ANNUAL OUTING

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LVI, Issue 91, 3 December 1935, Page 3

ANNUAL OUTING

SCHOOLS AND FRIENDLY

SOCIETIES

SATURDAY'S EXCURSION TO

STEWART'S GULLY

The excursion of the schools in the vicinity of Leeston and the district friendly societies has now become one of the popular outings of the year. It was held on Saturday at Stewart's Gully, a picnic resort on the banks of the Waimakariri river. A special train was provided, and when the last passengers were picked up further down the line, the complement was between 350 and 360. The committee in charge of the excursion had made ample provision for needs of the children, while hot water and milk were made available at the picnic ground. Full use was made of the facilities for games at the ground. Teams were selected and an enjoyable cricket match was played on a good pitch, where ample outfield had been provided. There was also a rounders match organised and this also provoked keen competition, Mr D. H. Reid's team winning on the last ball of the day. There were swings, see-saws and a golf course, all of which received good patronage, while the races were run on a good track provided for this purpose. The presence of the Ellesmere Brass Band was much appreciated and a fine selection of band items was provided during the day. Altogether the picnic was a thoroughly enjoyable one.

The results of the races were:—

BOYS

Under six years—Colin Johnson 1, John McMahon 2, Walter Harper 3. Under seven—Ralph Pycroft 1, Rex Arbuckle 2, David Saunders 3. Under eight—Russell Saunders 1. Douglas Young 2, Edward Hoskin 3. Under nine—Reg Gilbert 1, Wallace Ward 2, Jim Free 3. Under 10—Ron Parkin 1, Eric Pycroft 2, Frank Young 3. Under 11—Russell Webster 1, Gordon Breading 2, Donald Tasker 3. Under 12 —Mervyn McMillan and Alister Reid 1, Ivan Harper and Ken Donaldson 2. Under 13—Stanley Pycroft 1, George Rodgers 2, John Germain and Bernard Morgan 3. Fourteen and over—lan Donaldson 1, Alec Swanson 2, Trevor McMillan 3. Siamese races: Under 12—D. Tasker and G. Breading 1, Eric Lamb and Mervyn McMillan 2, D. Young and Eric Donald 3. Over 12—Ken Donaldson and Trevor McMillan 1, S. Barnett and A. Swanson 2, S. Pycroft and C. Wood 3. Jockey race— Eric Lamb and M. McMillan 1, A. Reid and I. Harper 2, T. McMillan and G. Baylis 3. * 100 yards championship—l. Donaldson 1, A. Swanson 2, T. McMillan 3. Spider races: J Under 12 years—A. Reid 1) M. McMillan 2, I. Harper 3. Open—T. McMillan 1, A. Ford 2, A. Swanson 3. Relay—l. Donaldson, T. McMillan, M. McMillan, G. Rodgers. Single men's race—R. Reid 1, J. Pocklington 2, A. Rickerby 3. Married men's —W. Ward 1, J. Lill 2, R. Ford 3. Committee—R. Barnett 1, G. Bray 2, L. Donald 3. GIRLS. Under six—Shirley Ward 1, Marie McMahon 2, Marie Walsh 3. Under seven—Dorothy Parkin 1, Norma Henderson 2, Dorothy Ward 3. Under eight—Joyce Stanbury 1, Eileen McMahon 2, Betty Beck 3. Under nine —Doris Pycroft 1, Nola Mercer 2, Ella McMahon 3. Under 10 —Peggy Forrester 1, Ngaire McMillan 2, Dorothy Barnett 3. Under 11—Valesa Sturrock 1, Ella McMahon 2, Joyce Dalley 3. Under 12—Irma Ford 1, Sheila McLachlan 2, Dulcie Arbuckle 3. Under 13—A. Parkin 1, Marion Duffell 2, Betty Smith 3. Over 13— Lorna Ford 1, Rita Wallace 2, Margaret Tanner 3. Three-legged races: Under 12—Dorothy Barnett and Joyce Robinson 1, Irene Beck and Merle Brown 2; over 12—Lorna Ford and May Parkin 1, Eva Young and Marjorie Beck 2, Rita Wallace and Betty Smith 3. 100 yards championship—Lorna Ford 1, Marjorie Beck 2, May Parkin 3. Kangaroo races: Under 12—Shirley McLachlan 1, Dorothy Barnett 2, Merle Brown and Dulcie Arbuckle 3; over 12 May Parkin 1, Marjorie Beck 2, Reta Wallace 3. Jockey race—Dorothy Barnett and Betty Smith 1, Elsie Pratt and May Parkin 2. Relay race— Lorna Ford, Marion Duffell, Marjorie Beck, May Parkin. Boys v. girls relay—Girls 1. Single women's race —Miss Wellwood 1, Miss Farquhar 2, Miss Rickerby 3. Married women's race—Mrs King 1, Mrs Turner 2. Throwing the rolling-pin—Mrs McMahon 1.