PICNICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1908, Page 3

PICNICS.

... :.:.-. ,r ;■ ■ J. The outing held at Pine Island on Satur< day afternoon last by the • Young Men'a Christian Association proved very enjoyable. Numerous games were indulged in. and a good sports programme was gone through. On the homeward journey a " concert was held, a feature of the entertainment being the contributions of the V.M.C.A. orchestra, under Ml- England. The president, Mr A. C. Caughey, has presented " a cup-for annual competition by member* of the V.M.C.A., and the Hon. Geo. Fowlds has also given a cup for aunual competition liy the colleges of Auckland. Following are the results of the sports: — President's Cup, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds. —H. Colbeck, 15 noints, 1; W, Langdale, {». points, 3; S. Langdale, 6 points, o. College Cup, 100yds.—Mowbray (King's), 1; Dickesou (King's). 2; McKenzie Grammar), 3. 220 yds: Mowbray, 1; Walker (King's), 2; Clay (Grammar) and Dormer (Grammar) tied for third place. 440 yds: Hill (King's), 1; Walker (King's), 2; Clay, (Grammar), 3. Junior Championship, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440yds.—Cronin, 15 points, 1. Ladies' Race, 75yds.—Miss Murray, lj Miss Sanders, 2. .; . — v LARGE GATHERING AT OXE-TREE '. HILL. __ J The Onehunga branch of the Liberal anS Labour Federation of New Zealand held a successful picnic at the One-tree HUI Domain on Saturday afternoon last, -when there were about 1500 people present. Toys and sweets were distributed among tie children, while nothing was left undone to interest their elders. The athletic events postponed from the Papaknra demonstration wero , run off i rider the management of (he following, officials:- .[urlios, -Messrs ."lohn Rowe (Mayon, K. G. Allsworth. 11. W. Wilrtine. T. Harle Giles. W. Brierly, and W. Breese: naudicappers. Messrs D. Turner. T. Crisp, and J. 80-, laud: starter, W. Morton, iun.: seerptsrv. T. H. Horn. The events resulted as follows:— Married Ladies' Race: Mrs Smith I, Mrs J. Kradding 2. OTd Buffers' Race.—S. Scarborough 1, T. Patten 2. Open lOOyds.—First heat: r. Miller. 3yds, 1. Second heat: G. Cunningham. 6\vds, 1. Third heat: W. Howard. 3yds. 1. Fourth heat: F. Morton. 7yds, 1. Final: G. Cunningham 1, P. Miller 2. F. Morton 3. A fine race: won by inches. Boys' Race.—F. McGuire 1. A. Hnnter 2» A. Cowley 3. Young Ladies' Race. —Miss Nicholson t. Miss Brown 2, Miss Bu!<'raig 3. Married Men's Race.—H. Muir 1. D. Calllnan 2. A. Mawkes 3. Federation Handicap.—T. A. George, scr., 1; P. Rafferty. scr., 2; A. Mawkes. :;. Cigar and Umbrella Race.—G. Cunning" ham 1, S. Hunt 2, W. S. Turner 3. NORTH SHORE YACHT CLCB. The 13th annual picnic of the North Shore Yacht Club took place at Kohimarama on Saturday afternoon last, and was largely attended. Owing to the unexpectedly largenumber of competitors additional competitions had to be placed on the programme. The commodore. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, acted as starter and handioappe-r, and the vice-commodore, Mr. Swinnerton. fulfilled the duties of judge. The marshals for tha dingey races were Messrs. H. Couch, Hill, W. T. Shaw, and- H. B. Martin. Appended are the results:— Yachts' Dingey Race (large).— E. Gittos 1. Yachts' -Dingey Race (small). —TV. Parkee ' Sculling Race.—S. Shaw 1. Dingey Race (for members only).—This . ■race was cJividjed into classes, according t<> the size oi the dingers. In the class for the large boats the first prize wa-s carviM on! by Sheath, and for the small boats by S. hnaw. ' ■ Dingey Race (for boys under 15 years).— P'astt-r 1. ' ' . Ladies' Dingey Race. —Muriel Brauad: 1. Dingey Race (paddled canoe fashion,- two in a boat).—This -race caused a great deal, of amusement, and. resulted in a win. foe "W. and ®. Shaw. Swimming Race.—W. Hands 1, R. Harvest 2. The race was won by inches. Amphibious Race.—R. Harvey 1. TuR-of-War in Dingies.—This was a close contest between teams skipped by H. Pax-' ker and M,cl>eod, and resulted-in a win-fee-, the former's team (W. Parker. W. Shaw, |A. Bain, C. Bennett, and the skin). I IOOYds Flat Race.—Weymouth 1, B. 1 Shaw 2. - Boys' Eace, lOOyds.—White 1, Morrison 3, . ' A, AND T. B CRT, LTD. - " Messrs. A. ajad T. Bnrt. Ltd.. lieid their fifth animal picnic at Hobsonville -on - Saturday last. Over.2oo employees and friends attended, and the outing was a very enr jo.vabJe one. A .sports programme was gone through during the-afternoon. Mr. A. Mounspy -acting as starter, and Messrs. R.'.T. Hall, A. Burt, jnn., and T. Keane as judges. TJia results .axe as follows: — - Apprentices' Handicap, lOOyds.— J. Sar-. ney 1, J. Legge 2, R. Kiliip 3. Journeymen's Handicap, lOOyds.— . Grant I,'w. Smith, jun. 2, H. CoUinge 3. Staff Handicap. lOOyds.—P. Bionn.i.i.----1 Hinman 2, F. Kronfeld 3. Single La-dies' Race.—Miss Caston. 1, Miss Brierly 2. Miss K. Massey 3. Married Ladies (drawn for). —Mrs. Harrison 1, Mrs. Townley 2. ! Visitors' Race.—Mr. Keane (Aratapu) 1, ■ F. Bourke 2. ... - Tug-of-War Championship.—After an- ex- . -cltiug contest between the Plnmbers', Warehousemen's, and Allcomers' team?, the i Plnmbors. captalupd by T. Giese, wore declared the winners. dead heat with Wells and Sarney. liur the latter were disqualified for finishing without proper fastenings. OXEHCNGA CATHOLIC CHrRCH. The annual children's f&aet in coanac-tioß ■with the Onehunga Catholic Church to*>£ place at One-rtee Hill on Saturday afternoon last. The children -rota'ped. about, oa the grassy slopes of the Domain, and- their smiling faces and the exuberance of th!esr. spirits indicated that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves. A number of races •were run off, and a large number of prizes were distrlDute-d, and as disappointment was still writ large on some of the little I faces, the committee handed* -rouud more prizes, until every child rrad some "toy or other to take home. The -arrangements wer«carried out by the following' committee: Messrs. H. Donovan. T. Crisp, i>. McCarten. E. J. Higgins, E. Dajie, M. Dempsey, and A. Jil!lfls s > nad many willing assist' ants.