SCHOOL PICNICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17973, 19 March 1930, Page 11

SCHOOL PICNICS.

OKOROIRE RAILWAYENJOYABLE OUTING. The picnic of the Okoroire Railway School was held at the Okoroire golf links, and, favoured with a fine day and a large attendance, those present thoroughly enjoyed the day's outing. The following were the winners of the events: —Boys 10 and over —Alf. King 1, Bob Worth 2. Girls 10 and over—May Warren 1, Margrette Edwards 2. Boys, Bto 10—Theo. Orr 1, Archie Taylor 2. Girls, 5 to 6-—Rona Morris 1, Joan McMillan 2. Boys 6 | 0 B—Ernie8 —Ernie Orr 1, Bertie Grantham 2. Boys under s—Brian Wright 1, Val. Crawford 2. Girls under 3 —-Betty Hancock 1, Jean Warren 2. Boys’ three-legged race-—Rov Morris and Ronnie Newsome 1, Theo. Orr and Oscar Bennetts 2. Girls’ three-legged race—-Winnie King and Anne White 1, May Warren and Marjorie Edwards 2. Sack race—Boys, E. Edwards 1, Alf. King 2; girls, Winnie King 1, Marjorie Edwards 2. Wheelbarrow race — Boys, Roy Morris and Eric Edwards 1, Ronnie Newsome and Alf. King 2: girls, Anne White and Margrette Edwards 1, Winnie King and May Warren 2. Married men’s race-—-Tom Taylor 1, LWatkins 2. Single men's race—E. Morgan 1, 11. Morgan 2. Married ladies’ race—Mrs C. Allen 1, Mrs Wright and Mrs Nicholson, dead heat, 2. Single ladies’ race—Virgie Badley 1, Gladys King 2.

The picnic arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr L. Hancock, assisted by Messrs S. White, T. Taylor, J. Grantham and L. Watkins. The feature of the day’s outing was undoubtedly the catering of the in dies. Every child received a prize, which was presented by Mr L. Hancock. NGARUAWAHIA. The Manawai, with upwards of 300 pupils from the Ngaruawahia Public and Convent Schools, together with parents and friends, left Ngaruawahia for Foster's Island, some two hours' steam down the river, where the annual picnic was held. Weather conditions were ideal, and the river trip was in itself an outing well worth while. The loyal co-operation of the School Committee, the teaching staff, and residents of the district was responsible for making this second annual trip to the island a decided success. Upon arrival luncheon was served, followed by a spoils programme. Tin'ii came afternoon lea. cver-popular to!!io scrambles, and then the delightful return trip in the cool of ine evening, with musical items on Ine way. The following were the winners oi the races:—Boys under 5 years—B. Birkett; girls under 5, N. Graham, Boys s—Roy St. Clair 1, Robbie Thorburn 2. Girls s—Melva5 —Melva Menzics J, Marie Brewer 2. Boys 6-—Ray V allbank 1, Malcolm Kibblewhile 2. Girls 6 —Edna Martin 1, Joan Katavitch 2. Bovs 7—T. Davis 1, R. St. Glair 2. Girls 7—Jean Isdale 1, Gwen Menzies 2. Boys S—H. Stubbing i, B. Graham 2. Girls B—Valerie Payne 1, Nell Cameron 2. Boys 9—Walter laid 1, J. Kendall 2. Girls 9—Shirley Katavitch 1, Erice Parker 2. Boys 10— Desmond Ambler 1, Edward YYateis 2. Girls 10—Tean Soppett 1. Maisie Baker 2. Boys 11—Owen McConnell 1, D. Ambler 2. Girls 11—-Beryl St. Clair 1, Zilla Molcsworth 2. Boys 12 — Charles Hoskin 1, Vernon Cornish 2. Girls 12—Alma Hall 1, Gwen Mills 2. Boys over 12 —R. Hiclcling 1, E. Fraser 2. Girls over 12—Margaret Shiebe Zeta Katavitch 2. Open race—Special prizes donated by Messrs McGowan and Gerring: Boys, George Bray 1, Eric Fraser 2, Owen McConnell 3; girls Margaret Shiebe 1, Zita Katavitch 2, Noreen Mofflt 3. Three-legged race Boys, George Bray and Eric Fraser 1, Neil Graham and Malcolm St. Clair 2: girls, Gwen Mills and Alma Hall 1, Margaret Shiebe and Edith Waugh 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow race— Eric Fraser and Doug. Miller 1, Neil Graham and Malcolm St. Clair 2. Girls piccaninni race—Beryl St. Clair and Irene Adams 1, Jane Kendall and Kendall 2.