BAKERS’ PICNIC

Northern Advocate, 21 January 1936, Page 8

BAKERS’ PICNIC

A VARIED PROGRAMME IN THE SUN The third annual combined picnic of the Whangarei and 'Hikurangi bakers, held at Sandy Bay, Matapouri, ‘on Sunday, proved even more successful than its predecessors. Two busloads were carried from Whangarei and a number of private cars joined the party, making the total attendance over 150.

Further down the coast a cold wind made conditions rather unpleasant, but Matapouri was well sheltered, and towards the close of the day complexions in many instances had a summer’s tale to tell.

Except for crockery and sandwiches, everything was provided, and generously so. Every child received a present of some kind, and the distribution of ice creams and lollies were most popular. Interest reached its peak in the tug-o’-war events. Before lunch, the hefty team from Whangarei Bakeries dealt with the challenge of the combined representatives from Bates’ Bakery and Hikurangi, in quick style. Later in the day, however, they met their Waterloo, and after a quarter of an hour of hand-skinning, were unexpectedly beaten in the final by Wilkinson’s team. THE RESULTS. The events, the prizes for which were presented by*Mr L. P. Ford, resulted as follows: Girls.—Little Tots; P. Ford 1, W. Primrose 2. Under 5: Shirley Amos 1, Winnie Primrose 2. Under 10: Grace Stewart 1, Beverley Nepia 2. Under 14: Betty Taylor 1, Doreen Hall 2.

Boys.—Under 5: David Bates and Jack Wilkinson, equal, 1. Under 10: Bob Pearson 1, John Bates 2. Under 14: Spencer Waddell 1. Single Ladies’ Race (Shop Assistants).—Elsie Finnigan 1, Dulcie Stringer 2.

Single Men, 100 yards.—A. Angelo 1, H. Price 2, R. Elliott 3.

Sack Race (Ladies). —Miss T. Amos 1, Miss G. Pickles 2. Obstacle Race, under 14.—Hec. Wilkinson 1, Joe Stewart 2. Carters’ Race, 100 yards—A. Stanton 1, Clem Smith 2. Married Ladies (60 yards).—Mrs Amos 1, Mrs Raisbeck 2.

Married Men (90 yards).—H. Pearson 1, Gordon Stainton 2. High Jump.—Allan Pink 1, Noel Wilkinson 2, R. V. Davidson 3. Three-legged Race. —Mr and Mrs C. Raisbeck 1, S. Hart and Miss T. Amos 2.

Master Bakers (75 yards).—R. V. Davidson 1, E. Bates 2. Won by a short head. Inter-House Cup Relay.—Wilkinson’s, 1; Hikurangi Bakers, 2. Obstacle Race (Adults). —C. Atkinson 1, J. Davy 2. Single Ladies (75 yards).—Miss T. Amos 1, Miss Abbott 2. Bakehousemen (100 yards). —Eric Peacock 1, Syd Hart 2. Consolation Handicap (Ladies) Miss Edna Taylor 1, Mrs Stan Williams 2. (Men).—R. R. Roseman 1, A. Ritson 2. Treacle Bun Competition (Children). —D. Archer 1, J. Stewart 2. Men’s Hop, Step and Jump. —L. Moore 1, R. Elliott 2, C. Atkinson 3. Rifle Shooting—L. P. Ford, 37 points, 1; A. Snowden, 34, 2; A. Christie, 30, 3.