MOTOR TRADERS

Northern Advocate, 15 March 1929, Page 5

MOTOR TRADERS

SECOND ANNUAL PICNIC,

Although the start from the Town Wharf was made under- clouded skies, by the time the launches reached Urquhart's Bay yesterday, with the participants in the second annual Motor Trade picnic; the clouds had disappeared so that the outing was continued under ideal weather conditions Picnic baskets wmre in demand immediately on landing, and as the committee, with Mr W. Reynolds in charge, had thoughtfully provided hot water,: the welcome cup of tea w r as soon in evidence. generous interval elapsed 'before the sports programme commenced, the' various events being keenly competed for under the supervision of Messrs Athol McDonold and W. James as starters and Mr L. Weston as handicappcr, while, as usual, Mr Fred Reynolds, the president of tlic branch, c'apably filled the post of judge, his awards giving general satisfaction. The sports events, which w r crc concluded by 4 o’clock, were watched with much interest. The picnic committee had provided a plentiful supply of fruit, which was supplemented with grapes donated by , Messrs Thomson, Baglcy and Co., Ltd., and ice creams donated by Mr Cunningham the representative of the Texaco Oil Coy, while during the afternoon Mr F. Reynolds was the centre of attraction when he indulged in his Jollk scrambles. Many of (lie prizes, which ■were handed over by Mr A. K. Franks, were handsome and valuable. Thauku are due to Mr T. H. Woodman for the loan of his tent, ami to the following firms for. contributions in cash and goods:—Messrs Canadian Knight and Whippet Coy, Auckland; Motor Specialties Ltd., Auckland; Hill and Plummer Ltd., Auckland; A. S. Paterson and Co. Ltd., Auckland; General Motors N.Z. Ltd., Petono; Atlantic Union Oil Coy Ltd., Auckland; Wright ifirtephenson and Co., Ltd., Auckland; Hope Gibbous Ltd., Auckland. Following are the results of the sports.— Girls under 5 years. —Beryl Weston 3, Molly McLeod 2. Boys under 5. —Roland Tullock 1, Bryon Child 2. Girls under 7. —Noreen Dobson .1, Jean McDonald 2. Boys under 7. —Ivan Morton 1, Peter Browm 2.

Girls under 0 (8 entries): —Joyce Brown 1, Jean Reynolds 2. Boys under 9.—Robert Adams I, Clarence Tulloeh 2. Girls under 11 (0 entries). —Gladys Laurie 1, .Kathleen Reynolds 2. Boys under 11 (7 entries). —Bernie Mann .1, Herbert James and Peter Brown, dead heat, 2. Girls under K 1 (9 entries). —Jean Reynolds .1, Noreen Dobson 2. Boys under .13 (7 entries).—Bernie Mann .1, Ivan Morton 2, 7 J Single Ladies’ 50 yards (9 entries). —Jean Hamlin .1, Rose Richards 2. Married Ladies, 50 yards (5 entries) —Mrs F. Reynolds 1, Mrs McLeod 2. .100 yards all comers (IS * entries).— First heat: S. Courtney 1. Second heat:

C. Whimp 1. Third heat: C. Saul 1, Fourth heat: W. James 1. The nm-01l resulted: W. James 1, C. Whimp 2. Novelty race (8 entries).—Mrs Weston and 0. Child .1, Mrs I'. Reynolds and F. Reynolds 2. Balloon bursting, boys or girls under .10 years (21 entries),—First heat: Beryl Weston 1. Second heat: Ivan Morton 1, Third heat: Herbert James 1. Fourth heat: Gladys Laurie. Balloon bursting for men (10 entries), —First heat: Chas. Stoekley 1 Second heat (14 entries)* Athol Me Donald 1. Married men’s race (10 entries). — C. Child .1, W. James 2. Three-legged race for boys. —Ivan Morton and Peter Brown L Three-legged race for men (8 entries). —D. Wilson and G. Kerr 1.

Relay race, teams..of lour inen (I on-j tries). —James and Whimp 1, Weston Bros 2. Ladies’ race, all comers (14 entries). • —First heat: Miss McDonald .1, Mrs F. Reynolds 2. Second heat: Miss Going 1, Miss Richards 2. Final: Mrs Reynolds’ 1 and Miss Richards 2. Consolation race (.1.0 entries).— Nancy Weston 1, Betty Brown 2. Each of the contestants was given a prize. Hop, step and jump (.!?. entries). — ,T. McKenzie (34ft) 1. Wheelbarrow race (5 entries). —1). Wilson and J. Forsyth 1, C. Child and W. James 2.