Halcombe

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6747, 4 January 1932, Page 3

Halcombe

From Our Own Correspondent. NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE. At the conclusion of the spurts cvcnls many of tho onlookers, together with visitors from far and near adjourned to tho hall, whore dancing was carried on until tho ea.-ly morning hours. NEW YEAR’S EVE SPORTS. A large crowd gathered on the recreation grounds on New Year’s Eve, to witness the annual evening sports. The ground was well lighted with electricity, and the function proved most successful and enjoyable. The “star” attraction of the evening was the Just on tho programme, the tug-o’-war, iu which live teams competed. Appended is tho list of prize-winners:— Juvenile Races. Girls, 0 and under: Dawn Managh I, Pamela Judd 2. Boys, G and under: Cecil Brett 1, Graham Dais 2. Girls, (1 tq It): June Garnett 1, Moira Hutton 2. Boys, 0 to 10: David McNao 1, .Paul Elliott 3. Girls, 10 to. 14: Doris Markham 1, Miss Garnett 2. Boys, 10 to 14: fcj. Millar J, George Judd 2. Three-legged race (boys): W. Miliar and Jim Hutton 1, Paul Elliot and Frank Dais 2. Three-legged race (girls): Norma Hutton and Doris Markham 1, ifir.n and May McNac 2. Boys’ sack race: William Ciapkain 1, Arthur Lord 2. Girls’ sack race: Vera Judd 1, Juno Garnett 2. Combined wheelbarrow race: Norma Hutton and Norman .Lord 1, May MeNno and Frank Dais 2. Consolation race: Marjorie liaikctt I, Margaret Williams 2. Ladies' and gent’s three-legged race: Miss J. and Mr. M., Garnett 1, Miss B. Managh and Mr. Cowdrey 2. Combined wheelbarrow race: Miss J. Garnett and Mr. M. Garnett 1, Miss B. and -Mr. D. Managh 2. Mingle ladies’ race: Miss Marshall 1, Miss D. McNao 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs. Dais 1, Mrs. G- Burgess 2. •single men’s race: J, McKenzie I, W. Bush 2. Married men’s race: C. Campbell 1, N. Cowdrey 2. Ladies’ sack race: Miss M. Lord 1, Miss B. Managh 2. Men’s sack race: B. Ciapkain J, Basil Clapham 2. SSO yards race: Ivan Reid 1, Paddy Williams 2, Charles Wilson 3. Tug-o’-war, first round: Railway surfacemen v. Anderson’s team (winner

Railway). Railway bridge team v. Elanway (winner Railway bridge). Kakariki, a bye. Second round: Railway bridge v. Kakariki (winner Kukariki). Final: Railway surfacemen v. Kakariki (winner Kakariki). PERSONAL. Miss hi. Anderson is spending a vacation in the Taranaki district. Mrs. G. Franklin has returned from a holiday visit to-Hamilton and Auckland. . Much sympathy is extended to Mrs. F. Gay well, re the sudden tragic death of her sister at Bulls, Mrs. Ransom. Miss G. Clausen, of Rongotca, has been tho guest of-Mr. and Mis. L. Jcknski during tho holiday season. The many friends of Miss M. Btewart, will regret to learn that her condition is still causing some auxidiv.