KAIAPOI CLOTHING FACTORY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 9649, 15 February 1892, Page 3

KAIAPOI CLOTHING FACTORY.

ANNUAL PICNIC. The eleventh annual picnic of the employees of tho Ksiapoi Clothing Factory took place on Saturday in the grounds attached to Mr Knight’s accommodation house, Weka Pass. The weather was perfect. The train arrangements were all that could be desired, and the whole affair was a great success. The party, numbering over four hundred, left the Christchurch railway station ! at 8.25 a.m. in nine large American cars, accompanied by the Garrison Band. Weka Pass was reached at 11.30, and here the majority disembarked, a few going on to Waikari. The band took up a position in the grounds of the hotel, and contributed very much to tho afternoon’s enjoyment. Mr Bowbyes had thoughtfully arranged to have hot tea and boiling water ready on the arrival of the train, and a luncheon provided by Mr Knight was soon disposed of, after which games and dancing were indulged in, whilst some of the excursionists formed themselves into parties for exploring the valleys and hills, coming back laden with ferns and other mementoes of the trip. A programme of sports was gone through under the direction of Messrs Beattie, Read and J. Berryman. The following were the results: — 100yds Married Men’s Race—Smith 1, Collins 2, Davie and Osborne (tie) 3. 100yds Men’s Open Race—Tarpey 1, Townaley 2, Hutton 3. 150yds Men’s Open Race—Townsley 1, T. Davie 2, J. Davie 3. 50yda Sack Race—G. Hall 1, T. Davie 2, Chambers 3. Boys’ Race— Ferguson 1, Nolan 2, Hall 3. Seniors’ Race—Green 1. Gibbon 2. Married Women’s Race— Mrs Davie 1, Mrs Smith 2. Mrs Virtu 3. Machinists’ Race— Miaa Green 1, Mrs Virtue 2, Miss Frost 3. Tailoressea’ Races : Coat Hands Miss Hossack 1, Miss Shuker 2, Miss Donnelly 3. Vest Hands—Mrs Smith 1, Miss Frost 2, Mrs M’Cullun 3. Trouser Hands— Miss Chipper 1, Mies Bullock 2, Miss Cowell 3. Apprentices’ Race Miss Grammar 1, Miss Scritngeour 2, Mias Davidson 3. A word of praise must ba given to the various Committees for the manner in which they worked to secure the success of the- gathering, whilst Mr Johnson carried out the duties of Secretary in a manner which left nothing to be desired. After partaking of tea, the party took the train for home at 6 p.m., and arrived in town at 8.30, having spent a most enjoyable day.