PICNIC AT CORA LYNN.
In the heart of the Alps, surrounded by beautiful bush country,, with the Wairaakariri flowing' by, a combined picnic and sports meeting was held on the Cora Lynn homestead grounds. Several of the station owners were present, with their shepherds and workmen, wives, families, and friends. Following are the resnlts:— Tilting-in the-ring—A. Taylor and G. Abrahams (equal) 1. Thread-the-needle Race on Horseback—A. Manning 1, Miss Isabel Cochrane 2, L. Buchanan 3. Jumping Competition—Miss Isabel Cochrane's Dolly and A. Manning's Jumbo (equal) 1. Shepherds' Race—M. Payne 1, F. Jones 2, A. Taylor 3. Married Men's Race—H. Petitt 1, Galcutt 2. Married Ladies' Race—Mr« Oalcutt 1. Mrs Heeney 2. Single Girls' Race —Miss McDart 1, MiBS Cochrane 2. . Nail-driving Competition—Mrs R. Innes i. Dog Trials—L. Buchanan 1, A. Taylor 2, 9. Jones OU -
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19851, 12 February 1930, Page 8
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