PIRINOA SCHOOL SPORTS.
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
(“The Age” Special.)
The annual picnic of the Pirinoa School was held on Friday in beautiful weather, there being a large attendance of parents and visitors. Great credit was due to the teachers for the manner in which they conducted the sports. Mr. B. McDougall capably carried out the duties of handicapper and starter. The catering was carried out by a committee of ladies. Following were the results:— Flat races: Boys under 5: M. McKenzie 1, D. Matthews 2. Girls: J. Miller 1, L. Zanguey 2. Boys, 5—7 years: B. Hanson 1, M. Te Whaiti 2. Girls: V? Phillips 1, J. Hobbs 2. Boys, 7—9 years: C. Carter 1, M. Munro 2. Girls: F. Tilson 1, T. Piripi 2. Boys, 9—ll years: N. Hume 1, B. Thomson 2. Girls: M. Miller 1, J. Phillips 2. Boys, 11—14 years: M. Carter 1, M. Hume 2. Girls: P. Miller 1, T. Tilson 2. Flag races: Boys over 10 years: A. Piripi 1, M. Hume 2; under 10: W. F. Busch 1, B. Hall Girls over 10: D. Riwai 1, H. Hall 2; under 10: V. Miller 1, G. Piripi 2. Siamese races: Boys over 10 years: G. Hall I,'M. Hume 2; under 10: F. Piripi 1, J. Piripi 2. Girls, over 10: M. Carter 1, R. Watson 2; under 10: G. Piripi 1, L. Matthews 2. Sack races: Boys over 10 years: F. Munro 1, T. Jennings 2; under 10: J. Tilson 1, M. Thomas 2. Shoe race: Girls over 10: T. Miller I. L. Riwai 2; under 10; E. Piripi 1, J. Phillips 2. Kangaroo race: Boys: P. Te Whaiti 1, A. Piripi 2; girls: V. Miller 1, P. Miller ?• Wheelbarrow race: Boys: A. Piripi 1, J Piripi 2. Obstacle race: Boys: M. Carter 1, To Whaiti 2. Tying the tree: Girls: M. Te Whaiti 1. H. Hall 2. Spinsters’ race: M. Hume 1, R. Busch Bachelors’ race: B. Doughty 1, P. Hume 2. High jump: Boys: M. Hume 1, F. Busch 2; men’s: M. Hansen 1, K. Waiwera 2.
Apple bobbing: Boys’: A. Piripi 1 I?. Te Whaiti 2.
Thread the needle race: Girls: R. Piripi 1, M. Tulloch 2. Adults’ Siamese race: M. Waiwera 1. M. To Whaiti 2.
Tyre race: Boys: K. Pain 1, M. Carter 2.
Skipping: Girls over 10: M. Matthews 1, B. Watson 2; under 10: L. Matthews T, J. Phillips 2. Married men’s race: J. Carter 1, N. Watson 2.
Married ladies’ race: Mrs. W. Busch 1, Mrs. T. Matthews 2.
Consolation: Boys: Tom Matthews 1. D. Te Whaiti 2; girls: M. Te Whaiti I, B. Burd 2.
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Wairarapa Age, 11 March 1927, Page 6
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