PICNICS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17700, 28 February 1923, Page 7

PICNICS.

INSURANCE COMPANIES. The annual picnic of the oombined Insurance Companies was held at the Selwyn Hute. The weather conditions were Weal and a very enjoyable time was spent by the 200 people present. Music was supplied by Mr Bidgood's Orchestra. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr J. R. Cameron, chairman of the Canterbury Fire Underwriters' ■Association, prizes were presented to the winners of the various sports events by Mr K. W. Robinson, -vice-chairman, of the Association. Details:- — Junior race, 100 yds, under 20—C. J. Goods (Yorkshire) 1, W. E. Ewert (South British) 2. Ladies' race, 75yds handicap—Miss Curry 1, Miss Drayton (A.M.P.) 2. -■ Little girls' race—Noreen .Russell 1, Betty Haycraft 2. Little boys' race—Jim Haycraft J, Don Martin 2. __._,. Potato race (managers)—K. W. Robinson (Northern) 1, H. G. Wiley (Royal) 2. Championship open, 150yds—E. O. Talbot (Victoria) 1, B. T. Jenkin (Phoenix) 2. Boot and coat race, open—E. L. Tosswill (Eoyal) 1, O. T. Gorrie (British Traders) 2. Thread the needle race—E. T. Jenkins (Phoenix,) and Miss D. Smith (Northern) 1, B. M. Strachey (Phoenix) and Miss D. Tyrell (Yorkshire) 2. Officers' championship, relay race, 400yae— Yorkshire team fW. Chilman, K. C. B. Johnston, R. D. Cargill. C. J. Goode) 1. Men's sack race—R. L. Tosswill (Royal) 1, E. M. Strachey (Phoenix) 2. Ladies' sack ra«e —Miss Whitington (Southern Union) 1, Miss Thompson (Eoyal Exchange) 2. Tennis tournament, mens doubles—W. N. Chilman (Yorkshire) and M. G. Moore (Standard). Ladies' doubles—Mrs K. B. Bain and Mrs E. J. Pumphrey. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL. On Saturday the National Electrical and Engineering Company, Ltd., held their annual picnic at Charteris Bay, Mr Orton Bradley generously granting the use of a portion of hiß property. Although the weather was somewhat threatening in the city when the party left, the day turned out perfect, and a particularly enjoyable time was spent. The various races resulted as follows: Neeco championship, ladies—Miss 0. McGallan 1. Miss P. Clark 2; men—R. W. Christensen 1, J..C. Dobbs 2, W. Green 3. Boot race—Miss CCallahan 1, Miss GreenBlade 2.

120 yds handicap—J. C. Dobbe 1, E. W Chripjensen 2, H. Carr 8. Children's race—Mavis Stead 1, Marjorie Cooke 2, Gladys Wicks 3, Harvey Cooke 4. Eel ay race—Miss Greenalacle, W. Eitchie, E. H. Wear, L. W. Loader and B. Eultquist Elopement race—Miss G'. Buddie and E. W. Christeneen 1, Miss P. Clark and H. Carr 2. \ Three-legged race—Miss N. Partridge and E. W. Ghristensen 1, Miss G. Buddie on" E. A. J. Ashby 2. Hoop race, ladies —Miss A. Partridge 1, Miss Lester 2; men—E. Stead 1, E..8. P. Wicke 2.

Blindfold driving race—Mies G. Buddie and W. E. Cooke 1, Misß C. Gillman ana L, Loader 2

Cigarette race—Miss O. McGallan and G. Hultqnist 1, Mrs Oboke and W. Ritchie/ 2. In the absence of the manager and' Mrs Langford, the prizes were presented by Mrs Cooke. At the conclusion three cheers were given for the committee who worked so energetically for what proved to be the most successful picnic of the firm to date." WHITE AND MYHRE. The Christchurch Clothing Factory (White and Myhre) held their annual picnio at Stewart's Gully, when the employees an°their trends, numbering about pne hundred and fifty, assembled. Games and races took up most of the day, and all enjoyed themselves until the rain came on and tuey had to seek shelter. The winners of the races wers:— Girls' race—Patty Barry 1, Inez Terrell 2, T. Newsome 8. Boys' race—o. Fairbrass 1, L. Evans 2. H. Roberts and D. Tierney (equal) 3. Apprentices' race—J. Halliday 1, M. Ronan 2. Ladies' hobble race—A. Fitraimmons 1, F. Cameron 2. Ladies' egg and spoon race—M. Nolan 1, J. Halliday 2. Ladies' boot race—L. Anderson 1, M. Ronan 2. Ladies employees' race—F. Jack 1, L. Anderson 2, F. Cameron 8. Consolation ra;e—M. Owen 1, M. Bird 2. Men's Tace—S. Hubert 1, A. Goodwin 2, < J. Sands 3. Men'B egg- and spoon race—P. Diggs 1, C. Evans 2. Men's boot race—C. Erana 1, W. Kitchener 2. Stepping race—A. Gale 1, M. B:rd 2. Chalking the pig's eye—H. Roberta 1, n. Blind walk—W. Kitchener and M. Bird 1. Elopment race—P. Diggs and-N. Bird 1. Wheelbarrow race—F. Jack and E. Pike 1, O. Hadler and P. Diggs 2. i Thread needle and tying tie—M. Roland «nd U. Bowm 1, F. Jwfc and & K*« *