SCHOOL PICNIC

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 February 1939, Page 7

SCHOOL PICNIC

PIRINOA ANDJ'L’HITARATA A LARGE GATHERING. COMPLETE LIST OF RESULTS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The combined Pirinoa and Tuhitarata school picnic was held on Friday on Mr R. McDougall’s property. The weather was beautifully fine and there was a large attendance of parents and visitors. .The teachers of the respective schools worked tirelessly for the enjoyment of both young and old and the various events were decided in good time. Mr R. McDougall officiated as handicapper and starter, while Messrs Trourison, Sutton, Riwai and Goodin were the judges. Some of the events produced close and exciting finishes particularly so in the adult contests. Mrs Thomas proved herself a runner of no mean merit when she am nexed the ladies' event in fine style. The married men’s race produced a blanket finish, the winner, Tiaki Kaata, winning by inches. Veronica Hemi was the outstanding competitor in the school events. During the aiternoon the proceedings were enlivened by selections played on the pianoaccordion by a well-known local musician. The prizes were by Miss N. McDougall. Following are the results: — Tiny tots (2-3 years): lan Smith 1, Myra Terangi 2. Tiny tots (4-5): Cissie Herangi 1, Graham Mclsaac 2. Girls (5 years): Myra Riwai 1. Boys (do.): Tutu Te Whaiti 1, Tim Warren 2. Girls (6 years): Phyllis Gray 1, Barbara Bragg 2. Boys (do.): B. Springrice 1, Paul Te Whaiti 2. Boys (7 years): Pat Herangi 1, Te Kahu Te Maari 2. Girls (8 years): Mary Smith 1, Betty Priest 2. Girls (9 years): Phyllis Te Whaiti 1, June Hall 2. Boys (do.): Paratene Qarter 1, Dick McMaster 2. Girls (10 years): Hazel Te Maari 1, Barbara Swainsdn 2. Boys (10 years): Nelson Rangi 1, Jim Sutton 2. Girls (11 years): Veronica Hemi 1, Hinei Te Maari 2. Boys, (do.): Willie Sutton l,i Tui Te Maari 2. Girls (12 yfears): Mildred Enoka jl* Maria Te Maari 2. Boys (do.): Rotes Sutherland 1, Maioha McKenzie z. Girls (13 and over): Tiny Hemi 1, Joan Priest 2. Boys (do.): John Sutton 1, Ben Riwai 2. Girls’ potato race (under 10): Mary Smith 1, Phyliss Te Whaiti 2. Boys (do.): Brian Mclsaac 1, Tim Warren 2. Girls (over 10): Veronica Hemi 1, .Patricia Mclsaac 2. Boys (do.): Tui Te Maari 1, Henry Herangi 2. Girls’ skipping (under 10): Margaret Spicer 1, Phyliss Te Whaiti 2; over 10, Veronica Hemi 1, Betty Te Whaiti 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow (under 10): Paratene Carter and Bruce Priest 1; over 10. John Sutton and Ross Sutherland 1; Girls’ three-legged (under 10): Phyliss Te Whaiti and Pollfr Enoka 1; over 10, Tiny Hemi and Betty Te Whaiti. Boys’ three-legged (under 10): Te Kahu Te Maari and Brian Mclsaac; over 10, Pai Te Whaiti and John Sunon 1. Girls’ kangaroo race (under 10): Myra Riwai 1, Polly Enoka 2; over 1.0, Veronica Hemi 1, Joan Priest 2. Boys’ sack race (under 10): Whare Te Maari 1, Dick McMaster 2; over 10, Jim Sutton 1, Ben Riwai 2. Girls’ balloon race (under 10): Margaret Spicer 1, Janet Spicer 2. [Boys (do.): B. Springrice 1, Paratene Carter 2. Girls’ balloon race (over 10): Nancy Mclntosh 1, Barbara Swanson 2. Boys (do.): Pai Te Whaiti 1, Stuart Linton 2. Boys’ high jump: Ben Riwai 1, Robin Hall 2. Frog race (under 10): Whare Te Maari I, Paratene Carter 2. Frog race (over 10): Tui Te Maari 1, Henry Herangi 2. Married women’s race: Mrs Stan Thomas 1, Mrs D. Gray 2. Single women: Daphne Barclay 1. Married men: Tiaki Kaata 1, M. Heangi 2. Single men: G. Munro 1, Frank Busch 2. Combined threelegged race: Miss Barclay and Riwai 1. 440 yards handicap: Frank Busch 1, H. Carter 2.