DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 February 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TATARAIM'AKA. (From a Correspondent.) On Friday last a large number of parents and children assembled in a paddock kindly lent by ijr. J. J. Bridge, the oc-!i s ir'i! being the .inmi.il ;chou! picnic. Most favorable weather conditions prevailed. After lunch, >;rved in the orchard, games and races were indulged in. In r>iost of the races the contests were very keen, the result of efficient handicapping by Mr. \X. Fisher. There were also races for adults. The matrimonial race was very exciting, and a good field entered the result being: Mr. A. Murdoch and Miss Jones 1, Mr. T. Eva and Miss Kerton 2. The pony race was won by Mr. E. Honeyfield. In the afternoon the prizes were given out, every child receiving a prize. Mr. H. Smith (chairman) handed out the prizes. In doing lie urged upon the children their duty to work hard (as our boys are doing at the front), while in school, as the rising generation would be required to know more than the present one. Afternoon tea was served by willing hands and members of the- committee, and then all wended their way homewards, only to come back again in the evening to the schoolroom, where a social and dance were held. The school was nicely decorated with flags, the lower portion having Union Jacks and the upper portion the flags of the Allies. At intervals during the dances the following items were rendered: "The Boat .Song," school children; song, Mr. A. Murdoch (encored); song, Mrs. Linn; song, Mr. R. Andrews; song, ''When Irish Lips are Smiling," Miss Dougherty (encored), pianoforte solo by Miss Rosie Collins, which was very pleasing. Extras were played by Mr. A. Murdoch and Miss Jones, while Mr. H. Bottcher acted as M.C. The music was supplied by Mr. Barnett (piano). The school committee wish, to thank all those who in any way assisted both at the picnic and in the evening, to make the function the success it was. Visitors were present at both functions from Bell Block, New Plymouth, Oakura, and Okato. In the evening, Mr. W. Honeyfield took round a collection box in aid of the French Red Cross Society, and the eontents will be announced after the box has been opened by the proper authorities in New Plymouth. After the National Anthem was sung, the following verse was also sung:— God save our splendid men. Send them safe home again, God save our men. Keep them victorious, patient and chivalrous, They are so dear to ns, God save them ali. Three cheers for the boys at the front concluded a very pleasant evening.