HAUTAPU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2766, 5 April 1890, Page 2

HAUTAPU PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Evkh since the appointment of Miss Sinclair to the Hautapn school, there has been a most marked change for the better in all matters pertaining thereto. The committee have ronsed themselves, and now seem imbued with a tremendous amount of energy and determination to ably support the efforts of their and place their school in the front rank, if not at the head, of the schools of the district. We do not wish it to be understood that under the former regimt£ the committee were lax, but that under the present one they are doing their utmost to bring the school to a high state of proficiency. That the school is now popular with both parents and children, is evidenced by the fact that a number of the latter who formerly journeyed to the Cambridge school now attend the one in their own district. Matters having been progressing in a very satisfactory manner for a considerable tune, it was decided to give the youngsters a picnic and also to hold sports of various descriptions. Friday the 28th ultimo was the date fixod upon, and Mr Thos. Morgan's paddock was the place «f meeting; butthe day unfortunately proved wet, and the shelter of the schoolhouse h»d to be sought. Mere the children and their parents and friends congregated to the number of about 120, and partook of quite a recherche dinner, turkeys, geeie, fowls, hams, and rounds of beef having been supplied by friends with a liberality that approached profusion. Everything went as "marry as a marriage bell," and. when the rain ceased the races. etc., were held, and when it came on again games, spelling bees, etc., were indulged in in the school. By these means the little ones were kept dryjand still had their competitions,in which they took great interest. The following is a 'list of the winners:—Boys : 100 yards under 16.— G. Clark, 1; C. Perkins, 2; A. Clark, 3. 100 yards, under 12.—C. Trethaway, 1: W. Wattam, 2; M. Hughes, 3. Three-legged race.—A. Clark and J. Russell, 1. Handicap hurdles, 220 yards. —G. Clark, scratch, 1; L. Beer, 5 yards, 2 ; A. Clark, 12yds., 3. Quarter-mile handicap.—G. Clark, scratch, 1; Jno. Russell, 17yds., 2; A. Clark, 17yds., 3. Girls, 100 yds. race: Under 10.—L. Forrest, 1 ; R. Forrest, 2; L. Forrest, 3. Skipping, elder girls.—Lily Forrest, 1; Louie Peppercorn, 2 ; Lucy Forrest, 3. Small — Florence Beer, 1; Ada Cricket, 2; Rosie Forrest, 3. Spelling Bee, elder girls.— Carrie Selby, 1; Lucy Forrest, 2 ; Ada Crickett, 3. Small Girls.—Nettie Crickett, 1; Agnes Wattam, 2; Janet Russell, 3. In addition to the above Carrie Selby and John Russell obtained prizes for good conduct, and the friends of the cause had been so liberal that each scholar, who had not been successful in the competition, was presented with a little souvenir. After a hearty tea had been partaken of, the meeting broke up, everybody having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.