SCHOOL PICNIC
RAETIHI SCHOOL CELEBRATES. (Own Correspondent.) RAETIHI, Feb. 24. On Wednesday the pupils, parents and teachers of the Raetihi School observed a holiday in order to have a picnic which was organised by the Raetihi School Committee. The day was fine and the children had a glorious time on the property of Mr. R. Allan, at Umumuri, to which they were conveyed by motor bus. The children amused themselves by swimming in the adjacent stream, playing cricket or baseball, and running races. Sweets and cool drinks were also distributed at suitable inter-
Children under s.—Boys: B. Vaughan 1, R. Burt 2., Girls: G. Feek 1, S Rippingale 2. Children, 5 and 6.—Boys: B. Rose 1. O. Taku 2. Girls: G. Wauphin 1, A. Cunningham 2. Children, 7 and B.—Boys: B. P. Bennett 1, I. Rose 2. Girls: A, Berry 1 B Waters 2.
Children, 9 and 10. —Boys: I. Phippen 1, E. Hussey 2. Girls: M. Kinnaird 1, S. Geraghty 2. Children, 11 and 12.—Boys: J. M. Abbott 1, R. Richards 2. Girls: V. Kinnaird 1, S. Waters 2. Children, 13 and over.—Boys: W. Haitana 1, D. Garmonsway 2. Girls: A. Langdon 1, L. Webb 2. Three-legged Race.—Boys: W. Haitana and A. Barakat 1. Girls: M. Kinnaird and A. Hawera 2.
Junior Three-legged Race.—Boys: J. Haitana and D. Te Huia 1. Girls: B. Windle and S. Waters 1.
Consolation Races, under 12.—Boys: B. Taku 1, D. Rose 2. Girls: M. Pawson 1, M. Tuatini 2. Over 12: Boys, T. Worthington 1, C. Pederson 2. Girls: Z. Morris 1, E. Mosen 2.
It is the intention of the organisers to hold this function annually.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 10
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