PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18334, 26 February 1923, Page 5

PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.

SEVERAL WEEK.END OUTINGS The New Zealand Herald employees' annual pionio was held at Brown's Island on I Saturday, when the outing proved thoroughly enjoyable. In the afternoon a sports meeting was held, with the following results: — I Herald Handicap. 100 yds.— heat: W. I Thompson, 1; C. Wiggins, 2; Whaley, 3. Second heat: J. Cullum, 1: S. Menzios, 2; A. Dunsmuir, 3. Third heat: L. Whitburn, l 7 E. Hall. 2; J. O'Hanlon. 3. Final: Whitburn. 1: Cullum. 2: Hall. 3. Ladies' Handicap, —First heat: Miss A. Auckram, 1; Miss Johnston, 2: ; Miss Whittingham. 3. Second heat: Miss Pickering, 1; Miss P. Rae, 2. Final: Miss Auckram. 1; Miss Roe. 2:. Miss Pickering, 3. Married Ladies' Race. 60yds. —Mm. T. Scott. IrMrs. Wiles, 2. Swimming Race. 50yds.—W. Richardson, 1; L. Whitburn. 2; J. O'Hanlon. 3. Steeplechase.—C. Wiggins. Is J. Cullum, 2; L. Whitburn, 3. The cup for most points gained by each i department was won by the news department, with the front office second. There were also several novelty events and races I for the children. The music provided by Eadv's Band added greatly to the enjoyment of the outing. The Newmarket Railway Workshop employees held their annual picnic at Papakura on Saturday. Quite 1000 people made the journey and took part in the various sports and amusements which the committee had arranged. Jury's Band played musical selections during the day. Following are the results of the snorts programme:— Apprentices' Handicap.— 1; Liak, ; 2; Sherlock. 3. A.S.R.S. Handicap, 75yds.— „1; I Bridge. 2: McCluskoy. 3. Old Buffers' Race. 50 years and over.— i Walls. 1: Armstrong. 2; Donnelly. 3. Single Ladies' Race. 75yds.— Appleyard. 1: Miss Bond. 2. • ' Married Ladies* Race, t>oyds.—Mrs. Gentil, 1; Mrs. Nicholson. 2; Mrs. Dyer. 3.~- . Workshops' Championship. 100 yds.— bane. 1: Liak, 2; McCluskey. 3. ... Visitors' Handicap, 100yds.—Lineen. T; Jones. 2; Walls. 3. ,••»., „ Relay Race.—Turners. 1; Painters. 2; Trimmers. 3. .-,.', ... ~. Single Ladies' Handicap, 75yds.—Miss M. Kelly 1; Miss B. Elliott. 2; Miss Bond, 3. 1 Committee Race. 75yds.— and Pemberton (dead heat). 1; Boyce, 3. Boys' Handicap, 100yds.—Parker. 1: Owen. 2; Ford. 3. . _ ~ , „*, ' , 220 Yds. Handicap.— 1; McCluskey, 2: Pemberton. 3. ~,.-,, _ _ . ' Race for Pitr (donated by Mr. D. Kairney. Papakura), 50yds.—Turnbull, 1; Fisher. 2. Baby Show (judges, Mesdames Arnott and Ball).— months and under: Thelrna Harvey. 24 months. 1: Freddie Orange, 4 J months, 2; June Murray. 8 months. 3. Eighteen months and under:.Neil McCallum. 11 months, 1: Alex Kirk. 11 months. 2; Francis Martin. 14 months. 3. . The Otahuhu Band held a gala at Brady's Beach on Saturday, when there -was an attendance of about 2000' excursionists.. The fine weather assisted materially in the success of the outing. An open yacht race was • held and a number of foot races were run. ' while an interesting exhibition was Riven by a sanad of cadets. There was also a baby 1 show as well as the usual side-shows.