E. W. MILLS AND CO.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 34, 9 February 1926, Page 3

E. W. MILLS AND CO.

The annual picnic of the staff of E. W. Mills and Co., Ltd., was held at Pahautanui recently in beautiful weather. The party had an, enjoyable drive by motor char-a-bancs to the picnic ground, where a sports meeting was held. One of the most interesting items during the day was a motor race, the event being won by Whizzbang, driven by F. Williamson, and a consolation prize was awarded to B. Haines for the . excellent performance of his "Well, Now." The results of other events were follow:—Girls, under 5, Kathleen Lane 1, Peggy M'Nair 2. Boys, under 5, Rodway Barnes 1, Jack Lane 2. Girls, under 8, Patricia Lane 1, Christina M'lnnis 2. Boys, under 8, Dick Armstrong 1, K<k». Aii en and Dalton Murphy 2. Girls, und^ r is j Nola Henderson 1, Jessie M'lnnis 2. Boys, under 15, Douglas Kerr 1, Fosw Henderson and Harold Wickett 2. Girly consolation, under 5, Doreen Smith 1, Barbara Croll 2. Boys' consolation, under g ( Dick Armstrong 1, Jack Lane 2. Girl,' 'consolation, under 8, Dolly M'lnnis 1, D(w ce n Smith and Betty Lane 2. Boys' consola*jpn, under 8, Dalton Murphy 1, Ken. Allen T. Junior staff, 100 yards, J. Phillips 1, W. 2. Ladies' sack race, Miss Kater. Men s "Sa^jt race, P. Wolf. Senior staff, 100 yds, C. -vf-mes 1, W. Corley 2. Spinsters' race, S&SValmai Stone. Married ladies' race, Mrs. F. Mason. Ladies' cigarette race, Mrs. Lippitt. Ladies' surprise race, Jessie M'Innis and C Taylor. Needle race, Miss M'Tierman and Mr. Esau. Junior consolation, 100 yds, C. Taylor 1, C. Jones 2. Married men's race, B. Thompson. Committee race, Miss Owen. Nail-driving competition, Mrs. M'Nair. Old buffers' race, D. M'lnnis. Obstacle race, H. Slaterr The prizes were distributed to the successful competitors by Mrs. J. H. Wagg. ■