GREENFIELD FARMERS' UNION PICNIC.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXV, Issue 2125, 26 January 1909, Page 5

GREENFIELD FARMERS' UNION PICNIC.

The 4th annual picnic of the Greenfield Farmers' Union took place on Thursday, 14th inst., in a paddock kindly lent by Mr J as. Smith. It was an fcfeal spot* for a picnic., being snjuglv sheltered by a band of trees. Unfortunately the weather was 'far from go(J,d, the morning being very dull, and heavy ram. commenced to come down about lunch time, and continued throughout the afternoon. However this did not prevent the 200' picknickers from spending an enjoyable time. A splendid sports programme was gone through, great interest beingtaken in the horse races especially. Both ladies' men's committees worked hard to make the picnic a success. 100 Yards Kace (open).-Ist 5/, 2nd 3/, 3rd 2/ W. Stirling 1, J. Moore 2, F..' Smith 3. Seven entries. A good race, only a few inches separating the first three. Time, Usees. Bovs' Kace (12 to 1C years). Prizes -Trophies valued 2/6 and 1/9-Flynn 1. Ilyslop 2. Nine entries. Yoiui-r Ladies' Race—lst hat valued 30/ (<rift of Mrs Guest), 2nd 5/, 3rd o/_Miss Talbot .1, Miss McLaughlan 2. Miss Heel 3. Seven entries.

Bovs' Race (8 to 12 years), PmesTrophios—Wilson 1, Elynn 2, A. Smith 3. Six entries.

Girls' Race (8 to 12). Pnzcs-Toys.-K. Myslop 1, -I. Hyslop 2, K

Coates 3. Eiu'ht entries. Harried Ladies' Ruce-lst umbrella, valued !0/0. 2nd teapot value 3/6, 3rd ■2/—Mrs Henderson I, Mrs Holmes -, Mrs JJvslop 3. Seven entries. This was a great race, Mrs Henderson and Mrs Holmes breasting the tape together. In the run oil'. Mrs Henderson won by a ! "e w inches. High dump. Prizes-5/, 3/, and •2/ McDonald, MeGownn and J. Allen tied for first place with 4ft fan, and divided the prize-money. Eight entries. . ■ Bovs' Race (4 to 8). Prizes-Toys -Hyslop 1, P. Pitt 2, W. Pitt 3. Six entries. . Girls' Race (4 to 8 years). Prizes— Xoys.-G. Wilson 1, E. Coates 2, E. Hyslop 3. Six entries. 1 Pipe and Umbrella Race. Prizes--10/ and 5/--R. Selby 1, T. Mercer 2. Nine entries. The most exciting race of the day. In this event, the competitor had to light his pipe,_ put up the umbrella, then mount his horse and ride half a mile, So much interest was taken in the last race that another was run for a sweep-stake, in which H. King was first and J. Kardy second. Old Men's Race. Prizes-Walking-stick valued 10/0 and trophies 2/G and I/-S. Coates 1, Reel 2, Sharp 3. Six entries. Sack Race, for boys. Prizes 2/ and 1 /-Hvslop 1, Pitt 2. Sack Race, tor men. Prizes 3/ and l/G-Hyslop 1, McMillan 2. Eight entries. Hop, Step, and Jump. Prizes 3/, 2/, and I/-J. McDonald .1, T. Fahey 2. F. Jones 3. Nine entries. Married Men's Race, for hat valued 10/6 (gift of Mr P. Miller)--.!. Hyslop 1, It. Sharpe 2. Seven entries. Polo Raee, for a/sweepstake of 12/6 and 5/. This competition drew forth seven competitors, arid was most interesting and exciting. The final resulted as follows-:—V. Wilson's chestnut .1, E. Smith's Trixie 2. Girls' Race (12 '.to 16). Prizes 3/, 2/6 and 1/-E. Hyslop 1, F, Coates 2, G. Hyslop & .