WEEK-END PICNICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 47, 25 February 1936, Page 15

WEEK-END PICNICS.

FAVOURABLE WEATHER. SPECIAL TRAINS RUN. Despite a few scattered showers of rain over the week-end, the weather was generally line and favoured the annual picnics of a number of Auckland organisations. Fleets of buses, launches and steamers, and several special trains were engaged in the work of transporting crowds of picnickers to various grounds in the vicinity of Auckland. Perhaps the largest gathering was at Pukokolie where the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants held its annual picnic. Over a thousand people attended, and two special trains were necessary to take them to the grounds. The annual pcnic of the Hamilton combined Friendly Societies at Motuilii also necessitated the running of two special trains to carry 700 people from different parts of the Waikato. RAILWAY SERVANTS. There was an attendance of over 1000 people at the annual picnic of the Amalgamated Society of Railways Servants held at Pukekohc. Two special trains were engaged to take the excursionists to the picnic grounds, and a full day of sporting and novelty events was much enjoyed. The sports results were: — Children's events —-Girls, six: W. Murphy 1, R. Findley 2. Seven: O. Payne 1, D. Barraclough 2. Eight to nine: Betty Siminonds 1, A. Sterling 2. Ten to 11 : R. Bemberv 1, F. Harris 2. Twelve to 13: J. Smith 1, P. Ferguson 2. Fourteen to 15 : E. Blnackie 1, M. Coop 2. Boys— Six: W. Moore 1. G. Iteber 2. Seven : S. Sharpe 1, E. Williams 2. Eight to nine : D. Griffiths 1, D. Low 2. Ten to 11 : E. Uncles 1, S. 2. Twelve to 13: J. Power 1, D. Horn 2. Fourteen to 15: V. Patrick 1, J. Cameron 2. Adult events —A.S.R.S. championship: J. R. MCKinnon 1, W. J. Cairns 2. Married ladies: Mrs. O'Neill 1, Mrs. W. T. Reynolds 2. Ladies, IS to 20 : M. O'Neill 1, L. Power 2. Men, 16 to 20 :D. Johnston 1, R. Taylor 2. Railways handicap: G. Meyrick 1. H. E. Parris 2. Married men, over 40 : H. Bradley 1, O. Hall 2. Railway relay: McKinnon, Signal, Cairns and Reynolds 1. Chain stepping: Mrs. Cairns 1. Nail driving: Mrs. McGuire 1. Finding tin of tea: Mrs. Arthur. DRIVERS' ANNUAL EVENT. The drivers' annual picnic was held at Pine Island, when a large crowd attended. Considerable interest was shown in a lottcrv arranged for the women. Sports results were Children's events — Under six: Pat Hoffmnn 1. D. Harding 2. Boys, five to six: G. Donaldson 1. Girls, six to seven : V. Ebbott 1. Boys, six to Seven: J. O'Sullivan 1. Girls, eight to nine: M. Richards 1. Boys, seven to eight: D. Froggart 1. Girls, eight to 10 : J. Donaldson 1. Boys, eight to 10 : C. Thompson 1. Girls, 10 to 11: M. Llovd 1. Boys, 10 to 11: J. Clark 1. Girls, 11 to 12 : P. Speer 1. Boys, 11 to 12i Len. Beaston 1. Tiny tots, girls: Beverly Richards 1. Tiny tots, boys: B. Thompson 1. Tiny totß, consolation : Betty Spear 1. Adults —Drivers' maiden race: Ashdown 1, Hills 2. Youths, 16 to 18: Sutton 1, Simmons 2. Girls, 13 to 15: Miss Thompson 1, Miss Sutton 2. Drivers' Union handicap: A. Ensor 1, McAneanny 2. Married ladies: Mrs. Muller 1, Mrs. Hills 2. Girls, 16 to 18: V. Joy 1, A. Thomas 2. Drivers, over 40 years: Swinby 1, Brown 2. Open handicap : Box 1, Coburn 2. Single ladies: Miss Thomas 1, Miss Perkins 2. Ladles' handicap: Mrs. Thomas 1, Mrs. Coburn 2. Committeemen's handicap: W. Howlett 1, M. Capish 2.

