PICNICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 52, 2 March 1921, Page 9

PICNICS.

The employees of Messrs. Browne Bros.' :md ijeddes. Limited, held their annual p.'-nii- at Rockland's ißeaoh on Saturday hist. It was well attended, and the ex••ellent management of affairs reflects much ••redit upon the '-ornmittee. A sports pro--rnmme wasteld, Mr. C. Browne presenting prizes. The prize winners were: Misses A Cook, D. Smith. V. White, D. Chapman, V. Brown. Mesdames Buckley and Major. Messrs. F. Arthur (two races!. <i. Barker, E. Sennelly, A. Wattam. J. CampMi. O. Bell, T. .Caseby. and R. Grace.

The staff of 'George Court and Sons, Ltd. held their annual picnic at Swanson last Saturday. The weather was perfect, and altogether the picnic was very successful. A lengthy sports programme was carried out, substantial prizes bein-r given by the directors. Results of the races were as follow:—100yds 'Championship and iHouse <'up: J McCreadv 1. R. Ward 2. KK)yds Handicap: .1. ißarton 1. A. Millard 2, R. Ward 3. 220 Yds Handicap: J._McCready 1. I. Thomas 2. A. Carticr t. i.iyds Married .Men: T. Hicks 1. -I. McCready 2, .F. Hicks 3. Buys' Race. 75yds: D. O'Malley I J Barton 2. 73yds Ladies' Handicap: Miss .101 11. Miss Boyes 2. MJss Moros 3. Thread the Needle Race: Miss Boyes 1, Miss Bush 2. Miss Caliiuian .1. Department Relay Race: Dress Department 1. Mercery Department 2. Returned SoMiers' Race: A J. Millar 1. X. Durham 2. Totato Race: Miss Boyes 1.