PICNICS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17408, 20 March 1922, Page 5

PICNICS.

CITY COUNCIL STATP. The annua! picnic given by fho Mayor and Mayoress of Christclnirch to tho City Council office took place at Pigeon Bay on Saturday. Although the weather proved threatening in the morning, the afternoon was beautifully fine, and tho pickndckcrs thoroughly enjoyed thoir day out. The party, numbering 130, proceeded to Lyttelton by tho 7.55 a.m. train, and wero conveyed to Pigeon Bay by the tug Lyttelton, which tho Harbour Board hau granted the use of for tho occasion. An awning had been erected on the after-deck of the tug, and extra scats provided, making the trip to and from tho bay very pleasant for those on board. On arrival at Pigeon Bay the party wero met by Dr. and Mr.3 Thacker, who had journeyed overland by car. Games were held in a field near the beach, and afterwards tho party wero entertained at lunch in tho large public hall, which tho residents of tho bay have erected during tho past year. Afternoon tea was a'.6o served in the hall. Tho sports events resulted as follows;

Coiupotnion (ladies), SGJyds: Mips Bampton 1, Miss Bruorton 2. Wheelbarrow Race: Miss Bampton and T. Kelson 1.

Cra.b Race: Miss Gopperth and R. J, McGee 1. Potato Race—Ladies: Miss Bampton 1. Men: H. S. Feast 1, R. D. Martin 2.

Waltzing—Best couple: Miss E. S. Jarman and B. S. Knox. Best individual lady: Mi?s Gopperth. Best individual man: B. Ball 1.

Tho Mayor thanked Mr Knox for organising tho snorts.

WOOLSTON TANNERIES. The annual picnic cf the Wo'jlston Tanneries was one of the most, successful tho company haa ever held. Eleven or twelve hundred people journeyed to Little River under perfect weather conditions, and during the day eports were provided for young and old, and every child received a toy. Tho Christchurch Pipo Band and Derry'a Band provided sorao excellent music during 'the day. Praise must be given to the committee for tho way they worked to mike the picnic a success. Following are the results of tho sports programme:—Guessing Competition: Mrs Wit'tington 1, Mrs Cross 2. Single Ladies, over sixteen: MiBS Vivian 1, Miss Mills 2, Miss Snelling 3. 100 yds Boot Race: F. Hern 1, F. o'Flnh?rty 2, J. Miller 3. Married Ladies' Employees' Raco: Mrs Britt, 1, Mrs Parsona 2, Mr? Blakeway 3. Boys, under sixteen: J. Moran 1, L. Chisholm 2, H. Lilburn 3. Girls, under sixteen: Doris JaJden 1, E. Waldron 2, H. May 3. 120 yds Open: G. Mather 1, C. Yentman 2, W. Pullan 8. 60yds Wheelbarrow Race: B. McKenzie and G. Blakeway 1, J. Hendren and O'Flahertv 2.220 yds Perfection handicap : G. Blakeway 1, B. 2, J. Howell 8. 100 yds Lady Employees' Race: H. May 1. P.. Kosk«lla 2, V. Koakella 8. Married Men, over forty: W.' Wheeler 1, Edwards 2, Janet 3. 220 yds D. and B. Handicap: H. Yeatman 1, J. Penrose 2, A. Forcvth 3. 50yds Thread-thc-Ncedle Race: Mrs Boatwood 1. Mrs Britt 2, Mrs Edwardß 3. 75vds Married Ladies, open: Mrs J. Cook 1, Mm Robin«on 2, Mrs Williamson 3. 120vt?s Tannery Employees, married men: F. B'nkewa.v 1, 2, L. Rm'th 3. Married Lidieo: Mrs Britt 1. Mrs F. Blskoway 2, M" 0. Blakeway 3. Bandsmen's Race: S. Williams 1, L. Croft 2, L. Gee 3.