THE MANGAONE SCHOOL PIC-NIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4651, 17 February 1894, Page 3

THE MANGAONE SCHOOL PIC-NIC.

(from Our Own Correspondent),

The children at'ending our schools, usn rule,\anxious!y look forward to those annual treats-the pio-nics, And hi I am an admirer of such pleasurable outings, especially to tho younger folks.l thought I would send a word or two doscriptfyo of the Mangnono School Cliikrteiu annual pic-nic, which, through\unavoidable circumstances, had toba postponed from the midsummer holidays till a more suitable lime. Wednesday, tho 14th instant, was selected by the School Commute as the).most convenient time, and the lou»-l|oked for treat ac cordingly came off tin that clay, on the school premises. And though the evening previous presented strong indications ol an unexpected break in the long dry spell, the day was all that could bt: dt-sired. Tho atmosphere was clear and invigorating, the heat not oppressive, and the weather during tho day generally most propitious, The children, who mustered strongly about 11 o'clock, looked bright and intelligent, and neatly and tastefully dressed, preseutod a picture of health and animation i.ot often looked for in outof-the-wuyiural districts,

Pending tho preparation of the good things piOYided,a few innocent games, such as, a favourite with the boys, I'rounders," and with' the girls, aB indeed with both sexes, " twos and thices," "dropping the handkerchief," etc., were indulged in. A sumptuous spread, of which the youngsters ami Fubseqiierilly the adults partook to their hearts' content, provided by the ladies of the district, was laid out in the comfortable and commodious school room. The!' inner man " being fully satisfied, sports wero improyiped, and several good prices giyeu away to tbe winners of races and other pedestrian feats, and nothiug was left undone to render the occasion as enjoyable as possible. The excellence of tho " spread" and the success of tho entertainment .generally is greatly duo to the ladies, tho Misses Harding, Pawson, and other young ladies, Mesdames ;Tonr linson, Harding, Small, etc, who graciously presided at the tables, aud Messrs TomliiHon, (Chairman School Committee), Soharweber, Small and Harding, managing Committee, for tbe able and energetic manner in which they severally disoharged their duties, Apd your (jonespondent, with jour permission,' avails himself-of this ''opportunity' of tendering to each 'Sridali his most Cordial and sincere thanks for the courtesy and consideration extended tpjiim. The sports' programme was Well and abjy conducted throughout by Messrs Harding,' Smith, Topjlin : son,' Small, MeadsJ and Koce.' The most successful conipptjiors amongst the juveniles were on the girls'side Nellie Hardjng, Edith Pawson, Clara Pawson, Mary Koce, and Maud Burling, who carried off most of the prizes, and who deserve to be congratulated on their energy and fled, ness of foot, and, on that of the boys, J. Croft, J, Koce, Eeuben Harding', Richmond Harding, A. Burling, E. Puwson.L, Windelborn, and Edward Prince, who worthily maintained tho credit of the boys in the racing field. On the whole, the day, a most auspioious opij. (3t. .Valentine's),, will loug'be .remembered by riot Only Hho school ohildren, but by the settlers and other visitors from far and near, who, by their preseuoe, emphasized their appreciation of such anuria l , sjitei'taipmeiiiD,' on the "tfuooßwl 1 of which, drf'the present •occasion,- they may well congratulate themselves. ■