ALEX. HARVEY AND SONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 52, 3 March 1930, Page 9

ALEX. HARVEY AND SONS.

PICNIC TO PINE ISLAND

A party of 530 left by fhe s.s. Condor for Pine Island on Saturday. when the employees of Alex. Harvey and Sons had their annual picnic. Each child received a toy, ice. cream and a bag of sweets, and refreshments were provided for the adults. The athletic programme was a contest between the three factories of Messrs. Harvey and Sons. There was a record entry, several of the races being run in three heats. Results are nopened :—

Apprentices' 100 yards handicap: K. KMii'cl. L. Tomllnson 2. Sinffle ladies' 7.jycls : Miss It. Smith 1, J. Primona 2. Married ladies. 50yds: Mrs. Langridge 1. Mrs. Lorigan 2. R.V. 100 yds handicap: L. Tomlinson 1, E. Hegh 2. Married men. over 45. 50yds: J. Taberner 1. J. Tori-ens 2. Three-legged race (lady and sent) : Miss Forrest and L. Fnrrall 1. Ladies' relav race (for Kielip and Jackson's Cup) : Victoria St. v. Albert St.. won by Albert St. Gent's visitors' race. 100 yds: Mr. Olenitis J. Mr. Thompson 2. Married men. under 45. 75yds: R. Simpson 1. R. Marehnll 2. Ladies' potato race (donation Mr. Griffin) : Miss Bennett 1. Miss McCarthy 2. Ladies' sack race, 50yds: Miss McCarthy 1, Miss Smith 2. Men's sack race. 75yds: Mr. Fitlen 1, A. Tremain 2. R.V. relay race, cup (Albert St., King's Drive and Victoria St.) : Won by King's Drive. Committee (run backwards) : J. Taberner 1, A. Nelson 2. Emplovers' competition (step dhain, guess 66ft) : Won by Mr. David Harvey, 65ft 7}in. Employers' ladies' competition (throw 2 clubs) : Won by Miss M. P. Harry, 77ft. Ladies' nail-driving: Won by Mrs. Moon. A ladies consolation prize (umbrella) was presented on the boat.