TE AKAU SCHOOLS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17979, 26 March 1930, Page 7

TE AKAU SCHOOLS.

SUCCESSFUL PICNIC. The combined Te Akau and Te Akau South Schools’ picnic was held in perfect weather. Parents and friends of the children assembled frota all parts, thus helping to make the picnic a great success. Great credit is due to the teachers, who worked hard. Races and competitions were held and were thoroughly enjoyed. The lunch provided by the ladies was greatly appreciated.

After afternoon tea the chairman (Mr McClure), asked Mr R. Kellow to present the prizes. The points prize cup and shield for competition between the two schools were won toy Te Akau South—46 points to 36. The cup is one presented by the Herbert Smith Trust to he competed for each year. The following were the prize-winners:—-Boys 5 and 6 years—A. Richardson 1, lan Te Weri 2. Boys 7 and 8 years—C. Day 1, T. Wapp 2. Boys 9 and 10 years—A. Carter 1, N. Henry 2. Boys 11 and 12 years—J. Wapp 1, A. Carter 2. Boys 13 years and over —Stanley Philburn 1, Ray Reid 2. Boys, open—W. Parker 1, T. 'Wapp 2. Boys’ sack race—J. Wapp 1, lan Henry 2. Boys’ three-legged race—J. Wapp and A. Carter 1, Ashley Carter and N. Macdougall 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow race—A. Carter and M. Kellow 1, D. Iletiraka and R. Hi hi 2. Boys’ potato race —Ray Reid 1, J. Wapp 2. Boys’ high jump—Stanley Philburn and Ray Reid (tie). Girls 5 and 6 years—Mary Macdougall 1, Dorothy Day 2. Girls 7 and 8 years— Joyce kellow 1, Doris Richardson -2. Girls 9 and 10 years—Roma Wapp 1. Girts 11 and 12 years—Eileen Wapp 1, ‘Norma Reid 2. Open race—Una Henry 1, Doris Richardson 2. Threc--1 egged race— Joyce Kellow and Roma Wapp 1, Eileen Wapp and N. Reid 2. Cigar race —P. Moanaroa 1, J. Death 2. Old boys’ race —Keith Henry 1, Geoff. Andrews 2. Old girls’ race— Evelyn Snodgrass 1, Mavis Henry 2. Young men’s race —J. Death 1, IC. Henry 2. Young ladies’ race—Ellen Rapson 1, M. Henry 2. Married ladies’ race—Mrs Mahood 1, 'Mrs Moanaroa 2. Married men’s race—C. Mcllsop 1, L. Gallaher 2.

Competitions. —Clock golf: Miss M. Henry. Titling the tin: Miss Ngaire Clarke. Height of pole—A. Macdougall. Weight of sheep: S. E. Henry. Ladies’ nail-driving—Mrs J. Evans 1, Mrs Carter 2. .Men's naildriving—Geoff. Andrews 1, C. Day 2.