TIRIRAUKAWA NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 154, 4 March 1915, Page 3

TIRIRAUKAWA NEWS

ANNUAL SCHOOL PICNIC. ~ W7 (Own Correspondent.) Tim annual picnic of the Tiriiaukawa School was held on Friday, afternoon in the school-grounds, and was a great; success. Visitors wore present from . Taihape, and surrounding district, in fact, it is a long time sint'e the :yhoo] lias seen such a crowd. .Afternoon tea was served in I'm schoolroom, under the able supervision of Mrs. Parsons, TL Rowling. E. Rowling, Deva.no, Mun.ro, and Norman. During the afternoon a sports programme was got off with Messrs, Bliss and Norman as’supervisors. The thanks of the committee are due to all those who donated trophies, and to the ladies who looked .after the wants of the visitors. The school prizes were presented during the afternoon by the chairman (Mr. J. E. Thurston). The afternoon’s proceedings wore followed by a dance in the evening, when everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Following is tli result of the sports:—Girls’ Open Race.—lrene Rowling 1, Eileen Thurston 2. Primers’ Race (open). —Eva Parsons 1, Olive Rowling 2.

Boys’ School Handicap, ages 10 to 12. —Maurice Devane I, Douglas Norman 2. Boys’ Champion Handicap.—Sydney Norman (Knight’s trohy) 1. Boys’ Open Handicap.—Willie Brickland (Peyton’s trophy) 1, Dinnie McCarthy. Boys’ Sack Race.—Sydney Norman (Fraser’s trophy) 1. James Devane 2. Single Ladies’ Open Handicap.— Miss N. Grice 1, Miss 1.. McGovern 2. I Married Ladies’ Open Handicap.— Mrs. Dillon (McT.aughlan’s trophv) 1, j Mrs. McGovern (two pairs sissors) 2. j Ladies’ Chain Step.—Mrs. H. Row- j ling (Cunniughame’s trophy) 1. Mrs. J. j Devane (glove box). Girls, Bto 10, School Handicap.—- I Irene Rowling (Knight’s trophy) 1. j Eileen Thurston (doll) 2. Girls, sto 7, School Handicap.— : Hilda Rowling 1, Molly Bowers 2. School Girls Race (open).—Hilda Rowling (Sherwin’s trophy) 1, Eileen j Thurston 2. Single Men’s Handicap (open). —Mr. j Dockery (Loader’s trophy). Men’s Sack Race. —Mr. J. Cross 1. Single Men’s Sack Rc.ce.- —8. Weeks (Champion’s trophy) 1. Married Men’s Handicap (open). — Mr. Connelly (Green’s trophy) 1, P. Smith (a vase) 2. Boots in Sack Race. —E. Weeks (trophy) 1, L. Weeks (fountain pen) 2, P. Smith (cigars) 3, A. Frampton (cigars) 4. Baby Shows. —Boys under 12 months, Mrs. Parson’s child; Girls under 2 years, Mrs. Norman’s child.