TWO PICNICS AT BLUFF

Southland Times, Issue 24362, 17 February 1941, Page 3

TWO PICNICS AT BLUFF

SCHOOL AND PARISH I There were two special trains to Bluff on Saturday with picnic parties and each carried about 350 persons. The picnics were those of St. George School and St. Mary’s parish. The weather was ideal. It is doubtful if as many people have been gathered at Argyle Beach before at the one time. The respective committees worked hard to ensure that everyone spent an enjoyable day. The following is a list of the prizewinners of events run by St. Georges Committee: — Boys’ Events:—Pl: L. Sutherland 1, L. Thomas 2, R. Bemrosc 3. PH: B. Fincher 1, R. Bulling 2. P. Feaver o. PHI: B. McAra 1, P. Strettell 2, A. Brow 3. PIV: N. Cunningham 1, RWhelan 2, N. Hartly 3. S.I: W. Hailes 1, T. Cumming 2, J. Nielsen 3. S.II: G. Tippett 1, R. Dobeck 2, A. Morgan 3. S.III: K. Blair 1, O. Metzger 2, G. Hamilton 3. S.IV: R. Holmes 1, G. Sutherland 2, B. Allan 3. S.V: B. Purvis I, M. Turnbull 2, L. Thomas 3. S.VI: M. Jackson 1, R. Preston 2, N. Montgomery 3. Girls’ Events:—PH: M. Hurd 1. PHI: R. Clymo 1, M. Allan 2, E. McAra 3. PIV: E. Pay 1, C. Todd 2, B. Todd 3. S. N. Shirley 1, E. Cull 2, P. Crozier 3. S.II: B. Simpson 1, D. Bulling 2, M. Cunningham 3. S.III: J. Fairburn 1, M. Smith 2, A. Shirley 3. S.IV: N. Todd 1, I. Todd 2, D. Hope 3. S.V: E. Galt 1, E. Todd 2, M. Troon 3. S.VI: I. Clyma 1, A. Cheyne 2, M. Holmes 3. Ex-Pupils S.VI: J. Matheson 1, JHammond 2, N. Agnew 3. Married Women: Mrs W. Walker 1, Mrs O’Connor 2. Married Men: Myles Turnbull I, R. McAra 2. Stepping Distance: Mrs Walker 1, Mrs Williamson 2. Single Women: Miss Morgan 1, Miss Lena Aitken 2. Single Men: A. Hamill 1, A. Walker 2. Cigarette Race: Myles Turnbull and Miss Aitken. Putting the Shot: E. J. Race. Committeemens Race: F. Aitken (trophy presented by Mr S. G. Mitchell). Tlie committee controlling the sports comprised Messrs W. Carswell (chairman), F. Aitken, E. Race, T. Daniels, J. Matheson, A. Swanson, W. Murray and T. Walker (secretary).