IDEAL WEATHER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22241, 29 January 1947, Page 6

IDEAL WEATHER

WAIHIRERE PICNIC FREEZING WORKERS’ DAY In hot, sunny, ideal picnic weather the Gisborne freezing workers held their annual picnic at the Waihirere Domain on Monday. There was a very large attendance of workers and their families, and through the energetic work of the various committees under the chairmanship of Mr. Currie, all present spent an enjoyable day. Throughout the day the sports committee was exceptionally busy, and a long sports programme was dispatched in quick order. Results: — Boys, 14 to 16yrs.—D. Fielder, 1; M. Ferris 2. Boys, 16 to 18yrs.—Gordon, 1; N. Currie, 2. Girls, 14 to 16yrs—N. Simpson, 1; P. Williamson, 2. Girls, 16 to 18yrs.—M. Fisher, 1; J. Marshall, 2. Cooling floor workers.—B. Ferris, 1; Fanning and Scott, 2. Sack race, mixed. —E Shelton, 1; Mrs. Beckett, 2. Isabeth Cup ladies—Miss P. Williamson, 1; Miss P. Oman, 2. Slaughtermen—L. Boyle 1; J. Davis, 2. Married ladies.— Mrs. Torrie, 1; Mrs. Allen, 2. Single ladies.—Miss P. Oman. 1; Miss P. Williamson, 2. Egg and spoon race. Mis. D. Andrew, 1; E. Shelton, 2. Works senior championship.-J. Davis, 1; T. W. Thomas, 2. _ Works junior championship. —B. Ferris, 1; A, Bignell, 2. Chamberhands— C. Tuhou, 1; M. Mulrooney, 2. Works handicap.—H. McMillan, 1; G. Bain. 2. Married men. r, Green, 1; J. Callaghan, 2. Wheelbarrow race.—M. Shelton and W. Mulrooney, 1; Mrs. Cutt and Outen, 2. Casing department race— C. Roe, l; G. Bain 2. Foremen's race.—R. Williamson, 1; C. Read, 2. P°ta to race, married ladies. —Mrs. J. Pickett, r, Mia. N. Read, 2. Fathouse and tallow department. —C. Read, 1; T. Read, 2 Members’ sons.—Dalrymplc, 1; Taylor. 2. Fellmongery department.—M. Wellington, 1: G. Dunn, 2. Cigarette race.— J. Davis and Mrs. Beckett, 1; A. Bignell and B. Ferris, 2. Members’ daughters race.—Miss N. Potter. 1; Miss P. Williamson, 2. Workers’ wives.—Mrs. Callaghan. 1; Mrs. h. Read, 2. Fitters and bag-room.— R. Williamson, 1; A. Alexander, 2. Thrcad-the-needle race.—C. Scott and Miss Scott, 1; R. Read and Mrs. R. Read 2. Old buffers’ race.—Livingstone, P, Plunket. 2. Departmental relay race.—Slaughtermen, 1; Fathouse, 2. Committeemen.— T. Trengrove, 1; G. Bain, 2. Stepping* the-chain, ladies. —Mrs. Dalrymple, 1; Miss McPherson, 2. Nail driving, ladies—Mrs. Dorf, 1; Mrs. Harrison 2. Casing department memorial shield. R. Beal, 1; Outen. 2. Quoits, laches.— Mrs Higham, 1: Mrs Morris, 2. Quoits, men—M. Raggett, 1; J. Carmody, 2. Swimming.—Girls 12 to 16yrs.: a. Goodson. 1; J. McAneney, 2. Boys, u to l6yrs.: K. Simpson, 1; Moss, 2. Baby show—Terry and Tony Coutts, 1; Madeline Ellen, 2; Adrian Ticpea, J-