PICNICS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 7 February 1927, Page 3

PICNICS

About 1200 attended the annual picnic at Maidstone Park on Saturday of the combined ™* B rales.. comprising the Painters' Union, Plumbers Union, Plasterers 1 Union, General Labourers Union, and Carpenters and Joiners Union. Children were well catered for in the sports programme, and were also provided with fruit, ice cream, etc. The following are the results of the sports:—looyds (15 to 17 years) Open Handicap: J. Kyan 1, R ™2- pi*3. Ladies 1 Three-legged: Linda Gordon and Dons Xinnes 1. . 22flyds Combined Apprentices: A. X. Bennett 1, K. Harness 2, C. J. Livermore :;. 75yds Single Ladles Race (17 and over) : R. Codyr 1, . X irazer 2. 75yds (15 to 17 years): G. Edwards 1, C.Waddel 2, S. Garbett 3. 220 Rep. Un.ons Handicap :■ 31'Cormaclc J, Teiford lrestidge 3. Painters' Race, 100 yds (trophy presented by Painters 1 Association) : Telford 1 m drtT yi 2^Ro^ rtson 3. Plumbers' 100 yds! oral Labourers' 100 yds: Leg 1, Margan 2, f n, r ,nrt3r ) Brick>ayers' 100 yds: H- Lamb 1 F Chandler 2. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs. \\alker 1, Mrs. Barnett 2, Mrs. Anderson S; mclesmen (over 45 years) : R. Taylor 1, C. Stagg 2, R. Burton 3. Ladies 1 Relay: Misses Josephs, Carbett. Waddell, 1. Trades RelayCarpenters' Union (N. M'Ewan, J. M. Stobart! J. MCormack, A. Rabbit), 1. Thread-the-needlc: Mrs. Bartlett 1, Mrs. Williams 2, Mrs. Monyhan 3. Plasterers' Apprentices: K. Harness 1, A. Boguuda 2. Potato Race: Owen 1 MCormack 2. Wheelbarrow Race: Miss Josephs and Arlington 1. Miss Waddel and Boyle ?• Elopement Race: Mr«- Harming and R Wdd i. Committee Race (75yds) :J. M. Sto,"V; Bw dle 2 ' Thom P3<™ 3. Bandsmen doyds) :H. Gray 1, F. Grant 2. Kearly 40 races for children were also held. ■The Marine Department recently held its annual picnic at -Maidstone Park. Ideal weather conditions prevailed( and a most enjoyab.e day was spent by all present. There was no Jack of competition in connection with tile sports programme.' The results of the various events were" as follow .-—Departmental Championship: E. Leys 1, A. Smith 2. LadlesChampionship: Miss Hickey 1, Miss Kelly 2 Ihree-legged Race: E. Leys and Miss Hickey 1, J. A. Jackson and Miss Cameron 2, Wheelbarrow Kace: W. Stewart and Miss Cooney 1. E Leys and Miss Cooper 2. Sack Race (men) : J. Smith and' Mrs. Rankln 1, C. L. Collins and Mrs. Ryan 2. Men (over 40) :G. C. Godfrey 1, W. Burgess 2. Sack Race (ladies) : Miss Breeze 1, Miss Cooper 2. Whistling Race: J. Smith and Miss Kelly 1 C L Collins and Miss E. Hickey 2. Girls' Race (over 5) : Miss J. Whiteford 1, Miss Kcane 2. Girls Race (under G) : Miss Ensle 1. Miss Ryan 2. Boys (over 5) :R. Park 1, S. Tanner 2. Boys (under 5) :G. Stewart 1. Nail-driv-ing (ladles) : Mrs. Cullen 1, Mrs. Bollons 2. On 28th January the annual picnic of the Wellington staff of the British Imperial Oil Company, and of Messrs. Gollin and Co the selling agent 3, took place at Trentham and was largely attended. The members of the various departmental staffs, with their 'wives and families and friends made up a big party numbering 9SO. An 'energetic committee arranged a lengthy programme of sports events. The entries for every race were large, and every competitor was a "trier." The many children present were well catered for in the sports programme. Following are the'results of the sports .-—Adult Events—looyds Staff Handicap: Mr. A. Kinder 1, Mr. J. Ryan •• 75yds Staff Handicap (ladies) : Miss Muir 1 Miss Wills 2. 75yds Visitors 1 Handicap (men) : Mr. M'Nab 1, Mr. Rolfe 2. 50yds Visitors 1 Handicap (ladies): Mrs. Josephs 1, Mrs. Clark 2. 100 yds Married Men: Mr. Curran 1, Mr. Green 2.. 75yds Staff Championship (ladies) : Miss Muir 1, Miss Wills » 100 yds Staff Championship (men) : .M. w Kyle 1, Mr. C. P. Fisk 2. Sack Race (men) : Mr. Palmer 1, Mr. Williams 2. Sack Race (ladies) : Mrs. King 1, Mrs. Crockett 2. Potato Race: Miss Josephs 1, Miss Glavin 2 Putting the Shot: Mr. Ragsdale 1, Mr. Smith 2. Wheelbarrow Race: Miss Sutton and Mr. A. Franklin 1. Staff Relay Race: Gollin and Co. Proprietary Team I. Three-legged Race: Miss Muir and Mr. Robertson 1, Miss Suttor. and Mr. Marrick 2. Ladies'* Bracelet: Mr. V. M'Elwain. Children's Events.— Boys and Girls' Race: Norma Curran 1, Glynn Tucker 2. Bun-eating- Competition: George Taylor and Eleanor Lukins. Boys' Race: .1. Wilkinson 1, Teddy Gulvln 2. Girls' Race: Dorothy Ibell 1, Muriel Glavin 2. Wheelbarrow Race (boys): J. and S. Dawso-n 1, A. Duff and D. Mlddleton 2. Egg and Spoon Race: V. King 1, J. Watchman .2. Threelegged Race: G. Phillips and J. Young 1, G. Doris Martin 1, Muriel Wilton 2. Boys' Race: Doris Martin 1, Muriel Wilton 2. Boys' Race Ray Arney 1, Joe Clark 2. Girls' Race: Dorothy Ibell 1, E. Hobbs 2. Sack Race: J. Dawson 1, H. Abbott 2. Three-legged Race: Jennie Middleton and Doris Hurt 1, Doris Martin and Olive Crockett 2. •'Shell" Junior Championship (girls) : K. Hutson 1, M. Wilton 2. "Shell" Junior Championship (boys) :A. Ibell 1, S. Drury 2.

