CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

Mataura Ensign, 27 December 1911, Page 5

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

WENDON PUBLIC PICNIC. The promoters of the annual picnic at tendon, which took place on the .school grounds on Christmas Dav, were iortunato in having a splendid day tor the occasion. As usual a large number of people from the district and neigh, boriiood thronged the grounds and pleasantly passed the time in watching the various athletic contests or chatting in groups, while the younger picnickers of both sexes indulged in the timehonored round games. I here was a 7;;ng and varied programme of events, both for children and adults, which were got off with promptitude by the officials. Messrs R, Henderson (chairman), John Aitken (secretary). W. Stewart, W. Stevenson. A. McKay, \\*. Jones, Herbert Hamilton and James Stanton formed an efficient Committee of Management, and ono and all worked hard to make the gathering a success, while Mr James Stevenson. assisted by Misses Stevenson. M. Alexander, Moi'fit. While ami A. and J. Robertson, superintended the catering arrangements in k. way that left nothing to bo desired. .Messrs John and lnnes McKay enlivened the proceedings with hagpi[>e music. Following is the programme of the spoits:— YOr.SC; MEN'S SPOIITS. Quoii.s.—E. Hodge 1, W. Walker 2, Light-weight Wrestling.—H. Coili;:s I, P. Moiiiigh.in 2. Pulling tlie Stone.—J. Codv 1. W. White 2. Bicycle R::;•<>.—M. .McCubbiu 1, J. Alexander I'. 100 Yards Handicap.—S. Murdoch 1, J. Cody 2. -'2O Vai<(;, Handicap.—P. Miller I. J. Cody 2. Hop, Srep and Jump.—P. Miller 1, Cli.'i'ord McAlati: 2. Hcavy-weighr. Wrestling.—3l. Codv 1. 1.. Cody 2. OTHKK EVENTS. Young Ladies' Race, under Hu'-diniaii I, I). .Anderson 2. (J. Stewart 3. Jl. ys' Egg and Spoon Race.—S. .Jones 1, W. Finkiysan 2. A. Bruce 3. Ohls' Egg and Spoon Race.—S. Watt I 1. 15. Jones 2, I. Jones 3. Farmers' Plate.— 1,. Codv 1 G. Johnston 2. R. Miller 3. Old Married Ladies' Race.'—Mi's) Walker 1, Mrs J. Stevenson 2, Mrs 15. I Horrell 3. Thread the Needle Race.—Miss M. Alexander 1, Miss N. White 2. Young I.''.dies' Race, over 18.—Miss Robertson 1, Miss U. Horrell 2, Miss G. McKay 3. j Oh! Puller';' R:i:o.—Messrs W. Stew-' art e.nd W. Walker (tied). ' Girls Bicycle Race.—Miss E. Horrell) 1. Miss R. Horrell 2, Miss M. Steven-j son 3. Infants' Egg and Spoon Race.—A. ' Cromie 1. W. .Me.- Vulill'e 2, J. Gordon | 3. | \oung Ladies' Race, under If 1 (special).—Miss R. McKay. i Young Men's Cake Race.—J. Cody 1. j Boys' Race, 5 to 7 years.—G. .Man-' sen 1. (,'. Findhiyson 2. H. Cromie 3. < furls' Race. sto 7 years.—A. Finlayson 1, M. Mnnaghan 2, B. Finla.vson 3. j B'tys' Race, 7 to 9 years.—J. Gordon j 1. G. Manson 2. J. McAuliti'e 3. I Girls' Race, 7 to 9 years.— L. Campbell 1, I. Jones 2. A. Finla.vson 3. Boys' Race, i) to 12 years.—W. McAulill'e 1. J. Hodge 2, G. Hodge 3. Girls' Race. oto 12 years. V. Walk- j e- 1, B. Jones 2. I. Jones 3. i Young Ladies' Rice, under 15. G. ■ St"wart 1. A. Stewart 2. R. M:Kay 3. j Small Boys' Sack Race.—F. Finlay-1 son 1 ; J. ilanlinian 2, W. McAuliffe' 3. I Small Girls' Three-legged Race. —B. i .rones anil E. Walker 1. M. Hardiman and S. Watt 2, E. MilW and L. Camp- : bell 3. j Bov' Obstacle Race.—S. Jones 1, G. Manson 2. W. Miller 3. j Sm-,11 Girls' Skipping.—F. Stevenson, | ()5!). I ; K. Monaghan, 585, 2 : M. M'ona-' ghan. 205, 3. | Boys' Three-legged Race. Finlnyson I Bros., 1; A. Robertson and J. Campbell 2. ; Girls' Race. 12 to 15 years.—S. Jones I. I'. Findlavson 2, A. Robertson 3. Small B ays' Wheelbarrow Race.—A. Bruce and Finlayson 1. (!. Manson and W. Dooloy 2; W. MeAulifi'e and P. Barclay 3. Boys' Wheelbarrow Race.—J. Robertson and B. Miller 1, M. Codv and S. Murdoch 2. Young Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs Cross 1, Mrs W. .Miller 2, Mrs Stanton 3. WEST COAST PROSPERITY. «'KK OSTJTFn FRBSS \=snciATXON GREYMOUTH, Dec. 27. Christmas Eve business proved to bo a record. There being a. general holiday at the mines and sawmills, large numbers came into town yesterday and saw the sports. Lovely weather prevails and there are plenty of amusements. The Grevni'fith bowlers played the Hokitika hi vlers and retained the Ballinger Buckles by eight points alter a keenly-contested game. The number of passengers on the railway and coach.se much surpassed those of previous years, giving indications of general prosperity. The postal work was very heavy during the whole of last week. POSTAL RECORDS. WELLINGTON, Dee. 27. T'lie Wellington postal officials from December 20 to 23 handled s-2!j<i bags and hampers, an increase of 8(1!) on the 1910 figures. The value of the stamps sold in Wellington for the same period i\\as €1022, an increase of €720. These are record figures in both instances.