RAETIHI NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18974, 27 March 1924, Page 7

RAETIHI NOTES

MAKARANUI SPORTS AND PICNIC SAWMILLERS 1 DAY’S OUTING (From Our Own Correspondent). The weather on Saturday was not the best, and frequent showers fell. This, however, did not prevent-lhe organisers of the sawmillers’ picnic from going on with their arrangements, and as the afternoon cleared an enjoyable time was spent by aM who attended. The officials are to be congratulated on the result of the sports, for everything went off without a hitch. A dance was held in the evening and the prizes won during the day were presented to the successful The following are the results of the uports events:— MEN. Married men’s race, under 30. P. Byrne 1, W. Allan 2. Wood chap, 12in. block.—Grange 1, Parker 2, King 3. Married men’s race, over 30.—McIntosh 1, Sandle 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—P. Byrne 1. Double-handed sawing.—Grange 1, Carman 2. Throwing the hammer. —King £9ft. 4Ain) 1, Douglas (69ft 3in) 2, Lomax (67ft) 3. Single men’s race (17 and over). — Grange 1, Parrant 2, Nolan 3. BOYS. Six and under.—Winiata 1, Williams Seven and under.— McManemin 1, Pairy 2. . Nine or ten years.—Fowler 1, Cunninghame 2.— 11 or 12 years.—Ranginui 1, A. Cunninghamc 2. 13 or 14 years.—Tume 1, Nitski 2. Outsiders (schools). —D. Davey 1, Grange 2. 100 yards, 7 and under.—Parker 1, Pinkerton 2. 10 and under.—Pryon 1, Sullivan 2. 12 and under. —H. Davey 1, C. Crcssy Over 12.—Parker 1, Winiata 2. Wheelbarrow race.—Evans and Watt 1. Crawling race.—Fowler 1, L. Cressey Three-legged race.—Davey and Fowler 1, Proebstal and Williams 2. Sack race. —Sullivan 1, C. Nairn 2. Potato race.—L. Cressey 1, Nitski 2. Relay race.—Amumuri School 1, Herrington School 2. GIRLS. 6 and under.—Polly Moke 1, Edna Scott 2. 8 and under.—A. Mclntosh 1, A. Howard 2. 10 and under.—Eileen Rush 1, Edna Davey 2.

12 and under.—lvy Bradshaw 1, Ruby Parkdr 2. 8 and under (open).—Rhoda Illing 1. 9 and under.—Elsie Ellmore 1, N. Cunninghame 2. Three-legged race.—R. Terry and B. Pinkerton 1, Burt and Williams 2. Girl’s race, over 10.—Moke 1, Bradshaw 2. Cake race.—Edna Davey 1. Sack race.—Ethel Howard 1, IvyBradshaw 2.

LADIES. Married ladies, under 30.—Mrs Mortenson 1, Mrs Christie 2. Married ladies, over 30.—Mrs tlavey 1, Mrs Cunninghame 2. Single ladies’ race.—Miss Evans 1, Miss Baker 2, Miss Myers 3. Single ladies’ race.—Miss Morgan 1, Miss Fowler 2, Miss Carmichael 3. Chain stepping.—lris Waters 1. Nail driving.—G. Cunninghame 1, G. Waters 2. PERSONAL. Many friends in this district will regret te learn of the death of Mrs Reddington -which took place in Wellington last week. Only a few days previously her son Dr. Reddington sailed for England in order to continue his studies. » VALEDICTORY.

On Tuesday evening a number of members of the Miro Lodge, Raetihi, assembled in order to say farewell to one of their members in the person of Mr. C. D. Lynch. Mr. Lynch has been local agent for Messrs. Freeman R. Jackson and Co’s., of Wanganui, and in consequence of Mr. S. Davis’ recent departure for the Empire Exhibition, has been called Wanganui. Bro. A. E. Urwin acted as spokesman and expressed tho opinion of the members that they were sorry at Bro- Lynch's departure, particularly as he had been such an energetic member. As minute secretary he had done excellent work. He iopod he would succeed in his new field of duties, and return eventually to Raetihi. On behalf of the members he hand Bro. Lynch a Loewe pipe as a menmento of the esteem in which he was held. A suitable reply was then made by Bro. Lynch. FAT STOCK. During the past week the fat buyers have again been active in this district, and large numbers have been sent forward to the works. The weather lately has been good, and stock have done well, aud most settle.es have succeeded in getting more fats away this year than in past seasons. _ PUBLIC WORKS. The Public Works Department recently imported a motor lorry for use in this county, and is now busily engaged conveying supplies to the different roads where work is in progress.