LONGBURN FREEZING WORKS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 63, 10 February 1930, Page 2

LONGBURN FREEZING WORKS

ANNUAL PICNIC. A POPULAR~GATHERING. Although tho early portion of the morning did not appear to be at all certain, the dark ciouds lifted as the day advanced yesterday and a continuous line of picnickers wended their way to Messrs do Cieene’s property off Jickeli Street where the annual picnic of the Longburn Freezing workers was held. With trees to supply shado and shelter, as the case might be, the area proved to be an ideal picnic ground, the open spaces being used for the running off of a lengthy programme of sports which have come to be recognised as an outstanding feature of this organisation. Practically without cessation, the games and races were proceeded with quite merrily throughout the full course of the afternoon, while the rendition of a programme of music by the Mianawatu Pipe Band under Mr V. J. Nicholson was greatly appreciated. With a strong band of enthusiasts at their command, everything was got through without a single hitch. An apperently endless supply of tea, milk, sugar and hot water was available to the picnickers, while a bountiful supply of ice-cream, fruit and lollies was made available to the delight of the younger folk. The committee responsible for the complete arrangements consisted of Messrs Climoe, Kale, Podjurski, Weston, Neil, Moore, R. de Cleene and the secretary, Mr J. de Cleene. The committee were rendered excellent assistance by the ladies. For the racing. Messrs C. Terry and Podjurski fulfilled the duties of judges, while Mr It. de Cleene . acted as starter, the detailed results being as under: —

Potato race: M. Murphy 1, Gill 2. Boys (under 15): Crawford 1, Thornton and Moore 2. ’ Girls (under 15): B. Hicken 1, R. Williams 2. Slaughtermen’s race: J. Walton 1, F. McGill 2, J. Toot 3. Wool and manure department: W. de Cleene 1, McLennan 2, Neil 3. Ladies’ chain stepping: Mrs Severson 1, Miss Dilks 2. High jump, open: Waller 1, Carter 2. Works handicap: G. McLennan 1, Gill 2, Waldon 3. 440 yards works handicap: G. McLennan 1, B. Neil 2, W. de Cleene 3. Workers’ wives: Mrs J. de Cleene 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Married ladies: Mrs Dudson 1, Mrs Polglaso 2. Single ladies: Miss Anderson 1, Miss Morgan 2. Bandsmen’s race: Gordon 1, McLaren 2, Kharman 3. Baby show (judges, Mesdames Christmas and Peppell): Under 6 months, Mrs Currie 1, Mrs Shearing 2; over 6 months rand under 12, Mrs Prouse 1, Mrs O’Keefe 2; under 18 months, open, Mrs Keeting 1, Mrs Stern 2. Guessing competition: Mrs E. Keeting (3333) 1. Pillow fight (open): Thompson 1, Hodge 2. Men’s open handicap: Carter 1, J. McLennan 2. Old buffers: Bearsley 1, Myers 2. Married men’s open: Hansen 1, Sollitt 2, J. Wallej- 3. Mixed 3-legged race: McLennan and Miss Morgan 1, Weston and Miss Adamson 2. Single ladies’ race: Miss Adamson 1, Miss Thomas 2. Tub and cork race: J. Anderson 1, G. McLennan 2, Mrs Severson first lady. Old ladies’ race : Mrs Lynch 1, Mrs Briggs 2. Visitors’ race: Donohue 1 Piercy 2. High jump: J. Waller 1, C. Carter2. The committee wishes to thank the many business people in town for donations and . also the company for ‘a subscription and the use of the lorry, the manager, and the Ideal Cycle Co., The National Tobacco Coy., Ltd., Messrs M. Briggs, J. Cousins, Walker, Betties, Ltd., Mrs Mays, Messrs Millar and Giorgi, R. Hannah and Co., Donald McPherson, I. Sykes, C. M. Ross Co., Wholesale Boot Co., Schniedemann and Co , 11.8. Ltd., Robson’s. E. D. Wycherley, Hopwood’s, G. H. Bennett, .Watehom’s, Leary’s, J. B. Ger-

rand, Oates, Berryman and Co., Stone’s Shoe store, N.Z.I. Co., Olive Bros., Anderson s Ltd., Ingham s, Mortenson, C. P. Nash Harrison s Nursery, Waghorn’s, Rehabie ? Cycle, Hosking s cycle works, H. S. Wycherley, Cook’s, Watson Bros., Thwaites, Collinson and Cunningham, R. Woods, A. J. Cooksley, Westmoreland, ±l- - and Collinson and Son.