WEST COASTERS' ASSOCIATION,

The first picnic of the newly formed Auckland centre of the West Coasters' (South Island) Association was held at Tui Glen. About three hundred people attended and children and adults were entertained by a comprehensive programme of sports events.' The sports results were:—Thread the needle race: Migs Wilma Lockwood (Inangahua) and G. Wynne (Kecfton) 1. Single ladies: K. Ryan (Westport) 1, 13. Hahn (Kumara) 2. Single men: J. Coburn (Greyinouth) 1, F. H. Ayeon (lieefton) 2. Married ladies: Mrs. I. T. McMahon (Brunner) 1, Mrs. W. Angel (Greymouth) 2. Married men: W. Angel (Greymouth) 1, J. Louslch (Greymouth) 2. West Coasters' handicap: I\ Barry (Greymouth) 1, K. Skogluhd (Greymo.uth) 2, S. Eddy (Greymouth) 3. Committee men: P. MeGirr (Greymouth) I, H. Montgomery (Greyinouth) 2. Committee ladies: Mrs. K. A. Judd (Parora) 1. Mrs. C. H. Schmidt (Westport) 2. Open handicap: A. Hatch (Greymouth) 1, T. Smith (Waimaiigaroa) 2, A. Gear (Westport) 3. Wheelbarrow: A. Strachen (Westport) 1, P. Meehan, jun. (Runanga), 2. Three-legged : W. M. McKechnie (Maori Creek) and Mrs. W. Bailey (Greymouth) 1. Egg and spoon : A. Webber (Greymouth) 1, A. Hahn (Kumara) 2. Buffers: J. HefTenan (Greymouth) 1, C. Rose (Cobden) 2, C. A. Wainwrlght (Greymouth) 3. Obstacle: A. R. Rudkin (Brunfcer) 1, B. McGee, sen. (Greymouth), 2. West Coast ladies, captained by Mrs. Hahn, sen. (Kumara), beat visiting ladies by two pulls to one in a tug-o'-war event. West Coast men, captained by Captain Hartehorn, beat visiting men by three straight pulls. During the afternoon a contortionist display was given by Miss Wilma Lockwood (Inangaliua). ' ST. ANDREW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. There was a large attendance at the St. Andrew's Sunday school picnic, held at Tui Glen, Henderson, on Saturday. The snorts programme was a feature of the day's outing, although the children found considerable amusement in donkey rides ami swimming. Sports results were -Children's races: babies, under five: K. Eraser 1. John Lee 2. Girls, five to six: Ettie Ashlev 1, .T. Gallagher 2. Boys, five to six : G. Nutsford 1. Girls, seven : Nancy : Hawk 61, Tors Fraser 2. Boys, seven: D. Cordes 1, R. Buckstrom 2. Girls, eight: Joyce Osborne 1, Pat Patterson 2. Boys, , eight: lan Joyce 3, John Pring 2. Girls/nine: V. Berridge 1, J. Halliday 2. Boys, nine: L. Rickards 1, Marshall 2. Girls, 10; J. Grey 1, J. Inglis 2. Boys, 10: T). Stevens 1, R. Lee 2. Girls, 11 : M. Pring 1. .T. Richter 2. Boys, 11: D. Grove 1 B. Nutsford 2. Girls, 12 : D. Meader 1, M. Storey 2. Boys, 12: R. Gallagher 1, J. Savage 2. Girls, 13 to 14: Joan Meader 1, K. Parkinson 2. Boys, 13 to 14: D. Drtvies 1, L. Haddow 2. Girls, three-legged: 11. Burrow and M. Pring 1. Bovs, three-legged : Gallagher and Joyce 1. Girls' sack race, under 10: Joan Fray 1. Girls' sack race, over 10: Gracie Benson 1. Boys* sack race, 'under 10: T. Joyce 1. Girls' wheelbarrow race : Joyce Milne and Ilenl Haddon 1. Boys' wheelbarrow race : Gallagher and Joyce 1. Adults' events: Mothers' race: Mrs. Gallagher 1, Mrs. Johnson 2. Lady teachers : Miss Grove 1, Miss Livingstone 2. Men's race: Mr. Hart 1, Mr. Osborne 2. Ladles, egg and spoon,: Miss Livingstone 1. ALFRED BUCKLAND AND SONS. Members of the staff of Alfred Buckland and Sons, Ltd., journeyed to Ferndale on Sunday for their annual picnic. There was a good attendance of directors and friende and the sporting and novelty events were keenly contested. The sports results were :—Three-legged race : P. Swaffleld and Miss Wiley 1. Men's 100 yards handicap : B. Jones and Noel Gordon dead-heat 1, G. Fitzpatrick 3. Thread the Needle: Sherwood and Mrs. Sherwood 1. Ladies' 100 yards: Mies Dawn Deighton 1. Egg and spoon : Clarke and Mrs. H. Skinner 1. Pushing the barrow: H: K. Jones 1. Ladies' nail driving: Mrs. P. Swaffield 1. Stepping the chain : M. Edwards. Stepping race: G. Leighton and D. Leighton 1. Sack race: G. Leighton 1. Ladies' sack race: Miss Waller 1, Miss Ilazelhuret 2.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS' CLUB.

