District News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 January 1914, Page 2

District News

♦— EV ENTS' JN , (Chronicled by our liesident Pepresentative). PICNIC AND SPOUTS. Anniversary Day was celebrated in Shannon by the holding of a picnic and sports in connection with the Shannon Friendly Societies. on the recreation reserve. Mr 11. T. Graham was an efficient secretary, and Mr E. J. King tilled the dual position of starter and handicapper. There was a refreshment booth on the grounds, where Mrs Eagle dispensed refreshments and arrangements were made for the free supply of hot water for the picnickers. The races were announced to start at noon, but most of the Sliannonites thought it was best to get dinner first, and it was 12.45 p.m. before a start was made with the first race. Those in want of amusement found relaxation\ in trying their skill at the shooting gallery. Mr J. Hayes superintended the races for the younger children, and had a busy time of it. The fact that the Foxton races were going on at the same time had much to do with lessening the attendance, which would have been much larger but for this counter attraction. The following are the results: — Hoys' race, 1-5 to l(i years; entrance (id: eight entries.—Hubert Knowles 1, C. Mason 2. A good start and a close race. An easy win for Knowles. Girls' race, lo to lli years; entrance free; four entries. Grace Cotterill 1, Mabel Turley 2. Another good race. Bows' race, 10 to 13 years, free. N.'Dalziel 1, J. O'Donnell 2. Girls' race, 10 to to years, free. Mavis Bilderbeck 1, Myrtle Quarrie 2. Single women's race, free. — Miss Myrtle Hook 1, Miss Pickett 2. There was only one otlifer i !i:npetitor, the ladies being very back..,:r:l in coming forward. Married ladies' race, free; seven entries. — Mrs Healey 1, Mrs Graham 2. A good start. Mrs Healey had the race m hand from the first, and was never distanced. Local business men's race. — Entrance Is; nine entries.—J. Caiman 1, 13'. Spencer 2. - This race brought more competitors to the post than any of the preceding ones, and excited a good deal of interest. Pillow fight; entrance Is; six entries.—-J. Curran 1. The competitors faced each other on a wooden horse and fought till one put the other off. In the first round Clark beat Hemmingson, (Jurran beat Blows, and Gardiner beat Pickard. In the second lound Curran beat Clark and then beat Gardiner, and won. Curran was too solid and too good a sticker on for the others. High jump; entrance Is; four entries.—P. J. AV. l3lows (scr) 4ft 11 in, 1; G. Pickard Gin), 4ft 4in, 2. J. Caiman and "W. Heal also competed. Hop, step and jump: entrance Is; six entries. —E. J. King, 3Gft liu, 1; P. T. W. Blows, 3(>ft, 2. Hemmingson, Pussell, N. Butterworth and G. Pickard also competed. / Long jump; entrance Is; four entries. J. Caiman, 17±'t lOin, 1; E. J. King, '17ft 2. Hemmingson and Pussell also eompeted. ; Bun and treacle competition; free ; twelve entries. —G. Quarrie 1, G. McEwan 2. This event was the cause of much merriment. The frantic efforts of the youngsters, whose hands were tied hind them, while they tried to devour hanging buns, were most comical. 100 Yards all comers' race; entrance 2s; eight entries. —J. Caiman 1, W. Heal 2, J. Murray o. Caiman took the lead and was never caught, winning a close race by about a foot. 220 Yards all comers race; entrance Is; three entries. -W. Heal 1, H. Hook -i. S. Eagle (who got third place) and H. Buckman also ran. Druids' race; 75 yards; four entries. — J. Murray 1, G. Quarrie' 2. W. Law and J. Tilling also started. Local Druids' race, 100 yards; six entries.---H. Hook 1, H. Gray 2. J. Murray was a good third in a close race. This race had to lie run over agaiii, owing to a misunderstanding at the first start. Tug of war Druids v. outsiders.- This was the concluding event. It was won by the outsiders after a hard tussle. In the evening there was a dance in the Druids' Jtiall, which was fairly well attended. The music was provided by Mr Larkins, piano, and Messrs Graham and Hook, violins. > A report on the Shannoir'Methodist "social" wi*l; appear tomorrow. Big Sale in Shannon. - -On Saturday, January 17 tii, Farghcr and Co., Drapers, will continence a great sale of drapery, millinery, clothing and boots. Customers will be sure of securing some genuine bargains, as all prices have been greatly reduced. An early visit is advised. —Advt.^ V