STAFF PICNIC.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 94, 21 March 1939, Page 12

STAFF PICNIC.

A gathering of approximately four hundred congregated at the Goodwill Motors annual picnic and sports held at Foxton. Everyone was welcomed and a successful day resulted, due to the efforts of the organisers, Messrs V. Turner. L. Carter, Mrs Meikle and a general committee. Messrs M. J. Greenwood and W. Ingram acted a.s starters in the sports events, and trophies were presented by Mrs M. J. Greenwood and Mr Weymouth, a visitor from Wellington. .All children present received ice-creams, soft drinks and sweets, and the catering was on a liberal scale. The cup for most poinis lor member of the staff was won by Mr L. Carter, and a special treasure hunt by Master J. AloMilhn. Sports results wore a.s follow: Goldfinch and Cousins Irophy, men's 100 yards (staff), A . Turner 1. 1,. Carter 2. Heffer and Allan (equal) 3; hoys. 0 and und’W. Barry ‘stone 1. John McMillan 2: 12 and under. Nell Carter 1 J. Afr A'ill'll 2: " ; rls. f! and under, Pa.t Mellor 1. P ggv Miller 2; 12 anrl under, Joan Bigham 1. Nola Turner 2; girls, open, 1,. I'D ton 1. N. Turner 2: staff eliamnionship 75 cards, 1,. Carter 1. A 7. Turner 2. If. Goffer 3: married ladies, Afrs Afellor 1. Airs Bigham 2; married men. Rav Bennett 1. J. Brisk 2: men's sack race (staff) L. Carter 1. T,. Houghton 2 .T. Allan 3' single h’dies’ race Aliss Sands 1, AIRs Harris 2; single men (visitors), A. Little 1. H. ‘'♦on" 2; hop. sten and ju ni i), men. H. Heffer I, L. Carter 2; tug-of-war. sales staff v. workshop, workshop: single men. .50 yards special, AY. Heffer 1 : ladies’ sack race, Miss Hart 1, Airs Greenwood 2.