under 15. —A. Hickford > 1, K. Casey 2, It. W ood ?>. j Aden’s High .lump.— R. W. Wilkie | and J. Old lied at slt. j Young Ladies’ liace.—Tv. Torrev 1, I M. Old 2. ' | Boys’ High Jump.—l’. Old 1. A, Old | 2 Sawing Competition,— K. Torrey and mate 1, \V. Gray and mate 2. Three pairs started. Boys’ .Race.—A. Childs 1, B. Torrey 2. Kangaroo Race. — VV. Gray 1. IT Torrey 2, O. Beuck J. Ladies’ Nail-Driving Competition.— Mrs T. Torrey 1, Airs T. AteFiulyeu 2. Men and Boys’ Kangaroo liace. —O. Beuck 1, E. Torrey 2, T. Alcnme M. Married Ladies’ Race. —•Airs W a Bolin 1, Airs Fletcher 2. Obstacle liace. —O. Beuck 1. A\ . i Theobald 2, K. Theobald If. j Ladies’ Race. — F. Floyd 1, Alay Old o Chopping Competition, lit log. —W . Gray t, id, Torrey 2. Tune, luun 2h 2-o.sec. Five starters. Everybody seemed to enjoy the day’s amusement. The committee is to be congratulated on their success. After the sports a real good all night’s dance was indulged iu in the school. Many subscriptions were thankfully received by the committee from a good number of Taihapo residents.