SCOTTISH SOCIETY.
ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual picnic of the Manawatu Scottish Society was held at the Awapuni racecourse yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired for such a gathering. Owing to pressure of business, the chief (Air J. S. Jenkinson) had to leave the gathering earlv and the arrangements were in the hands of Alessrs V. J. Nicholson, Y. Al. Team and D. AfeDowell. Aliss C. Cooksley, of Opiki, acted a* judge for tho Highland dancing competitions. Running sports were also popular with those present. Dorothy Mcloan won the major cup and another trophy. The results of the dancing events are as follows: —Seantriubhais, 42yrs and under: R. Nicholson 1, M. Gannawav o 1 Anderson 3. Sword dance. 16yrs and under: D. AlcLean 1, B. Simpson 2. A'. Nicholson 3. Sword dance, 12yrs and under: Y. Nicholson 1, J. Terrill 2, 1. Anderson 3. Fling. 14vrs and under: A T . Nicholson 1, B. Simpson 2, M Gannaway 3. Fling. ]2vrs and under: Y. Nicholson 1. Al. Gannaway 2, R. McDowal! 3. Fling, lOyrs and under: Al. Gannawav 1, R. AlcDowell 2, I. Anderson 3. Fling. B,vrs and under: J. AlcAlillan 1, F. Woodrufe 2. Highland reel (open) : D. McLean 1, F. Lai by 2. H. McDowell 3. The athletics resulted : —Three-legged race: G. Prentice and J. Hill 1, P. Brown and Al. Brown 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow race: C. Dalby and O. Dalby L. Single ladies: Aliss J. Hill 1, Aliss G. Prentice 2, Alarried ladies: Airs Voss 1, Mrs Rees 2. Single men: E. Hardie 1, G. Esau 2. Alarried men : AL Pearce 1, J. Petenana 2. Pipe Band race : G. Esau 1, R. Howe 2. Record race : Aliss J. Terrill 1. Time race: Mrs Peter an a 1. One mile (open): G, Sutherland 1, Aliss G. Hill 2.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 47, 24 January 1939, Page 8
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301SCOTTISH SOCIETY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 47, 24 January 1939, Page 8
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