MOTOR-CAR WON BY WOMAN

Southland Times, Issue 24181, 18 July 1940, Page 6

MOTOR-CAR WON BY WOMAN

Waikiwi Resident’s Success NUMBER FOUND AFTER SECOND DRAW Mrs J. McCartney, residing at the corner of Charles street and the North road, Waikiwi, was the winner yesterday of the motor-car which was raffled by the Invercargill Stock and Wool Brokers’ Association in aid of the Southland Provincial Patriotic Fund. The raffle was drawn yesterday afternoon in the City Council Chambers in the presence of a good number of patriotic workers and ticket holders in the raffle. The winning ticket, number C 6537, was found on the second draw. \ “I can hardly believe yet that I have won the car because I have always been so unlucky in raffles,” Mrs McCartney said when interviewed by a reporter of The Southland Times last night. She said she had bought two tickets in the raffle, the one which had won the prize being bought near the Post Office on a busy Friday afternoon about three weeks ago. Mrs McCartney said it was too soon for her to say whether she would keep the car or sell it. Certainly the money which the car might realize would be very handy, but she felt greatly inclined to keep the car. She had never driven a car, but her husband and son were both drivers and she supposed she could learn. The family did not possess a car. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES Tlie McCartney household was very cheerful last night as congratulations were showered on the lucky winner by neighbours and friends; even telegrams were received. The announcement of the result indicated that Mr McCartney was the winner and most of the messages were addressed to him. The prize was drawn under the supervision of Senior-Sergeant W. T. Kelly and Sergeant S. King. The Deputy-Mayor (Mr J. R. Martin) drew the numbers and Mr J. E. Cuthili operated the machine used. The index letter of the ticket was drawn first and then the numbers were drawn individually from the machine, the units first and larger numbers in turn after. The first drawing produced the number E6Oll, which had not been sold. At the second attempt number C 6537 was drawn and within a few moments it was announced that the winner was J. McCartney, North road. A round of applause was given for the winner. The ceremony occupied only about five minutes

Among the spectators was the seller of the winning ticket, a Georgetown woman, who expressed her satisfaction that a purchaser of a ticket from the Air Force Committee had gained the prize. She said she remembered clearly the sale of the lucky ticket to the winner. The Georgetown Committee sold £205 worth of tickets in the raffle.