PICNICS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17064, 8 February 1921, Page 3

PICNICS.

nAT.rRR.TAN -SOCIETY. _ I On Saturday mem tern of the "Welsh. Society spent a very enjoyable aiternoon amongst the surro-uritags « Eiccarton racecourse. The president, Mr J. W. Bowdon, in a. brief introductory speecfv expressod muci pleasure in having Mr Qjeorffa Witty, M.P., at the gathering. Mr Witty replied appropriately, and proceeded with the distribution of tho prizes, treating- .each reoinient to <m apt and cheerful remark. Mr Wittr was assisted by tlnen secretary, Miss Freebury, and Mr A. Johns. Eveiy child who had not won a, prise received, a oonsoliation gift. The president's call for three cheers for Mr "Witty -mm vigorously respcmdtU The following in (he pra» list • —J. Jameo and T. Joseph Veaual), M. Philip 2. Girls, 6yrs—S.Woods 1, M. Philip 2. Boyai 9 to 11— S. Deans 1, R. Smith '2. Girls, 9 to 11—-G. Evans 1> E. E*vans 3. Sack race —J. \V. Bowdon 1, It Tovrart Girls, Id to 20—C. Bowden 1, H. Jenkins _cmd V. Terrel (equal) 2. Boys, 11 to 18-H. Deans 1, A. Joseph 2. Boy®, 15t020-D. Joseph 1, L. Bowden 2. Married women's laoe—Mrs Hamber 1, Mrs, Hughes 2. Single -women s raos —Miss Williams 1, Miss Brown® 2. Maimed wen's race—A! r Hugh.ea 1 and special, Mr Bowden 2. WEEKS, LIMITED. The employees of Messrs "W«eka, Ltd., heW their 31st annual picnic on Saturday in the Lwsrton Domain. Th» party journeyed out by train in ideal picnic weather. A lengthy list of sports was gone through, and at the conclusion the manager, 3Xr AY. F. Soper, presented: the prizes, wiioh were generoualy given by tho directors of the firm. The following' are the results of the sports:— Guessing competition—lt. Roberts 1, Toad 2. Weals, Ltd., etafl handicap—H„ Roberts 1, Olaude Beecroft 2, O. "Walters 3. Apprentices' race—E. Hug-hea 1, A. Walker 2. • Weeks, Ltd., ladies' handicap—Miss WBiittakor 1, Miss Skudder 2, Miss Cross ,3. Egg and epowi race—Miss <sro» 1, Mis Poteon 2. j race—Miss Payne and Claud* Beocroft !• Three-legged race—Mr and Mrs Stukberfiold 1. „ Stepping l competition—W. P. Sopsr 1, Mies O'Connell 2. Thread the needle race—Mt and JSra li. Evans 1." COOPER'AND DTTNCAN, LTD. T!he employees of Cooper and Duncan, Ltd., held their ajioual piorao at the Kaiapoi Domain on Saturday. Tfo» sports resulted as under: — Apprentices' race—A. Robertson 1," O. H<s3Uwell 2. 1 ' Shop racfr—L. Crequer 1, C. Hancock 3. Singlet women's raoe—Mias J. L. Wiseman 1, Miss Hickeribotham 2. N Married women's rues—Mrs Diokson 1. Mrs Croquer 2, Mis Symonds 3. . Cutting Turk's head—Miss Richard son 1. Stepping competition—Mis Fife 1, Mrs. Pentecost 2. Thread . the needle race—Miss Riahaidson and A. Robertebci 1. ' Egg and epoon rocer—F, Flood 1. Married Men's race—A. Aitken 1, S. Leigh o } Open Tac«—J. Morrison 1, R. Johnston 2. ' Special handicap iftoe—J. Foss 1. ' • Committeemen's race—R. Witlett 1, A. Aitken 2. EiANGIOBA HAnyWATMEN. The employees of the Rangiora sedtio®. of the N.Z. Railway a held their annual picnic at the Waikuku. Beach, cm Sunday. _ There wrs a largo gathering- and th© day being fine a wry enjoyable <im& 'was epent. The sports resulted. aB under:— 100 yds Railwiay handicap—L. Moreo 1, F. Buckley 2. Carriers' handicap,' lOOyde—N. Henry 1, S. Kirk 2. , Open • handioap, 15Qyd»—W. PenhaJsr 1, E. If ilia 2. ' Single -women's xao», -50yds—Miss BuokWrtied women's raoe, 25yda—lf» OoI« 1, Mrs MoEw«n 2. Tus-of-war, 'l2 men osid«—Biilwßy beat outeiders. • Sack xftoa, 25yds—H. Nelson 1, F. Smith 2. Married men's raoe—N". Henry I,_F. Smith 2. Dhree-leg-ged race—N.' Henry anid B. G-alla.-gher 1, U. Nelson and L. Moran 3. Railway championship, ISOyds—B. Gallagher. -