POSTMEN’S PICNIC

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 90, 11 January 1926, Page 3

POSTMEN’S PICNIC

The Wellington Postmen’s Social Club held their annual picnic at the Hutt Park racecourse. There was a large turnout of members and their friends, and a most enjoyable day was spent. The party was conveyed to the grounds bv six large motor-buses and throe motor-lorries. The children were specially well catered for. there being un abundance of fruit, lollies, toys, milk, soft drinks, besides races. The adults were treated to a large and varied sports programme, for which the following, nblv assisted by the committee, acted in the following official capacities: J.udges. Captain Dawson and Messrs, A. 11. Steele and E. Gamble; handicappers. Messrs. R. IL Reynolds and ,T, O'Neill; starter. Mr. J. Cusack. The results of the various events are as follow. —

100yds. postmen’s handicap. F. Stroud 1. A. Wilson 2; 100yds. sing'e ladies. Miss M. Gamble 1, Miss A. Johnston 2; 75yds. boys. 9-I’2. P. O’Sullivan 1. J. Wilson olid J. Grahame, dead heat, 2; 220yds. championship, postmen, P. Stroud 1. J. Sandelands 2; 100yds. postmen. marriej.. M. Ahern 1, A. Iremonger 2: 75vds. girls. 9-12, E. Byers 1. 1). Killeen 2; 75yds. postmen's wires, Mrs. Tremonger 1. Mrs. Buck 2: 220yds. visitors’ race. J. Condon 1. A. E. Laubonrne 2: K'tlyds. boys, 12-15. I'l. Buck 1. G. T. Reynolds 2: 100yds. girls. 12-15, I’’. Ayling 1 1). Killeen 2: 75yds. married ladies. Airs.. Austin 1. Airs. Ayling 2: 880yds. walk. A. AVilson 1. I>. E. Pedersen 2: 50vds. old men's race, G. Ridyard 1. F. Buck 2; surprise packet race. W. McLean t. W. 1 .rail boa ter 2: 100yds. onen race, J. Condon 1. F. Stroud 2: wheelbarrow reccs, 11. Tlolliwcll 1. G. Reynolds 2; Mrs. Aturphy 1, Atiss Gamble 2; Indies’ nail driving. Airs. Riddick 1. Alias Rodgers2: quoits. Airs. Jupp 1. Airs. O'Sul'ivan 2; lucky baby, Alaster Reynolds 1, Master Priestley 2.