OTAITAI BUSH

Southland Times, Issue 19458, 23 January 1925, Page 9

OTAITAI BUSH

ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS. (From our Correspondent.) There was a good attendance at the Otaitai Bush picnic on Wednesday, all parts of the district being represented, and a good afternoon’s enjoyment was afforded. Games and races of all kinds were indulged in, and some good prizes wore given. Mr John McCall, as Chairman, proved an energetic and painstaking official, and, in a neat speech, said he hoped all would have a good day’s outing. He was ably supported by the following committee: Messrs J. McIvor, R. Stewart, G. Stewart, Flock, J. Templeton, A. Oag, Wohlers, K. Shea, J. Fleck, and 11. Allison. Following are the results: — Girls (two to four) : D. Oag, 1; G. Jones, 2. Boys (two to four): T. Molloy, 1; McIver, 2. Girls (five to six): D. Hamilton, 1; E. Hamilton, 2. Boys (five to six): P. Jones, 1; A. McIvor, 2. Girls (7 to 8) : P. Hanlin, 1; R. Ineel, 2. Boys (7 to 8) : G. Jones, 1; J. B-ickley, 2. Girls (9 to 10) : E. Connel, 1; J. Jones, 2. Boys (9 to 10) : C. Pankhurst, 1 ; T. Molloy, 2. Girls (11 to 12): A. Johnstone, 1; E. Insel, 2. Boys (11 to 121 : T. Bickley, 1; E. Sayers 2. Girls (13 to 14 i: R. Leader, 1; A. McKenzie, 2. Boys (13 to 14) : R. Steel, 1; J. Stewart, 2. Girls under 16 (75yds): I. Mclvor, 1; R. Connel, 2. Boys under 16 (100yds): T. Bickley, 1; C. Pankhurst, 2. Girls over 16 (75yds): E. Leader, 1; I. Watson, 2. Young men’s 100 yards (open) : A. Templeton, 1; S. Beer, 2. Young married ladies’ race (50yds) : Mrs T. Molloy, 1; Mrs Hogg, 2. Young married men’s race (100yds): A. Wilson, 1; J. Templeton, 2. Old married ladies’ race (50yds) : Mrs Watson, 1; Mrs Connel, 2. “Old buffers’” race (45yds) : P. Molloy, 1; R. Mclvor, 2. Hurdles (open), 120yds: G. Stewart, 1; J. Templeton, 2. Ladies’ sack race (open) : Miss E. McCall, 1; R. Connel, 2. Boys’ sack race: P. Mclvor, 1; G. Jones, 2. Couples’ three-legged race: I. and R. Mclvor, 1; Wilson and Connel, 2. Half-mile (open): M. Fahey, 1; A. Wilson, 2; P. Fleck, 3. Potato race (girls) : A. Johnstone, 1. Boys: T. Hillis, 1. Threading the needle (ladies) : Mrs Hogg and G. Traill, 1. Half-mile, boys (16 and under) : C. Bullman, 1; B. Rodgers, 2. Relay race: G. Traill and J. Templeton, 1; R. Connel and S. Johnstone, 2. Stepping the chain: Ladies—Mrs McLennan; men—A. Johnstone. Cutting off the Turk’s head: I. Hillis. Cycle race (men’s, 4 miles) : J. Fleck, 1; E. Hill, 2; H. Allison, 3. Cycle race (ladies’): J. Allison, 1; M. Connel, 2; Mrs Hogg, 3.