MAUNGAKARAMEA PICNIC

Northern Advocate, 31 January 1936, Page 2

MAUNGAKARAMEA PICNIC

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING YESTERDAY

After being twice postponed, Maungakaramea's annual picnic took place on Wednesday. Glorious weather greeted the occasion. Owing to counter-at-tractions, however,.the crowd was not as big as usual. The committee had made ample provision for the children in 'the way of prizes and toys, each child, whether winning a race or not, being given a • present. ■ ■ The older people were also catered for, and keen competition took place among the ladies in the nail-driving events. The young men's race was well patronised, there being nine entrants, and the close finish showed that the handicappers had done their work well.

During the afternoon a big tin of lollies was scrambled among the children.

Following is the result of the various events.—

Girls, four and under.—Margaret Gentil 1, Tui Crawford 2. Five and 6.—Dulcie Churches 1, Thelma Galbraith 2, Ailsa Attwood 3. Seven and eight.—Margaret Thorne 1, Helen Crawford 2, Beryl Walker, 3. Nine and It).—Zoe Crawford 1, Verna Telfer 2; Joy Babe 3. Eleven and 12—Doris Hallfaay 1, Lilian Walker 2, Elgie Adams 3. Thirteen and fourteen Jean Crawford 1, Gwen Purdon 2, Phoebe Church 3. Girls' Three-legged Race.—Elgie Adams and Phoebe Churches 1, Doris Halliday and Lilian Walker 2. Potato Race, under 12. Helen Crawford 1, Margaret Thorne 2, Doris Halliday 3. Twelve and over Jean Crawford 1, Beryl Cook 2, Verna Telfer 3.

Boys, four and under.—Trevor Walker 1, Alwyn Goodenough 2, Graeme Walker 3. Five and six.—Bruce Babe 1, Laurie Sewell 2, Ross Walker 3. Seven and eight.—lan McAulay 1, Bruce Winnard 2, Jack Halliday 3. Nine and ten.—Clarrie Gunson 1, Ray Halliday 2. Eleven -and twelveDouglas Churches 1, George Gillingham 2, Stewart Codlin 3. Thirteen and fourteen.—Gilbert Newman 1, Phil. Gillingham 2, Douglas Hignett 3. Halfmile, under 12. —lan McAulay 1, Ray Halliday 2, Bruce Winnard 3. Halfmile, 16 and under.—Gilbert Newman 1, Phil Gillingnam 2, Alfred Walker 3. Potato Race, under 12.—Trevor Cook 1, George Gillingham and Douglas Churches 2. Over 12.—Douglas Hignett 1, Phil Gillingham 2, Alfred Walker 3. Sack Race.—Douglas Hignett 1, Gilbert Newman 2, Alfred Walker 3. Sack Race.—Douglas Hignett 1, Gilbert Newman s 2, Alfred Walker 3. High Jump.—Gilbert Newman 1, Stewart Codlin 2, Douglas Hignett 3. Threelegged Race.—George Gillingham and Gilbert Newman 1, Douglas Hignett and Stewart Codlin 2.

i Young Men's Race. —Roy Thomson 1, Cyril Bint 2, Angus Campbell 3. Men's Half-mile.—Cyril Bint 1, Roy Thomson 2, Major, Harvey 3. Young Ladies' Race.—Miss Edna Smith 1, Miss Clara Snell 2, Miss Joyce Burnjird and Miss Ella Snell 3. Married Ladies' Race. —Mrs T. O'Shea 1, Mrs L. Goodenough 2, Mrs L. O'Carroll 3. Married Ladies' Naildriving.—Mrs S. Crawford 1, Mrs J. Morris 2, Mrs L. Goodenough 3. Single Ladies' Nail-driving.—Miss Jean Crawford 1, Miss Molly Gillingham 2, Miss Laurel Anderson 3. Stepping the Distance (correct measure 58ft 6"|in).—S. Walker, 58ft 6in 1, L. Sewell, 58ft sin, 2. Weight Guessing: Sheep (correct weight, 1551b5). —J. Morris, 1551 b, 1; L.Smith. 1541 b, and C. Woods, 1561 b, 2. :;'■■■

The usual cbncert and dance was held in the evening, and was well attended. Mr T. O'Carroll was "chairman and the programme was greatly enjoyed, practically every item being encored. The programme was:—Solo, Mr G. Hall; solo and dance, Miss Stella Grey; elocutionary, Mrs Bellfield; songs, Mr Parker; duets with guitar accompaniment, Hall Brothers; acrobatic dances, Miss Winnie Wilson.