WAIKANA

Southland Times, Issue 23768, 16 March 1939, Page 13

WAIKANA

SCHOOL PICNIC RESULTS OF BABY SHOW ( The Waikana School picnic was held on Mr D. Sinclair’s property. The day was fine and sunny and the picnic was a most successful one. Visitors were present from Gore, Mataura and surrounding districts and it was estimated that over 300 persons were present. These included a number of old inhabitants of the district. The baby show attracted a good deal of attention, as also did a competition for the oldest competitors, which was won by Mr James Crawford. The committee extended thanks to Mesdames F. Richardson and H. Udy, Messrs A. Meikle and A. Marshall for running free conveyances and the retailers of Gore and Mataura and others who gave prizes. Results were:— BABY SHOW Baby, under six months: Pauline Prendergast and June Sutherland 1 equal. Baby, six to 12 months: Robert Meikle 1, David Collie 2, David Perkins 3. Baby, one to two years: Colleen Meikle 1, Joan Henderson 2, Leslie Perry 3. Baby, two to three years: Stanley Perkips 1, Sylvia Dickie and Ethel Gourley 2 equal, Carole Prendergast and Kevin Martin 3 equal. A special prize was given to Frank Richardson, Mataura. SPORTS Girls under five: Jean Sinclair 1, Shirley Duthie 2, Carole Prendergast 3. Boys under five: Lindsay Townsend 1, John Cowan 2, Laurie Scott 3. Girls, five to six: Joan Townsend 1, Pearl Dickie 2, Noel O’Brien 3. Boys, five to six: F. Wards 1, K. Telfer 2, H. Wedge 3. Girls, seven to eight: J. Cowan 1, C. Monaghan 2, I. Shanks 3. Boys, seven to eight: L. Wards 1, C. O’Brien 2, J. Scott 3. Girls, nine to 10: D. Lloyd 1, N. Townsend 2, N. Monaghan 3. Boys, nine to 10: L. Monaghan 1, S. Perry 2, E. Sinclair 3. Girls, 11 to 12: P. Dee 1, D. Hayles 2, W. Wards 3. Boys 11 to 12: L. Botting 1, R. Cunningham 2, W. Graham 3. Girls, 13 to 14: M. Swale 1, A. Sinclair 2, A. Popenhagen 3. Boys, 13 to 14: G. Burgess 1, D. Horn 2, T. Dee and E. Millar 3 equal. Young women’s race: J. Horn 1, M. Dickie 2, M. Swale 3. Young men’s race: D. Hom 11, J. Graham 2, M. Duthie 3. Girls three-legged race, under 14 years: B. Sinclair and M. Shanks 1, N. and J. Townsend 2, S. and P. Dee 3. Boys three-legged race, under 14 years: C. Dickie and L. Monaghan 1, D. Hom and R. Cunningham 2, C. Shanks and E. Sinclair and D. and L. Wards 3 equal. Wheel barrow race: Pat Henderson and E. Sinclair 1, W. Wards and F. Wards 2, F. Shanks and L. Mackay 3. Waikana children only.—Girls: I. Shanks 1, B. Sinclair 2, M. Shanks 3. Boys: E. Shanks 1, R. Sinclair 2, B. Wilhelmsen 3. Consolation races.— Girls: C. O’Brien 1, B. Littlejohn 2, M. Dee 3. Boys. B. Haggitt 1, B. McKeown 2, B. Doudall 3. Young women’s race: D. Perry 1, A. Perry 2, T. Fuller 3. Young married women’s race: Mrs Dickie 1, Mrs Prendergast 2, Mrs Wedge 3. Double-harness race: J. and D. Horn 1, B. Duthie and M. Dickie 2, B. Dickie and A. Burgess 3. Cigarette race: Mrs Wedge and A. Giles 1, Mr and Mrs L. G. Townsend 2, J. and D. Horn 3. Men’s stepping distance (local): G. Murphy 1, S. Shanks 2, Wilhelmsen 3. Women’s skipping: Miss A. Perry 1, Miss V. Dickie 2, Mrs Mullens 3. Musical chairs (women): Mrs Marshall 1, Miss McDonald 2, Miss V. Dickie 3. Musical chairs (girls): Joan Townsend 1, Daphne Perry 2, Pat Henderson 3. Musical chairs (boys): D. Hom 1, J. Dee 2, B. Doudall 3. Married women’s race: Mrs L. Brazier 1, Mrs Sinclair 2, Mrs Townsend 3. Elderly women’s race: Mrs J. Shanks 1, Mrs H. Udy 2, Mrs R. Home 3. Cone throwing (women): O. Perry 1, Mrs M. Wards 2, A. Perry 3. Stepping the distance (women): Mrs Fuller 1, Mrs Sinclair and Mrs Horne 2 equal, Mrs J. Henderson, jun. 3. Stepping distance (local women): Mrs J. Henderson 1, Mrs _D. Sinclair 2, Mrs R. Horne 3. Married men’s race: Mr G. Murphy 1, Mr J. Henderson, sen., 2, Mr R. Home 3. Young married men’s race: A. Giles 1, W. Duthie 2, L. Udy 3. 880 yards (men): W. Dickie 1, D. Horne 2, L. Udy 3. School boys’ race: W. Haggitt 1, E. Sinclair 2, I. Haggitt 3. Waikana trot: G. Sinclair 1, A. Burgess 2, S. Shanks 3. Pony trot: W. Haggitt 1, lan Haggitt 2, C. Shanks 3. Putting the shot: L. Udy 1, B. Henderson 2, A. Giles 3. Stepping distance, men (56ft 7in): G. Dixon 56ft 6in 1, N. Mitchell 56ft lOin 2, E. Wilhelmsen 56ft 3in 3. WAIMUMU WOMEN’S INSTITUTE A meeting of the Waimumu Women’s Institute was held in the hall. Mrs G. Smith presided. The secretary was instructed to write a letter of sympathy to Mrs P. McLean, members standing in silence as a mark of respect for the late Mr McLean. The balance-sheet, which was read and received, showed a very satisfactory credit balance. During the afternoon a presentation was made to Miss A. Copland, who is shortly to be married. The monthly vegetable competition was won by Mrs Miller. Mrs F. Smith won the flower competition. Mrs Forbes won the baby’s knitted singlet competition. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mrs .G. Smith; vice-presidents, Mesdames McGill and Miller; secretary, Mrs Hayward; treasurer, Mrs Robertson; committee, Mesdames Forbes, C. Johnston, R. Johnston and Miss Copland.