BRUNNER NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1937, Page 2

BRUNNER NOTES

[OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Brunner Miners and Combined Schools’ picnic took place at Cass Square, Hokitika, on Saturday. The weather was gloriously fine, and 420 were conveyed by train. The Brunner Band, under the baton of Miss Watson, was in attendance and rendered several item's during the trip, and on the Square in the afternoon. Two pipers from the Kokiri district also did their bit to enliven things, and their efforts were much appreciated. Mr. F. Slater (secretary) and his committee should feel gratified with the smooth manner in which everything went. A sports programme was drawn up for the afternoon and there was no shortage of competitors. The following are the results of the events:—Tiny Tots’ Race (girls), under five years: Valma Adams 1, B. Reid 2. Tiny Tots’ Race (boys), under five years: Alan Slater 1, Ray Myers 2. Girls’ Race, " io !) years: A. Moorhouse 1, E. Coulson 2. Boys’ Race. 7 to 9 years: C. McLean I, J. Adams 2, Colin Lee 3. Boys’ Race, 5 to 7 years: R. Forman 1, J. Pugh 2, J. Hassan 3. Girls’ Race, 5 to 7 years: A. Rowlands 1. Girls’ Race, 9to 12 years: T. Bell 1, F. Gibson 2, J. Pugh 3. Boys’ Race, 9 to 12 years: T. Davidson 1, A. Mooney 2, J. Devlin 3. Girls’ Race, 12 to 15: V. Doyle 1, B. Finch 2, D. McLean 3. Boys’ Race, 12 to 15: E. Wodehouse 1, P. Kirwan 2, M. Partridge 3. Egg and Spoon Race, boys under 15 years: Partridge 1, Benson 2, McDonald 3. Hokitika Girls under 12 years: E. Ball 1, N. Coulson 2, E. Coulson 3. Hokitika Boys’ Race, under 12 years: A. Berdiner 1, E. Stoop 2. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs. Middleton 1, Mrs. Gibson 2, Bowman 3. Married Men’s Race: Bowman 1, McPhie 2, E. Adams 3. Single Ladies’ Race: J. Dando 1, S. Dando 2. Balloon Race, boys: J. Pugh 1, M. Partridge 2, McDonald 3. Balloon Race, girls: F. Gibson 1, C. Hillary 2, C. Galligan 3. Egg and Spoon Race: B. Hughes 1, J. Findly 2, D. Hillarcy 3. Single Men’s Race: O. Buckman 1, G. Erskine 2, P. Hoggarth 3. Boy and Girl Three-legged Race: E. and A. Woodhouse 1, B. and C. Galligan 2. Blind-fold Race, girls: B. Hughes 1, C. Galligan 2, A. McLean 3. Blind-fold Race, boys: N. McDonald 1, J. Hunter 2, E. Partridge 3. Elopement Race: O. Buckman and J. Dando 1, P. Hoggarth and S. Dando 2. Balloon Race, adults: A. Hoggarth 1, G. Erskine 2, H. Hunt 3. Balloon Race, ladies: J. Dando 1, A. Finley 2, E. Longsam 3. Long Jump, boys: Bernard 1, Partridge 2, McDonald 3. Wheelbarrow Blind-fold Race: Hunt 1, Hunter 2, Hoggarth 3. Committee Men’s Race: T. Morgan 1, W. Lee 2, A. Hoggarth 3. Bandsman’s Race: Lee 1, Morgan 2, Anderson 3. Boys’ Race, around Square: Erskine 1, Hoggarth 2, Hassan 3. Girls’ Race, half around Square: M. Jones 1, B. Hughes 2, D. MeKnight 3. Baby Show, under (j months: Baby Sexton 1, Baby Bell 2, Baby Mooney 3. Baby Show, under 12 months: Baby Moore 1, Baby Hunt 2, Baby Martin 3. A meeting of St. John’s First Aid Class was held in the Library, Wallsend, Mr. J. McNeish presiding. Mr. J. Coutts was appointed secretary. A number of new members were enrolled. The class will be held every Tuesday evening in the Library, and Mr. J. Coutts will read the lectures. The following members were enrolled: Messrs. J. McNeish, James Coutts, G. Port eons, A. Hoggarth, W. Lee, A. Carson, A. Gibb, A. Coutts, N. Croad, C. McMasters, W. Coates, R. Moth. J. Bateman, C. Reid. Wallsend and Dobson mines both worked full time, in the past fortnight.

The whist drive hold in Taylorville School on Saturday evening, was won by Mrs. E. Dando, with Mr. W. Richards second, and Mr. A. Graham third. .