STAFF PICNICS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 122, 16 February 1921, Page 10

STAFF PICNICS

A. AND T. BURT, LTD. The staff of A. and T. Burt, Ltd., held its annual picnic at' Maidstone Park on Saturday. The weather was all that could be desired. About 123 employees and their friends epent a very enjoyable outing. The various events resulted as lollow .— Apprentices’ Race: K. Thurkettle 1; A,. Bell, 2: N. Bardsley, 3. ‘‘Edina Championship: Miss M. M Ivor, 1: Mi® B BiHennessey, 2. Cigarette Race: Mr. Brown and Miss Tar.cred. Novelty Race: Miss Low, 1; Miss Bennett. 2. Men s Championship: F. Tilyard. 1; F H*nco<*, 2 Ladles’ Staff Race: Miss M. Bennett, 1- Miss M. Melrose. 2. Married lien s Race: J. Tilyard, 1: E. BVUton, 2. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs. Hilton. 1. Mrs Handscome, 2. Wheelbarrow Race: Miss Pender and Mr. Watts. Three-legged Race. Miss Waterhouse and Mr Glass. Thread-the-needle Race: Miss Zela r - Clark Fersf and Spoon Race: Miss Pender, 1- Miss Cohen. 3 Ladies’ Sack Race (trophies presented by Mr. Hollis): Bliss M. Watkins. 1; Miss M. Christie, 2. Trophies were presented for various races by Sirs Miss, and Mrs. Burt, and Messrs. Clark and M’Caull. A special event of the dav was a relay race between a team from Messrs. L. T. Watkins and Messrs. A and T. Burt, with the result of a win bv inches for-th'- former team, after an exciting contest. Children’s races were also held. After afternoon tea the prizes were presented by Mrs. T. R Burt and Hie enjoyable day was brought to o finality by giving cheers for Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Burt. ODLIN AND COMPANY. The emplovees of the firm of Messrs. C and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware < CoLtd.. held their annual picnic at the Hutt Park on Saturday. A very enjoyable day was spent, and the results of the various events were as follow:—100 B ards: J. Burt. 1- Louis' 2: A. Donoghue. 3. 2-0 Yards. A. E. Doneghue. 1; E. O. Thornton. 2: T. Watchman. 3. Tue-of-war: Petone team. Ladies’ Go-a ©-you-plea set Miss Harris. Backwards Race: J. Burt. 1; Louis, .. Balloon Race: Mrs. darUe. Ci"tisretc Race: Mr. L. Peinton and MrfL Gawith. Single Ladies’ Race: Miss C. Hnrr’«. 1: Miss Walker, 2. Married Ladies R a<, e: Mrs Pearce. 1: Mrs. Griffith. 2., Relay Race- General Office. Gentlemen s Go-as-/ von Please: Pycroft. 1: Gawith. 2. Naildriving Competition: Mrs. Herron, 1; Mrs. Williams, 2. MATCH FACTORY EMPT.OVEFS. Tho annual picnic of the Wellington Match Factory Employees’ Union was held at Windsor Park, Upper Hutt, on Saturday, and a very enjoyable outing was spent by over 100 persons, who journeyed to the picnic ground by motor bus from the city. A capita programme of sports events was gone through, the results being as follow:— Ladies’ Race (open): Miss Millanta, 1; Miss Knapp. 2. Visitors’ Race (men): Mr Knapp. 1; Mr. Jones. 2. Three-leaved Race- Miss M.nrsli and Mr. Drew. Undies Committee Race: Miss Jeffrey. 1: Miss MWalters, 2. Boys Race (under 14): Smith. 1- Sherman, 2. Girls’ Race (under 14): Miss Harris. 1: Mis« Harrington. 2. Boys Race (under 18): Sherman. 1; Jones, z. Brvant and May's 100 Yards Ladies Championship: Miss Millnnta. I.' Bliss Fluety. 2. Elopement- Rice: Mis« W. Walters. 1: Mr. •Todds. 2. Mnrried Womens Knee: Mis. R. M’Keen. 1: Mrs. Smith. 2. Bien s pionshin (Bryant and Mavs): Mr. WHton. 1 • F. Humhnries. 2. Putting the Tail on Donkev: Miss Here. 1. Unknown Distance Race: Miss Piner and R. Bradford. 1. Cigarette Race: Miss Knanp and Mr. Knanp. Guessing Competition. Miss arrangements for the picnic were in the hands of th° following rommitt.ee:Misses Jeffrey, Patrick. Barber. Elton. Marsh Walters. N. Parsons Mrs. Parsons Messrs. M’Kinlay. F Humphries, Luff. Frandi, Ross, and Wilton. LF.VFR BROTHERS. Following are tho results of the various snorts events in connection with the annual picnic of the staff of Messrs. Lever Bros which was held at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, on Saturday:— 60 Yards Boys’ Race, under 10 years.— J May 1: G. Newal. 2. Girls, under 10: Jean Wright. Ladies’ tic and cigarette race: Miss Hunter. 1: Miss Edlin. 2. 100 Yards Race: J. Wright, 1; D. Williams, 2 Men’s Thread-the-needle Race:,W right. 1- Williams, 2. 60 Yards Race (girls, under 18): Miss J. Wright, 1. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs Lowdnes, 1: Mrs. Wright. 2. Nail-driving Competition: Mrs. Lowdnes. 1: Mrs. Benge, 2. 60 Yards Race (girls): Miss D. Wright. 1: Miss Robinson, 2. IK) Y’ards Handicap: Shaw. 1: Evans, 2. Potato Race: Miss Hobbs, 1; Mrs. Evans. 2. Ladies’ Sack Race: Mrs. Hobbs, 1: Miss A. Scotson. 2. Three-legged Race: Miss Hunter and Clout. Men’s Sack Race: williams. 1; Clout, 2. The following committee had charge of the arrange-ment/.-.—Misses Robinson and BL Lindcrgreen. Messrs. H. Cooper. B. House, L. Clark, and J. Fugge thou, secretary).