LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21701, 7 February 1936, Page 21

LYTTELTON NEWS

LODGE MEETING

At the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Kaia-Tpa Lodge, Sister Z. Olasr son presided over a good attendee. Arrangements were completed for the annual moonlight picnic. At the conclusion of the business a social hour was spent, the entertainment being provided by the officers of the lodge. riarboiir light Theatre

"Manhattan Moon," a brilliant musical comedy-romance, starring Bicardo Cortez and Dorothy Page, is the chief attraction at the Harbour Light Theatre this evening. Dorothy Page, jxreH known as a radio singer, introduces several new songs in this production. The short subjects include'a comedy, a cartoon, and a Graham McNamee Newsreel. •• t Sanders Cup Contest The Canterbury crew, winners of the recent Sanders Cup contest at Auckland, will return to Lyttelton this morning, and will be given a civic reception by the Mayor, Mr F. E. Sutton, in front of the Council Chambers at 7.30 this evening. Sailing The following entries have been received for the sailing race for 18-foot boats to be sailed on Sunday afternoon:—Materere (C. Banks), Malay (I. Treleavan),' Snark (P. Rhine!), Hakari (I. Newton), and Marlene (F. Morrison).

Successful Picnic ™ I Co £ l , b L ne £ P lcnlc of the Lyttelton District High School and the Lyttelton trades, held at Prebbleton yeßtetday, was ? n l°i! l he successful yet held from Lyttelton. This was principally through the organising work of ah energetic committee, composed of members of the i£ hd ?i comrnittee and representatives of the trades section. A full programme of sports and several novelty items were included in the day's programme; and music was provided and announcements made by a loud-speaker outfit. A free altitude estimating competition of one of the Canterbury Aero Club's machines flown by Mr A. K. Mutton, of Ly«elton, provided the air-minded *s? an „, opportunity of showing their skill. The manoeuvres of several Air Force aeroplanes and the departure of the south-bound and the arrival of the northbound Union Airways aeroplanes also provided interest for the picnickers. With the exception of a shower of raih, which caused apprehension for about 20 minutes, the weather was ideal. The attendance was 500.

The results of the sports were as follows:

,«F h 8& en T G & ls ' slx , to el * ht ye?"- 'Violet White 1, Mavis-McCormick 2. Boys, six to eight: Jim Wells 1, Noel Cavel2, Girls, nine to 11: Mary Canning l, Ira Mccormick 2. Boys, nine to li: Pat Johnstone 1, Tom Norris 2. Girls. 12 to 15: Nona Madden l, M. Phillips 1 Boys. 12 to 15: Wallace Phillips 1, Norman Wales 2. Three-legged race, mixed: M. Phillips and Wallace Phillips 1; Nona Madden and Norman Wales 2. Pick-a-back race: E. Stevenson and P. Burgess- 1, W. Phillips and Jean Becket 2. Sack race: Victor Paulsen 1, w. Page 2. Sack race, girls: Irene Garner 1, Gwitha Miller 2. Bun-eating competition: W. Page 1. J. Griffiths 2.

Trades Section—Three-legged race', Pm i l t> a . Bnd Miss Garner 1, E. Radcliffe and Mrs Wood 2. Special prize; F. Heal and Miqs Norrls. Egg-and-apoon race, women: ma WMQstall 1, mas Oar- 1 ner 2. Men: c. Paulger 1, R. Phillips 2. 1 fick-a-back race, mixed: H. Cave and. Miss- MeGilp 1., Women's shoe ra6e: Miss! Hammond 1, Miss Norrls 2. Thread-the-i needle (husbarid and wife): Mr and Mrs' Schenkel 1. Cigarette race: Shaw and Mhs J. Voyce I, H. Blackler ahd Mrs Biackler 2. Women's sack race: Miss! Garner 1, Miss Griffiths 2. Men's sack race: B. J, Graham 1, J. Tissiman 2. Tradesmen's race: J. Hanley 1, Shaw 2, J. Voyce 3. Trades employees' racfe: J. Tissiman lE. Radcliffe 2. Mysterious Mr X: Mrs W. Harkess 1. Aeroplane attitude estimating competition (height 1450 feet): Noel Pay (1407 feet) 1. Council employees' race: L. G. Matthews 1, A. Wyatt 2. Married women's race: Mrs S. Wales 1, Mrs Henderson 2. Stepping competition: Mrs R. K. Duckworth 1. Duck's eye: Mrs Childs 1. Consolation race: Mrs Hannajr 1, Mrs Shaw 2. Nail-driying competition: Mrs* J. 1 Paulsen 1. Mother with largest family present: Mrs C. White. A -J2, Ue race waa won by a schoolboy, J. Paulsen (440 yards) by 150 yards. West Lytfelton School The committee of the West Lyttelton School chose Quail Island as the place for the annual school picnic, and about 200 children and adults spent an enjoyable day there yesterday. Luncheon, soft drinks, and ice-cream were provided by the committee. Sports were held, with results as follows:—five years—Girls; S. Jfackwaya 1, B. Stirling 2. Six years—Boys: K. Norton and E. Burgess (equal) 1, K, Clark 3. Girls: R. Williams 1, $. Williams 2. Seven years—Boys; A. Dawson 1, B. Samson 2. Girls: N. McLeodsmith 1. B. Stirling 2. Under five years—Boys: A. Keith 1,. B. Gilmore 2. Girls: H. Harcus 1, B. Hayes and R. Neal (equal) 2. Eight years—Boys: D. Harcus 1, C. Norton 2. Girls: M. Keith 1, B. Harsent 2. Nine years—Boys: R.

Clark l, N. Richardson 2. Girls: N. Stirling 1, A. Williains 2. ; Ten years—Boys: D. Ings 1, I. Roberts 2. Girls: N. Miller 1, L. Gllmore 2. Eleven years—Boys: I. Jackways 1, W. Harsent 2. Girls: J. Gilmore 1, G. Lister 2. Twelve years—Boys: N. GlentWorth 1, T. fiay 2. GMs: J. White 1, J. Williams 2; Thirteen yearsBoys: R. Gllmore 1, J. Burgess 2. Girls Under 15 years: Nona Goodmanson 1, June Clark 2. Under 14 years, boys: L. Anderson 1, J. Gibson 2. Three-legged Boys: W, Harsent and R. Clark }, F. Sawson and N. Glentwofth 2. Girls: J. white and N. Goodmanson and N. Miller and M. Partington (equal) 1. Nail-driving competilton: Mrs Blom.l, Mrs Porteous 2. Chain-stepping: Miss N. Sluce 1, Mrs J. Gllmore 2.. Treasure hunt: Mrs Samson 1.