SPORTS CARNIVAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 42, 29 November 1937, Page 6

SPORTS CARNIVAL

THE METHVEN PIPE BAND. SEVERAL VISITING BANDS. FINE DISPLAY GIVEN. With the object of raising funds to purchase Highland dress for members the Methven Pipe Band held a sports carnival and pipe bands’ display at the Methven Showgrounds on Saturday in brilliantly fine weather. There was a large attendance and the effort was a very successful one. The visiting bands were Scottish Society’s Pipe Band (Christchurch), City of Christchurch. Pipe Band, and the Ashburton County Pipe Band, while the Methven Pipe Band was present in full strength. The hands assembled in the square and marched to the grounds, led by the local band. At intervals during the sports programme each band paraded on the oval and gave a display, which was much appreciated. At the end of the sports the massed bands marched to the stirring tune of the “Earl of Mansfield.” The results are:— Running Evenits. 100 Yards Boys (under 16) —J. Burrrows 1, E. Hepburn 2, G. Grigg 3. 100 Yards Single Men’s—G. W. Low 1, Ken Cook 2, S. Mallett 3. 100 Yards Married Men’s—P. Sullivan 1, W. Lowery 2, R. J. Low 3. 100 Yards Single Ladies’—J. Lumsden 1, J. Lawson 2, J. Mclntosh 3. 75 Yards Married Ladies’—Mrs A. W. McKendry 1, Mrs A. McCormack 2, Mrs A. Mathieson 3. 440 Yards Primary Schoolboys’ Relay —Methven 1, Convent 2, Lyndhurst 3. 220 Yards Primary Schoolgirls’ Relay —Methven 1, Convent 2, Lyndhurst 3. 100 Yards Primary Schoolgirls’ Championship—P. Wightman (Methven) 1, I. McKendry (Convent) 2, P. Sullivan (Bushside) 3. 100 Yards Primary Schoolboys’ Champi on ship—B. Hepburn (Methven) 1, D. Allred (Methven) 2, C. Winn (Lyndhurst) 3. 100 Yards Bandsmen in Uniform— Piper Cummings (Christchurch) 1, Piper Campbell (Christchurch) 2, Piper Johnston (Christchurch) 3. Cycling. Half-Mile Handicap—E. Hepburn 1, F. Middleton 2. Mile Handicap—K. Stockdale 1, Ik Graham 2, E. Hepburn 3. Dancing. Highland Fling (under 10 years)— N. Maidens 1, K. Body 2, J. Halliday 3. Highland Fling (over 10) —T. Maidens 1, Yvonne Wright 2, T. Watson 3. Seaun Triubhais—Y. Wright 1, M. Lowery 2, Iv. Body 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe—Y. Wright 1, E. Brows 2, I. Brown 3. Irish Jig—Y. Wright 1, T. Maidens 2, I. McKendry 3. Highland Fling (Novice) —V. Lowery 1, R. Lowery 2, M. Hyland 3.