HAWERA COUNTY PICNIC

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 27 February 1933, Page 5

HAWERA COUNTY PICNIC

EXCURSION TO Iv.UTOKONUI. STAFF AND COUNCILLORS FOREGATHER.. Except for a high wind the weather at Kaupokonni beach on Saturday was ideal lor the Hawera county employees’ annual picnic. River bathing was' thb more popular pastime, the sand-laden wind on the sea front making the surf somewhat unpleasant. The picnic ground, however, was well-protected by the surrounding hills and sports were conducted on the terrace overlooking die river. Members of the council and cheir families also participated in the picnic and the outing was voted a complete, success. Means y,of. conveyance for a large number " was provided oy the council and the various arrangements were undertaken-by a committee consisting of Crs. J. B. Murdoch (chairman) and E.. A. Washer.and Messrs A. Muggericlge (county engineer), and J. W. J. Harding-(county clerk). Fruit, sweets, ice creams and soft drinks were distributed at intervals during the day and toys were awarded as prizes in the ''children's races. Results of the sports were as follow: • ' Girls four to six years of age.—• Rosina Mulligan 1, Dome Woolnough 2. Boys four to six.—Brian England 1, Ralph Vivian 2. . . A- - Girls seven to nine.—Betsy ‘Wills 1, Joan Heal 2. ■ ■ -- ......_• Boys seven to nine.— Harold Wills 1, Dave Joblin 2. Girls 10 to 12. —Margaret Briggs-. 1, Gladys Evans 2. ~ -A.’ Boys 10 to 12.—Fred Evans. 1; Dave Lareom 2. Young ladies’ race.—Miss ' Norma Walker 1, Miss Bessie Woolnough 2. Married men’s race.—First heat; M. Mulligan 1, A. Leydon 2. Second heat: R. Walker 1, 0. E. Baker 2. Final: Walker ], Mulligan 2. . Married ladies’ race. —Mrs.' S. Wills 1, Mrs. H. Walker 2, Girls’ three-legged race —Bessie and Peggy Woolnough 1, Elsie Woods and Gladys Evans 2.-- - Boys’ three-legged race.—Geo. and Btan Joblin 1, H. Tippett and R. England 2. _ . First pick-a-back race. —H. Tippett 1, T. Mulligan 2. Second event: M. Mulligan 1, J. Briggs 2. Stepping the chain (men). —O. B. Baker (65ft llin) 1, M. Mulligan 65ft 9Jin) 2, H. I. Crocker (66ft 3Jin) 3. Stepping the chain (ladies). —Airs S. Wills (66ft) I, Mrs. Evans 66ft 3in) 2.