RAILWAY PICNIC.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18915, 2 February 1927, Page 2

RAILWAY PICNIC.

A SUCCESSFUL OUTING. Tho annual picnic of the local railway service staff wag hold at Waihora Park during tho week-end, and proved ono of tho most successful gatherings vet held. Fully 1500 persons were conveyed in the largest passenger train which has run on the branch. The children wcro specially catered tor at the picnic by a largo and enthusiastic committee, and a general sports programmo was provided for tho ndiilts. Mr F. T. Bishop (president). Mr C. Pope (treasurer), and Mr W. S. E. Moylo (secretary) had generous assistance from a capablo committee. The adult programmo resulted as' under: — Hallway Handicap, 100yds—First heat: H. Dawson 1, C. Barlow 2, A. Wills 3, H. MeCambridge 4. Twenty starters. A closo finish. Time, Usee. Second heat: H. Spicer 1. B. Black 2, A. Summer 3, J. Williams 4. Won comfortably. Nine started. Time, 11 2-ssec. Third heat: A. It. Alexander 1, J. Qulnn 2, A. Dlckio 3, W. G. Roberts 4. Twclvo started. A fine race all tho way. Time, 12soc. Final: H. Spicer (District Engineer's staff) 1, A. R. Alexander (Loco) 2, H. Dawson (goods yard staff) 3. A fine contest, tho winner getting tho race with a fast finishing run, tho others closo up. Tlmo. Usee. Youths under 17— W. Llghtfoot 1, W. Brdwn 2, W. Ollivcr 3. Youths over 17, 100 yds—P. Burns 1, D. Olllver 2. O. Weavers 3. Girls under 17,' 75yds—Mona Ross 1 R. Anderson 2, K. Callanan 3. Girls over 17, 75yds—D. Sullivan 1, P. Marshall 3 A. Doylo 3. Married Ladies, under 40—Mrs Parker 1, Mrs Roberts 2, Mrs Riley 3. Married Ladies, over 40—Mrs Calvert 1. Mrs Brosnahan 2, Mrs Buchanan 3. Married Men. over N 4O, SOydß—First heat: T. Holton 1. E. Clemens 2, F. Smith 8. Second heat: O. Barlow 1, W. McLachlan 2, H. Easton 3. Final: W. McLachlan 1, C. Barlow 2, T. Rolton 3. Married Members, over 40—A. McNickel 1, F. Hill 2, J. Bowdcn 3. 220 yds Visitors' Handicap—First heat: W. Brown 1, O. Belworthy 2, C. Ollivcr 3, A. Wills 4. Second heat: R. Gibbons 1, A. Hendrcn 2, G. Blackler.3, T. McKcnzio .4. Final: W. Brown 1, C. Ollivcr 2. C. Belworthy 3. Time, 25sec. Thrco-legged Race—Final: J. Hawkins and Miss Hawkins 1, E. Montcith and Miss C. Reed 2. Lady Visitors, 75yds—Mrs Brown 1, Mrs Patrick 2, Mrs Belworthy 3. Commlttco Race. 75yds—L. Woodsford 1. A. Hastings 2, .T. Bowdcn 3, H. Burns -1. During the day Derry's Band, under tho baton of Mr E. Derry, provided n fino programme of music of popular selections, which contributed to tho success of tho gathering.