PICNICS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 53, 6 March 1929, Page 17

PICNICS

Last Wednesday the, Brooklyn-Morning-tnn-Vogeltovra Schools' picnic was veld at Maidstoue Park, the thousand or more, children, parents, and friends being truns.pt.rte.l-- in special trains. The conditions were ideal and a comprehensive sports programme waa got off. The wants and cares ..£ the children ware excellently attended tc so that everybn« . enjoyed themselves. During an interval to the .port, programme Mr. a. A. Wripht. .M.P., pw-. seuted the following tpe««4 priw;—Dux medal,- 1928, I«n Pe*r«i Baity Cuj> tfor nio»t improved plmyw »t .fooball) »M engraved gold ia«d*l, A!««. Badland; jheima Arrowsmith and A&v* Knight swarded a h*nd»oms «ngri.v*4 goU woocn for good attendant*. IW2-I«8, both hying completed s*ven y««ra in lbs i,rocfclyn Sohool without b»ing alwact. Special thanks were' e*j>m«od to', the wembers of the Home am! Sktod A*oal«tion, particularly Mra. Bcntlay, Mrs. M^Lellan, and Mr. Sadd (chairman;, .for the great assistance to tiai committee; also the St. John Ambulano* !>ur»««. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Bruce, tvUo, Tritb Dr. Houghtoo, had many minor uoeW«nta to attend to during-the day, tb«r«i»y r«nd«ring an invaluable service io t)x to*ohhig staff and the committee. >

i Following are the result* or the races:— ! Infanta: Ivy Chivers/W. Clark, J. Willis, H Roberts,-J. Staple*,' M. Pledger, Metcalfe, Colling. 1). Roberts, W. Anderson, H; Burgosa, L. Avery, R. Badley, D, Rob-c-rts, Xante, R. Wright, B. Lantz, K. Harrison, C. Marthi. ■ First standard: Girls— C; Noble 1, B. Tiuxey.2. M. Westwood 3; boys—Hookhatn 1, Patterson 2, Owen 3. Second standard: Girls—M: Tingey 1, J. Burton VJ. Jackson 3; boys-A. Stuart 1, W. St. Martin 2, M.-Harrison 3. Third Btaiidard; ; Girl»—M. Fiulayson 1,- M. M'Kay 2, K. Sawyer 3; boys—C. Irons 1, H: Irons 2, C. Pragnell 3. Fourt standard: Girls—J. Blaekie 1, M. Graham 2, M. Eitson 3; boj-B—St. Martin 1, L. Barber 2, D. Dark 3; Fifth standard: Girls—J. Sawyer 1, W. Godsiff '2, M. Harrison 3; "boys—W. Jounson 3, R. Johns 2, W. Burt 3. Sixtblstandard: Girls—X. Drake 1, D. M'Millen 2, M. Scott 3; boys—H. Archer 1, Dalgleish 2, D. Knowles 3. Girls champiohsliip: B. Sawdeu 1, W. Godsiflf 2, J. Nolan 'J. Boys' championship: Sowinan 1, Dalgleish 2, Johnson 3. Mothers' race: Mrs. Arundel 1, Mrs. Creswell 2, Mra.'CarroM 3, Fathers' race: Armstrong 1, Glasson 2, Walker 3." Old girls' race: Joyce Roberts 1, Thelma Arrowsmith 2, Dorothy Smith 3. Old boys' race: Featonby 1, Taylor 2, Thompson 3.-. Three-legged race (girls): Nolan and Sawyer'l,' Ferguson and Christerison 2. Sack race (boys): West' 1, -Hart,2, Hilton 3. ■ . , „\t Maidstone Park.-,recently, the' staff of Messrs". YE. J. Hyams, litd., and His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd:, held their annual, picnic, under ideal weather conditions. A very pleasant day was spent in sporfos, games, dancing; etc. During tea; after replying to the toast of the directors, Mr. J. G. Nichol, assisted by Miss Margaret Hatch, presented the prizes. The winners of the events were as under: — Elopement race: Miss. Downie and Mr. liockyer, J; Miss Wilde and Mr.\Caselberg,' 2. Nail-driving competition: Miss Baker,. 1; Mrs. Hatch, 2. Wheelbarrow race: Mr. M'Keen and Mr. Smallbone, 1; Mr. Sedman and Mr. Siversen, 2. Ladies' potato race: Miss Poli, 1; Miss P. Day, 2, Open, apple on string: Mr. Davey, 1; Mr. M'Keen, 2. 100 yds handicap: Mr. Smallbone, 1; Mr. Kitehie, 2. Veterans' race: Mr. Hatch, 1; Mr. Eobertson, 2. Ladies' blindfold race: Miss Wilde, l;' Miss Semi, 2. Men's blindfold race: Mr. Barry, 1; Mr. M'Keen, 2. Ladies' 50yds house handicap: Miss Davey, 1; Miss Wilde, 2. 100 yds house championship: Mr. Ritchie, 1; Mi-. Barry, 2. Ladies' sack raea: Miss I'oli, 1; Miss Wilde, 2. Men's Rack race: Mr. Webb, 1; Mr. Saiallbone, 2. Ladies' egg-and-spoon race: Miss B. Day, 1; Miss Morris, 2. Obstacle race: Mr. Yarrall. 1; Mr. Robinson, 2. .Consolation race, ladies: Miss Weybourne, 1; Miss Simpson, 2. Consolation race, men: Mr. Bull, 1; Mr. Wood, 2. Three-legged race: Mr: Barry and Mr. Webb, 1; Mr. Yarrall and :Mf: Gtinn, 2. Ladies' tbrec-legged race: Miss E: Oavey and Miss D. Jsavey, 1; Miss Wilde and Miss Butcher," 2. 50yds married ladies' race: Mrs. Dunnet.. 1; Mrs. Whelan, 2. 50yds married men's race: Mr. Nichol, 1; Mr. Dutfnet, 2. The staff of Messrs. Bannatyne and Hunter, AUeu street, held their annual picnic on Saturday at Titahi'■ Bay, the journey being made in cars and special motor-buses. Round games were played, and a very enjoyable day was spent. Ml. H. 0. Hunter, managing director, and Messrs. H. A. Goodwin and E. Moult, directors, accompanied the party.

