RIVER PICNICS

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 55, 7 March 1939, Page 10

RIVER PICNICS

Ngawapurua Settlers at Gorge FIRE BRIGADE OUTING AT RAUMAI In the picturesque surroundings of the Woodville Gorge Domain the suppliers of the Riverbauk factory and other settlers of the Ngawapurua district gathered on Saturday for a picnic outing which proved successful and very enjoyable. The weather -was summery, so that both the bush and water proved popular for relief after energy had been spent in the race programme designed for young and old. The following arc the results of the competitive events: — Women’s chain-stepping: Miss D. Peebles 1, Miss I. Singers 2, Mrs. V. H. Rote 3. Men's chain-stepping: G. C. Izakson 1, A. M. Judd 2, H. Morgan 3. Women’s nail-driving: Mrs. F. W. Knapp 1, Mrs. C. Morgan 2, Mrs. G. Walther 3. Men's nail-driving: It. It. Johnston 1, H. Morgan 2, H. D. Lovell 3. Settlers' handicap: J..Hanaray 1, V. H. Rofe 2, C. G. Judd 3. Settlers wives’ race: Mrs. B. Clark 1, Mrs. P. De La Haye 2, Mrs. L. Williams 3. Thread-the-needle race: R. Williams and Miss I. Morgan 1, A. M. Judd and Miss M. Singers 2. Reverse needle-threading: Miss K. Waugh and W. Quinlan 1, Mrs. Hutch inson and G. Izakson 2. Dual relay race: V. Rofe and Miss I. Haye 1, G. Izakson and Mrs. Hutchinson 2. Young women’s race: Miss I. Haye 1, Miss Mclntosh 2, Miss B. Clarke 3. Suppliers' race: H. J. Mcl'eak. Factory staff race: D. Ray, J. MeDougall and T. Smith equal 1. Women's sack race: 1. Haye J, K. Waugh 2, I. Singers 3. Men’s sack race: E. Cowan 1, A. M. Judd 2, N. Clark 3. Young women's race: K. Waugh 1, C. Clark 2, M. Singers 3. Young women's race: K. Waugh 1, C. Clark 2, M. Singers 3. Young men's race: F. Ansin 1, M. Vowell 2, C. Vowell 3. Married men’s race: G. Izakson 1, V. H. Rofe 2, H. Sinclair 3. Married women’s race: Mrs. H. Morgan 1, Mrs. E. Cowan 2, Mrs. H. J. McPcak 3. Hop, step and jump: W. Quinlan 1, E. Cowan 2, G. Izakson 3. G. Izakson and Miss M. McPcak 1. There were also a number of races for the children which were supervised by Mr. A. M. Judd and others. Messrs. J. Hanaray, G. C. Izakson and W. Marshall controlled tho events for the adults. FIRE BRIGADE VISITS RAUMAI ANNUAL PICNIC UN SUNDAY The Woodville Fire Brigade’s annual picnic was held on Sunday, and the spot chosen was the Raumai reserve, Pohangina Valley. The weather being lino and hot, the outing attracted a large gathering and a very enjoyable day was spent. The following are the results of the races: — Men's open race: J. Lorrigan 1, C. Donaghue 2, R. Hale 3. Fire Brigade handicap; P. Burlace 1, W. Giles 2, E. Bealo 3. Dual three-legged race: Nola Squires and J. Beale I, Betty Hares and E. Bullot 2. Hop, step and jump: E. Stitt 1, E. McNeil 2, E. Beale 3. Girls’ race; V. Bullot 1, E. Bullot 2, N. Beale 3. Girls, 7 to 9: Ngairo Beale 1, Peggy Bullot 2, Betty Hares 3. Boys’ race: D. Everndon 1, E. Hale 2, N. Jones 3. Young women’s race: N. Squires 1, 11. Hares 2, N. Longfellow 3. Married women’s race: Mrs. J. Charles 1, Mrs. Everndon 2, Mrs. Hullo, 3. Young men’s race: N. Bullot 1, H. McNeil 2, R. McNeil 3.