PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Grey River Argus, 24 October 1934, Page 6

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

BIBLE CLASS RALLY. A niw-t successful rally was held on Labour Day at the Kumara sports ground by ;.he various units of the West Coast Fresbyteri.-.n Bible t.bass Uni-n. Representatives from Christeliureh, Westport, Rotoinanu, Uuimnga, Blackball, Greyiuouth, Kumara, Hokitika and Ross were present, and participated In the interesting programme of sports and games. Rev G. Naylor presided at the rally service and welcomed the members, ami eouveved greetings from the Mayor of Kumara., (the secretary of the Bible Class Council and classes unable to he represented. The roll call disclosed that 230 members were present, and with the local visitors, including many friends from the Anglican Church the total neared 300. Rev. L. Dewair addressed Ithe gathering and captured the attention iof his hearers by his somewhat s’tartling sub. ject. venturing to suggest various ways in which his hearers might lose theii 'ives. His topical allusions were amusing, but the theme was ably worked out and constituted it chi'.Benge to the yi ung people present. The sports were run nil’ rapidly’ under I'.he direction of Mr V. D. Stevens. The challenge banners were won by St. Georges' (Christchurch) men, and St. Johns (Greymouth) ladies, the following being placing ot the various loams: Men: Si.. Georges (Christrliurch) 35 points. St. Johns 20, Westpart 10. Hokitika 7. Ladies: St. Johns 25, Hokitika 11J, St. Georges (Christchurch) S, Ross 3, Westport I. The spoil's details were as follows:—100 yard:'' men (senior), L. Polson (Christchurch) I; 220yds. L. Polson 1. K. Robinson (Christchurch) 2, F. West (Hokitika) 3; 100yds (junior). L. Ritchie (Christchurch) 1, AV. Wilson (Grev) 2. A. StoHerv (Westpart) 3;

220vils E Kearns (Westport) 1, R. C. Leitch (Grey) 2. A. S|-ollerv 3. 1, adies’ lOOvds. D. Evans (ChristI'hurch) 1. TT. Thomson (Grey) 2, B. Tennent. (Grey) 3. Mcn-’s relay. St. Georges T. St. Johns 2. Hokitika 3. Hop. step anil jump (senior) men. K. Robinson 36ft 2in J, L. Polson 35ft 10in 2. V. Stevens (Grey) 35ft Sin. 3; .Tonior, C. A. Ritchie 32ft Ilin 1, E. Kearns 32ft 7.Tin 2. D Thomson (Grev) 30ft Ulin. Ladies. H. Thomson 30ft Tin 1. B. Tennent 28ft Tin 2, R. Rodgers (Hokitika) 27ft TOin and D. McWhirter 27ft loin (equal) 3. Putting i‘ho shot (senior) G. Beynbn (Grey) 29ft lOJin L V Stevens 27ft 34in 2, F West 25ft Bin 3. Junior, F. Grimes (Westport) 23ft 7in 1. J. Rodgers (Westport) 22ft 2. E. Kearns 20ft Rin R. Baskol'lmll tournament: Hokitika boat Grev B; Grey A bent Runanga; Toss bent Grey C; St. Georges bent Grev B; Semi-final. Hokitika beat Rossi; Grey A boat St. Georges; Final —Grev A Font Hokitika.