POSTAL OFFICERS.
ANNUAL PICNIC HELD. SPORTS PROGRAAIME RESULTS. Ashburton members ot the Post and Telegraph Employees’ Association held their annual picnic on Sunday, when a large party went to Burgess’s Pool, at Springburn. Visitors from Alethven, Springburn, Hinds, Rakaia and Christchurch were also present. The weather was warm, but the sky was overcast. A most enjoyable outing was spent. After luncheon two toasts were honoured. Mr A. Oliver proposed the toast of “The Department,” and this was replied to by Mr AV. J. Alinogue (Postmaster at Ashburton). The toast of “The Association” was proposed by Mr G. B. Brown, and was replied to by Air Robertson, of Christchurch. Toys were distributed among the small children, and reference was made to the generous response there had been to the appeal made to business houses for donations toward the prize fund. Results ol' the sports events were as follow: Children under syrs—Lois Brassett l, Valerie AJcNatty 2. Children under 7yrs—Edna Chilton I, Frank AicNatty 2. Under 10 years—Avis Chilton 1, Shirley Brassett 2. Fifty yards, under 15 years—Betty Gass 1, Joe Bradley 2. Uniformed Officers’ Race, 50 yards— Gordon Childs 1, Colin Keen 2. Scratch Race, 501 yards—Al. J. Petersen 1, F. David 2. Single Women’s Handicap, 50 yards —June Sim 1, Ivura Coates 2. Single Men’s Handicap, 50 yards—,Stan Beach l, Maurice J. Petersen 2_ Alarried Alen’s Handicap—AV. J. Alinogue 1, AV. Shannon 2. AHarrfedi AV (Anion’s [Handiekp —Airs J. Brown I, Airs H. Cooke and Airs AA". Shannon (equal) 2. A"isitors’ Handicap (men), 50 yards — Cliff Bradley 1, E. A. Hadler (Christchurch) 2. A’isitors’ Handicap (women) 50 yards —June Sim 1, Kura Coates 2. Picnic Handicap, 50 yards—Cliff. Bradley 1, Frank David 2. Three-legged Race, 50 yards—June Sim (women) 1, Charlio King (men) l. Bun-eating Competition Bruce Oliver 1. Thread-the-Needlo Race —Mr and Airs AV. Shannon 1. Egg-and-Spoon Race —G. Hill 1. Chain-Stepping—K. AfcEachon 1.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 108, 18 February 1936, Page 3
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