TRADE PICNIC

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 January 1926, Page 3

TRADE PICNIC

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING Though weather conditions yesterday morning did not look promising for a fine day, the weather soon cleared, making glad those who had joined the picnic train to Lake Mahinapua, which wets reached at 11.30 a.m., when a start was made to “boil the billy” and get on with the mid-day meal. Large numbers made for the Lake, and indulged in a “dip,” whilst the more staid were content to look out “posi’s” under the shade of

the trees. The committee, led by Messrs R. Barrowman and Leu. Jackson, the secretary, had made full arrangements for the outing, and its entire success is due to their splendid “team work.” A good sports programme was gone through during the afternoon, results being- as follow: — Ma|rried Ladies’ Race (Ist lirize, case K. jam; 2nd Mrs. Grace’s trophy)—Mrs. P. Moreby 1; Mrs. Grant 2. Married Men’s Race, (Ist prize, Cotter and McKenzie trophy, 2nd. D. Gibbon’s trophy).—Mr. Dewan 1. Mr. F. Foster 2. Lady Shop Assistants’ Race (Ist. prize O’Brien and Co.’s trophy; 2nd J. Tennent’s trophy; 3rd Grooves and Hodgkiss’s trophy).—Miss Currie 1, Miss Morley 2, Miss Grant 3. Men’s Shop Assistants’ Race (Ist prize Ashby Bergh trophy; 2nd W. Scott and Co. trophy).—Mr. Bunt 1, Mr. H. Murdoch 2. Baby Show (12 months and under) Ist prize H. P. Littlewood’s trophy; 2nd prize T. Bond’s trophy; 3rd prize Parfitt and Co., trophy)—Mrs. McTaggart 1, Mrs? Beaton (Ruatapu) 2, Mrs. F. Foster 3. Girls’ Novelty Race (Ist prize Manson and Co. trophy; 2nd prize, Griffen and Co. trophy).—Miss Airey 1, Miss Hannam 2. Boys’ Novelty Race (Ist prize Turtill and Co. trophy; 2nd D. Mcpean trophy).—Master V. Dunford 1, Master A. Roger 2.

Bun Eating Competition (Ist. Keating Bros, trophy; 2nd T. Brown’s trophy).—Master I. 1, Miss Murphy (Ruatapu) 2. This event caused much amusement. About 20 competed. Men’s Race, over 50. (Ist prize W. Fletcher’s trophy; 2nd E. Rosewall’s trophy).—Mr. J. Lewis 1, Mr. Mclntosh 2. ' Ladies’ Race over 50, (Ist D. Douglas’ trophy; 2nd Parkinson and Co. trophy).—Mrs. J. Grant 1, Mrs. E. Jackson 2. Hop, Step and Jump (handicap) — (Ist W. Trouland’s trophy; 2nd Mr. J. Collogan’s trophy).—Mr. W. Gordon (handicap 6in.) 1, Mr. P. Doogan (scr) 2. Nail Driving Competition (ladies) (Ist A. H. Patterson’s trophy; 2nd W. Boucher’s trophy; 3rd Overland Dairy Co., trophy).—Mrs. Kilpatrick 1, Mrs. Yorworth 2, Mrs. Parker 3. Ladies’ Long Jump (Ist W. Saunders’ trophy; 2nd H. Bruhn trophy; 3rd Mawhera Meat Co. trophy).—Miss Grace Morley 1, Miss Costello 2, Miss Stewart 3. Committee Men’s Race, (Ist prize Wade and Co. trophy; 2nd G-JHarker’s trophy).—Mr. Tira Sinnott, 1; Mr. Les; Jackson 2. Novelty Race (ladies); (Ist prize Walter Bros’ trophy; 2nd prize W. Sharp’s trophy)—Misses Smeaton, McMasters and Curry (a dead heat). A special prize was offered for the best baby under six months, and was awarded to Mrs. Hornby’s baby. The mysterious “Mr. X.” (Mr. R. L. White, Cobden) took some finding, eventually being located by Ronnie Moore. The return journey was begun at 6.15 p.m., Greymou(h being reached about 8 o’clock. The organisers of the picnic desire to thank all those who donated prizes, either by way of cash or trophies, for the day’s sports.