PICNIC
The Shell-Company's staff picnic was held .-.at Day's, Bay. The weather indications early in the day were very unpromising, but towards the afternoon matters improved considerably and a very enjoyable day was spent. . The office, Miramar installation, and Hutt road stores staffs were; all well, represented, and, as is usual on such occasions, the ice creairi and soft drinks arrangements met with the fullest approval of the many children present. A varied.programme was arranged by a; competent committee, and of the sports programme the racing events and the tennis tournament proved very popular. ;;, ■'■■'■..
The results of the sports events in the adult'section were as follows:—100yds staff handicap (men): C. J. Choat, 1; J. G. Mitchell and R. Berry (head heat), 2. 75yds; Ladies' Handicap: Miss Wilkes, 1; Miss E. Searle, .2. 75yds Ladies' Staff Handicap; .Miss M'Millan, 1; Miss Marshall, 2. Three-legged Race: Miss Connor and Mr. Jull, 1; Miss Marshall and Mr. Blakeney, 2. 100 yds Open Championship: Mr. Condon, 1; K. Macaulay, 2. Married Men's Race: J. Shewan, 1; Patterson, 2. Maried Ladies' Race: Mrs. Ward, 1; Mrs. Bridge,, ■2.,' '100 yds Staff Championship: Condon, -X>,'> R.-i Berry, 2. Tennis Tournament: Men's doubles, Messrs. R. A. Whyte and J.rOgilvie; combined doubles, Miss Marshall and J. Blakeney.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1930, Page 4
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209PICNIC Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1930, Page 4
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