TRANSPORT WORKERS’ PICNIC

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 104, 27 January 1938, Page 13

TRANSPORT WORKERS’ PICNIC

4500 At Maidstone Park Upper Hutt had a one-day increase of 4500 in its population yesterday when three trains and numerous cars brought the Wellington transport workers to Maidstone Park for the biggest'picnic yet held on the ground. The organisation of the large gathering was very, good, and the day was enjoyed by all. A feature was the variety, number and value of the prizes and gifts distributed. Mr. R. J. Seal was picnic secretary. The general secretary of the New Zealand Walersiders’ Union, Mr.’J. Roberts, was present and acted as a judge for highland dancing events. The results were :— Highland fling, under 10: Walter Eraser, 1; Alister McLeod, 2. Sean trlubhais. under 10: Alister McLeod. 1; Kaye Grieve, 2. Irish jig. under 12: Meta McKenna, 1; Shirley Adams. 2. Highland fling, under 12: Meta McKenna, 1; Shirley Adams. 2. Hornpipe, under 14: Brian Geary, 1; Peggy Tovey, 2. Highland fling, under 14: Peggy Tovey, 1; Meta McKenna. 2. Highland reel, under 14: Peggy Tovey, 1; Metn McKenna, 2; Phyllis Marsh (special prize). Sean trlubhais, under 14: Peggy Tovey, 1; Brian. Geary, 2. Irish jig, under 14: Peggy Tovey, 1: Phyllis Sfarsh. 2. Highland fling. 14 to 18: Jean O’Connor, 1; Gracie McKay, 2. Highland reel. 14 to 18: Jean O’Connor, 1; Graefe McKay, 2. Irish jig, 14 to IS: Gracie McKay. 1; Peter Currie, 2. Hornpipe, 14 to 18: Peler Currie. 1; Gracie McKay, 2. Consolation prizes: Ishbel Thorburn, 1; Kola Hausen, 2. • Women's nall-drlving competition, over 21: Mrs. Mulholland, 1; Mrs. Moncrieff, 2. Single women's 50yds. race, 10 to 21 years: Miss Myers, 1; Miss Shepherd, 2. Women’s board race, 25yds.: Miss Shepherd, 1 : Miss Jensen, 2. Wheelbarrow race: Mr. and Mrs. T. Carbin, 1; Miss Shepherd and Stone, 2. Men s board race, 50yds.: Beaver, 1; McIntyre. 2. „ , Transport workers’ wives’ .jOyds. race: Mrs. Mclntyre, 1 : Mrs. Hewitt, 2. Youths, 10 to 20 years, 100yds. race: Dalgleish, 1; Condon, 2. Committeemen's wives’ race, 50yds.: Mrs. Jensen, 1; Mrs. Foreman, 2. Women’s sack race, 50yds.: Mrs. Trimmer, 1: Mrs. Arps, 2. Men’s sack race: Fraser, 2; Mullin, 2. Women visitors' race, 75yds.: Mrs. Gooch, 1; Miss Myers, 2. Consolation race: Mrs. Carbin, 1; Mrs. Sawyer, 2. Tug-of-war for Atlantic Union Oil Company challenge shield: Hearl (captain). Haley, Sheehan, Feeney, Lenlstou, Degerholm, 1. , ■Women’s tug-of-war: Mrs. Sharp (captain), Mesdames Hedges, Campbell, Waterhouse, Moncrieff, Barookliy, 1. Luekv babies’ competition (Law prizes): Valla Williamson, John Flett, Raymond Gregory, Max McDonald, Diane Galloway, Ann Trandi, Valerie Williams. Jean Bucklev, Marie Sidy, Robert Twist, Marion Gibson Claudette Cook, Margaret Wells, Jane Sandilands, Martin Carlson,