PORT CHALMERS NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22487, 4 February 1935, Page 6

PORT CHALMERS NEWS

RETURNED SOLDIERS* PICNIC The Port Chalmers returned soldiers' annual picnic was held at Evansdale on Saturday. The weaflier was finej and tne 500 who took part in the outing were entertained by the Port Chalmers Band. The chairman (Mr T. F. Mackie) and his committee worked very hard to make the picnic a success. , The results of the races are as toi°Bo'y7 (14 to 16 years).—J. Fitzgerald 1, W. Docherty 2. Girls (14 to 16 years): Mary Larkins 1, Joyce Mant 2. Youths (17 to 20 years): Mr W. Hill 1, Mr A. M'Dowell 2. Girls (17 to 20 years): Miss H. Denne 1, Miss C. BucnaDSons'of Returned Soldiers (14 to 18 years): B. Jones 1, J. I<ltzgerald 2. Daughters of Returned Soldiers: Bell Pope 1, Chrissy Buchanan 2. Returned Soldiers' Race.—J. Larkins 1 J M'Elwee 2. Returned Soldiers Wives: Mrs Pickering 1, Mrs H. Stevens ' All Comers (Married Women): Mrs W. Adams 1, Mrs Rose 2. All Comers (Married Men): J. Crammond 1, E. Larkins 2 'Single Men's Race (over 20 years): G. Lewis 1, E. Athfield 2. Single Ladies Race (over 20 years): Miss Rout 1, Miss F. Campbell 2. Cigarette Race—E. Athfield and Miss Skillbeck 1, W. Pritchard and Miss Smith 2 'Three-legged Race.—H. Hill and Miss Telfer 1, W. Hill and Miss Crammond 2. " Old Buffers'" Race.—T. Wright 1, P. Jenkins 2.-„.«•;, t n Bandsmen's Race.—J. Gilbert 1,1. Gray 2. Committeemen's, Race.—Sergeant-major M'Kenzie 1, J. Briggs 2. •; Girls (12 to 14 years): E. Skillbeck 1, J. Pope 2. Boys (12 to 14 years): W Millin 1, B. Walsh 2. Girls (9 to 11 years): R. Mitchell 1, P. M'Donald 2. Boys (9 to 11 years): R. Telfer 1, P. Todd 2. Boys (6 to 8 years): R. Telfer 1, R. Larkins 2. Girls (6 to 8 years): A. Hill 1, D. Turner 2. Boys (4 to 5 years): G. Rose 1, J. Spears 2. Girls (4 to 5 years): I. Telfer 1, W. Connor 2. ' Toys and lollies were distributed to the children under four years.