PICNIC AT PATUMAHOE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19195, 8 December 1925, Page 6

PICNIC AT PATUMAHOE.

THE MERCER RAILWAYMEN. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MERCER. Monday. The annua! picnic of the Mercer railway staff was held at Mr. Membry's paddock, Fatumahoe. on Sunday. Fully 400 people were present, passengers joining the train at every station along the line. Satisfactory arrangements for the picnic had been made by Messrs. H. Lechner, chairman, F. Skeen, secretary, and a strong committee. A big list of prizes was provided for the sports, and there was a toy for every little child. The train was manned by a staff of voluntary workers. The chief events were:—120vds. Sheffield Handicap (railway) ; First heat— Dance, 1; Leigh ton, 2; Walmsley, 3. Second heat—Cunnold, 1; Long, 2; A. Smith, 3. Final —W. Cunnold, 1; ,1. Long, 2. Married Ladies' Handicap: Mrs. Logan, 1 ; Mrs. Twidale. 2. Refreshment Room Handicap; Miss Sexton, 1; Miss Wootton, 2; Miss Smith, 3. Single. Ladies' Handicap : Miss R. McWatt, 1; Misses A. Beaglev and P. McWatt (tie), 2. Married Men's Handicap: ('. Leighton, 1; L. Turrell, 2. Married Ladies' Handicap (railway): Mrs. Smith, 1; Mrs. Hassett, 2. Traffic Handicap: R. Barnes, 1; L. Turrell, 2. Maintenance Handicap: J. Roach, 1; K. A. Clark. 2, Young Ladies' Handicap: Miss I'. McWatt, 1; Miss M. McLeay, 2; Miss R. Beaglev, 3. Hop, Step and Jump (married men) : C. Leiirhton, 1; .1. Howard, 2. Hop. Step and Jump (single men): J. W. Scott, 1; J. Happy, 2. Cigarette Race: Mr. and Mrs. Turrell. Boys' Cross-country Event: O. Millard, 1 : E. Sytrie, 2.