Favoured by beautiful weather, the third annual picnic of the staff of Messrs. E W Mills and Co., Ltd., was held recently, when over 100 adults and children were motored oy charabancs to Fahautanul, and spent a most enjoyable day. The following successful competitors in the sports events were presented with prizes by Mrs. J: H. Wagg-.—Girls under 3: Peggy MWair 1, Peggy Lane 2, Rae Nutt :). Girls under 5: Kath. Lane 1, Doreen Smith 2, Rae Nutt 3. Boys under 5: Jack Lane 1. Girls under S: Kathleen M'lnnls 1, Dorecn Smith 2. Boys under S: Frank Abbott 1, Frank Rogers 2. Girls under 15: Patricia Lane 1, Christina M'lnnis 2. Boys under 15: Tat Leatch 1, Dave Smith 2. Staff race, 15-18 • Jack Foster 1. Horace Bitossi 2. Junior championship: J. Phillip 1. W. Corley 2. Ladles' Rack Race: Jessie Mtlnnts. Men's Sack RaceW. Gitts. Senior championship:' C. Taylor 1 C. Smith 2. Cigarette race: Mrs. Holmwood and Ray Esau. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs. Holmwood. Married men's race: .T. Allen. Medley race: F. Williamson. Spinsters' race: Jessie M'lnnis. Nail driving: Mrs. Mann. Egg and spoon race: Miss Owen. Veterans' race • Mr. J. Rowo 1, Mr. J. H. Wage 2. Mystery Race: Miss A. Newman and E. Mault. Threele.TCcd race: Jessie MTnnls and S. Sawtell.

The annual picnic of the National Cash Register Co. was held at Day's Bay on Friday last, when a most enjoyable day ■was spent Some CO members of the staff and their friends attended, and the outing was made more pleasant by a splendid sports programme. Ihe prize-winners were as follow:—Sales agents' race: J. W. Stewart 1, R. E. Carter 2 Married ladies' race: Mrs. Carter 1, Mrs. Bremner 2. Single ladles' race: Awa Jessep 1. Rita Curry 2. Staff race (men) : H. Handscombe 1, J. M. Kennedy 2. Boys' race- E S?1;",. 1 ' A" HePPleston 2. Girls' race: Noni Wright 1, Ngairo Jessep 2. Three-legged race: Awa Jessep and Ngalre Jessep. Nail-driving contest: Ladles, Sirs. Jessep; men, Mr. Bremner Under weather mdltions that were ideal the annual picnic of the Island Bay School was held at Maldstoue Park last Thursday, when 100 scholars and parents enjoyed themselves to the full. The infant classes held races under the supervision of Miss Altchson (headmistress), assisted by the teachers, arid the tiny tots were not forgotten with toys. The prizes won by scholars of the bis school were presented by Mr. Flanagan (chairman of committee).