ANNUAL SCHOOL FETE AT WHATAWHATA.
The annual fete iu connection with the Whatawhata school carno oli on Tue-day last. The weather was all that could bo d««ired, a cool retreshing breeze tempering the suu'a rays. Sonio forty youngsters accompanied by their parents and friends, rolled up to take part iu the lestivities, on the green fiat by the school. This year the whole of the arrangements were made by our respected teachers, Mr and Mrs Pain, and the fete on Tuesday last was certainly the most successful that has yet been held in the township. The usual games and races, were superintended by Messrs Calder and Higginsun assisted by Miss Iwerson, and which were on this occasion distinguished by having two special prizes, one a silver brea-t pin donated by Mr Howdcn, and the other a silver bracelet donated by Mr 11 arker, both jewellers of Hamilton, to be run for by the boys and girls of the school respectively, after which tho children and parents adjourned to tho schoolroom, where an enormous Bon Bon was suspended, and covered with handsome presents, one for every child attending the school. They were drawu by lot, and at th« conclusion of this (to the children) most important ceremony, Mr Shepherd presented the special prizes to the winners ; and in the course of a few remarks drew attention to the liberal manner in which everyone had subscribed towards the children's enjoyment, particularly their Hamilton friends, and also to the immense amount of patience and trouble taken by Mr and Mrs Pain to make the fete a success, and called for three cheers for them, which were enthusiastically given. After a comfortable tea was partaken of, the majority of th:>se present dispersed, for reasons that are well understood in a dairying district, i.0., to get the evening milking through. AtSp.m daiicinu commenced iu the commodious nchool room ; decorated foi tho occasion with evergreen boughs and flags. The inusie was kindly provided by Mr T. Calder and Mr U. Drabble of Tuhikaramea. During tho intervals between the dances, soma songs were giveu ; tho first being " The Old Log Hut," by Miss Ida .Shepherd. This little, girl was warmly applauded. Then Master James allaley rather astonished his audience with quite a new edition of the " Old Arm Chair. ' Tho boy had lo submit to an encore, and sang with very cou..idorablo style and musical power "Tho Teetotal Car." Mrs Grace also " Ainiio Laurie" with good taste and effect. During tho evening ample refreshments, which were provided by tho popular caterer Mr H. Mahon, were handed round, Mrs Pain assisted by Mrs Calder looking after this imuortant branch. The school fete, which has been looked forward to with so much interest, was a great success, and regret way expressed, that some of those who gaiiHruusly heiped towards were not present, I append tho results of the races
Frviv Yards Uaoe, for all school giils, prize silver bracolet, ore sen tod bv Mr liarker.—Edna Shepherd, 1 ; Alice Calder, 2. Ten entries. Thii was wou easily, the
winner, though cue of tUa youugest cliildi'eu, bain# au astonishing runner. Gluts IvACK, 50 yards, all comers. —Alice Gaidar, 1 ; Mary Fi'.zuer.dd, 1!. Young Lapjes Hack, 50 yards.— Miss Lizzie liiggiusuo, 1 ; Miss (-raua McMicken, 2. ' . Skvestv-fivk YabikKacib, for all .icnool boys, prize silver breast pin, presented by
Air Howdon.—W. 1 : Charlie McLeish, 2. This was a i;ift to Willio II ifiginson, who was considerably older than his opponents and a very j»ond runner. Twelve entries. Boys Rack. 75 yards, all coiurr.Vimvnt Meredith, i ; .luhn Vitzsjerald, 1?.io lioys Hack, I'iO yards, sm ill money prise given by a friend. •—Kobert Mel.eisii, 1 ; Vincent MeveJiih,
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2897, 7 February 1891, Page 2
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612ANNUAL SCHOOL FETE AT WHATAWHATA. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2897, 7 February 1891, Page 2
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