WEEK-END PICNICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 35, 11 February 1935, Page 3

WEEK-END PICNICS.

RETURNED SOLDIERS,

The second annual picnic of the Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association and affiliated clubs, held at Redwood Turk, Swanson, yesterday, was attended by 3000 people, many of whom travelled by the four special trains engaged. The outing was highly successful. The Ist Auckland Regimental Band was in attendance and comprehensive sports programmes were provided. Following were the principal sports' results :—Men's 100 yards sprint: Waddington 1, Buckley 2. Ex-servicemen's 100 yards sprint: McNeil and McGuire, dead-heat, 1, Baker 3. One-legged ex-servicemen's race: B. Singleton 1, W. Reynolds 2. Open cigarette race : Palmer 1, Collett 2. Old soldiers' race: Barnes 1, Foy 2. Ex-servicemen s sons' race: Cockburn 1, Moore 2. South African War veterans* race: D. Loner 1, Norwood 2. ThreaU-the-needle race: Cross 1 McGuire 2. Relay race: Eden and Rosk'ill 1, Auckland 2. Tug-of-war: Remuera 1, Point Chevalier 2. Committee race: S. Jennings 1, YV. G. McConnell 2. Bandsmen's race : Ingram 1, Spencer and Duncan, deadheat, 2. Married women's race: Mrs. H. Smith 1, Mrs. B. Storey 2. Ex-servicemen's wives' race: Mrs. Morrison ,1, Mrs. Sutherland 2. Single women's race : Miss Armour 1 Miss Young 2. Ex-servicemen's daughters' race: Miss Bullins 1, Miss Armour 2. Open egg-and-spoon race: Gallagher 1, Mrs. Allen 2. Stepping the chain: Mrs. Ashton. Nail-driving contest: Mrs. B. Davis. Ex-servicemen's wives' race (over 40 years of age) : Mrs. Campbell 1, Mrs. Luinley 2.

M.K. MILLINERY.

An enjovab'Je day at Eastern Bench. Buckland's, was spent on Saturday by members of the staff of M.K. Millinery Manufacturing Companv, Limited. Sports results were: — Women's tug-of-war: Milliners' team. Men s tug-of-war : C. Chamberlain's team. Girls' handicap race: Miss P. Lloyd 1, Miss J. Willetts 2. Married women's race: Mrs. Hodder 1, Mrs. Bree 2. Three-legged race: Miss Chitty 1, Miss M. Grlndrod 2. Wheelbarrow race: Miss J. Chitty and Miss Willetts 1, Miss Haughey and Miss Ross 2. Sack race: B. Koning 1, G. Judd 2. Women's sack race : Mrs. Hodder 1, Mrs. McLean 2. Women employees' race: Miss D. Jerratt 1, Miss I. Cole 2. Thread-the-neeille race: Misses G. Law and P. Lloyd 1, Misses G. Titchner and E. 1-aylor 2. Potato race: Miss M. Smith 1, Everard 2. Babies' race : Shirley Bree 1. Walking race: Miss J. Chitty 1, Misses P. Willetts and M. Smith 2. Youths' race: E. Price 1, J. Pickering 2. Girls' swimming race : Misses D. Jerratt and P Rose 1. Men's swimming race: C. Chamberlain 1. Women's 50 yards sprint: Miss D Carter 1. Broad jump: E. Pickering 1. "Treacle bun" contest: B. Pickering 1.

HEARD'S, LIMITED,

The annual picnic of Heard's, Limited, manufacturing confectioners, Parnell, was held at Motuihi on Saturday. Over 'H'O employees travelled by special steamer to the resort, where an enjoyable day was spent. There was an interesting sports programme. >

N.Z. CO-OPERATIVE DAIRY CO

There were over 500 people at the annual picnic of the New Zealand Co-operntive Dairv Company at Motuihi Island. Following are the results of the main sports events :—Women's relay : Top floor, head office, 1 ■ hutterfat department, head office, 2; Tvpists, head office, 3. Men"s relay, for shield presented by the directors as a memorial to the late Mr. Dynes Fulton : Counting house, head office, 1: trading department, head office, 2. 100 yd:;, men : Muir 1, Stewart 2, Hogan 3. 75yds, women : Miss Buaker 1, Miss O'Connor 2, Miss Ahem 3. Executives' race: Tarpletn 1, Udy 2. Married men's race: Marcrof t and Agney, dead-heat, 1.

AMALGAMATED THEATRES,

The sixth annual staff picnic of Amalgamated Theatres (N.Z.), Ltd., was'held yesterday at Beachlands when there was .a large attendance. Results of the sports programme were : — Swimming.—Men's race: A. Stewart 1, B. Keenan 2. Ladies' race: B. Hayward 1, J. O'Brien 2. Athlelies. —Staff handicap 100 yds: Gavan 1, Thompson 2. Ladies' 75yds: Miss B. Hnvward 1. Miss Hope Johnson 2. Managers' handicap 75yds: B Hutter 1. R. Millane 2. Committeemen's handicap 50yds : I*. Mnlone 1, B. Creighton 2. Film exchange handicap 100 yds: D. Leys 1, R. Fuller 2. Married ladies' 50yds: Mrs. D. Balfour 1, Mrs. Wilson 2. Single ladies' 75yds : Miss A. Reed 1. Miss J. Saycgh 2. Theatre relay 400 yds : Rialto Theatre, Newmarket. 1; State Theatre, Onehunga, 2. Dr. Raynor Memorial Cup: Gavan 1. Northern' Theatres' Cup : Miss B. HaywortH 1. Consolation handicap: H. Browne 1. Quinn 2. Consolation ladies' race : E. Reed 1, Claudirei 2.

ALFRED BUCAXAND & SONS, LTD,

'The staff of Messrs. Alfred Buekland and Sons, Ltd.. held their annual picnic at Ferndalc on Saturday. A highly successful function was well attended by members and their friends, and a lengthy programme of races and sports was carried out during the day. The feature of the day was as tug of "war between the office and storemen, resulting in a very easy win for the clerks, with two straight pulls.

GAS COMPANY.

Employees of the Auckland Gas Company, Limited, visited Redwood Park, Swan son, on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of the firm's annual picnic. Over 700 people travelled to the park in a special train. Organised sports and games were held and toys were distributed to a large number of children.