PICNIC AT PUKEKOHE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21469, 18 April 1933, Page 5

PICNIC AT PUKEKOHE

[fhom OUlt OWN correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Monday Over 3000 people took pnrt in the picnic held to-day on the Show Grounds at Pukekoho by an Auckland committee working in aid of the Marist School funds. Three special trains brought excursionists from the city, and many others arrived by road. Sports for adults and children were provided and thrills for both competitors and spectators were frequent. Musical items were contributed by the Mount Eden Boys' Band and the Jugo-Slav Taniburitza Orchestra. With excellent organisation, the picnic, which is intended as an annual function, proved highly successful. A baby show was one of the attractions. In the class under 12 months Mrs. P. G. Barrio's (Parnell) baby girl Cathleen and Mrs. J. O'Connor's (Pukekohe) baby boy James being adjudged equal, first,. In the class under two years Mrs. LorriKan's (Point Chevalier) baby girl Beverly was first. Sports results were as follows: Thread-the-Needlo Race.-—V. Uakalich and Miss E. O'llnlloran, 1, Egg and Spoon Race, ladies.—Mrs. E. Hallett, 1 ; Miss B. Watson, 2. Sack Race.—J. O'H'agan, 1; (!. Drum, 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. White, 1; Mrs. Bnllctf, 2, Old Buffers' Rare.—T, Veale, 1; P. Hughes, 2. 100 Yards Open.—L. Oxtnn. I; D. Bniley, 2. Egg and Spoon Race, men.—V. Bakalich, 1; J. O'Hagan, 2. Cigarette Race. —L. Place, 1. Ladies' 100 Yards Handicap.—M. Mullms, 1 * M. Cooper, 2, 'Boys' 100 Yards Handicap.— M. Wakefield, 1 ; P. Dunn, 2. w __ _ Tug-of-War.—Ponsonby (F. Hall, P. L. Bronnan, *l. O'llaKan, 0. 'J. Hassan, W. 1 4 . Pet ford and L. Znjonskowski), 1. Inter-club Relay Race.—St. Patrick s, 1. Basketball.—A grade: Hamilton B grade: Grey Lynn 13. Primary schools: Grey Lynn No. 1.