GROCERS' PICNIC.
«< GATHERING AT BELMONT. Splendid weather prevailed for the grocers' annual picnic yesterday at Belmont. About 150 children and 000 adults were present, and the affair passed off very successfully. Tho following composed the committee :— Mr. W. Wakelin (president), J. M'Keown (vice-president), E J. Carey (secretary), and Messrs. Evans, Ford, Cullen, Dowling, Hayes, Sharp, Kennedy. Mr. J. Kennedy acted as starter and handicappcr. The "results ot tho various events were . — Boys' race : 11. Cording, 1 ; L. Rule, 2. Apprentices' Race : J. Johnson, 1 ; W. Warren, 2. Girls' Eace: Doris Handcocks, 1: E. M-Donuell, 2. Married Women's Kaco (No. 1) : Mrs. Weave, i ; Mrs. Harris, 2. Single Ladies' Race: Miss Parker, 1; Miss Hogg, 2. Married Grocers' Race : J. Blair, 1 ; J. Sharpo, 2. Visitors' Race: W. Bates, 1; W. Tooner, 2. Commercial Travellers' Race : J. Barton, 1 ; S. Hull, 2. Committee Race : W. 'Wakelin, 1; R. Hayes. 2. Master Grocers' Raw : J. M'lhrraith, i ; — Mouat, 2. Married Women's Race (No. 2) : Mrs. Tooner, 1 ; Mrs. Grant, 2. Carters' Race : C. Murphy, 1 ; H. Algar, 2. Married Women's Race (No. 3) : Mrs. Richardson. 1 ; Mrs. O'Grady. 2. Counter [ Hands' Race : J . Ryan, 1 ; J. M'Keown, 2. Members' Wives' Race: Mrs. Swain, if Mrs. M'Gavin, 2. Old Grocors' Race: E. Murphy, i j E._ M'fiavin, 2..
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 45, 23 February 1911, Page 3
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215GROCERS' PICNIC. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 45, 23 February 1911, Page 3
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