CONVENT OLD GIRLS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 January 1939, Page 2

CONVENT OLD GIRLS

ANNUAL PICNIC AT EDEN’S BUSH MOST SUCCESSFUL OUTING The Convent Old Girls’ Association held its annual picnic during the weekend at Eden s Bush, Hope, and was very largely attended by the members and their friends. During the after-! noon, the Rev. Father Cullen and his j guests the Rev. Father Haniahan and I the Rev. Father Vebau, of Christchurch, j joined the picnickers, and spent a plea-;- 1 ant 2 or 3 hours chatting and watch- j the races, some cf which caused a great j deal of amusement. The committee extends its heartiest j thanks to Messrs I. Armstrong. E. j Barry. S. Croucher and J. Walker who worked so hard to make the picnic such a success. Two buses and a number of private motor cars conveyed the party, which had a very happy day with games, swimming and races. Results of the races were as follows: Gills’ Race; Shirley Webley 1. Dulefe Costello 2. Men’s Potato Pace: Francis Fauchelle. Wheelbarrow Race: Pat Barry and Ern Berry 1. June Hawk and Dick Monopoli 2. 3-Legged Boys’ Race: Johnny Monopoli and Kevin Barv 1. Little Girls’ 3-Legged Race: Dulcie Costello and Gloria Monopoli 1. Shevawn Sepie and Joy Sowman 2. Bovs’ Race: John Monopoli 1. Neil Wells 2. Bo>*s’ 3-Legged Race: Johnny Monopoli and Nick Sowman 1. Ken Wells and Jack Sullivan 2. Girls’ Wheelbarrow Race: Daphne Hamilton and Joy Sowman 1. Gloria , Monopoli and Dulcie Costello 2. Shirley Webley and Margaret Batchelor 3. Final Boys’ Wheelbarrow Race: Pat Day and John Monopoli 1. Girls’ Race: Joy Sowman 1. Margaret i Batchelor 2. Boys’ Race: Brian Stafford 1, Mouri 1 Sowman 2. Potato Race: First heat, Susie Cos- 1 tello 1; second heat. Joy Wells. 1; third heat. Daphne Hamilton. 1; fourth heat, Nettie Roberts. 1. ‘ Final Potato Race: Nettie Roberts and j Joy Wells, dead heat. Number Relay Race: Sheila Barry ( and Ken Wells l. Young Ladies' Race: Joy Wells 1, Pat , Barry 2.

I Little Girls’ Race: 'Daphne Hamilton i and Laura Walker, dead-heat, i Boys' Race: Mouri Sowman, Brian I Stafford dead-heat. 1 Boys’ and Girls’ 3-Leggcd Race: First heat, Kevin and Sheila Barry 1, Ken ! Wells and Joan Sullivan 2; second heat, ! Joy Wells and Jack Sullivan 1, Betty Ashfleld and Netta Roberts 2. Final 3-Legged Race: Joy Wells and Jack Sullivan 1. Joan Sullivan and Ken Wells 2. Boys’ Race: Nicol Sowman 1, Brian Stafford 2.