GROCERS’ PICNIC

Evening Star, Issue 20089, 1 February 1929, Page 16

GROCERS’ PICNIC

PLEASANT DAY AT OUTRAN With the improved weather conditions Outram, after the light showers on Sunday night, was quite a beautiful spot for the grocers’ forty-fifth annual picnic on Monday last. By special train close on 500 excursionists made their way to the grounds, where everything was ideal. The generosity of the linns was demonstrated in practical manner, the children being catered for with sweets, toys, and prizes for the large variety of races. The sports programme was carried through without a hitch, the success being due largely in the efficient way in which the president, Mr A. Edgar, and his committee worked. Tho results of the races arc given below.: — Boys’ Race, under 10.—It. 'Wilson 1, G. Knowles 2, and G. Murray 0. Girls’ Race, under 12.—8. .Scott 1. W. Graham 2, A. Kay 0. Girls, 12 to 10 years.—ft. Biddle 1, H. Weddell 2, A. Kilpatrick 3. Boys’ Three-legged Race.—De'Courcy and Sped!owe. Single Ladies’ Race, 1G to IS years. -—Miss Elyn ll 1, Miss Calian 2," and Miss Maynard 3. Grocers’. Apprentices’ Race, ; under 18.—II. Cunningham 1, E. Cultang 2, and S. Johnson 3. Elopement Race.—Mrs Adams and Mr Johnston 1, Miss Elynn and Mr Baines 2. Boys’ Race, over 12.—K. M'Lennan I. C. Eornno 2,, W. Deuclircs.s 3. Single Ladies’ Three-legged Race, over IS.—Misses Stevens and Griffon 1, Misses Skow and Korney 2. Roys’ Race, 11 to IS years.—Culling 1, Johnstone 2, and Cunningham 3. Baby Show, under C months.—Kelvin Anderson 1, Marion Boreham 2, and Allan Kropley 3. Baby Show, over 0 months and under 12 inontbs.—Marion Lawson 1, Can Gentleman 2, Jorald MTvenzio 3. Special: Angus APAlceking. Special prize donated by Rexona Co. for the prettiest Rexona child, 1 to 2 years, Viola Alexander. Boys’ .Sack Race, LI and under.— K. M'Loniiau 1, N. Livingston 2, W. Dencbress 3. Master Grocers’ Cornwell Vinegar Handicap, over 40 vears.—Cutliridge" 1. Allan 2, Mitchell 3. Edmond Handicap, married ladies. — .Mrs King 1, Airs Scooncs 2, Airs Colon

Married Grocers’ Handicap.—Mr Murray 1, Mr Haines 2, Mr Wills 3. Single Ladies’ Sack Race, over IS.— Miss Spin in 1, Miss Lucas 2, Miss Burn Grocers’ Handicap.—Mr Along 1, Mr Blackwood 2, Mr Baines 3. Wright and Co. Handicap,—Mrs Griffon 1, Mrs Ryder 2, Mrs 3. Belay Sack Race (four teams entered). —Grocers 1. Girls’ Sack Race (under IS). —May Weddell 1, Phillan Eckhoff 2, Edna Pettit 3. ileus Sack Race. — G. (I. Bvrno J. E. Bainc 2, .A. E. Mong 3. Eoixl Motor Handicap (For grocers' drivers).— I). Crighton I, E. Hadgnor 2, S. Inglis 3. Anlsebrook’s Handicap (For country visitors, young ladies). — X. .I'Hvitn E 1). Skow 2, T. Gallan 3. Married Ladies’ Race (country visitors) .—i! rs Burn .1, -Mrs Stevens 2. Mrs Ryder 3. Commercial Travellers’ Handicap. - I). M'Pherson 1, J, Robertson 2, C. Connelly 3. Grocers’ Wives’ Race.—Mrs H. Wills 1, -Ali-s Keaton 2, Mrs- Baines 3. Single Ladies’ Race (over 20). —Miss Inglis I, Miss Cros.sei) 2, Miss Spnlan 3. Marshall's Handicap (married ladies). —Mrs Hartey .1, Airs Stevens 2, Airs APDowell 3. Alastcr Grocers’ Bacon Handicap.— A. Along 1 ; Baines 2, Tavendalo 3. Afarried Ladies’ Sack Race.—-Airs Clydesdale 1, Airs Griffon 2, Airs Dnehrcss 3. Grocers’ .Apprentices’ Race (over IS). —Crighton I, Coombes 2. Ladies' and Alcn's TJ tree-1 egged Race.—. Miss Callnin and Air Alills 1, Aliss Blackwood and M’Pherson 2. Visitors’ Race.—Keen 1, (.’handler 2. Elderly Ladies’ Race (over forty).— All's Clysdale I, Airs Rusto, - . 2. Aiarried Ladies’ AValking Race.—Airs Gnffcn 1, Airs Armstrong 2, Airs U’Brien 3. Aiarried Ladies’ Consolation Race. —Atrs Robinson 1, Airs Applegart 2. Airs Hughes 3. Young Ladies’ Consolation Race (18 and over).—All's'’ K. Echoff i, AlisS' Parker 2. Aliss Grifi'en 3.

Laumierino Soap .11 ap (married ladies’ three-legged race) . —Mrs Steven and Mrs Griffon 1, Mrs Wills and Mrs M‘Dowel I 2, Mrs Cooper and Mrs Duchress ;3. Grocers’ Consolation Race, —• M'Doivell ], C. Fraser 2, G. ('lark Hoys’ Consolation Race.—Murray 1, Graham 2, and Lucas 2. Committee Race.—M'lnlvrp 1, (..'lark 2, Wills U.