WENDON VALLEY

Southland Times, Issue 21605, 18 January 1932, Page 7

WENDON VALLEY

YOUNG PEOPLE’S PICNIC. Tho Wendon Valley young people’s picnic was held in Mr H. Horrell’s paddock on Wednesday, January 13, a large gathering representative of the surrounding districts attending. The weather up till midday seemed doubtful, slight rain showers falling at intervals, but fortunately the remainder of the day was fine', allowing those present to spend a most enjoyable afternoon. The various events were put through with alacrity, reflecting much credit on' the executive committee as a whole. Some very close and exciting finishes resulted in the field events, the handicaps for which were drawn up by Messrs R. Gardyne and J. Rankin, while Mr T. Henderson acted as starter. Numerous novelty events created much amusement for non-participants. The results of the various events are as follows: Giris’ Race, 5 and under: Doris Miller 1, Ngaire Stead 2, Pearl Miller 3. Boys, 5 and under: Irvine Horrell 1, Robert Henderson 2, George Deans 3. Girls, 6 to 8: Emmie Deans and Gladys Browning (dead heat) 1, Heather Miller and Gwen Miller (dead heat) 3. Boys, 6 to 8: Gordon Miller 1, Stanley Miller 2, Jack Miller 3. Girls, 9 to 11: Hazel Hodgkinson 1, Jean Browning 2, Jessie Deans 3. Boys, 9 to 11: Allan Stead 1, Leonard Miller 2, Raymond Watts 3. Girls, 12 to 14: Jennet McKinnel 1, Ivy Todd 2, Agnes Todd 3. Boys, 12 to 14: W. Matheson 1, Jim Miller 2, A. Miller 3. Girls, 14 to 16: M. Pratt 1, H. Henderson 2, N. Henderson 3. Boys, 14 to 16; W. Rees 1, R. Miller 2, J. Murray 3. Young Ladies’ Race: I. Todd 1, J. McKinnel 2, L. Todd 3. Young Men’s Race: H. Horrell 1, E. Cummings 2, J. Gemrnel 3. Married Ladies’ Race, under 40: Mrs Argyle 1, Mrs H. Henderson and Mrs Clelland (dead heat) 2. Girls’ Three-legged Races: Gladys Miller and J. Mclntyre 1, J. Miller and J. Deans 2. P. Horrell and A. Todd 1, J. Mclntyre and L. Horrell 2. J. Turnbull and M. Curran 1, J. Price and J. McKinnel 2. Boys’ Three-legged Race: First division: C. Mclntyre and L. Miller 1, R. Watts and partner 2; second division: W. Matheson and E. Gardyne 1, G. Black and A. Gardyne 2. Boys’ Sack Race: L. Miller 1, C. Mclntyre 2. Girls’ Egg-and-Spoon Race: First division: P. Horrell 1, G. Mclntyre 2; second division: H. Hodgkinson 1, N. Wilkie 2. Girls’ Sack Race: First division: A. Todd 1, P. Horrell 2; second division: A. Henderson 1, C. Clelland 2. Placing Barrow: Ladies: Mrs J. Henderson 1, Miss E. Gardyne 2, Mrs N. Clelland 3. Double Harness Race: First heat —J. Gemmell and Miss Clelland 1, E. Cummings and J. McKinnel 2. Second heat —L. Turnbull and J. Turnbull 1, J. Curran and C. Paterson 2. Final—J. Gemmell and Mrs Clelland 1, E. Cummings and J. McKinnel 2, L. Turnbull and J. Turnbull 3. Cigarette Race: W. Thomson and A. Henderson 1, F. Milne and I. Paterson 2, G. Paterson and B. Asher 3. Men’s Distance Stepping: N. Keating 1. Sheep Guessing: J. Rankin, 2241 b (correct weight). Ladies’ Distance Stepping: Miss D. Gutschlag 1, Miss I. Paterson 2, Mrs J. Henderson 3. Hop, Step and Jump: 11. Miller (4ft) 40ft, 1; J. W. Gemmell (scr) 38ft Ilin, 2; W. Elder (3ft 6in) 38ft 9in, 3. High Jump: A. Miller (24in) and W. Elder (3in), 4ft lOJin, 1; J. Gardyne (3in), 4ft Olin, 3. Putting Shot: G. Miller (2ft 6in), 2Sft 41in, 1; W. Miller (2ft. 6in), 26ft lOin, 2; N. Clelland (scr) 26ft 24in, 3. 229yds Handicap': E. Cummings (9yds) I, J. Gemmell (scr) 2, J. Gemmell (2yds) 3. Running Long Jump: J. Gemmell (scr) 17ft 9in, 1; R. Miller (2ft) 17ft sin, 2; J. Ladbrook (scr), 16ft Ilin, 3. Consolation Races: Boys under 11—M. Hewlett 1, L. Paterson 2, S. Ladbrook 3. Girls under 11-—lslay Horrell 1, Thelma Mclntyre 2, E. Henderson 3.