Annual Leithfield Gala Popular Picnic Outing

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30944, 28 December 1965, Page 10

Annual Leithfield Gala Popular Picnic Outing

Many attractions combined to make the annual Leithfield gala a popular family picnic outing yesterday. A feature of the programme was the bathing beauty contest for those over 16. This was won by Miss Ruby Foley, who was then taken by car to Pines Beach for the final of the Miss Pegasus Bay contest later in the afternoon. The winner of the Miss Pegasus Bay competition will have . n expenses paid trip to the Miss New Zealand holiday resort beauty contest at Tauranga on January 3. In spite of a strong gusting wind for much of the afternoon gate takings at nearly £5O were up by about £lO on last year. These takings were augmented by a collection taken up by the bach holders and campers. Final figures from the many entertainments were not available yesterday, but in view of the improved attendance these are expected to be up also. As well, the organisers have arranged a series of nine dances on Saturdays and mid-week, starting last evening, until the end of January.

The varied programme included national dancing competitions. baby competitions, wood chops, displays by the North Canterbury Highland Pipe Band, and a display sheep dog work by Mr N. Briggs, Waipara. Rides on the Amberley fire engine, stationed at the beach, were popular with the youngsters for whom there were also races and lolly scrambles. While a considerable portion of the funds will b • used by the Beach Gala Committee for further developments at the beach, other groups helping to organise the gala

will benefit as follows:—Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigade, Leithfield Library Committee, Leithfield School Committee, and the Leithfield Swimming Club. Competition resulted:—

Bathing Beauties Open (16 and over). —Ruby Foley 1, Pauline Smith 2, Sandra Taylor 3.

Under 15. —Robyn Burrows 1, Pamela Kain 2, Lynda Morris 3. Under Eight.—Paulette Reid 1, Jane Russell 2, Charmaine Dowe 3. Under Five.—Kay Manson 1. Alison Howe 2, Gail Renwick 3. National Dancing Jig.—Under 12: Faye Marriott 1, Paulette Reid 2, Robyn Wenbourne 3. Under 16: Judith She!lo'ck 1, Robyn Burrows 2, Anitra Dawe 3.

Highland Fling.—Novice: Vivian Pugh 1, Morgan Chambers 2, Karen Duncan 3. Under 10: Paulette Reid 1, Voyna Stanley 2, Gillian Thomas 3. Under eight: Christine Lamont 1, Morgan Chambers 2, Patricia Lamont 3.

Seann Truibhais. —Under 14: Anitra Dowe 1, Sandra Thomas 2, Suzanne Pugh 3. Under 12: Faye Marriott 1, Robyn Wenbourne 2, Voyna Stanley 3. Swords.—Under 16: Robyn Burrows 1, Judith She Hock 1. Anitra Dowe 3. Under 10: Paulette Reid 1, Voyna Stanley 2, Karen Renwick 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe.—Under 14: Sandra Thomas 1. Anitra Dowe 2, Jennifer McKenzie 3. Wood Chopping 12in Standing.—W. E. Basher I, D. McKay 2, P. Southerwood 3. 13in Underhand. —D. McKay 1, J. Hagen 2, W. E. Basher 3. 13;n Standing.—A. Ferguson 1. D. McKay 2. J. Hagen 3. 14in Underhand.—R. Pearce 1, J. Hagen 2, W. E. Basher 3. McLean Cup (most points).—D. McKay, 9 points, 1; W. E. Basher, 7,2. Baby Show Under Six Months.—Shane Frahm 1, Wayne Parker 2, Sandra Joyce 3.

Under 12 Months.—Jeanette Manahi 1, Deborah Basher 2. Danny Halligan 3.

Under 18 Months.—Peter Scott 1, Brian Melhopt 2, Carolyn Watson 3.