Over 250 people attended the annual Picnic of the Auckland Municipal Officers Social Club held at Motuihi Island on Saturday. Children's sports occupied the morning and after lunch the visitors and club events were run off. On the return voyage the prizes won by the visitors were distributed by Councillor G. Grant, who congratulated the committee on a most successful day's outing. Results of sporting events are follow— Visitors* Bvents. —lOOyda single men : B. Herriott 1, V. McCarthy 2. 7oyds single ladies: Miss E. Tilby 1. Miss J. Cook 2. Toyds married men :D. Rosa 1, A\. K. ar " shall 2. 50yds married ladles: Mrs. -burgess 1, Mrs. Lonergan 2. Open Events. —50yds lady and man blindfold race: Miss D. Eddowe and Mr. K. Culpan 1, Mfss M. Ecid and Mr. O. Herriott 2. 75yds three-legged race: Miss M. Mitchell and Mr. O. Herriott 1, Miss E. Tilby and Mr. S. Lonergan 2. 7o.vds cigarette race: Miss M. Mitchell and Mr. A. Fogerty 1, Miss M. Reid and Mr. O. Herriott 2. Club Events. —100 yds senior championship men : Mr. Owen Herriott 1, Mr. Ray Pow 2. 100 yds junior championship men : Mr. Len Page 1, Mr. Stuart Gotton 2. 75yds ladies' championship Miss A. Ingram 1, Miss M. Mitchel 2. 75yds ladies' handicap : Miss A. Ingram 1, Miss B. Lundon 2. Throwing cricket ball (ladies 3 : Miss I>. Eddowes 1, Mrs. J. Clarke 2. Heads departments' stepping the chain: Mr. J. Tvler 1. Indies' stepping chain: Mrs. C. Putt 1. Mrs. P. Paull 2. 100 yds old buffers: Mr. C. Fairlu 1, Mr. C. Tilby 2. iOOvds departmental relay: Sanitary dept. 1, purchasing dept. 2. 100 yds men's handicap : G. W. Burgess 1, A. P. Fogerty 2, O. Herriott 3. Throwing cricket ball (men) : J. Boyack 1, S. W. Burgess 2. Distance, 70yds 2ft. SCOTT SUNDAY SCHOOL. The annual picnic of the Scott Presbyterian Sunday School, One Tree Hill, was held at Atkinson Park, Titirangi, niore than 70 children and adults attending. The arrangements were made by a special committee, of which Mr. S. P. Crompton was chairman. Results of races held :—lntermediate girls: Winnie Joy 1, Pat Joy and Valerie Hule 2. Intermediate boys: Lawrence Craig 1, lan Chalmers 2. Junior girls: Zona Deans 1, Cora Tapper 2. Primary boys: Ilex Hayward 1, G. Tapper 2. Primary girls: Jeanette Rogers 1\ Margaret Powles 2. Kindergarten boys: Bobbie Heron 1, Ray Hampton 2. Kindergarten girls: Mollie Speight and Gale Tapper 1, Doreen Crasher 2. Three-legged race: Girls, Joy Martin and Valerie Hull 1, Zona Deans arid Cora Tapper 2 ; Lawrence Craig and lan Chalmers 1, Walton Crawshaw and Bob Craig 2. Ladies' race : Mrs. Sprason-1, Mrs. Crawshaw 2. Men's race: Mr. A. A. Smith 1, Mr. .T. Roger 2. TWO BAND PICNICS. The Takapuna Citizens' Band held a picnic at Castor Bay in the week-end. Free toys, fruit and ice ci'eam were distributed to the children and in the afternoon a large sports programme was held. Tui Glen, Henderson, was the site selected for the picnic of the Ponsonby Boys' Band, held in the week-end. Selections were played during the day by the band. The band queen Miss D. Lynne was present, with her maids of honour, Misses N. Austin and J. Courtney. . ST. DAVID'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. The annual picnic of St. David's main and branch Sunday schools took place at Eastern Beach on Saturday. About 200 children, with parents, teachers afld other friends, made the journey, chiefly in buses, and found plenty of entertainment arranged for them. Most of the children enjoyed bathing, and in the afternoon a series of races was keenly contested on the san(ls. The prizes were presented by the Rev. W. Bower Black.