ODDFELLOWS' PICNIC

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 65, 17 March 1934, Page 21

ODDFELLOWS' PICNIC

The annual picnic of the Wellington District of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows proved a very successful function. Members and friends were, taken ,to the Hutt Racecourse in buses. There was a lengthy sports programme. Representatives of Loyal -Central and-Loyal. -William Bain Lodges pulled in the final of the tug-of-war for the shield, members of the Matter lodge securing the decision.'The shield, which is the trophy, in the tug-of-war event, was ' presented by Bro. R.: A. Couper, district trustee, and a member, of Loyal Central Branch. Star of Lower Hutt Branch retained the relay shield. Bro. Platt (Lower Hutt) won the men's championship, and Sis. E. Powell: (Lower Hutt) the ladies' championship. The winners of the other races were '"it follows:—Boys (9 years toll years). R. Whittmgton. 1, E. Costello 2; 12 .to 14 years,'J. Beehead 1, J. Jackson 2; 15 to 17 years, A. Plowman 1, G. Waters 2.' Girls, 9'to 11 years, M: Kinross 1, M; McClinsky 2; 12 to 14 years, S. Bremner 1, E. Barnett 2; 15 to 17 years, L. Cowpin 1, J; Beehead 2. Senior events: Threadrthe-needle race. Harlen and partner; elopement race, MeAlaway and partner; lady visitors' race, Miss Knapp 1, Miss Lochpre" 2; male" visitors' race, Crooks 1, Hudson 2; married lady members, Mrs. F. Harner, jun., 1, Mi-s. Murphy 2; married male members, R: G. Dandy 1, W. Savery 2; old buffers' race, A.: Key 1. W. Waltham 2.. -