Railwaymen’s Picnic At Whangarei

Northern Advocate, 9 February 1942, Page 2

Railwaymen’s Picnic At Whangarei

The annual picnic and sports meeting oi the Whangarei Railwaymen’s Picnic Committee was held yesterday in splendid conditions at Jubilee Park, Whangarei. There was a good attendance of railwayman and their families, everyone present voting the day an enjoyable and pleasant one. The arrangements were ably handled by the president {Mr Frank Tercel) and the secretary-treasurer (Mr H. Dewhurst). Ice creams, sweets, soft drinks and fruit were liberally, distributed to children and adults, and in addtiion. each child received a toy. The Jesuits of the spoils which were keenly contested were as follows: Children’s Races Girls, three years and under: Gladys O’Reilly 1, Leonard Kruger 2. Four and five years: Ngaire Macpherson 1, Margaret'Macpherson 2. Six and seven years: Dawn Hayes 1. Lorraine Snooks 2. Eight and nine years: Beverley Nordstrand 1, Colleen O'Reilly 2. Ten and 11 years: Doreen Crawshaw 1. Lilian Fergusson 2. Twelve and 13 years: Pat Tercel 1. Lyall Taylor 2. Fourteen and 15 years: Joan Smith and Joy Smith, dead heat, 1. Boys, three years and under: Warren Higgins 1, Ron Nordstrand 2, Graham Barnes 3. Six and seven years: Desmond Townley 1, John Wilson 2, Eight and nine years: Roy Wolford 1, Peter Hayes 2. Ten and 11 years: Ross Stnith 1, Noel Reed 2. Twelve and 13 years: Harry Alderton 1. Ivan Cebalo 2. Fourteen and 15: Doug. Holford 1, Cl iff Hughes 2. Events For Adults Powell Cup: Derril Holford 1. Bert Carter 2. Jim Cotterill 3. Refreshment girls and railwaymens' daughters: Evelyn Holford 7, Kathleen Tercel 2. Railwaymen's wives: Mrs Gillibrand 1, Mrs Carter 2. Nail driving: Mrs J. Barnes. 9 hits. Stepping the chain: Mrs Snooks. 641't. 10in., 1; Mrs Crawshaw, 64ft. 9in„ 2. Relay race: Traffic Department 1. Old buffers: Mi Tercel 1. Mr Anderson 2. Railway handicap, 100 yards (Cubitt Cup): Holford 1, Carter 2. High jump: Denil Holford. 4ft. Bin., 1; 220 Yards: Douglas Holford 1, Ray Alderton 2. Married men’s 75yds: Mr Anderson 1, Mr Tercel 2. Threelegged race: Les Slater and partner. Stepping the chain: Miss Purves 1. Mrs Wilson 2. Stepping the chain: Mrs Aiderton 1, Mrs Taylor 2. Tug-o’-war: Loco Department. Thanks were extended to all who donated the prizes for the sports.