WEEK-END PICNICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 11

WEEK-END PICNICS.

P. AND T. SOCIAL CLUB. Approximately 400 people attended a successful picnic orgauised by the Mail Koom Social Club (Post ana Telegraph Department;, held at Henderson on Sunday. lc«e cream, truit and drinks were provided tor the children and a varied and extensive sports programme was carried out. The winners were:— Boys, 12 to lo years: 11. Bainbrldge 1, It. Ludgate 2, ±1. Arthur a. Girls, 12 to 15 years: A. l' renter I, (J. Leonard 2, L). I'arnell 3. Visiting ladies' 70yds: J. Verrau 1, M. Brunton 2, A. Weaver 3. Mail lloom Handicap, lOoyds: VV. J. Jackson 1, It. J. l'earee 2, B. Tattley 3. Members' wives: Mrs. VV. Jackson 1, Mrs. L. Goertz 2, Mrs. W. Clark 3. Men's 100 yds: B. Thomson 1, JL>. Ashdowu 2. "Old Buffers'' (over 45yrs) : G. Gasgoine 1, L. Jones 2, G. Giynn 3. Single members, 100 yds: T. It. Clark 1, B. Tattley 2, li. J. l'earee 3. Married members : W. Clark 1, A. Ansell 2, A. 13. Page 3. 50 Yards Siamese: A. l'rcnter and A. Weaver 1, S. J. Farrelly and It. J. Pearce 2. Married ladies' "mystery" event: Mrs. Bailey 1, Mrs. Tattley 2, Mrs. Mackintosh 3. Ollicials for tiie races were: Messrs. W. J. Cox, P. Treacy, Carter, Glynn and Jones. OTAHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL. The annual picnlo of the employees of the Otahuliu Borough Council, held at Seaside Park, Otahuliu on Saturday afternoon, was enjoyable. A committee under the leadership of Messrs. William Hughes (borough foreman) and W. Kirkwood (secretary) had made special transport arrangement and a comprehensive sports programme was carried out. The Mayor, Mr. H. T. Clements, presided at the presentation of prizes, and, in the absence of the Mayoress, was assisted by Mrs. J. J. Graham. Kesults :—Girls lOyrs : P. Hedge 1, M. McConnell 2 Girls 14yrs: C. Ball 1, L. Eyre 2. Girls' sack race: B. \\ hitelaw 1. Boys lOyrs: I. Burgess 1, It. Kilkolley 2. Boys 14yrs: D. Hedge 1, E. McMiinus 2. Boys' sack race: K. liilkolleji 1. Council employees' wives, 75yds: -Mrs. McConnell 1, Mrs. Morris 2, Mrs! Nicholls 3. Ladies' invitation : Miss K. Grey 1, Mrs. Arnold 2, Mrs. Walker 3. Nail driving: . Miss Ball. Council employees' handicap, 100 yds: J. IS'orris 1, E. Williams 2, J. Geros 3. Councillors' handicap : P. W. Grey 1, J. J. Graham 2. Invitation handicap, 100 yds: J. Tucker 1, W. Kilkolley 2, W. Arnold 3. Sack race: It. Stack 1, W. McConnell 2, J. Hedge 3. Cigarette race : Mr. and Mrs. Lamb 1, Mr. and Mrs. McConnell 2. Three-legged race: Mr. Kilkolley and Miss Higginson 1, Mr. and Miss Grey 2. Three-quarter mile walk: W. Arnold 1. W. McConnell 2, R. Stack 3. At tiie conclusion of the sports events a presentation of a fountain pen, pencil and pocketbook was made to Mr. W. McManus, who has been honorary haudicapper for a number of years.