PICNICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 87, 11 April 1906, Page 6

PICNICS.

■"'■'■'"•" ir i ■" ■ CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES. The A.C.C. employees held their first picnic oh Saturday last at Pine island. A most enjoyable time was spent, the "weather - bethg fine the whole There were: over 700 present. Music was- provided by Impey's Band. "The Brewers" from the Opera' House' also caused a . good Seal of amusement. -There- were the usual side shows, and there was also an abundance ot fruit, lollies, biscuits-, end toys for the children.' The picnic was voted a great success, thanks to the energetic committee and secretary. There were also present the Town Clerk (Mr H. W. Wilson), Crs; _5. A. Glover and C. J. Parr. His Worship the Major was unavoidably absent. A lengthy programe of sports was gone ; through, the results of which were as follow:—; 100 yds Handicap (single men).—F. Jarvls 1, G. Moore 2. Boy Employee*'. 100 yards.—T. Mulvahili. 75yds Old Buffers' Race, 50 years and over;—P. Bropfry 1, J. Kane 'Z. 100 yds Handicap.—G. Moore 1. S. Barriett 2. ' :•..--' Three-legged Race, 100 yards:—SpyVle and Matron 1, . •. . t -. ■>. Married Ladies' Race,- 50 yards.—Spy vie 1, Courtney 2, Daisiey 3. 150 yds Championship.—G. Moore 1. Single Ladies* Race,. 75 yards.—Miss Prosser.l. Miss Smith 2, Miss Crotty & Mifrled Men's Race, under 50 years, 100 yards.—McCarthy 1, B. Moore 2. : Hpihan Wheelbarrow Race, 50 Yards.—C. Weave 1, T. Boyle. 2. 220 yds Handicap.—McCarthy 1, C. Weaver 2. ."-< ■' • Egg and Spoon Race for -Ladies 50 yards -Mrs Spy vie 1, Mrs Daisiey 2. Mrs Moore 8. ---'■• Sack RacSj 50.--.. yards.—Hampton 3,Roach 2. t> . . :.- > Novelty Raee.—H. Glover 1, c. Weaver 2Officials* •RaceJr'Mr' 'Archer' 1." Thread, the Keedle.—Miss Jone« I. Mr •McCarthy--2y ~-:*».,«.