PICNICS
TAYLOR'S DYEWORKS , —l_ RESULTS OR SPORTS EVENTS ——— _, . The prospect of rain did not daunt- the" spirits of the 250 who attended Taylor's Dyeworks annual picnic held at the Selwyn Huts. Although it rained' heavily during the luncheon period, the sun came, through later and the afternoon was beaiK tifully fine. Because of the untiring work of the committee, consisting of Misseß K. Stokes, D. Toombs, H. Donaldson (secretary), Messrs C. H. Taylor, sen., F. Beckett (chairman), S. Oats, S. Griffiths, and R. Menzles, the day was a great success;' everyone enjoying themselves thoroughly. Ice cream and soft drinks were provide*} for' everyone, as well as sweets for the children. . ■,' . t f Mr- C. H. Taylor, jun.,. was.vstarter toil. the races, and at the conclusion of th« sports, Mrs C. H. Taylor, *en w > s presented the cups and prizes* ■'*.*,-,■'. s Results of sports lows:— * •*'-. t CHILDREN' ~.w- V ! Three to four years; i ßetty Hogaii (special prize). Three to four years, boysj John Sewell 1, Gordon -Arps-' 2, Toby Britt 3. Five to six years,,girls: Betty Agass 1, Brenda Jewell 2, Nellie Sewell 3. Five to six years, boys: 1, Bill Park 2, Lewis O'Connor;'3, Dean Machori 4, Seven to eightlyears, girlgf Doreen Agass 1, Pat Toombs 2< Seven to eight boys: Denis Salmon&'lj Peter Griff fiths 2, Geof. Gillman $. '.Nine to 10 years,-girls: Allison Kyle>JL.'Joy.,Park ?, Correen Jewell 3. Nine tdrlO-years, boys: Brian O'Connor 1, George .Sbirlaw 2. Norman Gillman 3. Eleven t0.,13. girls: Kath,< Hogan 1, Isabel Ross 2, Janice Peters 3. Eleven to 13, boys: Brad liawrey-1. AlfJ Coy 2. Donald Burnside to Ift,; girls: ■ Mavis Dixon 1, Dorlp*Pash 2, Josie" O'Connor-, 3. Fourteen to-,16, ttopys: Dick. Wright 1, Scott Park 2,M«rßs Hall 3? Eight to 11, three-legged race: "Janice Pet--1 ers and Gavin Adams- l,.Rene jind Ray 1 Agass rSL Allison Kyle and, George Shir-; 1 law ftipwelve to 16,- three-legged race; i Doris Pash and Rus. Peters; locate O'Connor and-Rex Chaney 2. Special race, girls: Nola Britt 1, Mar jorie r Hogari 2, Peggy! . Peters 3, Special race, boyst.'Muirray 'lor 1, Des. Shirlaw 2, JDereK Gillman Z,~ I Fred. Coy 4. ".:-., Staff Championship (Wamen>,. 75 yards, —Betty Benzoni 1, Elsie. Brits\2,. Eunice Baker 3, Myrtle Inglis 4,* '"'■ ' Staff Championship (M«nK..-10O s yardsKen. Pollard l, Albert Cockle- %; Jton. Pope3, Ron. Huband 4.' • .-, ■'-.''],' , Women's Staff Ofien Handicap, 75 yards —Ruby Stokes 1, Thelma Ross 2, BettyBenzoni 3.- .'.••■ Open Handicap (Single.Men),'loo yards —Rhind 1, McKenzie 2, 3. Open Handicap (Single' Women), 75, yards—Miss M. Cowper -SUvMiSsM. Smith-.' ers 2. Miss M. Mdlroy 3, '. , Open Handicap, Married 1 Meri, 75 yards —Les. Arps 1. Wm. McDonald X Wllf. Read 3. ' .„-,•,, Open Handicap, Married Chaney 1, Mrs Drake,£, JMrs.'WUt Read and Mrs W. Hall (equal) 3. - Old Buffers' Race (Walking)—Ormandy 1, Shirlaw 2, Ross 3. Special, Moore. Thread the Needle ffcice—Miss Benzoni and A. Cockle 1, Mrs Wllf. Read and' W. McDonald 2,.Miss T* Ross and K. Lovell 3. ' v, .'- Three-legged Race—Miss; M<-Cowper and Perry 1, Mr and Mrs Wllf..Read 2, Miss Sweaney and K. Pollard 3.-' Elopement Walk—Mrs Wllf. Read and-H. M. Taylor and Miss Donaldson and Alex. Thompson (equal) 1, Mr. and Mrs J. Hi Taylor 3. Hobble Race (Men Only)—A. Cockle 1. B. Perry 2, R. Huband 3. Mf fa^»D^ ng « Co . ra P etltion - Mw toss 1, Miss M. Inglis 2, Mrs Middleton 3. Stepping Competition—Miss D. McKay 1, Miss E. Britt 2, Mrs W. TKall 3> 4 " aww^ Special prize for selling the most tickets —Miss R. Stokes. * Lucky bus .ticket: Miss JDearman. • Lucky private car ticket: Miss Dates. -. NORTH LINWOOD BURGESSES ' The third annual picnic of the North Unwood Burgesses' 'Association was held, on Mr Georlte.. Gould's farm. Coutts Island? Rain In the morning marred -the sports somewhat,, but mows .than -200 . people waited patiently, and >y * weather had cleared* Toys,' sweats, ice
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21714, 22 February 1936, Page 9
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