ANNUAL PICNICS.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20788, 23 February 1933, Page 13

ANNUAL PICNICS.

CHRIStGHtJIiGH RAILWAY ; STAFF®.; . ' The annual picnic Of the Canterbury district railway combined #Ufli was held during the meek-end At JUtMteu, on the Bllesmere Agricultural afid Pastoial Association giounds. Willi the children Well catered (or by * distribution o£ toys, ratios for ill ages, sweet#, ice cream, and tttritid drinks, ai mleivals tiutiflg tuu uay, the *;oriiuuU6o rcsponaiolfc lor their entertainment uttd » but>y uizte. Tub JiUesmeie Brass Band placed i tfOpilkr musical programme. Messrs j. a. Hoscoo (pieaUscct), W. 8. li.= iioyle (secretary), and b. Bcbotield (treasurer) iiftd the a»aStanc« Of ufl euefcg&titi Sports committed, as tollows: —iseferee, Mill. ii. ±lt>y; judges, MeSsis K. Marr, J. Cook, H. MtildUUcn, and W. J. Aitkca; starter, Mr T. Howard; handicappors, Messrs VV. J. Douglas, H. Hippoa, \Y. Ferguseon, and A, McUambridge; steward*, MtSsrS L. AVoods£ord ; It. Bw4b9oH, J. K i oli, \V. I'. Walley, T. H* Cunnurd, G. H. Colville, K. V. Frtidric, C. H. Witheie, ii. Thompson, T. Wood, and L. AslitOU. Results:— Railway Handicap. 100 yards—J. C, Berwick (district office staff) 1, it. Rick (fitting shops) 2, J. Roberts (car and waggon staff) S. V out lit' Handicap—J. Sloane 1, T. Duke 2. Young Ladies' Handicap, 75 yards—Miss it. Brown 1, Mies j, L. Ullrich 2. Youths, under 16— J. Thompson 1, B. Wil- J son 2. Married Men's Handicap (over 50), 75 yards—W. O. 0. Smith 1, J. Averts 2. Novtlty Event (men)—w, J. Douglas 1, N. Codyvc 2. Three-legged Race—Miss 1. Anderson and 8. Campbell 1, Miss Bradley and HT. Codyro 2Ladies' Novelty Event—Miss K. Hall i, Mrs W. A. Hardy 2. Ladies'. Stepping Competition—Mis W. S. Stanley. ' , Ladies' Nail-driving—Mrs 11. Carr. ' CHILDREN'S 2VENTB. The children's committee were: Chairman, Mr W. O. 0. Smith; deputy-chaiviuttn, Mr J. A. Scott; boys' event#: supervisor, Mr T.. 12. M. Tolputt; judges, Meesrs R. Luinsdo», B. J. O Biitn, and G, Adamson; h&sSdicappei's, Messrs W. 8. Stanley, w. McLaujjhlUi, and J. J. Duke; stewards, Messrs A. Gi'abam, L, G. Evans, and J. Joyce; starter, Mr "VV. T. Lanini. Girls' events; Supervisor, Mr J. A. Scott; judges, Messrs F. E. ~ Chappel, G. Calvert, and P. Anderson; handioappere, Messrs R. Kerr, G. 11. Bishop, and \V. T. Cawkill; starter, Mr F. Herion. Results:— Boyi—Thirteen and 14 years; F, Buroey 1, E. Bishop 2, J. McKair 3. Eleven and 12 years: F. Burney 1, C. Hftidie 2, C. Douglas 3. Nina and ten j*eara: V. Smith 1, \V. Ulrich 2. Seven and eight years: G- Smith 1, a. Collinp 2, W. Bright 8. Pivft and six years: I'. Anderson 1, M, Smith 2, A. Jackson 8. UiKter Ave ye&rS: li. Hansen 1, N. Evison 2, B. Handlsides 3. Consolation Bvcnta—Thirteen and 14 years of age: G. Stanley 1, C. Averis 2, H. Taylor' 3. Eleven and 12 yeare: D. Blackburn and J. Webb (equal) 1, It. Smith 8. Xine to. 10 year#: J. McLaughlin 1, R. Duke 2, A. Spiers 3. Seven to'eight years: It. Snell 1, E. Lumsden 2, L. Sinclair 8. Five to six years : D. Redmond 1, R. Johnson 2. Three-legged events: Fred Smith and Jack Aitken 1, Peter Taylor and Jim Taylor 2, Alf Gillard and Jack Webb 8, ISgg and spoon race: R. Bilson 1, R. Lang 2, T. lilaekburn 8. Thread the needle: L. Armstrons 1, J. Aitken 9, A. Fitesimmona 3. Girls' Events—Thirteen and 14 yeais: M. Louden 1, N. Sowe 2, N. CaWfciU 8. Eleven to 12 years: V. Bright 1, J. McLaughlin 2, M. Anderson S. Nine to 10 feara: E. Barlow 1, 8. Glastonbury 2, E. Gillard 3. Seven to eight yeats: J. Smith 1, N. Brown 2, J. Bright 8. Five to si* year*: M. BiUou 1, N. Schimanski 2, C. Peterson 3. Under five year®: ft Sutherland 1, J. Scbimaiuki 9, H. Glastonbury 8. Consolation events—Thirteen and It years: W. Calvert l, S. Bradley 2, 1. Link 8. Eleven and 13 years: J. Leece 1, T. Link 2, J. Flutey 8. Kine and 10 jeaia: 2. Smith l, M. Pay 3, N. Wafhom 8. Sfevcn and ejght yeaia: O. Foreey l, J. Bowman 2, J. Hardy 8. Five and si* years: B. Sutherland 1, li. Barlow 2, j. Cooke 8. Skipping ra6es: J. McLaughlin 1, M. % Anderson 2, J. Leece 8; K. Barlow 1, 9. Glastonbury ?. G. Johnston 8. Thread the needle: R. Bilson 1, Tt. Langr 2, T. Blackburn 8; and W. Kveritt 1, W. Lang 2, J. Pope 8. "

POST OFFICE MAIL-ROOM - STAFF. Favoured with ideal weather, the ataff of the mail room of the Chief Post Office held their annual picnic recently at Purcu. Through', ths eourteiiy at Mr ,H. Gardiner in granting the use of his grounds a most enjoyable outing was spent. The children were abundantly supplied with toys, ices, sweets, cool drinks, and iruit. A sports proeramm® was held, at the eon* elusion of which Mi* IT. J. Stnbberfleld, superintendent of mails, presented the prises to the winnet*. ltc»ulM:~ Under 10— GirlS: Elaitie Ifttsttr. Boys: Douglas Jones." Under 15—Girls: Joyce Krlckson. Boys: Bay Bees. Throwing the Cricket Bull, women—Mrs Erickion. Cricket —Women'l b«Bt Score: Mrs Oharman. Chain Stepping— Mifs 3. Smith. Visiting Men's Race—-Townsend.. Visiting Women's BateMiss Jones. Married Women's Base—Mrs Eridkton. Baby Show—Mri Fabian 1, Mrs HOod 2.100 yds Chawpionship—RichardSon 1, Hood 2. Mile Steeplechase—Charmsn 1, Prew 2.