WILD BUSH NOTES.

Western Star, 14 February 1922, Page 2

WILD BUSH NOTES.

The annual Wild Bush picnio was held on Saturday, 11th met., when a very large gathering of people from all parte of the district akcC Riverton put in an a,ppearanre, s&mb even coming; from as far afield as Invercargill. The day'was all that; could be desired, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. .A, long programme of events was gone through, to the satisfaction 'of all. Following are the results:—Girls, 6 to B—Nellie Cleaver 1, Doris Stevens 2, Iris-Cleaver 3. Boys, 6 to, 8—• Hugh Robs 1, R. Hamanell 2, Vincent Alderson 3. Girls, Bto 10—Agnes Shearing-I, Kitty Ericson 2, Islia ' Ericson 3. Boys, Bto 10—C. £Hug- ' gins 1, E. Guise 2, A. Williams 3. Girls, 10 to Williams 1, Jeatt. Cleaver 2, Ethel Shearing 3; •, Boys, 10 to 12—Colin Trail 1, Herbert , White 2, Jim Paterson 3. Girls, 12 to 11—C. McKay 1, Hazel Shearing 2. Boys, 12 to 14—F. Fraser 1, ,W. r Wright 2. Girls, 14 to 16—F/ McKay 1, E. Humphries-2. Boys, 14 to 10—Jas. | Fraser 1, Walter Molloy 2. Young Ladies' Race—Miss Mary McKay 1," Miss M. 'J. McKay % .young Men's Race—Andrew Wilson* 1, John Ro-sis 2. Young Married l Ladiiew' race—Mrs. J. Hamlin 1, Mrs J. Dick 2. Young Married Men—WV Beckham 1„ T. Molloy 2, J. Hamlin ?>. Special prize, married ; ladies— y Mrs T. White 1, Mrs W. McMillan 2. Thread-the-needie race—Mr'ancß Mrs ,i. Hamlin. Half-mile for young tiieii—A. Wilson 1, Ji ? Ross 2. Ste,p-■ ping-the-chain, married men—George WilUamis 1, Jas. Livesey 2. Stepping Chain, married ladies—Mrs P.--Bar-.. ron 1, Mrs J. Dick 2. Young Ladies'/ three-legged race—Misses F. and M.. McKav. Young Men's three-leggedr race—A. McKay 1, H. Officer 2. High Jump—C. Anderson 1 (4ft 6in),, H. Beckham 2 (4ft sin). Bun-eating> -i-W. Molioy 1, W. Wright 2, 4. Williams 3.

Some weeks ago a public meeting was held in the school 7 room in connection with a memorial to> be erected to the boys who lost their lives in the late war, and all others who left the district to serve their King and country. A strong committee of ladies and gentlemen was formed 1 , viz., Mr J. Ross (Chairman), Mrs Ericson and Mr J. F. Chalmers (joint secretaries), and Mrs 11. Anderson (treasurer). •It is the intention of the Committee to hold a social and. sale of work later on. They have already some £l4 in hand, and it is to be hqpedi that before, the year is half traversed that the amount amied at will be reached. / The Rev. Mr Lawry, of Auckland, occupied pulpit here on Sunday afternoon,\ when a very large congregation turned out to hear him. Mr Lawry preached a most eloquent. sermon, which was' greatly appreciated by both old and young. The school has again resumed after

a six week's holiday, and the attendance is quite up to- the average. The crops here are looking very well, and harvesting, will soon be in full swing, when some*" big yields wilt be* forthcoming. -