PICNICS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 50, 28 February 1914, Page 15

PICNICS

BAKERS AND PASTRYCOOKS' SPORTS. The results of the sports events held at the Bakers', Pastrycooks', and Bread Carters' Picnic 3 at Eastbourne, on Wednesday, are as follow .. — Boys' Race (under 15 years)— L. Brown 1, R. Smith 2. Girls' Race (under 15 years) — Ida Cooper 1, Doris Broughton 2. Bread Carters' Handicap (100yds)— W. H. Lobb 1, T. S. Goodwin 2. Bread Carters' Wives' Race— Mrs. Walls 1, Mrs. Harris 2. Bakers' and Pastrycooks' Handicap (100yds)— Cooper 1, Kellerman 2. Baiters' and Pastrycooks' Wives' Race —Mrs. Moyahan 1. Mrs. Payne 2. Master Bakers' Race (100yds)— F. Fredico 1, W- G. Whitton 2. Single Ladies' Ra«e— j Miss Money 1, Miss M'Whirter 2. Visitors' Race (men)— Johnson 1, M'Lennan 2. Committeemen's Race (100yds)— A. Slack 1, R. Hays 2. Visitors' Race (married women)— Mrs. Harris 1, Mm. Tritfc 2. Three-legged Race (75 yds)— Hays and Chamberlain 1, Walls and Lobb 2. Bakers', Pastrycooks', and Bread Carters' Handicap (220 yds)— Green. 1, Goodwin 2, Hays 3. Baby j Show— Mrs. M'Whirter's baby 1, Mrs. Fletcher's baby 2. In the titg-of-war the bakers had an easy victory. The trophies will be presented to the winners at the Beehive Chambers on Monday next at 8 p.m. KIRKCALDIE AND STAINS'S EMPLOYEES. The annual picnic of the employees of Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains was held at Belmont. The firm was represented by Mr. and Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie and j family, who, together with a large representation of the staff and friends, spent a most enjoyable afternoon, ideal weather contributing in no small measure to the success of the function. The sports attd games resulted as follow : 100 yds House 75yds Ladies' Championship — Miss 75, yds Ladies' Championship — Miss Ja'mieson 1. Miss Gilkes 2. Boys' Flat Race — Lxindymore 1, Glover 2. Married Men's- Handicap — Clouston 1, Williams 2. 440 yds Handicap— lt. Renkin 1, Rule 2. 75yds Handicap (girls under eighteen)' — Miss Wylic 1, Miss Legg 2. 220 yds I Handicap— W. M'Cullough 1. Rule 2. Sack Race — Pearce 1, Landymore 2. Kail-driving Competition — Miss Rowe 1, I M'Pherson 2. Ladies and Gentlemen's i Wheelbarrow Race — Miss Jenkins and Woodward 1, Miss M'Farland and Dorizac 2. Tie and Cigarette-lighting Race ■ — Miss Edwards and Lynex. Egg and Spoon Race — Miss Wittish. 1, Miss Gregory 2. 100 yds Handicap (men) — S. Smith lj Dick 2. Threading the Needle — Miss Burrows and Smith 1, Miss Gregory and Clouston 2. MR. H. BAKER'S EMPLOYEES. The employees of Mr. Harry Baker, tailor, Manners-street, held their annual picnic at Plimmerton on Wednesday. A sports programme was gone through, and resulted as follows : 100 yds Handicap (trophy presented by Messrs. M'Ehee and Co.)— F. Granvillc 1, F. Baker 2. 160 yds (trophy presented by Mr. Nealo)— C. Downie 1, H. Baker 2. 220 yds (trophy' presented by Jamieson and Co.) — J. Randall 1, T. PaTvson ?M/? M/ 440 yds (trophy presented by Messrs. Miller and Ahearn)— F. Baker 1, J. Towers 2. Half-mile (trophy by Messrs. Phelps, Wilson, and Co.) — A. Jones 1, J. Randall 2. One Mile (trophy- by Roberts, Ltd.)— A, Jones" 1, F. Baker 2. 75yds (trophy by Messrs. Hooper and Harrison) — T. Pawson 1, C. Downie 2. • 300 yds Hurdles (trophy by Hart and Co.)— J. Towers 1. A. Jones 2. . 100 yds Ladies' Race (trophy by Mr. H. Baker)— Miss Reid 1, Miss Andrews 2. 75yds Ladies' Race (trophy by Mr. T. Sims)— Miss Robinson 1. Mrs. Smith 2. Ladies' Consolation Race, 50yds— Mrs. Towers. Men's Consolation Race, 50yds— D. T. Davis. NORTHLAND SCHOOL. ' The annual picnic of the Northland State School was held at Miiritai_ this week. About two hundred, children and parents attended. The boisterous j morning no doubt kept some away, but I those who crossed the harbour were rewarded with an enjoyable day. The committee desires to thank the donors o£ special prizes, and all those who( materially helped to the success ofthe outing. Winners of sports events during the day were :— W. Johns, Nellie Burkett, Ed. Price, Ivy Hudson, M. Hollin?, Madgo Niisbet. F. Woodcock, Hilda. Franklin, Gordon Donaldson, Claud Ellison, J. Ellison, Harvey Lee. C. Shapcott and Ivan Eton, Ivan Eton, Standard V. (tug'Of'war), J. Ellison, C. Shapcott and Ivan" Eton, C. Shapcott, T. Burkett, Lois Eton, May Wilkinson, Ivan Eton, W. Walsh, Mrs. Burkett (married ladies' race), E. Eton (married men's race). Mr. Walsh's special prize for highest aggregate points was won by Ivan Eton (15 points), C. Shapcott (13 points) being second. CIVIL SERVANTS. The third annual picnic of the Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce was held at Day's Bay yesterday. In the morning a cricket match was played between the officers located in the Union Chambers and those in the Customs Buildings, the former winning by 97 runs to 64. During the afternoon a sports programme was decided. The following are the results of the various events : — Ladies' race, Miss Larchin 1, Miss E. Richards 2; ladies' nail-driving, Mrs. A. Hall 1, Miss O'Brien 2 ; boot and barrel race, A. Robinson 1, Tyrer 2; three-legged race, Scott and Manuera 1 ; championship (100 yds), H. Whitehead 1, R. Tyrer 2 ; high jump, R. Tyrer and L. Meredith, dead heat (height 4ft lOin) 1 ; potato race. S. Huntington 1, H. Manuera 2 ; married men's race, W. Pye and H. Gerard (dead heat) 1 ; W. Aekins 2 ; sack race, F. Webster I. A. ; Robinson 2; ladies' and gents' relay race. Miss Robinson and R. Tyrer 1 ; | thread-the-needle race, ' Miss O'Brien and L. Meredith 1; half-mile handicap, F. Cameron (25yds) 1. H. Whitehead (15yds) 2 ; Departmental relay race, for challenge- cup, Fields and Experimental Farms' Division (Whitehead, King, Robinson, and Meredith) 1, Dairy Division 2. The tug-of-war for the t banner was won by the head office team. A challenge race, run during the afternoon, resulted : — A. Cockayne 1. E. A. Farringlon 2, J. Fitzgibbon 3 (the only starters). Committee's race, Miss Larchin 1, F. ,Webster 2,