SOUTH FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 February 1943, Page 5

SOUTH FEATHERSTON

SCHOOL PICNIC ENJOYABLE GATHERING. (“Times-Age” Special.) The South Featherston school picnic was held in the school grounds on Friday under splendid weather conditions. There was a large attendance of parents and friends. The opportunity was taken to farewell Mr and Mrs A. Blandford who will shortly leave the district. The following were the results of the sports: — ' Boys’ events: —100 yards race, 13-14 years: T. Snell 1, G. Guthrie 2, D. Willis 3. 11 and 12 years: Victor Ahipene I,R. Bart and M. Ahipene 2. 9-10 years: J. Mitter 1, B. Gollins 2, W. Dittner 3. 7-8 years: Ray Jepson 1, Cliff Jepson 2, Mervyn Gain 3. 5-6 years:: G. Robertson 1, N. Burt 2, M. Aitken 3. Under school age: P. Robertson 1, J. Cuff 2, B. Burt 3. Girls’ events: —100 yards, 13-14 years: P. Robertson 1, D. Anderson 2, M. Aitken 3. 11-12 years: M. Guthrie 1, P. Rendle 2, J. Mclvor 3. 9-10 years: M. Burt 1, J. Gain 2, N. Blandford 3. 7-8 years: S. Lewis 1, M. Blandford 2, D. Dittner 3. 5-6 years: P. Burt 1, M. Lewis 2, A. Willis 3. Three-legged race, boys, 11-14 years: V. Ahipene and M. Ahipene 1, T. Snell and D. Atkinson 2, G. Guthrie and F. Atkinson 3. Girls’ 11-14 years: J. Mclvor and D. Anderson I,*P. Robertson and M. Aitken 2, P. Rendle and M. Guthrie 3. Girls, 7-10 years: M. Burt and N. Blandford 1, J. Gain and D. Blandford 2, M. Blandford and S. Lewis 3. Boys’, 7 to 10 years: R. Jepsen and C. Jepsen 1, P. Ahipene and G. Robertson 2. Young men’s race: M. Edwards 1, P. Burt 2, I. Sorensen 3. Married men’s race: Mr Cuff 1, Mr Robertson 2, Mr Jepson 3. Obstacle race', boys, 11-12 years: R. Snell 1, V. Ahipene 2, R. Burt 3. 6-8 years: B. Gollins 1, G. Robertson 2, B. Mclvor 3. Young ladies’ race: O. Gain and M. Guthrie (dead-heat) 1, P. Guthrie 3. Married women’s race: Mrs Denton 1, Mrs Grant 2, Mrs Guthrie and Mrs Robertson (dead-heat) 3. Obstacle race, boys, 13-14 years: T. Snell 1. G. Guthrie 2, D. Atkinson 3. Boys, 9-10 years: M. Ahipene 1, J. Mitter 2, G. Leighton 3. Obstacle race, girls, 12 to 14 years: M. Guthrie 1, D. Anderson 2, J. Mclvor 3. Girls, 9 to 12 years: M. Burt 1, N. Blandford 2, J. Gain 3. Girls, 6 to 8 years: M. Blandford 1, D. Dittner 2, M. Lewis 3. Wheelbarrow race (boys): V. Ahipene and G. Leighton 1, D. Atkinson and J. Atkinson 2, G. Guthrie and G. Robertson 3. Chain stepping (men): Mr Beattie 1, Mr Gain 2. Nail-driving (men): Mr Jepson 1, Mr Sorenson 2. Ladies: Mrs Blandford 1, Mrs Willis 2. Wheelbarrow race (boys): D. Willis and A. Lepper 1, R. Leighton and R. Burt 2, T. Snell and M. Ahipene 3. Swimming races: —Senior boys: J. Mitter 1. D. Willis 2, R. Leighton 3. Junior boys: R .Snell 1, A. Atkinson 2. W. Sorenson 3. Senior girls: M. Burt I, J. ,Mclvor 2, L. Blandford 3. Junior girls: M. Guthrie 1, J. Gain 2, N. Blandford 3. Diving, boys: D. Willis 1. J. Mitter 2, R. Leighton 3. Girls: M. Burt 1, A. Willis 2, J. Mclvor 3. Euchre Party and Dance. There was a good attendance at the fortnightly euchre party and. dance held in ' the South Featherston Hall. The music was provided by Mr T. Udy’s band and extras were played by Messrs Lloyd Mclntosh and Hemi. Mr Graham was M.C. The Monte Carlo prizes went to Margaret Guthrie and Mr Blake and Miss L. Ahipene and partner. A lucky spot dance was won by Miss Mary Lewis and partner. The card winners were:—Ladies: Mrs R. Parker 1, Mrs Fairbrother 2. Men’s section: Mrs F. R. Burt 1, Mr Thurston 2. Supper was served by a ladies’ committee. Personal Items, Mr. Lewis has returned to Otaki after a visit to the district. Mr and Mrs D. W. Burt and Mr and Mrs R. J. Yule are spending a holiday at Whakanae. Mrs Lissington, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs H. W. Willis. Mrs Denton, of Levin, is staying with Mrs Alex Robertson, South Featherston. Mrs Chivers has returned home after a holiday spent at New Plymouth. Miss J. W. Burt spent the weekend at Lower Hutt.