ANNUAL PICNICS

Southland Times, Issue 21617, 1 February 1932, Page 4

ANNUAL PICNICS

OTAMITA GATHERING. HELD ON FRIDAY. After a lapse of two years the residents of Otamita decided to revive the annual picnic and a most successful gathering which attracted young and old from all parts of the district was held on Mr J. C. Dickson’s property. Although several showers fell during the morning the afternoon remained sufficiently fine to enable an interesting sports programme to be held and the various events provided keen contests'. The gathering was excellently organized, and under the direction of the chairman, Mr J. C. Dickson, the members of the committee spared no effort to make the day an enjoyable one. The children were particularly well catered for and the distribution of sweets and fruit was keenly welcomed by them.

The following were the results:— Knapdale Schoolboys: J. Miller 1, R. Wilson 2, G. Whiteley 3. Knapdale Schoolgirls: K. Ford 1, Ruth Dodds 2, M. Wilson 3. Girls’ Sack Race: C. Price 1, Doris Wilson 2. Boys 10 to 13: G. Whitely 1, G. Miller 2. Elephant Race: Ritchie Bros. 1, Gemmell Bros. 2. Double Harness: J. Gemmell and Mrs Cleland 1, Jack Kemmell and Miss J. McKinnel 2. Young Men’s Race: J. Gemmell 1, Jack Gemmell 2, E. Ritchie 3. Ladies’ Sack Race: Eva Dodds 1, Alice Cross 2, J. Dodds 3. Youths’ Race, 15 to 18: C. Bruce 1, J. 'Wilson 2, A. Cleland 3. Youths’ High Jump: lan Dickson 1, L. Tutty 2, F.~ Scobie 3. Boys’ High Jump: R. Clearwater 1, J. Miller 2, G. Miller 3. Young Ladies’ Race: B. Jaffray 1, E. Dodds 2, A. Cross 3. Putting Shot: E. Fergie 1, A. Ritchie 2, G. Matheson 3. Boys, 7 to 10: C. Cooper 1, P. McMeeken 2. Girls, 15 to 17: J. McKinnell 1, D. Wilson 2, C. Price 3. Married Ladies, under 40: Mrs N. Cleland 1, Mrs P. T. Martin 2, Mrs D. McBain 3. Girls, 7 to 10: E. Dillon 1, B. Martin 2. Married Ladies, over 40: Mrs G. Gerken 1, Mrs G. P. Cross 2, Mrs Gemmell 3. Girls, 10 to 13: J. Martin 1. Married Men: A. E. Whiteley 1, Rev. A. W. Armstrong 2, J. Henderson 3. High Jump, open: A. Ritchie 1, J. Matheson 2, J. W. Gemmell 3i Tiny Tots’ Race: Shirley Mullen 1 Bruce Dodds 2. Ladies’ Race Backwards: Mrs V. Mullins 1, Mrs J. Miller 2, Mrs G. Cross 3. Suppliers’ Race: Messrs J. Miller and V. Mullen (dead heat) 1, G. P. Cross 3. Boys’ Three-legged Race: J. Miller and R. Wilson 1, G. Whiteley and G. Miller 2, C. Dickson and D. Ford 3. Ladies’ Stepping Distance (18yds lin) : airs Geo. Gerken 1. Quoits: AV. Gerken 1, E. J. Fergie 2. Waimumu Picnic. Although not favoured by such fine weather as usual the Waimumu district picnic, held in the schoolgrounds on Friday afternoon, was an unqualified success ana attracted an excellent attendance of district residents as well as visitors from Mataura, Gore and Ferndale. An extensive and interesting sports programme was carried through and attracted large entries. Following the picnic a most successful dance was held in the evening. The sports results were as follows:— Boys, 7 to 9: Horace Dillon 1, Ivan Williams 2, Albert Williams 3. Girls, 7 to 9. Betty McEwan 1, Joyce Johnston 2, Jessie Chalmers 3. Boys, 10 to 12: Tom Forbes 1 Les Marshall 2, Neil Miller 3. Girls, 10 to 12: I. Copland 1, M. Schultz 2, A. Adam 3. Bovs, 13 to 15: A. Forbes 1, A. McLean 2, A. Hayles 3. Girls, 13 to 15: Mary Adam 1, Jean Adam 2, Rena Clutterbuck 3. Youths under 17: Russell Maslin 1, Bruce Weatherburn 2, Albert Turnbull 3. Young Ladies under 17: Jean Adam 1, Rena Clutterbuck 2, Jean Barber 3. Young Men: D. Cowie 1, W. Stewart 2, IL Peart 3. Boys under 6: Allan Miller 1, Ivan Ross 2, Noel Ross 3. Girls under 6: Daphne Williams 1, Joyce Haywood 2, June Anderson 3. Bovs’ Sack Race: W. Henderson 1, Neil Miller.2, Geo. McChlery 3. Girls’ Sack Race: Marjory Wright 1, Ivy Duthie 2, Rena Clutterbuck 3. Married Ladies under 40: Mrs H. Peart 1, Mrs J. Miller 2, Mrs A. Henderson 3. Married Ladies over 40: Mrs Haywood 1, Mrs W. Duthie 2, Mrs J. Pert 3. Married Men under 40: L. Ross 1, E. Kubala 2, J. Sanderson 3. Half-mile: J. Stewart 1, E. J. Johnston 2, E. Cowie 3. Ladies’ Sack Race: Miss I. Stewart 1, Miss K. McKay 2, Miss J. McKay 3. Cycle Race: H. Peart" 1, C. Johnston 2, B. Wood 3. Local Loys’ Race: T. Forbes 1, Geo. McChlery 2, Jim McClilery 3. Boys’ Threelegged Race: Norris Johnston and Tom Clark 1, Ivan Shaw and /Albert Hayles 2, Tom Forbes and Chas. Calder 3. Ladies Cone-throwing: Mrs Clark 1, Miss V, Dickie 2. Married Ladies’ Nail-driving: Mrs Sanderson 1, Mrs Nunn 2, Mrs J. Johnston 3. Single Ladies’ Nail-driving: Miss A. Schultz 1 Miss L. Redman 2, Miss A. Allen 3. Stepping. the Distance: Mrs L. Ross 1, Mrs F. Barber 2, Mrs B. dark 3. Men s High Jump: D. McGill 1, D. Cowie and G. MeLeod (equal) 2. Men’s Hop, Step and Jump: A. Kubala (scr), 36ft, 1; H. Major (scr), 35ft lOlin, 2 H. Peart, 3. Putting the Shot: T. McLean (sft), 3.3 ft sm, 1; J. Stewart (scr), 32ft Bin, 2; D. Clearwater (Ift 6in) 32ft sin, 3. Men’s. Stepping the Distance: E. Cowie 1, W. Sheehan 2 R. Lindsay 3. Pole Vault: D. Cowie and W. McLeod (equal), Bft 4in, 1; R. Peart 3. Local Farmers’ Competition: L. Ross 1, C. Robertson 2, C. P. Parker 3 Laffies Guessing Length of String: Mrs Sheehan 1, Miss I McGill 2, Mrs W. Duthie 3. Sheep-guess-ing (correct weight, 1011 b) : D. Chalmers 1, Miss Allan 2, Mies Irwin and M. Tclfer (equal) 3.