Trades Union Picnic

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 8

Trades Union Picnic

LENGTHY PROGRAMME Considerable success attended the annual trades union picnic held on the Ashhurst racecourse yesterday. The officials were responsible for the fine organisation of a lengthy programme: — President, Mr. R. Lee; vice-president, Mr. L. Newdick; secretary and organiser, Mr. C. R. Murphy; conveners of committees, sports, Mr. A. Coates; gate, Mr. J. McKenzie; catering, Mrs. A. Thomas; novelty, Mr. A. Collins; advertising, Mr. J. Woodland; transit, Mr. J. Savage; handicappers, Messrs. A. Coates and N. Pilcher; judges, Messrs. A. A. Andrews and F. Francis. Results of races were as follows: Men’s 100 yards handicap, 16-25: F. Davies 1, J. Robinson 2. Women’s 75 yards handicap, 15-20: Miss V. Young 1, Miss J. Prentice 2. Men’s 100 yards (Houlihan Cup): T. Tullock 1, A. Coles 2. Three-legged race: Miss H. Gardener and A. Coles. Boys’ 120 yards, 14-16: W. Dalton 1, T. Robbie 2. Girls’ 120 yards, 14-15: Dorothy Todd 3, Rac Muir 2. Women’s 100 yards (W. H. Wilson Cup): Mrs. Rollerson 1, Miss A. Wilson 2. Men’B 100 yards, 25-35: P Comber 1, A. Johnston 2. Ladies' 100 yards (Fisher Rose Bowl): Miss J. Prentice 1, Miss P. Dowse 2. Men’s oue mile handicap (C. P. Nash Cup): G. J. Amner 3, R. Lamerton 2. Blindfold race: T. Chapman and J. Robbie. Men’s 75 yards, 35-50: M. Stevenson 1, W. Williams 2. Women’s 75 yards handicap: Mrs. P. Milne 1, Mrs. C. Carter 2. 220 yards (Acme Studios Cup): T. Armstrong 1, C. Henderson 2. Women’s 50 yards handicap, 40-50: Mrs. Brighouse 1, Mrs. Healy 2. Men’s 50 yards, over 50: D. Thorburn 1, A. Coates 2. Sack race: Miss T. Hill and A. McNab. Men’s 100 yards: J. Street 1, Jack Robbie 2. Married women’s 75 yards: Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. Pilcher 2. 75 yards, married men: J. Street 3, N. Pilcher 2. 50 yards, ladies over 40: Mrs. Gorman 1, Mrs. Pilcher 2. 100 yards scr., Junior Labour Party: A. Johnston 3, P. Comber 2. 75 yards, Junior Labour Party, girls: Miss Nant 1, Miss Duckworth 2. Consolation race: Duncan McColl. Two* legged race: Miss D. Hackett and Miss N. Walker. Donkey Derby: Colin Christensen 3, R. Collins 2. Pillow light: J. Robbie 1, W. Cook 2. Potato race, men: A. Rollerson 3, E. Fisher 2. Potato race, ladies: Peggy Wilson 3, A. "Wilson 2. Chain stepping, men: G. Lockwood 1, R. Lees 2. chain stepping, ladies: Miss G. Finlay 1, Mrs. M. Gray 2. Nail driving, ladies: Miss B. Jamieson l v Mrs. P. Holland 2. Draught liorso derby: W. E. Pine 1, N. Trillo 2. Greasy pig race: Bruce Bell. Burlesque beauty parade: Mr. J. Moore (Aunt Daisy) 1, Mr. Ayson 2. Tug-o’-war: New Zealand Workers’ Union (H. Rossiter, M. Anderson, R. McKeany, G. E. Exton and A. Rossiter) 1. Baby un ler 6 months: Mrs. B. Taylor’s baby 1, Mrs. H. Collets baby 2. Over 6 and under 12 months: Mrs. R. Howe’s baby 1, Mrs. Brungncr’s baby 2. Over 1 and under

2 years; Mrs. A. Ellis’ baby 3, Mrs. Barrs’ baby 2. Trades Union Cup: N.Z. Workers’ Union, 37 points. Co-op. Stores event: No. 673. There was also a large programme for children.