DRUIDS' PICNIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14932, 4 March 1912, Page 9

DRUIDS' PICNIC.

THE Druids' Picnic was held at Cowes Bay, Waiheke. on Saturday, and proved a great success. Two boats were engaged, and were well filled, the Wakatere leaving at 9 a.m., and the Aupouri at one p.m. A specialboat also conveyed a number from Paeroa direct to Oowes Bay. and another was run from Warkworth. The sports were in charge of Bros. Neilson and Flanagan. The duties, of secretary were ably carried out by Bro. G. H. Lethaby, who was assisted by Bros. Blair. Peet. louug, Neilaon, Flanagan, J. 'lyier. and. W. A. Knox, aiiu D.P. Bros, jb-iatt, Yvauauigkam, Ross, uillet, Matthews, Rockby, Wjllis, *NewuicK, and tofaaw (ok the Goldiields district). P.G.P. Bro. W. Jiiouirteid was also present at the gatiiering. ±'n© baby show was the event oi the day. The competition attracted 40 bauios;' fho various events resulted as Gniunpiow baby (under 12 months): C. Brawn, urev Lynn (eight, lncniiis), l; Ella Recce, Avor.uaie (three .months), 2. • Mrs. W. Blomheid presented a special prize to Nixon Canaan, Cibnbern Road, Remuera (four months), whom the judges placed third. Druias' sons' race (under "18 years). lUlyds: O. Williams, 1; G, Knox, 2; Howard, 3. Single ladies' race, 75yd«: Miss Blair, 1; Miss M. Bingham 2; Miss Pricker, 3. Present officers" race, 100 yds: Bio. G. Lupton (Grey Lynn Lodge), 1; Bro. L. Hogg (Ponsonby Lodge), 2; Bro. H. Parsitt (Light of Maimiictu Lodge', 3. Single Indies' race (Druids' daughters), 75yds: Mi&s A. Quidle.v, 1: Miss D, Saunders. 2: Miss H. Palmer, 3. Druids' wives' race" 50yd&: Mr?. Walters. 1; Mrs. McDonald, 2; Mrs. Johnston, 3. Druids' handicap (120 yds): Bro. Borryman, 1; Bro. L. Williams,-2: Bro. Faulkner. 3. Druids' race (over 40). 75yds: Bro. R. Blair, 1; Bro. J. Fowler. 2; Bro. G. Ro.ynes, 3. ' Friendly Societies' handicap (100 yds): Bro. G. Bennett, 1: Bro. H. Parfitt. 2.: Bro. Matthews, 3. Married ladies' race (50yds): Mrs. Kingston 1; Mrs. Middleton, 2.: Mrs. Wheaton. 3. Ladies' race (Uinemoa Dodse, 1T.A.0.D.), 75yds: Miss A dye, 1; Miss Williams. 2. Committeemen's race, (100 yd*): Bro. Lonergau, 1; Bro. Parfitt, 2; Bro. Ijethnby. 3. Past officers' race (100 yds): Bro. Bennett. 1; Bro. McFarquh&r. 2; Bro. Palmer, "3, Steeplechase (1$ miles): Faulkner i: Bodiard, 2. Married Druids' race (100 yd.«): Bro. Roberta. 1; Bro. Lethaby. 2: Bro. Faulkner. 3. The tug-of-war between the teams from the Auckland and Goldfield* Lodges resulted in an easy win for the Goldfields team. >.■•,:.,