WATERSIDERS' PICNIC.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 13, 16 January 1930, Page 20

WATERSIDERS' PICNIC.

OUTING AT MOTUIHI.

WINNERS OF SPORTS EVENTS,

Nearly 2000 people crowdcd on to the s.s. Rangitoto to attend the Waterside Workers' annual picnic at Motuilii yesterday. Heavy showers in the afternoon did their best to mar the holiday, but the enthusiasm of the picnickers was much in evidence until the end. As, usual the officials in charge of the picnic endeavoured to make the outing a memorable one for the children. Over 1500 half-pound bags of sweets were distributed on the steamer, while there were 100 gallons of ice cream for. consumption at the island. These gifts were made possible by the generosity of several city merchants and firms. Throughout the day everything went off as planned. The energetic secretary, Mr. C. Wheeler, was assisted by the following officials: Messrs. C. Morris, W. Weston, G. Clark, W. Pauling, G. Harvey, S. Jacobs, G. Gardiner and T. Solomon. Music by the Waterside Workers' Band was much appreciated. r Much interest was taken in the special children's recitation of a poem written by a waterside worker in Westport. The prizewinners were Miss Eulalie Purdon 1, and Miss Elva Noakes, 2. The general recitation resulted: Elsie Thomas, 1; Lorelle Purdon, 2; Yerna Purdon, 3; Edna Swanson, 4. There were 35 entries. A lengthy sports programme was decided, the results being as follows: Watersider workers' maiden race, F. Fayer; workers sons' race, F. Joy; workers' handicap, S. Ball; workers, over 40, A. Nelson; McKendrick handicap, for married waterside workers, S. Ball; workers daughters' race, Jean Armour; Workers wives' race, V. Story; bandsmen's race, A. Mailman; open race, S. Ball; .tlireadneedle race,, Gay Lyons; women's nail-driving competition, Y. Bickerton; workers wives' race, over 40, L. Ward; three-legged race, under 15, J. King and 1. King; women's open race, Miss Nelson; boys and girls' sack race, A. Keith; stepping the chain, women, Mrs. A. Edwards: women's egg and spoon irace, Mrs. H. Smith; boys' race, 8 to 10 years; H. Phillips; girls' race, 8 to 10 years, G. Lowrie; girls' skipping race, M. Rafferty, The prize for the largest family present at the picnic was won by Mrs. Horned, with six children, the youngest being a baby 16 days old. Mrs. Horned was presented with a prize of 10/ and - a shoulder of bacon.