LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
THE PAPAKURA CLUB.
ANNUAL PICNIC. The Papakura League Football Club held its annual picnic at the week-end i.i brilliant weather on Mr.McNicol’s property, Clevedon, which affords ideal conditions for such outings. The attendance numbered over 400, 10 lorries being needed for transport. Congratulations on the success of the picnic are due to the president, Mr Les McVeigh, the secretary, Mr “Buster” Williams, and members of the committee who made elaborate arrangements for the enjoyment of the party. A line programme of events was staged, the results of which are: Juveniles. —Girls under 7 : D. Reed 1, M. Hough 2. Boys under 7: N. Ford 1, W. Bennett 2. Girls under 11: D. Osborne 1, Y. Jackson 2. Boys under 11: D. Johns 1, N. Pollock 2. Girls under 14: N. MoDowell 1, J. Moss 2. Boys under 14: R. Osborne 1, P. Goddard 2. Adults. —Sixth graders: 100 yds: R. Seymour 1, R. Keat 2. Fifth graders: D. Bilkey 1, J. McDonald 2. Third graders, A: M. Wright 1, G. Aukett 2; third grade B, R. Jobes 1, P. Webb 2. Cigarette race.—Mr and Mr 6 Lamb I', Mrs Watson and G. Osborne 2. Single ladies. —G. Wellm and A. Cartwright (dead heat) !• Senior club handicap (over 18 yrs). —G. Aukett 1, R. Aukett 2. Married ladies. —Mrs J.' Fleming. 1, Mrs Williams, junr. 2. Junior club handioap race (18 years and under). —N. Middleton 1, D. Shaw 2.
Three-legged race: W. Breed and M. Wellm 1, B. Smith and Mrs P. McDonald 2.
Old buffers’ race. —G. Watson 1, B. Burnett 2.
Senior B. —I. Wilson and D. Burgess (dead heat) 1. Supporters’ raoe.^ —B’irßt heat: Gornthwaite 1, Lamb 2, breed 3, Thompson 4; second heat, Christian 1, W. Smith 2, V. Allen 3, R. Johnson 4: final: W. Smith 1. •
Committeemen’s race. —T. W. Hammond 1, W. K. Francis 2. Tug of war won by Mr V. Ashby’s team.
Old players’ race. —W. Cornthwaite 1, J. Fitzpatrick 2. Wheelbarrow race. —Mrs McDonald and J. Middleton i.
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Franklin Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 141, 17 December 1937, Page 8 (Supplement)
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340LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Franklin Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 141, 17 December 1937, Page 8 (Supplement)
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