PICNICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18353, 10 March 1920, Page 9

PICNICS.

WHITCOMBE AND TOMBS. Messrs Whitcombe end Tombs’s (Ltd.) printing works’ employees held their annual picmo on Saturday at Ellesmere, under very favourable conditions. There was a good attendance and an enjoyable time was spent. Following are the results' of the events: — Apprentices’ Race. —G. Cousins. Three-legged Race.—F. Heslip and L. Pritchard. Girls’ Handicap.—Miss N. Barlass. Wheelbarrow Race. —Miss D. Legg. W. and T. Handicap.—W. Bowley. Married Women’s Race.—Mrs Nowbery. Sack Race.—R. Brightmore. Thread the Needle Race.—H. Thrower. Fifty Yards Boot Race—P. Truscott. Ladies’ Tug-bf-War.—Mesdames H’George, Norton, Dnvev and Knights. Egg and Spoon Race. —H. Thrower. Men’s Tug-of-War.—Newbery, Thrower, Hardman and Brightmore. The factory manager, Air H. Burgess, presented the prizes, and a vote of thanks was passed to the committee for their efforts towards making the day so successful. ' WEEKS, LTD. Tile employees of Weeks, Ltd., held their thirtieth annual picnic at Siewart’s Gully on Saturday. Tno party left Christchurch, at 9 a.m. A sports programme was carried out and games were indulged in, a very pleasant day resulting. The manager, Mr Soper, presented the prizes, after which a hearty vote of thanks'was passed to the directors of Weeks, Ltd., for their generous donation towards the prize and expenses funds. The party returned to town about 7 p.m. after a very enjoyable outing. Following are the results of the sport 3 events: — Boys’ and Apprentices.—Ernie Hughes 1, J. P. Stubberiield 2. Cigarette Race.—F. Soper and Miss Cross. Weeks, Lid., Handicap.—H. Lane 1, H. Roberts 2, C. Pegg 3.

Weeks's Laditja' Handicap.—Miss Pappa 1, Miss Rydo 2, Miss Messervey 3. Three-legged Race. —R. Whitehead and Miss Messervey.

Returned Soldiers’ Handicap.—C. Beecroft 1, R. Wright 2. . ' . Stepping Competition.—Miss Ryoe and Mi Skinner. CROWN CLOTHING COMPANY. , The Crown Clothing Company employees' annual picnic was held at Rangiora Domain on Saturday last, about 200 being present. A very enjoyable day was spent. - Mr W. Williamson, the director, presented the prizes. The sports events resulted, as follows : Apprentices’ Race. —Miss A. Barlow 1, Miss Eva- Whisker 2. 100 Yards Handicap (men).—A. Hendry 1, T. Bustin 2. _• 75 Yards Handicap (ladies).—Miss F. Walter 1, Miss B. Walter 2. Relay Race (men).—'Warehouse: Hendry, Mess Rfr. „ „ _ , , Married Women s Race. —Mrs Graham 1, Mrs J. Empron 2. Three-legged Race (ladies and men).— Ml W Scott and Miss B. Walter. Visiting Ladies’ Race.—Miss Bamfonrd Miss Farrow 2. Egg and Spoon Race. —Mrs J. Empsen 1* Miss°K. Nison 2. __ _■ 100 Yards Handicap (open, man).—W» Murphv 1, G. Dobbs 2. Children's Races.—Boys: Robert Cowan 1, Raymond Murphy 2. s Girls: Gonney Mur« phy 1, Madge Medoalf 2; Gwyn Joh.n®t®B 1, Dorothy O’Carrall 2.