WAIMUMU PICNIC.

Mataura Ensign, 25 January 1912, Page 7

WAIMUMU PICNIC.

* FROM OT'K OWN CORRESPONDENT. The annual picnic was held in the school grounds, Waimumu, on Wednesday last, the district being well represented and friends being present from all around. Books and toys were given to the children of the district, and races and other events were held for old and young alike. Thanks are also due to the Mataura Pipe Band, which played several selections during the afternoon. The usual dance was held in the Public Hall in the evening, and proved a thorough success. The music was supplied by Wellman's orchestra. The following programme was carried out:—

Men's Bicycle Race.—A. Milne 1* Sim 2, Mitchell 3.

Tilting at the Ring.—W. Paterson 1, N. Colquhoun 2, J. Tresidder 3. Men's Slow Bicycle Race—R. Stickles 1, H. Shepherd 2. Married Ladies' Race—Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs S. Helm 2.

Men's Three-legged Race—McDonald and Gait 1, Johnston and Parr 2.

Young Men's Race.—G. Parr 1, A Harper 2, E. Truman 3. Wrestling.—McDonald 1.

Youths' Race, under 17.—8 Moore 1, A. Sim 2.

Ladies' Short Skirts Race.—Miss A. Humphries 1. Miss Abernethy 2. Young Men's Race.—J. McDonald 1, B. Moore 2.

Ladies' Race (local).—Mis Tuach 1, Miss E. Barber 2, Mrs Barber 3. Young Married Men's Race.—H. McCully 1, J. Sayers 2, J. Johnston 3. Young Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs P. McLean ], Mrs A. Harper 2. Old Men's Race (guess distance).— Mr P. McLean 1, J. Tressider 2, J. Tuach 3.

Married Ladies' Guessing Competition.—Mrs Searle 1, Mrs Kubala 2, Mrs Wilson 3.

Double Harness McDonald and M. McKinna 1, J. Qalt and J. McQuillan 2, G. Jardine and A. McQuillan 3.

Obstacle Race.—D. Ballock 1, D. Murray 2. Young Ladies' Race.—Miss A. Barber 1, Miss A. Humphries 2, Miss Kizett 3.

Dairymen's Stepping Chain.—A G. Field 1, J. Burrell 2, W. Duthie 3. Ladies' Slow Bicycle Race.—Mrs J. Paterson 1, Miss I. McDonald 2. Bicycle (ladies). —Miss J. Murray 1, Miss M. McKinna 2, Mrs S. Helm 3.

Pillow Fight.—E. Barber 1, P. Barber 2, Mcßay 3. Ladies' Nail-Driving.—Mrs Sherwood 1, J. Burgess 2, A. Barber 3.