WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2111, 19 January 1886, Page 2

WHATAWHATA.

Thk ohildrens' annual school treat eventuated on Friday lost, \yith the usual childish sport* and rural pastimes, such as racing for sweets and each one winning a prize. Children of a large growth beguiled the time with all the well-known old rustic games on the village green, while old age looked placidly on with approving mods and smiles, thinking how many years bad passed since " we were boys together." But all things must end, Eventhebuoyantppirit? of childood, tbe bounding and elastic limbs of youth will wilt under the scorching rays of a New Zealand sun in January, especially with a cake and bun tonrnamppt; in the perspective. Aocordiqgly as the said sun was sinking towards the gully over that hill yonder (where he usually sinks) the merry bell sounded the call to tea in the schoolroom where all hands, young and old, assembled, and did full country justice to the good things provided by tbe committee, who deserve credit for the style in which the affair was got up on so short a notice. After tea the parents and friends took the children home, returning an hour later to finish up with a tegular oJa folks baJJ, -which was kept up with spirit for many pleasant hours.— (A Correspondent;} ■ •