DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

WAIHI. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. (From a Correspondent.) 1 There was a scene of pleasurable excitement at tlie Waihi (Motonui)) State School last week, when numerous settlers assembled at the school to witness the presentation of trophies won at Kawaroit Park last Buster Monday. On arrival of the visitors—Messrs Peal (president), and ->tty, with Mesdaiaes Beal, Petty, and Oliver —the chairman of the committee (Mr. W. Cole) extended a hearty welcome. He eulogised the tine work and spirit of the i'awaroa Park Society and the way in which t"ie children were catered for. Mr. Cole said the settlers hud watched with delight and interest the tug-of-war team's work from year to year. For three years now they had won the cup, and this was something to be proud of, a good measure of their success being due to the training given by Mr. Read. He called. for three cheers for the visitors, who had journeyed out from town for the express purpose of presenting the cup to the school. The children, in response, sang "For They are Jolly Good Fellpws.'' He then called upon Mr. Beal to present the eup. •Mr. Beal said that fhe winning of the cup spoke volumes for the material in tho school, which no means a large one. These lads could beat all the teams put in the field now for three consecutive years. He would be pleased to make it a fourth at the next gathering. The lads had won the cup outright, and had won it again for the first time, If they won next year the park would give another cup and pull them again the following year. He hoped to meet all the children- and parents before him'next Easter. At the conclusion, he called for three cheers for the winners and one more for the coach, Mr. Read. Mr. Read said he could not have done for the boys what he did if the material had not been there. The boys were well disciplined, and not only knew the game, but did it as "one lad.'*

Amidst cheering, the lads received their medals, both for the tug-or-war came first. The names of the tug-of-and for the relay race, in which they war team were: Joe Butler, Miki Mason, Edward Stewart, Charles Terrill, and Bruce Jonas.; and the relay race: Joe Butler, Miki Mason, Roy Sarten, and Edward Stewart.

• Mr. Beal then handed the cup to Mrs. Read, the head teacher, who said that tiie Winning of it this year had come as a big surprise. The maximum weights had been reduced, and it was difficult to get the required team. The lads were the second lightest team on the field, and it was particularly gratifying that they won. In the relay race, the boys, the teacher said, had showed well, and they put up a fine performance. Referring to the kind remarks made about the school by the last, speaker, Mrs. Read said the feeling was mutual and one and all looked forward to their meeting at Kawaroa.

Miss Alma Cole presented' the ■ lady visitors from the Kawaroa Park Society eaeli with a handsome bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Oliver suitably responded. The school sang several songs, Miss Hannah.Edwin contributing a solo, while Mr. Petty gave an amusing description of a Jewish shopkeeper. The ladies dispensed afternoon tea, and one and all endorsed the general feeling that a very pleasant afternoon had been spent.