PICNIC AT OTARA

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 140, 1 February 1939, Page 4

PICNIC AT OTARA

A SUCCESSFUL CATHERINC A pleasing departure from its work-a-day activities was .made oil Saturday byi the Upper Otara. Settlers’ Association when, acting upon the. happy thought of some of its members, it was responsible for the revival of the old-time Otara Picnic. Air. K. Jirown’s property, just beyond the school, where so .many of the picnics were, held in years gone by, was again the scene, of the gathering on Saturday. Mr. A. A. Campbell, president of the Settlers’ Association, was in charge, together with other members of the executive, Messrs. Athol Gordon, Shand Karp, Clem Black and Cecil Gordon. The ladies who assisted Mrs. Campbell with the catering and arrangement of prizes for the sports events included Mcsdames K. Brown, Shand Karp, Clem. Black, M. McKillop, Bat Black, Athol Gordon, A. Horton and H. Henderson. The Association was fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Hector Gordon (Opotiki District High School), as handieapper. The events in a lengthy programme wore keenly contested and got off in smart order. The following are the results:— Children 4 to 5: Lindsay .Karp 1 David Brown 2, Ronnie. Horton 3. Boys to 7 : David Andrews 1, Robert Andrews and Jim Mannix (tie) 2.

Children & to 9': Noleen Reid 1, Tedd’y Ehrp 2, Alan Bro\vn 3. Children 10 to 11: Peggy Jones ]/ Patty domes 2, Joe Reid 3. Girls 12 to 14: Florence Henderson 1, Joan Henderson 2, Alma Jeffrey 3. Boys 12 to 14: Laurie Ryan 1, Jiin Campbell 2, Peter Stewart 3. Youpg Ladies’ Race: Alma Jeffrey 1, Dorothy Hod ley 2, Hilda Campbell 3. 3-legged, Girls under 13: Peggy Jones and Florence Henderson 1, Connie Campbell and Gloria Baird 2. 3-legged, Boys under 13: fan Campbell and Ken Newell ], Cedric Horton and! John Black 2. 3-legged, Girls over 13: Rita Baird and Dorothy Hedley 1, Rose and ivy Yelcichi 2. 3-legged, Boys over 13: Tom Brown and. Alec Mioriee 1, Bob Henderson and Peter Stewart, 2. Sack-race, Girls over 13: Joan Henderson 1, Rose Yelcich 2, Catharine Lambert 3. Sack-rncet, Boys over 13: Norman Brown 1, Tom Brown 2. Alec Morico 3. Sack-race, Girls under 13: Connie Campbell 1, Peggy Jones 2, Florence Henderson 3. Sack-race, Boys under 13; Joe Reid 1, Peter Stewart 2, Mob Hedley 3. Wheelbarrow Race, under 13: lan Ckimpbell and Iv. Newell 1, Peggy Jones and! Florence Henderson 2, Teddy Karp and Alan Brown 2 (tie). Wheelbarrow-rue*', over 13, Girls: Dorothy Hedley ami Alina Jeffrey 1, Rose and Ivy Yelcich 2, Rita Baird

and Eva, Black, 3. Wheelbarrow-race, Boys, over 13: Frank Brown and Peter Te Kane 1, Alee Moriee and Tom Brown 2, Peter Stewart) and Bob Henderson 3. 'Tiny Tots; Alison Karp 1, Amy Pullman 2, Peggyi Boe 3. High Jump, Rhys, under 13: Peter Stewart 4ft. ,2Jin. 1, Bob Medley 2, lan Campbell 3. . High Jump, Cirls, under 13: Connie Campbell 31' t. 7Jin. 1, Florence Henderson 2. Ladies’ High Jump: Hilda Campbell Jit. OJin., !,■ Katli Connor 2, Grace Brown' 3. .Men's High Jump: Norman Brown 4ft. lOin. 1, Alec -Moriee 2, Jan Forbes 3. Ladies Hop, Step and Jump: Dorothy Medley 1, Alina Jeffrey and Grace Brown (tie) 2. Men’s Hop, Step and Jump: Tom Black 1. Clem Black 2. Unmarried Men’s Race: R. G. Parkinson 1, Paddy Chambers 2, Norman Brown 3: Married Men’s Race: Cecil Gordon ], Clem. Black 2, Athol Gordon 3. Cigarette Race: Clem Black 1, Tom Brown 2, R. G. Parkinson 3. Married Ladies’ Race; Mrs. Karp 1, .Mrs. Campbell 2, .Mrs. MxKillop 3. Sack-race, Boys, under 13 : Joe Reid 1, Jack Henderson 2. Teddy Earp 3. Married Couples’ Race: Mr. and Mrs! Clem Black 1, Mr. and Mrs. Athol Gordon 2, Mr. and Mrs. Shand Earp 3. Bracelet Race: Florence Henderson and C. Horton 1, K. Newell and Alma Jeffrey 2, Peggy Jones and Tom Yolcicli 3. Bracelet Race, Senior: T. Brown and Hilda. Campbell 1. L. Ryan and Rose Yolcich 2, Grace Brown and R. G. .Parkinson 3. Married Couples 5 Bracelet Race: Mr. and Mrs. Campbell 1, Mr. and Mrs. Earp 2, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Black. 3. Pillow Fight, under 15: Jim Campbell 1. John Stewart 2. Jim Steele 3. Pillow Fight, Senior: Clem Black 1, R. G. Parkinson 2, Bob Knox 3. Egg and Spoon, Junior: Gloria Baird 1. Patty Jones 2. Egg and Spoon, over 14: Boh Henderson 1, Dorothy. Hedley 2, Kath Connor 3.