TRANSPORT WORKERS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 11, 14 January 1932, Page 5

TRANSPORT WORKERS

The Wellington transport workers' picnic was held at Newtown Park yesterday, and was attended by about 3000 adults and children. The picnic, which was fav-l oured by perfect weather, was a great success.. Those who did not participate in the various competitions watched such varied attractions an Highland dancing, wrestling, and adults' and children's races. It was not without some misgivings that the committee decided to hold the picnic at all this year, but the results, from an attendance point of view, more than, justified the decision to carry on, despite'the depression. Yesterday the '38 members of the committee, subdivided into various complete branches, were working hard all the time in meeting the countless demands made on their services. About half a ton of sweets were distributed, 400 gallons of soft drinks were consumed,, as well as 100 gallons of ice cream and '100 gallons of milk.

Most of the day was devoted, to children's sports, and these, as well as the adult events and the Highland dancing and wrestling, drew excellent entries. A great deal o£ credit for the picnic's success was due to the efforts of the honorary picnic secretary, Mr. R. J. Seal, who was assisted by scores of helpers.

Results of the children's events are as follows:—.

Girls, under 10 years: First division, Jessie Wakelln 1, Olga Alekna 2; second division, Betty Jensen 1, Mavis Thistoll 2. Boys under 10 years, fifty yards: First division, J. Merivale 1, B. Spurway 2; second division, J. Logan 1, G. Brown 2. Girls under 11 years, 50 yards: First division, Betty Green 1,. T. Weybourne 2; second division, Joyce Hastings 1, Eileen Lena 2. Boys under 11 years, 55 yards: First division, H. Hughes 1, Earle Heaney 2; second division, H. Cotter 1, L. Mulholland 2. Girls under 12 years, 65 yards: First division, B. Woburn 1, P. Solley 2; second division. Jessie Cook i, Phyllis James 2. Boys under 12 years, 75 yards: Ray Scott 1, J. Logan 2. Girls' three-legged race, 40 yards: Grade Sukrow and Dorothy Weybourne 1, G. Wakelln and Jessie Wakeliu 2. Boys' I three-legged race, 50 yards: J^Logan and L. [JJonghurst 1, Bay Scott and Pftrik Thompson (2. Girls under 13 years, 75 yards: Grace i Sukrow 1, T. Weybourne 2. Boys under. 13 years, 85 yards: P. Shcarin 1, R. Cowan 2.

'Girls' skipping contest: Grace Sukrow' 1, Joj-ce Hastings 2. Boys' stilt race;: T. A. Alexander 1, R. Cowan 2. Girls under 14 years, 85 yards: Phyllis Games 1, J. Snnmonds 2. Boys under ]4 years, 100 yards: H. Pritchard 1, P. Haydon 1. Thread-the-needle race, 20 yards: Ivy, Hayward and H. Hansen 1, Doris Hey and Jac*c Morgan 2. Boys' sack race, 50 yards: G. Cook 1, T. Wilson 2. Girls under 15 years, 100 yards: Mavbr. Kite 1, Betty Cook 2. Boys' wheelbarrow race: J. Henderson and C. Moncrieff 1, J. Cunliffe and F. Dean 2. Girls' egg-and-spoon race, 40 yards:' L. 'Thompson 1, J. O'Donoghue 2. Boys' "all fours" race: J. Logan 1, W. Gregory 2. Extra race for girls, 100 yards: Vera McGuire 1, Hazel Daley 2. Extra race for boys, 100 yards: Norman Hughes 1, Ray - Whlttlngton 2. Consolation race for boys, 100 yards: H. Andrews•!, R.'Mercer 2.

Results of the danciiig competitions are as follows:— - •.

Highland fling, under 10 years: Daisy Marshall 1. Peggy Tobey 2. Highland fling, under 12 years:-Margaret Oates;-" l 4 -_Alma-Long-hurst 2. Highland fling, under 14 years: Margaret Oates 1, Jean O'Connor 2. Highland fling, over 14 years: Charles Stewart 1, Jean Scott 2. Sheantrlubhas, under, 12:: Jean O'Connor 1, Margaret Oates 2. Sword dance, under 14 years; Gracie McKay 1, Jean O'Connor 2. Sword dance, over 14 years: Jean Scott 1, Charles Stewart 2. Sheantrlubhas, under 14 years: Margaret Oates 1, Jean O'Connor 2. Irish -ilg. under 14 year?.: Mavis Thlstoll 1,

Grade McKay 2. Irish jig, over. 14 years: Inawa McCarrlson 1, Jean Scott 2. Hornpipe; under 14: Alma Lohghurst 1, Gracie McKay 2;| Hornpipe, . over 14: Charles Stewart 1, Jean Scott-2." ' ■-■ In the adults' sports events the transport workers' championship was won.by two members of the Drivers' Union, Easton and Bit* son. The tug-o'-war was won by the water-' 'sideis' team—W. Burton, F. Weston, J. E. Napier, J. McEachern, G. Flett.. The old men's race resulted* in a dead-heat, but H. Wallls beat E. Xicolle on a toss of the coin. Other 'events- resulted-: .'Transport workers' wives' handicap: Mrs. Andrews 1, Mrs. Jansen 2; egg and spoon race, Mrs. Buick 1; Mrs. I Funnell 2; ladies' nail-driving race, Mrs. John-

ston 1, Mrs. Wilson 2; sack race, • Stroud 1, Newton 2.

The following shared the prize-money In the "lucky baby" competition: Myrle Cooper, Shir, ley Napier, Terese- Higgins, Betty Mitchell, Dorothy Walker, Jessie Smith, Shirley James, Ronald Marsh, William Brown, and Patricia leaser. .