WHANGA NEWS
The Aotuhia picnic and sports were held on the Aotuhia sports ground. Fine weather over the week-end made the grounds and surroundings ideal. A good attendance of visitors and competitors from the surrounding district made the gathering highly successful this year. Luncheon and afternoon tea were capably served by Mesdames Sadler, W. Murphy, Brydone, Fraser, Law, Miss Sadler, and others. Winners of events were; —• Married Men’s Race. —C. McGuinu, 1; F. Bridgeman, 2. IOOYUs. Open Handicap.—E. Cleland, 1; R. Cleland, 2, Single Women’s Race. —Miss West 1, Miss Whiting 2. Pillow Fight—B. Wilcox 1, R, Cleland 2. Maiden Chop.—J. Ford 1, E. Oliver 2. Open Chop.—S. Anderson 1, (i. Partridge 2. Married Women’s Race —Mrs Fraser I, Mrs. Anderson 2. Wheelbarrow Race. —Mrs. J. Anderson and W. Murphy, 1. Women’s Nail-driving.—Mrs. Tomlinson. Mixed Couples’ Race. —Mr, and Mrs, J. Anderson. 75Yds. Open Handicap.—E. Cleland 1, P. Callaghan 2. Stepping the Chain. —R. Cleland 1. Open Hunters’ Jump.—J. Henderson 1, D. Johnson 2. Sheep Guessing.—E, Stockwell and C. McCutchan, equal, correct weight, 1541 b.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 120, 2 May 1931, Page 5
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