ACKLAND ROAD PICNIC.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 55, 8 March 1915, Page 3

ACKLAND ROAD PICNIC.

Although the weather was not particularly inviting, there was a good attendance of parents and friends .it the Ackland Road School Picnic on Thursday last. The sports, which created much interest, resulted as follows :

Girls under 7: Alice Oldridge 1, Flora Knox 2.

Boys under 9: Frank Christenson 1 Malcolm Knox 2.

Girls' under 11 : L. Knox 1, R. Oldridge 2.

Boys' race (220yds)-. filM. Knox 1, J. Knox 2.

Boys' under 12 years: W. Tocker 1, Douglas Mackay 2. Girls' under 14 years: A. Tocker 1, R. Lumsden 2.

Men's race (100yds): M. Knox 1, G. Knox and L. Fowler (dead heat),

Young Ladies' Race: Miss Witt 1, Miss Lumsden 2. Married Men's Race : G. Harris 1, S. Slater 2.

Married Women's Race: Mrs Harris and Mrs Agent (dead heat) 1. Sack Race: H. Waller 1, L. Fowler 2.

Race (220yds): L. Fowler 1, R Shotter 2.

Boys' Sack Race: W. Tocker 1, F Christensen. 2.

Men's Boot Race: L, Fowler 1, L Marchant 2.

Men's Chain-stepping: Miss Eliza L. Fowler 2.

Ladies'Chain-stopping: Miss.Sliza Knox 1, Mrs Qldridge 2. ..Men's Nail-driving: G. Guppy 1, J. Gibbs 2.*

Ladies' Nail-driving: Mrs Harris 1, Mrs Agent 2. Girls' Sack Race: Eliza Knox 1, Annie Tocker 2.

Tug-of-War: Mr Agent's team boa Mr Harris' team after an exciting pull

The Taranaki, Education Board wore represented by Messrs H. Trimble (chairman)) R- Masters and F. Mackay (who is chairman of the Ackland Road School Committee), and their presence was mncli appreciated. The committee are grateful to the ladies who supplied the eatables, and especially to Mr R. Savage, who purchased the cakes.

As to the school work, out of a rol of 22 scholars, nine secured attend ance certificates, which is encourag

Mr F. -Vtackay, as chairman of the School Committee, introduced Mr H. Trimble, who expressed his pleasure at being present, and then distributed the prizes, which were won as follows :

Sewing prizes (presented by Mis Frank Mackay), were awarded to Belle Knox and Alice Oldridge. Garden prizes (presented by Mrs G. Knox), Ada Luuiscleu and John Tocker.

Popular prize, Belle Knox and Wil liam Mackay,

Writing prize (presented by the teacher. Miss F. Knox). —Belle Knox and William Mackav.

Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable day was spent, and as the proceeds are to be devoted to the Belgian Relief Fund, it is expected that at least £ls will be forwarded to the credit of that fund.