PICNIC.

Evening Star, Issue 16049, 28 February 1916, Page 4

PICNIC.

GREATER DUXEDIX CORPORATION. „'f' n ? eleventh annual picnic was held at Wingatm on Saturday. About 600 persons were present, and all seemed to enjov themselves to the fullest extent. TberV was an abundance of toys and races for the children, and the sports for adults attracted many competitors. Messrs Foster and Breen. carried out their duties as iiandicApiiors. and other members, of the committee. lent valuablo assistance, 'i'ho president (Mr D. Wheeler) and' the secretary (Mr F. Foster) were very attentive to their duties. The weather was; all that could be desired.;. The Mayor (Mr Clark) and Crs J. Wilson, I. Green, C. H. Hay-' ward, J. Carroll, J. Limn, W\ A. Scott J. Sltiall, E. Sincock, M. Finnerty, and J. H. Hancock were present. • The High Street School Fife and Drum Band enlivened the proceedings with selections throughout the-day. The committee desire to thank the DuiKdin Jockey Club for the use of'tlio and also Mr and Mrs Crawford for their attention durhv the day. The following tiro the prize- winners of the various events; Boys' Race.—S. Elliott 1, A. M'Lachlan 2, W. Redginton 3. Girls' Race.—Al. Al'Lachlan 1, AI. Andrews 2, V. Currie 3. Corporation Handicap.—J. A. Ailchesou 1, R. V". Morris 2, J. Taylor 3, D. Wheeler Lady Visitors' Race.—Miss. AlThewin 1, Miss L. M'Donald 2, Miss Mi. Scales 3. Gentlemen "Visitors' Race.—\V. Gilchrist 1, W. Phillips 2, 1\ Hunter 3. Siamese Race.—L© Com to and Martin 1, Aitclieson and Elliott 2. Ladies' Consolation Race. Miss L. Foster 1, Miss C. Thomson. 2, Miss L. Lawrence 3, Miss H. Al'Lachlan 4. Employees' Wives' Race.—Mrs Turner 1. Mrs M'Kay 2, Mrs Low 3, Mrs Martin 4. Mrs Ikalands 5, Mrs Jones 6. Old Buffers' Race.—D. M'Lennan 1, J. Marshall 2, W. Dcuchrass 5, '].'. Jones 4. One-mile Handicap.—J. Rowe. 1, R. Morris 2, J. Taylor 5, G. Hamilton 4. Band Boys' Race.—B. Trainor 1. Wise. 2, R. M'Gregor 3. Bicycle Race.—H. Maw 1, G. Hamilton 2, R. Dickie 3. Gentlemen's Consolation Race.—J. Bond 1, W. E-dwards 2, J. Ritchie 5. Tug-of-War,—Municipal Department- (Lc Cbmte, Aitcheson, Hickman, Adeoek, M'Donald, M'Culloch, Adamson, Al'Laehlan (captain) 1; E. V. and L. Department (Ladies).—Mrs Ritchie 1, Mrs Rogers 2, Mrs Wilkie 3, Mrs Marshall. 4. Skipping.—Miss M. M'Lachlan 1, Mi?s Selby 2, Miss Campbell 3. Baby >Sho\v.—Mrs Carroll 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Airs Brown 3, Airs Rowe 4. Committee Race.—D. Wheeler 1, W. Taylor 2, R. Morris 3. Lo Com'te 4, M'Cullocli 5, Warrington 6.