WEEK-END PICNICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21101, 8 February 1932, Page 7

WEEK-END PICNICS.

"LABOUR PARTY FUNCTION. The annual picnic of the Labaux Party in Auckland -was held at Pine island yesterday. There was a good attendan£®,.iacladins four Local members of Parliament, The Watereida Workers' Band was in. attendance. Sports and other eveiris weit! decided during the day. prizes being presented by Mrs. V?_ E. Parry. Tb<s foilcnrinir is the prize- list:—lmpromptu, ep»sch contest: C. Morris. 1; C. Dawson and J-, S. Stewart, equal. 2. Nail-driving corr petition—Ladies: Mrs. Irwin, Men: Mr. Gunimer. 'Threelegged race—Ladies: Miss Hallmann . and Miss Taylor. Men: Mr. 'Cobuni and Mr. Serviar. 300 Yards race: Mr. Carroll. 1; Mr. Curwin, 2. Single ladies' race: Miss M. Francis, 3; Miss 'M. Lord. '2. Thread' the-needle rare: Mr. and , Mrs. -Giumtner. Stepping the chain • D. Dxeaver, I : P. Lnpten. 2. Married ladies' racer" Mrs. H. Smith, !<■ 2. j -Children's events—Best recitationG-. Cassie, 11: D. Drearer. '2;" Miss *D. Purdue, '3. Girls' races—to. seven years t- J. Hoi kin, 1. Eight to 30 years.- M. Laneion, 1. Eleven to II years: I). JCaih. 1.. Boys' races—Five to seven years: B. Murray, 1. Eight to 10 years: K. Irwin, Eleven to 14 years: J. Mathews. OTAHUHU RAILWAY WORKSHOPS. OUTING AT rCiiEKOHIL The annual picnic of the staff of 'She Otahuhu railway workshops was lield at , Pukekohe yesterday. Over' 1200 adults and children attended, their trunsporl. requiring two special trains. . .The firs ti train of 19 cars left from Auckland and the other, of 10 cars, from Henderson.' The vrijather was ideal and a lengthy sporta programme was carried through successfully. The children received refreshments .and ices, aad the quality and value of the ejorts trophies was exceptionally, good The results of the events iior adults were:— Apprentices, cadets itnd , juniors. 50yds: Rj-rII, 1; Murdoch. 2. Single ladies' handicap, 75yds: Miss Benniei. 1; Misis Crowhurst, 2; Miss ' Cooper, 3. Employees and superannuated men over 50 years, 50yds : Cooper, 1; Williams, 2.- Married :men, under 36 years,; 75yds: Beel, 1; (xulland, 2; Clappen. 3. Thread-the-necdle . Braoegirdle, 1. Workshops Handicap, 32Cyds: Thorpe, 1; Mui*ro. 2; Songen. -3. Cigarette race:. Mo* Donald, It Means, 2. Visitors' handicap. 100 yds: ! McGerney, 1: Donald. 2. Married ladies'-, handicap. 50yds: Mrs. Allen, 1; Mrs. Moore, 2; Mrs. Wylie. 3. Workshops champioiisbip, 300 yds: R. McDonald, I; D. Munro, 2; A. Rya.ll, 3. Married mens' handicap. 50yds: Harvey, 1: Porter, 2; Martin, 3 Belay race: Coppersmiths' shop (Messrs. Munro...Songen, Thort. Moore). Ladies' naildriving:'Mrs. A. O'Brien, 1: Mrs. Bindon. 2 Finding-the-spot: Mrs. M. O'Brien, 3; Mrs.. Campbell. 2. Baby show, under sue months: Mrs. Porter. Otahuhu, 1; Mrs. Tatton, Ellerslie. 2. Baby show, under 12 months: Mrs. Morrison, Green Lane, 1; Mrs. Parkes,. Papatoetoe, 2..., ' GAS COMPANY'S EXCURSION. VISIT TO PINE ISLAND. More than 1000 employees, of the Auckland Gas Company and friends attended the C7ih annual picnic held on Saturday at Pirrn Island. Ths committee,, of which Mr H. Levick was chairman, had arranged 0 large programme for the entertainment of the children. Games and races were held and fruit, toys and refreshments were distributed. Mr. T. Beeves orchestra proimipic on liio boat mid. for d&ncms at the. island. . , The results of *he sports were as follows:— Employees' wives race: Mrs. Hancock, 3; Mrs. J. Bayliss, 2; Mrs. T. Lawson. 3; Mrs. Bordexo, 4. Is aildriving, women : Mrs. Wensor, 1;. Mrs. Young. ,2. Aeroplane race: W. Cole, 1. Handicap race- A- Btfll and R. Blac.kman. deao-heat, 1 Ttta-of-war: Drivers beat the maintenance department. Challenge Cup:' D. Munro, 1. ■ * ".y CHILDREN OF- UNEMPLOYED. GATHERING AT BIRKENHEADI The children of Birker.bead : -unemployed were entertained at a p'icmc'at ißLasitf Bay, Birkdale, on Saturday, .-.the futicHtm. being •arranged 'by - the Biraenhead ' 'Unemployed Asßc-cifitiori.; Free tmjisjnort was jn-oiridßd by the Marine Suburbs Bus Company, and .a donai'ion of ills was received 'lrdib'tbe Birkenhead ; Transport ' 'Company*. • • ; .The iMayoP and: Mayoress -of Birk«aibe|d,: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McPhidl. presented" the prises, at'-the picnic srorands, where-sports and games were held, anil an abundance of refreshments and toys prtivide<L ! >• NG ATARINGA TEHBIS CLUB, OUTING HELD AT MOTUIHL A delightful picnic wan enjoyed by members of ihe-Kgafttirmga Tdiffiis Club, Stanley Bay, at Motuihi Island yesterday. Gonditions were idea!. Numerous gamesi «'« played and swimming occupied • consiae able portion of the time.