SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23702, 9 January 1939, Page 10

SOUTH OTAGO

BALCLUTHA Welfare Society Sports The Kaka Point Welfare Society’s annual children’s sports were held on Saturday at the Caledonian Society’s ground, Wilsher Bay. Results: — Girls' Race (under s).—Ruth Russell 1, M. Realty 2, Inez Mack 3. Boys (under s).—Brian Jolly 1, Telford Tilson 2, M. Smith 3. Girls (under 7).—M. Ogilvie 1, C. Murray 2, M. Realty 3. Boys (under 7).—lan Hull 1, T. Tilson 2, J. Tilson 3, Girls (under 9).—Joan Kemp 1, Jean McCorkindale 2, Pat Johnson 3. Boys (under 9).—H. McLaren 1, Ivan Aitkenhead 2, lan Hislop 3. Girls .under 10). —Eunice Tilson 1, Betty McLennan 2. Cecily Skinner 3. Boys (under 10).—John Waymouth 1. lan Smith 2, S. McLaren 3. Girls (under 11). —Bertha Dunn 1, V. Russell 2, Helen Dee 3. Boys (under 11). —J. McLaren 1, R. McLennan 2, Alan Shaw 3. Young Ladies’ Race.—Florence Carson 1, Jean Hay 2, Betty Aitkenhead 3. Boys (under 15). —D. Fraser 1, E. Robertson 2. O. McCorkindale 3. Young Men’s Race.—James Stewart 1. Alister Hay 2. Alan Scott 3. Married Ladies.—Mrs Corbett 1, Mrs Park 2, Mrs McCorkindale 3. Married Men. —F. Bates 1, W. Realty 2, W. Hall 3. Girls’ Three-legged Race. —Nancy Callan and B. Dunn 1, Sylvia Murray and E. Tilson 2, Joan Maslin and B. Aitkenhead 3. Boys’ Three-legged.—L. Algie and D. Corbett 1, T. Fraser and A. Shaw 2, H. and R. Skinner 3. Wheelbarrow Race. —A. McLennan and I. Aitkenhead 1, J. McLaren and T. Fraser 2. E. Robertson and J. Russell 3, Girls’ Pickaback.—E. Ogilvie and B. Dunn 1, V. Russell and R. Russell 2, T. Corbett and J. Remp 3. Boys’ Pickaback.—H. Skinner and J. Hill 1, C. Cross and J. Prentice 2, R. McLennan and I. Aitkenhead 3. A special race for men, 220 wards, with sweepstake, was won by J. Stewart, with I. McNee second and A. Scott third. Nine started. Consolation events resulted as follows; — Girls (under 5).—E. Ogilvie 1, S. Hunter 2, Joyce Chalmers 3. Boys (under 5). —T. Corbett and R. Rerr (equal) 1, T. McCallum 3. Girls (under 7).—Thelma Johnson 1, Sarah Murray 2, J. Johnson 3. Boys (under 7).—R. Corbett 1, T. Tilson 2. A. Hall 3. Girls (9 to 13).—S. Murray 1, B. Shepard 2, N. Collins 3. Unseasonable Weather TJie pleasure of visitors to Kaka Point this season has been largely spoiled by unseasonable weather conditions. Almost every day has been marred in some way. with high westerly winds prevailing. The wind has been varied by rain showers, culminating on Saturday afternoon in a heavy downpour. There have been intervals of fine weather, but these have been few and far between. There have been more visitors than usual to Kaka Point for the holidays, and all the cottages and boarding houses have been occupied, but campers for the most part left after New Year, their departure being hastened by the adverse weather.

Sports at Clydevale

The annual sports, held at Clydevale on Saturday, were spoiled by heavy rain about 4.30 p.m. The day had been dull, and this no doubt prevented many from attending, with the result that the gate takings (£9 19s) showed a decrease of some £3 on last year. The Balclutha Brass Band, under Conductor J. Wells, was present. The following are the results: — 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: A. Greenall (Balclutha). syds, 1; F. Ballantyne, 6yds, 2; C. Willocks, 2yds, 3. Four started. Second heat: R. Bulfln, syds, 1; P. E. Shand (Balclutha). 4yds, 2; A. W. Marshall. Byds, 3. Five started. Final: Shand 1, Greenall 2, Ballantyne 3. A good finish, only half a yard separating the placed 'men. Young Ladies’ Race, 75 Yards.—First heat: Miss M. Symister (Waipahi), scr, 1; Miss G. Sinclair (Paretai), 2yds, 2; Miss F. Bates (Balclutha), Iyd, 3. Second heat: Miss M. Blair (Tuapeka Mouth), 3yds, 1; Miss J. Latimer (Tuapeka Mouth), scr, 2; G. Tunnah (Wharetoa), scr, 3. Final: Miss Blair 1, Miss Bates 2, Miss Symister 3. A good finish. 135 Yards Sheffield Handicap.—First heat: C. Willocks, 7yds, 1; A. Greenall, 9yds, 2; J. Bates, 12yds, 3. Five started. Second heat: F. Ballantyne. 11yds, 1; P. Shand, syds, 2; W. Stephens (Christchurch), 3. Four started. Final: Ballantyne 1, Willocks 2, Bates 3. A great finish, inches separating the placed men. High Jump.—R. Bulfin (scr), sft OJin, 1; A. B. Craig (4in). sft, 2; C. Willocks (2in), P. Shand (2in), A. Greenall (lin) tied for third with 4ft llin. Junior Half-mile (under 16 years).— C. Rogers (10yds) 1, L. Ballantyne (scr) 2, L. Deaker (50yds) 3. Only starters.

Hop, Step, and Jump.—R. Bulfin (scr), 39ft lin, 1; J. Shaw (3ft), 39ft, 2; P. Shand (Ift) and A. Greenall (Ift), 38ft llin (equal), 3. Seven competed. 220 Yards Handicap.—A. F. Greenall (Byds) 1, A. W. Marshall (14yds) 2, W. Bulfln (12yds) 3. This provided a good finish. Greenall came through the bunch about 30 yards from home and won with a bit to spare. Seven competed. Putting the Shot.—A. Greenall (Ift), 33ft 9in. 1; R. Bulfin (Ift), 33ft Sin, 2; D. Bulfln (2ft), 31ft 7in, 3. Seven competed. Half-mile Handicap.—W. Stephens (Christchurch), 12yds, 1; J. Shaw, 55yds, 2; A. W. Marshall, 65yds, 3. Stephens took the lead the first time round and won easily. Goal-kicking.—A. Craig 1. Fortyfive entries.

Chain-stepping.—J. Craig, M. B. Souncss. J. S. Crawford tied with 20yds Ift Sin, the exact distance being 20yds Ift 4in.

Sheep-guessing (correct weight. 1831b).—This was guessed by W. Hyslop. E. J. Callaghan was second with 18311 b. while G. Sinclair, J. Caldwell, and Mrs W. J. Bulfin came next with 18351 b. At night a dance was held in the hall.