WATERSIDERS' PICNIC

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11831, 12 January 1933, Page 7

WATERSIDERS' PICNIC

GREAT DAY AU 1 SCOTT’S :reser.ve:

INCREASED ATTENDANCE

Undoubtedly the most successful yet hold, the Gisborne- Waterside 'Workers’ Union picnic carnival was held ’ yesterday at Scott’s Reserve, Kaitoratnhi.-■ Ample illustration of, the great of this fixture was provided by the very large atren dance.• this far exceeding past years. A special train ran out to the reserve front Cdsborne and the accommodation on this was taxed to the limits. The--,creche-children, as in past years, were v |,ho guest? of the union fdr'tho'day. 'and had a wonderful day’s fun. The City Band had offered their services for the day, and they provided a very enjoyable series of items, these greatly enhancing the pleasure of the large gathering. With, test. cricket so much in the I lithe-light lately, the union decided the opportunity was too good to miss, so a special match was arranged between teams ' representing the ships’ men and the lightermen,• this being an entirely new feature no the

picnics. After very keen piny, -wliioii some- very promising talent the lightermen- won hy-.four wickets. A lengthy race'.programme drew large entries, particularly, the threelegged races, in which four and five lieats were required.-.* .The Mayor, Mr. D. V. Coleman-. ALP., was presoph. and. participated in., the “Old A^knV race, being very narrowly fceaten into second place. All the. good things dear to adults nr. well as children were i provided by the union and. so'great was the attendance, fresh supphes had t o he obtained during the day. particular ■attention, as usual, was given to the entertainment of the children, and one and all of the youngsters agreed that it- was a wonderful day s outing- , The thanks of the picnic committee are expressed to Air. R. Scott (who allowed free use "of the reserve), to the business people of- the town who made the picnic, possible by their -vert- generous donations, <o the people’of Waipaoa who' gave every aseiatance in connection with the mrxiic, to Air. Joe Scholium for assistance with- firewood, to Air. J. < • SmaiH for the provision of wafer from the works., to the railway outh-<iritics,,;especinll.y/-t:he stationmnster, Hr. Afunro, 1 ’ for .Assistance in transport matters, to the City P>and for their valued aid, and to all others who assisted.;.fo make the day. the splendid success' iff proved. Air. \E. ’ Lindley performed ' excellent- service -in his position as chairman, and Afiv W- Hanna as treasuror ..while especial praise is due to •the .hard-working; and enthusiastic honorary- secretary, Air.? George Tlio'V Hiker officials, all of whom carried out their duties admirably, wore as follows:;*- Judges: Afessrs 0, Sutton, -P. Grogan, AY. Hanna, 0. H/' Shandle.v, E. Gilpin; Stewards: Messrs. E. Lindlev, R. Lindley, AV. HlConneli. C: Scott. J. Enrup. jtinr.; '‘-yflandicappcrs: Messrs. F. Dominey, -MV.TVeaIoH ‘0; Mu Hand ; Starters': Messrs'; H. AlcErlain, J. Stewart,

;]unr..; -E. 'Lindley. The following performed splendid' service hi charge of rtctivtbies ". indicated:—Children’s Racesr-‘ ;i Alossrs. J. Abjin. A. Russ, P. Castlesi-J. Cousins, J. Morrissey, D. McCalluifi, R. Reid; Nail Driving: Messrs.' J. Scott. IT. Hughes, T. Corkery. ... A. Wells : Refreshment .Stall: Alofisrs, 7 A. .Hytt' W. Parker, C • Ere Tiles’, "A". S'tcwa rt, S'. Hanna, T. O’Cohjjoll, ,F. Walker’, G, O’Neil, E. Mason; "'- J. Fletcher, E. Cousins t Fruit and. Hollies: Afessrs. R. Craig, E l . Raggett. C. Laker, R. Alar tin: Hoti Water ; .and . Milkv Messrs. A. Webber,, A.VCaulson. 'H: Go'zer. D. AlcLarin. j Boys’ race, under' 16yrs:—GordbH Sntton'T ; -J. .Prendergast. 2. Girls’ ’ race, under 16vrs: —Rose Barber- 1-;; AI. Barber 2. Harried Ladies’ rad', waterside™

wives only:—Mrs. Hons I ; Mrs. Raggett 2. ■ Waterside Workers'- Handicap':— 0. Murland 1 ; A Wells 2. Girls' race, under Id (open):—A. Simpson 1 : N. Thompson 2. Single Ladies- race:—P. Simpson AT. Williams 2. Boys’ race, . under 16 (open):— C. Sebiro 1 : W. Dunn 2. Single Men’s.race (open):— E. Scan lan 1 : V". Davy 2. Single Ladies' rare, watersides’ daughters only:— M. Williams 1: M. •Stewart 2.

' Alixed Three-legged race open): Aliss AVilliams and .If. S. Nicoll 1 : Afiss TC. Grogan and -T. Grogan. Old Aren's race:—lT. AT .rphv 1 ; D. W. Coieman 2. Married Men’s race. waterside workers’ only:—H. AfeErlnin 1: F. Raggett 2.

Alavried~Ladios’ race (open): Airs. :T. G. Tligliam V: Airs. N. Houlahan

Afixed Wheel-barrow race (open) :— : Airs. AV. E. .Thompson and .T. AIoKav 1; Afiss Al. Williams and K. S. Nicoll 2.

Bandsmen’s race: G. Fisher 1 : IT Alnrphy 2.

Childrens’ y Afjxed Three-legged race: Aliss Greaves and Bignell 1: Aliss Hepburn and Hepburn 2.

Committee race: E. Alnson 1; .1 Sbandley 2.

Nail-driving championship of Poverty Bay: ATr*. Rorf ! ; Airs. Sydney 2 ; Air's. Carter 3. A Nail-driving. First competition Mosdamos. .T. Cousins 1 ; C. Franks 2 ; TTyit 3.

Second compel.ition : ATcsdames. San dors 1 ; Bugdon 2; Hart 3. Third competition : Misses T/»w 1 : Hart 2; AVise 3.

Fourth competition-. Afcsrlarnes \ T in coni 1 ; Robinson 2; Sawvor 3.