BRUNNER PICNIC

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1935, Page 7

BRUNNER PICNIC

The annual Combined Brunner Schools' and Miners’ picnic was held in ideal weather in Cass Square, Hokitika on Saturday. Five hundred excursionists travelled by train and an enjoyable day was had by all. Many ji the Brunner people took advantage of the bathing facilities in the sea and the baths. An energetic committee had all the arrangements well in hand so that everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. r l he following is the result of the sports programme:

Girls’ Tiny Tots Race: Ellen Rasnussen Ist.

Boys’ Tiny Tots Race: W. Hoggarth Girls’ Race, 5 to 7 years: Doreen Kirwin Ist; Joan Swinburn 2nd.

Boys’ Race, 5 to 7 years: C. Smith st; Andy Mooney 2nd; George Coins 3rd.

Girls’ Race, 7 years to 11: Lorna McGirr Ist; Rose Mooney 2nd; J. Richardson 3rd. Boys’ Race, 7 to 11 years: Jack Dando Ist; Alf Barber 2nd; Joe King 3rd.

Girls’ 11 to 13 years: Zola Doyle Ist; • Buchannan 2nd; Joan Hoggarth and ean Fentiman 3rd.

Boys’, 11 to 13 years: Robert Steel Ist; Murfin Partridge 2nd; Joe King 3rd. Girls’, 13 to 15 years: Lorna McGirr Ist; Lily Buchanan 2nd; Elia Williams 3rd.

Boys’, 13 to 15 years; Dick Johnston Ist; Jack Smithers 2nd; P. Walton 3rd. Single Ladies’ Race: Ruby Smithers Ist; Joan Dando 2nd; Una Richardson 3rd.

Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs. Me Saveney Ist; Mrs. Purdy 2nd; Mrs Tennant 3rd.

Single Men’s Race: Harry Mills Ist; Charlie Blance 2nd. Married Men’s Race: Jack Archer Ist; John Tinning 2nd; George Eder 3rd.

Hokitika Girls’ Race: V. Darby Ist; A. Ashley 2nd; L. Doyle 3rd. Hokitika Boys’ Race: George David<on Ist: Bill Bone 2nd; J. Walsh 3rd. The Baby Show was judged by Mr. C. Buckman, with the able assistance of Mr. T. Morgan. The results are as follows:—

Under 6 months: Baby Edwards Ist Babv Merryweather 2nd.

Six months and under 12 months: Babv Kortegast Ist; Babv Tinning 2nd Girls' 3-legged Race: N. Barber and J, Cowan Ist: L. Buchanan and G. Buchanan 2nd.

Boys’ 3-legged Race: Joe King and A. McTnnes Ist; Jack Smithers and N. King 2nd. Girls’ under 17 years; Lorna McGirr Ist: Jean Fentiman 2nd; Betty Tlvmhes 3rd.

Boys’ |-mile. under 11 years: Joe Xing Ist: Trevor Dando 2nd; Hugh Hassan 3rd.

Girls’ under 11 years: Lorna ■Ruchanan Ist; Jean Dando 2nd: Clarice Trehev 3rd.

Bnvs’ 1-mile, over 11 rears: Jack Smithers (won by 60 yards) Ist: Ted Dando 2nd: Mervin Partridge 3rd.