BLUFF NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 24376, 5 March 1941, Page 9

BLUFF NEWS

FREEZING WORKS PICNIC

Held at Riverton in fine weather the Ocean Beach Freezing Works annual picnic proved a successful function. The main race on the sports programme was the Sheffield. This was won by E. Boyle and entitles him to the cup given by Sir Robert Anderson and the slaughterhouse assistants department, which he represents, to the Bluff Publicans’ Shield. Details of sports are as follows: Girls, up to 6 years: B. Mclntyre 1, Beth Mclvor 2, V. Cross 3. Boys, up to 6: J. Watson 1, W. Silvester 2, C. James 3. Girls 6-7: W. Lilley 1, R. C. Cross 2, T Henley 3. Boys, 6-7: C. Drake 1, C. Smith 2, M. Batt 3. Girls, 7-8: B. Simson 1, J. Paskell 2, C. Rapsey 3. Boys, 7-8: B. Maudsley 1, A. McKenzie 2, L. White 3. Girls, 9-11: Nola King 1, V. Todd 2, G. White 3. Boys, 9-11: T. Aitchison 1, H. Watson 2, J. Arnott 3. Girls, 12-15: P. Todd 1, L. Cross 2, D. Sherlock 3. Boys, 12-15: C. Paskell 1, R. Aitchison 2, D. Rolinson 3. Single Women’s Race (100 yards): Miss E. Denton 1, Miss D. Sherlock 2, Miss N. Green 3. DEPARTMENTAL HANDICAPS Slaughtermen: E. Boyle 1, G. Cross 2. Chambers and cooling room; J. Fisher 1, A. West 2. Fellmongers: N. Brough 1, E Frazer 2. Bonemill and casings: G. Waddell 1, E. Ennis 2. Slaughtermen; E. Mclntyre 1, T. Hogan 2. Permanent staff and town office: S. Bradshaw 1, N. McGorlick 2. Old buffers: G. Swift 1. H. Silvester 2, R. Smith 3. Married women’s race: Mrs J. Jones 1. Mrs Aitchison 2, Mrs Lillie 3. Visiting women’s race: Mrs N. Niven 1 Miss N. Bayley 2, Miss J. Parsons 3. Visiting men’s race: D. Wright 1, R. Walker 2 G. McDougall 3. Committee race: R. Todd 1, R. S. Tait 2, W. Denton 3. Girls’ three-legged race: S. Jamieson and N, King 1, E. and V. Todd 2, R. Tait and J. Paskell 3. Boys three-legged race: Coupar and Dimond 1, Tait and Paskell 2, Bayley brothers 3. Special girls’ race: Dawn McKenzie 1, Noelinc Bayley 2, Audrey Ward 3. Mr and Mrs R. Todd and Mr A. Snodgrass tied for the prizes for the largest families. Second place was won by Mr and Mrs J. Sherlock. Baby show (Judges: Mesdames N. W. McGorlick and W. Thomson): Up to three months: Baby Ennis 1, Baby Scobie 2, Baby McKenzie 3, Baby Laker 4. Three to 6 months: Baby Ross 1 Baby Bulling 2. Six to 12 months: Baby Wixon 1, Baby King 2, Baby Boniface 3. FAREWELL TO FATHER McKAY Evidence of the esteem and reverence in which he had been held in Bluff during his 14 years of work in the parish, was accorded Father McKay by the large gathering of his parishioners and friends which assembled at the Athenaeum Hall on the occasion of a farewell function held in his honour. In making a presentation of two upholstered easy chairs, Mr N. W. McGorlick expressed the general regret that was felt at the transfer of their guest of honour to Wyndham. His quiet and kindly disposition would be missed by all sections of the community. Mr J. Curran also spoke. In reply Father McKay expressed regret at leaving, as he had made many close friends during his happy sojourn in the parish. During the evening a welcome was extended to Father Gavin, who replied. Items were given by the Bluff Maori Party, Misses Johanna Findlay, K. Bradshaw, B. Breayley, A. Curran, Messrs A. West and K. Curran. VITAL STATISTICS Following are the vital statistics for Bluff for the month of February with those of the same month last year also S iven: 1940 1941

Births 3 6 1 Deaths 2 1 1 Marriages 1