LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 13

LYTTELTON NEWS.

District High School Picnic. The pupils of the Lyttelton District High School held their annual picnic at Southbridge yesterday. Favoured with beautiful weather, over 500 pupils and a large number of residents took advantago of tho outing, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The day was spent in sports and swimming. Most nf the business people observed a holiday lor the occasion. Tho Lyttelton Marine Band was in attendance, and played selections throughout the day. Following are the results of the athletic events:— BOYS' EVENTS. 25yds, under 7—lt. Radcliffe 1, S. Forman 2, It. Crocker 3, 25yds, under 8: C. Bergman 1, D. Ilowell 2, J. KndclifTo 3. 25yds, under 9: J. Howard 1, M. Lester 2, .1, Fowlds 3. 50yds, under 10: J. Bain 1, (}. Louttit 2, N. Nolan 3. 50yds, under 11: E. Willman 1, W. Foubistor 2, J. Tyro 3. 60yds, under 12: 11. Brodio 1, £. McCormick 2, E. Radcliffe 3. 100 yds, under 13: J. Austcd 1, J. Dromgoolo 2, F, Demichelli 3. 100 yds, under 14:' W. Willman 1, G. Lagrooso 2, A. Ferris 3. 100 yds, under 15: K. Webb 1, F. Stechman 2, J. Wyatt 3. 100 yds, over 15: A. Ansell 1, A. Nolan 2, D. Stewart 3. Consolation races—'2syds, under 7: 1). Nelson 1, 1). Loader 2, A. Chi Ids 3. 23yds, under 9: It. Anderson 1, J. Lester 2, F. McNulty 3. 50yds, under 13; 8. Dromgoolc 1, S. Gunn 11. 100 yds, over 13: A. Nolan 1, C. Beaumont 2, H. Manihcra 3. Wheelbarrow race: A. Nolan and K. Beaumont 1, H. McDonald and E. Gillard 2, I. Dromgoolo and J. Tyro 3. Three-legged rates — 50yds, under 12: K. Louttit nnd A. Mills 1, E. Hndcliffe and S. Fisher 2, E. MeCormick and H. Wells 3. 100 yds, open; A. Ansell und A. Nolan 1, J. Wyatt nnd K. Wells 2, F. Stechman and G. Lagrosso 3. Pick-ii-buck races—2syds, tinder 12: E. McCormack and H. Wells 1, J. Dromgoolo and M. Scott 2, K. Louttit and A. Mills 3. 00yds open: A. Nolnn and A. Ansell 1, J. Wyatt and K. Webb 2, H. McDonald and N. Uoodmanson 3. GIRLS' EVENTS. . 100 yds open: Jean Hunter 1, Phyllis Carter 2.50 yds, three-legged race: Jean Hunter nnd Beth Gunn 2, Edna Ayres and Gladys Mochan 3. Thread-the-needle race: Hatol Morris nnd Ethel Harston 1, Phyllis Carter and Ivy Smith 2.100 yds, Standard VI.: Minnie Halliday 1, Irono Easton 2.100 yds, Standard V.: Graco Bain 1, Molly Paulson and Phyllis Cannon (equal) 2.75 yds, Standard XV.: Ruth Maddon 1, Phyllis Forman 2. 50yds, Standard III.: Betty Brodio 1, Lorna McHolme 2.50 yds, Standard II.: Alna Madden 1, Ngaire Fisher 2.50 yds, Standard I.: Margaret Robertom 1, Veronica Barnes Last year's Standard VI.: Kathleon Carson 1. Ethel Huston and Haiel Morris (equal) 2. Standard VI., 50yds three-legged race: Jessie Smith and Irene Dobby 1, Gladys Bennett and Minhio Halliday 2. Standard V, 50yd* three-legged race: Monica Robferton und Ethel Dnvics 1. Agnes Carson and Ir s Thompson 2.60 yds skipping race: Lois Petrlc 1, Ruth Madden 2.50 yds skipping raco: Eileen Fenton 1. Eileen Spoor t,. jOyai skipping race: Ainu Madden 1» Ngaire Fisher 2. Thread-the-needle race: Agnes Carson and Iris Thompson 1, Myrtle Pascoo and Grace Bain 2. Thread-the-needle race: Margaret Radcliffe 1, Manawera Watson and Hlmi Manihera 2. Standard VI., thread-theneodie race: Irene Easton and Minnie Halliday 1» Jessie Smith and Irene Dobby 2, Standard 111., 50yds three-legged race: Eileen lirtton and Eileen Spoor 1, Beryl Wales and Mabel Hilllcr 2. Stnndard 11., 50yds threo-legged rnco: Louts Rccce and Kathleen Plowman 1» Berta Monson and Gladys Anderson 2. Consolation race, Standards V. and VI.: Hine Pome 1, t'ohnie Loader 2. Cohsolatlon race, Standards 111. and IV.: Phyllis Morris 1. Consolation race, Standards !. and 11. Gwen Norrls 1, Peggy Graham 2. Standards V. and VI., obstaclo race: Minnie Halliday 1, Dorcas Whltford 2. Standards 111. and IV., obstacle race: Mblicl Hillier 1, Daphne Thompson 2. Standards I. and' 11., obstacle race: Louis Reece 1, Gladys Anderson 2. High School obstacle race: Phyllis Carter 1, Jean Hunter 2. Last year's Standard VI. Jean Huntdr 1. Last year'a Standard VI. obstacle race: Kathleen Carson 1, Hazel Morris 2. VISITORS' RACES. Bandsmen's race: C. Pllmmcr 1, J. Loader 2. Married ladies' race, under 35: Mrs Ryder 1, Mrs Fowlds 2. Married ladies' race, over 35: Mrs Bain 1, Mrs Harrico 2. Tradesmen's race: T. Thompson 1, L. Matthews 2. Three-legged race: T. Williams nnd Miss McGrath 1, H. Beaumont and Miss Gillard 2. Stepping competition: Mrs Bills 1, Mrs Comport 2. Men's race, over 40: J. T. Norton 1, E. Stinty 2. Open handicap, men: J. Scott 1, V. DromgoOle 2. Maori boys' race: B. Manihera 1. Maori girls' race: Hina Pomare 1. Stepping competition, under 18: Miss Phillips and Miss Manihera (equal) 1. Married men's race: Elvcy 1, Boyd 2. Tus of-War. The second round of the tug-of-war contest organised by the -Lytteiton Fanciers' Club, was decided last evening at the Drill Hail, and resulted as follows:—Albion A beat Heathcote by 4} Inches, Royal beat Lyttelton by 2 inches, Wharfies beat Sailors by } an inch. The draw for to-night's pulls are: Albion B v. Mitre. Rowing Club v. Gun Club, Lyttelton v. Heathcote, Saxons v. Canterbury, Albion A v. Royal.