Idle Picks and Pens

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7067, 28 January 1933, Page 8

Idle Picks and Pens

CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES VISIT PLIMMERTON

Tbs annual picnic of tho Palmerston North City Council employees was held at Plimmerton yesterday. Tho weather conditions proved ideal, and tho picnic i.was an undoubted success. A special 'train was provided to convey the holidaymakers to tho beach and over 800 took advantage of the facilities offered for an enjoyable outing. An extensive programme of swimming, games and sports had been arranged, and the various events were keenly contested by the employees and their numerous friends who were present at the picnic. The programme was conducted in an efficient manner and there were no dull moments for anyone. Detailed results of the sports events are as follow : Married Men (employees): J. Burgess 1, 11. Foster 2, E. Philp 3. Single Ladies’ (open): Miss B. Muir 1, Miss B. Wood 2, Miss E. Christensen 3. Single Men (open): T. Davidson 1. W. Burton 2, P. Apatari 3. Married Men (over 50): W. Hughes 1, T. Downing 2, L. Ward 3. Married Ladies (employees’ wives): Mrs. T. Hocking 1, Mrs. B. Ball 2, Mrs. A. Christensen 3. Single Men (employees): P. Ferguson 1, C. Hands 2, T. Davidson 3. Married Men (open): A. Matthews 1, R. Foster 2, W. Cantlon 3. Married Ladies (open): Mrs. T. Fallon 1, Mrs. A. Davis 2, Mrs. J. McSwceney 3. Three-legged Race: Mr. A. Parker and Miss N; Parker 1, Mr. C. Turner and Miss M. Cowburn 2, Mr. T. Lovcjoy and Mrs. J. Downing 3. Thread Needle Race: Mr. C. Turner and Miss M. Cowburn 1, Mr. P. Apatari and Miss E. Blundell 2.