DISTRICT NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 29 January 1912, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

BOGHEAD PICNIC. FEOM QVR OWX COKHKSPONDEKT. Notwithstanding the fact that wretched weather prevailed on the occasion of the Boghead annual picnic which was on Tuesday a large number of people, including many visitors, assembled in Mr Glover's paddock, kindly lent for the day. Despite the inclement iWeatber an air of joviality pervaded tbo whole proceedings. During the afternoon various eventu were got off under the supervision of a strong committee of which Messrs G. Irwin (chairman). Buck, Coombcs, Scammell, T. Telfer and Geo Nichol (secretary) were prominent. The ladies of the district at suitable intervals supplied dainty refreshments. The following arc the prize-winners in the various competitions: Girls.—Under 7, Mary Taylor I, Myra McVicar 2, Ada McVicar 3; '.) to 12, Sarah Cooney 1, Ona McKinna 2. Isa Scammell 3; 7 to 9, Violet Camp, bell 1, C. Wardo 2; 12 to 14, Jessie Mc. Kay 1; 14 to 16, Ada Scott 1, Chrissio Scammell 2.

Boys.—Under 7, B. McVicar 1, )). Clearwater 2, U. Sleeman 3; 7 to {), 11. Munro 1, J. Trapski 2; 9 to 12 D. Daley 1, C. McKinna 2, H. Barber 3; 12 to 14, C. Cullen 1, C. Clearwater 2 W. McLeod 3; 14 to 16, B. Lindsay l' J. Stover 2, S. Clearwater 3.

Young Ladies (short skirts)—J. Murray 1, 31. McLeod 2, R. Cullen 3.

Young Ladies (long skirts)—M. Driscolll, E. Cullen 2. M. Humphries 3. Young married ladies.'—Mrs Dixon I, F. Coombe* 2, Wright 3.

Old married ladies (stepping a chain) —Mrs W. B. Wardo 1, C. Humphries 2, W. PaTKer 3. '

Guessing shot (married ladies)—Mm W. Niehol 1, Mrs F. Coombes 2, Mrs R Rowe 3.

Double harness (short skirts)—F. Clearwater and Miss Humphries. Double harness (long skirts)— Miss W. Irwin and Miss 10. Cullon 1, F. Clearwater and Miss M. Cullen 2.

Young men's race.—B. Moore 1, O. Jardine 2, B. Moore 3.

Young married meu'3 race—J. C&tder 1, A. Tejfcr 2, McVicar 3. Old. Married men's race—C. P. Shiftman 1, J. Driseoll 2, h. Cooney 3. Judging distance.—W. Niehol 1, F. Coombes 2.

Hop, step and jump.—J. Grierson 1, F. Clearwater 2.