CRONADUN NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 November 1942, Page 6

CRONADUN NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.]

On Thursday of last week this district experienced one of the biggt floods for many years. Heavy ram commenced to fall before midnight on Wednesday and bv daylight on Thursday a terrific flood was raging in the Inangahua River. A large number of sheep were lost by several farmers in the Valley. Th e sports meeting held at Cronadun on Saturday last was a great success. The weather was fine and the attendance large. Entries for all events were large and close finishes were witnessed in many events. Thpre were a large number of children present to take part in the programme arranged for them. At the conclusion of the sports a most enjoyable dance was held in the Soldiers Memorial Hall. The music was supplied by Mrs W .Nicholls and Mr E. Boote was an efficient M.C. Results of the sports are as follows: —Youths race, 100 yds.: L. Porter 1; D. Panckhurst 2. Single Ladies’ Race, 75 yds.: Miss R. Pearce 1; Miss M. Lockington 2. Single Gents’ 100 yds.: G. Porter 1; J. Guest 2. Married Men's Race, 100 yards.: A. Stollery 1; A. Jost 2. Married Ladies, 50 yds.: Mrs Freatus 1; Mrs Scott 2. Underhand Chop, 12in. log: A. Wilson 1; F. Schwass 2. Ladies’ Open 75 vds.: E. Coghlan 1; M Lockington 2. Draught Horse Derby: J. Brazil 1; B. Neiyer 2 Ladies’ Nail Driving: Mrs P. Smith 1; Miss O'. Smith 2. Gents’ Open 100 yds.: S. Whitehead 1; A. Stollery 2. Underhand Chon. 12in. log: R. Gilsenan 1; R. Schwass 2. Army Handicap, 100 yds.: Lieut. Stollery 1; Jost 2. Double-handed Saw: R. Gilsenan and R. Schwass 1; L. Gilsenan and F. Schwass 2. High Jump: A. Stollery 1; A Furner 2. Hop, Step and Jump: H. Lockington 1; A. Stollery 2. Three Legged Race: W, and M. Lockington 1: H. Lockington and E .Coghlan 2. Tug-o'-giar; Railway 1; Farmers 2. Putting the Shot: A, Wfl s °n R Gilsennan 2.