WAITOHI FLAT SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1833, 27 December 1888, Page 3

WAITOHI FLAT SCHOOL.

The annnal treat to the children attending the Waitobi Flat school was held in the school grounds on Friday Jajt. The day was beautifully fine, and at an early hour children began to assemble, and anxiously awaited the commencement of the sports. The various officials having been appointed to their respective duties, the games began at about 11.30 a.m. For about an hour the children indulged ill running and jumping, and were then marched into the school, where an abundant supply of buns and cakes, etc., had been provided. The keen appetites of the children were evidenced by the rapid disappearance of the edibles, and when they had sufficiently replenished the inner man they adjourned to the playground, while the older portion of the gathering partook of tea. This done sports were again indulged in till about four o'clock, when a heavy thundershower put a stop to the games. . Advantage was Uken of this to reassemble the children in the school for the purpose of receiving the prizes, which had been awarded on the result of an examination held by Mr Watson, Mr John Fraser, Chairman of the School Committee, said he had to tender an apology for the absence of Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.tt. He had met him in Timaru, and bad askei him if he would kindly consent to distribute the prizes, and he had replied that nothing would have pleased him better, but owing to political engagements he must decline the pleasure. However, although Mr .Rhodes was absent in the body he was present in spirit, and had generously awarded two very valuable prizes, to be given to the most popular boy and girl attending the school. (Applause). It was unnecessary for him (the Chairman) to detain them by making, a long speech, and he thought he would be best consulting their wishes by being brief. During the past year Providence had dealt very favorably with them. Their ranks had not been at all thinned by deatb, and, if their appearance while discussing the tea and cake was any criterion, he thought there would be httlo fear of him visiting them during the ensuing year. He would not keep them longer, but would proceed with the distribution of the prizes. The following is the prize list : Standard Vl.—David Cunningham 1. Standard V.—James Streeter 1, Daniel Fraser 2, Thos. S. Fearse 3.

Standard IV. —John Moore 1, Isabella Eraser 2, James Moore 3, Maud Streeter 4, Wm. Connell 5.

Standard llL—Annie Walker 1, Susannah Simpson 2, Annie Halley 3, Maria Gone 4, Jane Currie 5, G. Johnson 6, Patrick McCabe 7, Geo. Gibbs 8, Matilda Currie 9i Standard ll.—Charles Obapman 1, Thos. Halley 2, F. Chapman 3, Annie Orr 4, Kate Halley 5, Eliza MoOlintock 6th, Maud Chapman 7, Kate Frasor and Christina Gibbs (equal) 8, Thos. Mitchell 9, Janet Keenan 10, Daniel Friel 11, John Connell 12, Standard I.—Ellen Streeter .1, Esther McClintook 2, Mary Johnson 3, Sarah Halley 4, Elizabeth Smart 5, Fannie Thornley and Janet Gibbs & William Currie 7th, Thos. Thornley 8, Thomas Cone 9.

Books and cards were then presented to each child in the preparatory classes. Mr Ehodea's prize for the most popular girl waß on the vote of the ohlldren awarded to Alice Maud Chapman, and his prize for the most popular boy was awarded to Charles WiMiam Chapman.

The sewing was judged by Mrp D. Beaton and Miss 0. Cunningham, The following is tbe sewing prize list : Standard IV.—Maud Streeter 1, Isabella Fraser 2.

Standard lll.—Annie Halley 1, Annie 'Walker 2, Matilda Currie 3, Susannah Simpson 4.

Standard ll.—Kate Halley 1, Janet Keenan 2, Maud Chapman 3, Christina Gibbs 4. Standard I.—Sarah Halloy 1, Mary Johnson and Janet Gibbs (equal) 2, Elizabeth Smart 3, Ellen Streeter 4, Esther

McOlintook 5.. ! P2-Elizabeth Galbraith 1, Annie Smart 2, Luoy Streeter 3, Elizabeth Moore 4. Pl—Mary Curxie 1, Louisa Johnson 2, Sarah Simpion 3, Maud Galbraith L By this time the rain had cleared off, and an adjournment was made to the playground, where tbey indulged in

aports till gix o'clock, when, cake hav- j iog been distributed to the children, the party broke up, sfter giving cheers/or the committer*, teachers, judges of j sewing, donors of special prizes, and alj who had in any way contributed to ib e

success of the treat. The following is

the sports pries list:— Baee for bojs over 12 years-W. Conndl 1, J. Mooro 2, D. Franer 3. Bace for girls over 12 years—K. Hslly 1, M. MoOabe 2, 0. Gibba 3. Baoe for boys ovor 10-James Moore 1, F. Chapman 2, P. McOabo 3. Baoe fo* girls ovor 10—Annie Hally 1, M. Streeter 2, Esther MoOlintook 3. Baoe for boy* over B—John Connell 1, Thos. Thornley 2, Daniel Friel 3. Bace for girls over 8-S. Halley 1, Elizabeth Moore 2, Janet Gibbi 3. Bace for boys over 6—John Simpson 1, John Cunningham 2, W. Currio 3. Bace for girls over 6—Annie Qibba 1, Elizabeth Thornley 2, Annie Smart 3. Vaulting with the Pole—Boys over 14 years, D. Cunningham 1, George Johnson 2; boys over 12,. John Moore, T. Mitchell,, D. Eraser (equal) 1; boys over 10, James Moore 1, George Gibbi 2, Patrick McOabe 3 ; boys over 8, A; MoClintock 1, B. Williams 2, Thomas Thornley 3. Running High Jump—David Cunningham 1, John Mooro 2, George Johnson 3. Running High Jump—John Moore 1, I, Mitohell 2, J. Streeter 3. Consolation Bace, for girls over 10 years —lsabella Eraser 1, Eliza McClint'ook 2, Susannah Simpson and Maria Cone (equal) 1. Young Women's Baoe—Miss A. Moore 1, Miss A. E. S. Stooker 2, Mies Hay 3.