Equestrian games, treasure hunt and duck race on the beach

Two articles illustrate the beach activities organized in Vierville. In the first, the Friends of the Beach committee offered a costume contest on a Sunday, followed by games and demonstrations of the Vaumicel equestrian club, led by Hubert de Bellaigue de Bughas. The public appreciated the horses, the address of the riders and amazons and the acrobatics figures performed by young students. Mr. Goubot de Couray was presenting.

The second tells of a treasure hunt launched on a Sunday by Mr. Doiteau, president of the beach committee. Children and adults found the requested objects. Among children, the published ranking begins with Miss Clémence, Philippe Racine, Christian Serret, Marie-Hélène Delbard and Marie-Christine Savoyein. In adults, Ms. Liliane Clémence is ahead of Mrs. Hélène Gamin.

The swimmers then participated in a duck race. One of the birds, pursued by many competitors, found refuge in a pontoon vestige of the Landing. Daniel Troffeut won the event ahead of Gérard Coffignal.

Reconstructed or uncertain passages:
- The spelling of several names is not very clear: Goubot de Couray, Savoyein and Coffignal are transcribed as close as possible to the scan.

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