NIREAHA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8406, 22 April 1907, Page 3

NIREAHA.

(From Our Own Correspondent). Saturday. On Thursday laot the milk suppliers ■of Nireaha held a very successful picnic, in Mr Goss' paddock. The sky was overcast during most of the day, and a shower, lasting ten minutes, fell about 1 p.m. There was a large attendance of people. The following, are the results of the various events: Boys Race, under 12 years. —Connor 1, Hercock 2. Boys' Race, under 15 years.—D. Connor 1, A. Smith 2. Men's Race, 220 yds, flat.—S. Waterson 1, T. Neilson 2. Men's Race, 220 yds, hurdle.—R. McOne 1, A. Daysh 2. Ladies' Nail-driving Competition. —Mrs Busst 1, Mrs Rout 2. Standing Chop.—W. Rasmussen 1, S. Olsen 2. Sawing.--Rasmussen and Rhods 1, ] Olsen Bros. 2. I Tilting in the Ring, mounted event. —G. Waterson 1, C. McOnie 2. Loading and Unloading Cans on Milk Cart.—J. Styres 1, T. B. Mason 2. Guessing' Competitions.— Woolly lamb (live weight: 651b): Mr Alberthsen, 651b, 1. Cake (weighing 61b lloz.)): Miss Jensen guessed 61b 12oz. In the evening a most successful dance was held in the Hall, at which a very large number were present. The members of the committee and their wives deserve great credit for the hearty way in which they worked. Special mention should be made of the excellent work done by the secretary, Mr T. B. Mason. The district is to be congratulated on having a man who can organise and carry out such a successful function. The cheese factory now receives about 1,000 gallons of milk daily. On Friday last a pleasant ceremony was given in* the Nireaha School, when the school children were presented with their prizes. Mr Alberthsen, Chairman of the School Commitec, occupied the chair, and •spoke a few words of encouragement to the children. The prizes were very handome books indeed, and were presented to the successful ones by wives of the members of the Committee. Two rather interesting prizes were two books presented by Messrs McLean and Co., Eketahuna—one each to the boy and girl who resided over three miles from school and attended most regularly. These prizes were won by Hugo and Elsie Holstein. At the close of the meeting cheers were given by the children for the members of the School Committee ■and also for Miss Hutchins and Miss ■Smith, the school teachers.