FAIRLIE PICNIC HOLIDAY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21575, 10 February 1940, Page 4

FAIRLIE PICNIC HOLIDAY

Shops Want Saturday Closing

No Decision Yet Made

Businessmen in Fairlie yesterday discussed a proposal that the school picnic, which has been set down for next Thursday, should be held on Saturday so that shops may close without dislocation of services. No decision has yet been made pending advice from the Railways Department concerning the special train.

Mr J. Braddick, president of the Citizens’ Association, said that if it was not possible to get. a train for Saturday, shops would close on Thursday. Saturday was favoured because many shops ran deliveries to the country on Thursdays and these would be upset if a holiday was held on that day. With the petrol restrictions country’ people were finding it more difficult to get into town, and business people were anxious to see that they got their supplies regularly. AMATEUR ATHLETICS THURSDAY NIGHT’S SPORTS The results of Thursday night’s sports of the Fairlie Amateur Athletic Club were as follow: Men’s Events 75 Yards: N. Devon (6yds) 1. E. Crichton (4yds) 2. F. Surridge (4yds) 3. Time. E l-ssec. Three-quarter Mile: N. Devon (scr) 1. C. R. Ellis (20yds) 2, A. Mackie (75yds) 3. Time, 3min 38sec. Long Jump: F. Surridge (2ft 6in>. 20ft lin. 1; N. Devon (3ft 3in) and H. Gibson (2ft), 19ft 4’in (equal). 2. Discus: N. Devon (25ft). 97ft lOin, I; A. Cameron (25ft). 91ft 9in, 2; W. McConnell (20ft), 86ft, 3. Women’s Events 50 Yards: N. Wareing (2yds) 1. T. O’Connor (6yds) 2, M. Cowan <syds) 3. Time. 6 l-ssec. Long Jump: D. Cameron <2ft) 1. M. Cowan lift 6in> 2. D. Crampton i6in) 3. Distance, 14ft 7in. High Jump: N. Raple.v (scr) 1. D. Crampton (scr) 2. N. McConnell (lin) 3. Height, 4ft 3in. Children’s Events Boys’ 75 Yards: N. Surridge 1. E. Slow 2. Girls’ 50 Yards: M. Fahey 1, J. McConnell and F. McKinnon 2. At a meeting of the committee held after the sports, it was decided to hold two more points meetings and then three championship meetings. Next week’s programme will be as follows:—Men’s events, 100 yards. 880 yards, shot put and pole vault; women's events. 75 yards, hop. step and jump, long jump; and children's events. RED ’CROSS STALL Yesterday’s stall and street day for the running expenses of the Red Cross Sub-Centre which was held in Fairlie was a notable success. The stall was well-stocked with cakes, sweets and produce, and did good business throughout the day. Although selling was commenced in the afternoon the stall was practically cleared by evening and further supplies were brought in to replenish it. Several cash donations were received from people in the district. “THE LADY VANISHES’ Michael Redgrade and Margaret Lockwood head the cast in The Lady Vanishes.” which will be screened at the De Luxe Theatre to-night at 8.15. The film is based on the story, "The Wheel Spins," by Ethel Lina White, and has a strong supporting cast including Paul Lukas, Dame May Whitty, Cecil Parker and Mary Clare.