ANNUAL PICNICS.
Messrs Bowron Ero3.' picnic to West Oxford took place on Saturday, when the employees, who went out by a special train, had a. most enjoyable day at Pcareon's Park. Oα Thursday last the Christchurch Hardware Club their annual picnic, when about 250 members and friends spent an enjoyolle clay nt Pimm. A 'ensrthy programme was carried out successfully, including a number of events for children and a. cricket match. The foilowiiisr were the results: — Ilardwars Handicap—L. Pollard and Davis (dead heat). Boys Knee (under 16)— Mol. Tait 2. K»e and Spoon Ilace— S. Holland. Racr— E. Henciarvon 1, W. Hardie 2. Thread Xce.l.e Race—X McClurjr 1, T. iEcChirp! 2. Pick-a-back Hncc— H. Queree and Davis 1. Price »nd O'Connor 2 Running Backwards.—X. McClur e 1, H. Qiicrc,! 2. Kace—Hardie and Quctcs 1, Row and Dcnielur 2. Single 1-idies' Eace—Hiss GcrWard 1. iiiss Shaw 2 Mis? Holmes 3. Married L;idi<-; - Race—Mrs "iVilhinpon 1 Mr- C. heasrei- 2 Mrs R Smith 3. Visitors' Kacc—Martin 1, Sinclair 2. officials' lt.--e—K. Hnfrctt 1, K. S:ncla.'r 2 At the conclusion, ilr H. F. I,'obcrts. presirleii' of ll:-i club, presented the prizes, which l.ad been by the various hardware emp'cyeis, and were both numerous and vahi.i';e. The picnickers returned by the 7.15 tram to Christchurch.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13374, 16 March 1909, Page 5
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