The Kiwi Amateur Athletic Club held its first annual picnic at Maidstone Park on Sunday, when a most enjoyable time was spent by some seventy members and t.h«»ir friends. The "weather was on its best behaviour.,for the occasion, enabling the committee .to run off an interesting programme of races with the following reaiilts:—loo Yards Men's Handicap: R. ,Wiekfins I, L. Veitch 2. 50 Yards ■Ladiw _ Handicap: Mis? G. Wickens 1. ■•" Miss " Martin 2. Threci-legged Knee: Miss G. Wiekcns and Mr. 0. Price 1, Miss Martin and Mr. " Veitch"' 2. Hit Wicket: Mrs. Taylor 1. Wheelbiinow Eace: Mjes O. Price and Mr. E. -VVickens 1, Miss Marriner and Mr. Mills ?■■ .Cigarette Race: Miss Martin ond.Miv vtitch t. Thread-needle Race: Miss G. •Vvicliens-and Mr.. Price 1. Mixed Relay Hace: Misses Martin and Glover and Messrs. W. Watson and 0. Price 1. Married Men's Race: Mr. Watson, sen., 1, Mr.' J..-Taylor 2. Consolation Ladies' Eace: Miss 0 Marriner 1, Miss Taylor and Miss K. Marnnev dead heat 2. Whistling Race: Miss 0. Marriner and Mr. C. Eraser 1. Elopement Race: Miss Mills and Mr. Phillips 1. The various prizeß were presented at the conclusion of the programme by Mr. V. Hugo. Children's races were also held, every child present receiving prizes.