WOODLANDS NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22489, 25 January 1935, Page 5

WOODLANDS NOTES

DISTRICT PICNIC. (From Our Correspondent.) • Although a strong wind was blowing it was sheltered within Mr Bell’s paddock, which was the venue of the annual district picnic on Wednesday y afternoon. Due to the very numerous c > counter attractions around, the attend- “ ance was the smallest yet, but every e race was well contested by satisfactory ? fields, and everyone appeared to have I a great day’s sport. Those who donated special trophies include Edward 1 Phillips, Wilkins (Ltd.), Invercargill John Hanan, John Robbie, Charles Big--7 wood, R. McNatty, John McHardy, R. Walker, McKerras and Hazlett, Ltd. Among the officials the following were conspicious:—The president, R. . McNatty, Gordon Wyeth, J. Middlemiss, J. McKendry, J. Barraclough, J. C. and f A. Wyeth, J. Piercy, H. Anderson, M. 1 P. Schmidt, M. Timpany, W. Bell, W. , McNay. Mrs McNatty looked after . the prizes. '• Programme of Events. j Boys (6-7). —James Anderson 1, Alan 5 Sinclair 2, Harold Middlemiss 3. Girls J (6-7). —Kathleen ’ Timpany 1, Irene , Poole 2, Audery Ward 3. Boys (8-9). — . Cyril Whittaker 1, Campbell Sellars 2, r Gordon McKenzie 3. Girls (8-9). —Edna Guthrie 1, Joyce Hargest 2, Nancy Mid--3 dlemiss 3. Boys (10-11).—William Boni ney 1, Bobby Wilson 2, Kevin Irwin 3. i Girls (10-11). —Ethel Hargest 1, Eunice > Crawford 2, Jean McKenzie 3. Boys ; (12-13).—Owen McNay 1, Eric Trest sidder 2, Nevil Dawson 3. Girls (1213). —Edwyna Hargest 1, Margaret Mc- ; Kenzie 2, Doreen McLennan 3. Boys ■ (14-16).—Jack Strathern 1, Bob Trainer • and Norman Mclntyre 2, equal. Girls (14-16). —Eileen Sellars 1, Mary Tim- ■ pany 2, Eirlys Hargest 3. Boys’ Sack Race.—Ray Phillips 1, Owen McNay 2, Bobby Wilson 3. Girls’ Sack Race.— Kathie Sellars 1, Doreen McLennan 2, ; Eunice Crawford 3. Boys’ High Jump.— : Ray Phillips 1, Eric Tresidder 2, R. ' Herbison 3. Boys’ Three-legged.—Gor- : don McKenzie and Russell Phillips 1, Bob. Wilson and Eddie Phillips 2, Eric Tresiddei and Roy Phillips 3. Girls' Three-legged.—Jean McKenzie and Ethel Hargest 1, Joyce Hargest and Edna Guthrie 2. Children’s Consolation Races: Girls (6-10). —Doris Ailsweiler 1, H. Robertson 2, V. Ward 3. Boys (6-10). —Bob. Wilson 1, D. McLeod 2, G. Bamford 3. Girls (11-14). —Annie Fahey 1, Connie Hillis 2, Irene Griffin 3. Boys (11-14). —lan Poole 1, Murray Middlemiss 2, Les. Herron 3. Boys’ Cycle Race (under 17). —L. Middlemiss 1, S. Dowling 2, R. Phillips 3. Boys’ Pillow Fight (under 15).—A. Henderson 1, Eric Tresidder 2. Boys’ Pillow Fight (under 11). — Eddie Phillips 1, Bob. Wilson 2. Boys’ Obstacle Race.—R. Phillips 1, J. Strathern 2, Nevil Dawson 3. Boys’ Hop, Step and Jump.—A. Henderson 1, N. McIntyre 2, F. Piercy 3. Adult Events.—Single ladies’ race: Eileen Sellars 1, Mary O’Brien 2, Eirlys Hargest 3. Young married ladies: Mrs J. Poole 1, Mrs Crawford 2, Mrs Mclntyre 3. Young married men: H. Anderson 1, Jack Challis 2, Jack Howe 3. Farmers’ race: R. McKenzie 1, J. Howe 2, L. Ross 3. Elderly married men: H. Anderson 1, G. Piercy 2, J. Middlemiss 3. Elderly married ladies: Mrs R. McKenzie 1, Mrs McNay 2, Mrs Ward 3. Ladies’ stepping distance: Mrs Ward 1, Mrs A. Sellars 2. Sheep guessing (open): L. Todd and J. Barraclough 1 equal (correct weight 1641 b). Double harness race: Edwyna Hargest and J. Strathern 1, C. Livingstone and Mary O’Brien 2, M. McKenzie and J. Trotter 3. Committeemen’s Race: C. Acklin 1, G. Wyeth 2, W. Barraclough 3. Pillow fight: W. Jones. Mile bike race: Bruce Dowling 1, Jack Renolds 2, Alfred Phillips 3. 100 Yards, Open—First heat: R. Acklin (6yds) 1, O. Beer (4yds) 2, A. Wyeth (Iyd) 3. Second heat: P. Wyeth (2yds) 1, W. Barraclough (6yds) 2, Max Tait (syds) 3. Final: W. Barraclough 1, O. Beer 2, R. Acklin 3. Sheffield, 135 Yards.—First heat: H. Anderson (Byds) 1, B. Wyeth (3yds) 2, M. Tait (syds) 3. Second heat: A. Hamilton (syds) 1, W. Jones (4yds) 2, P. Wyeth (3yds) 3. Final: A. Hamilton 1, H. Anderson 2, B. Wyeth 3. 220 Yards—C. Acklin (9yds) 1, A. Hamilton (syds) 2, J. Trotter (2yds) 3. 880 Yards—O. Beer (scr) 1, J. Trotter (scr) 2, C. Livingstone (10yds) 3. High Jump—W. Barraclough (3ins) and E. Challis (lin) 1 equal, W. Jones (3ins) 3. Hop, Step and Jump—M. Tait 1, O. Beer 2, W. Barraclough 3. A meeting was held in the hall on Saturday evening of the Ex-Pupils’ Association of the Woodlands School. Mr M. P. Schmidt presided. In the election of officers for the ensuing year Mr Schmidt was re-elected president and Mr John Sadlier, jun., was re-elected secretary. In giving the annual report Mr Schmidt stated that socially and financially last year’s function, which took the form of a ball in the hall, was a great success. The association had a credit of over £22. After discussion as to what was the most suitable form of social function to hold, the meeting decided to hold another ball this year. This will take place on the 31st inst.