WEEK-END PICNICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21717, 5 February 1934, Page 13

WEEK-END PICNICS

MANY OUTINGS HELD RAILWAYMEN VISIT PUKEKOHE A large number of picnics was held over the week-end and the many people who attended them were favoured with splendid weather. There was a gathering of 1800 at the annual outing of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, held at the Pukekohe show grounds yesterday. They were conveyed by two special trains, one from Henderson and the other from Auckland. Various treats were provided for children, and items were played by the Auckland Girls' Band. Results of a Bports programme are as follows : '

Men's Championship.—W. Smith, 1; F. Campbell, 2; Parris, 3. Girls, 16 to 20 years: Miss G. Gorman, 1; Miss A. Wilkinson, 2. Nail-driving: Mr 6. Paddy, 1; Mrs. Froggat, 2. Young men: C. Sontgen, 1; G. Midgly, 2. Lady visitors: Mrs. Cook, 1; Miss Armour, 2. Visitors' handicap: Midgly, 1; L. Pearson, 2. Married ladies: Mrs. R. Allan, 1; Mrs. W. Logan, 2. Members' handicap: M. McNeill. 1; H. Parris, 2; F. Campbell, 3. Railway handicap: L. Clark, 1; C. Sontgen, 2. Guessing competition, ladies: Mrs. J. Power, 1; Mrs. Armour, 2; Mrs. F. Campbell, 3.

GREY LYNN LABOUR BRANCH An enjoyable day was spent by members of the Grey Lynn branch of the New Zealand Labour Party at Redwood Park, Swanson, yesterday, when the annual picnic was held. The outing was attended by -about 750 people, including Messrs. J. A. Lee, P. Eraser and F. Langstone, M.P.'s. Results of a sports programme are as follows : 100 Yards Handicap.—G. Powell, 1; Muir, 2. 75 yards ladies: Mrs. Lewis, 1; Miss Critoph. 2. Three-legged race: Mr. and Mrs. A. Coburn, 1; G. Powell and Mrs. H. Dawson. 2. Stepping the chain: A. Coburn, 1. Men's committee race: N. Douglas, 1; J. S. Stewart, 1; J. Ringrose, 3. Ladies' committee race: Mrs. H. Vaughan, 1; Mrs. Helmbrecht, 2; Mrs. Husband. 3. POST OFICE MAIL STAFF About 380 members and friends attended the fourth annual picnic of the social club of the mail branch of the chief post office, held at Tui Glen, Henderson, yesterday. Eight buses conveyed the picnicker.* and in the morning a cricket match and children's sports programme were held. In the afternoon a sports meeting for adults was conducted, the principal results being as follows: 75Yds, visiting ladies.—Miss Bussey, 1; Miss Mitchie, 2. IOOYds. mail branch, handicap; Tattley, 1; Holt, 2; Sweeney. 3. 75Yds, married ladies: Mrs. Christian, 1; Mrs. W. Clark, 2; Mrs. Jacks, 3. IOOYds. visiting gentlemen: Bradford, 1; Powley, 2.75 Yds, ''old buffers": McAffer, 1; Gascoigne, 2; Osmond, 3. IOOYds. married men: Sweeney. 1; Ansell, 2; Austin, 3. IOOYds, single men; Kershaw, If Smith, 2; Dempsey, 3. HUNTLY CHILDREN About 800 children from the Huntly district, some of whom had not seen the sea before, visited Motuihi Island yesterday. They wore accompanied by 900 adalts and the picnic was arranged by the Hunth" Returned Soldiers' v Association, which raised tho funds to give the children a free outing. Two trains were used to convey the party between Huntly and Auckland, and tha trip to Motuihi was made by ferry. AUCKLAND POWER BOARD % Of the 500 persons who attended the annual picnic of tho Auckland Electric-Powet Board at Motuihi Island on Saturday, about 300 were children. The young folk were well provided for and a most enjoyable time was spent Results of sports events are as follows: Staff Chnmpionahip, men.—F. Poore, 1; A. Strong, 2. Ladies: Miss Bullions, 1: Miss Simpson, 2. Staff handicap, men: A. Strong. 1; A. Longbottom, 2, Ladies: Miss Sergeant, 1; Miss Petersen, 2. "Old buffers:" A. Petrie. 1; W. Hanlon, 2. Relay: Queen Street office, 1; store, 2; works' office, 3. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY The annual picnic of employees of the Colonial Sugar Refininr Company, held at Motuihi Island on Saturday, was most successful, there being an attendance of about 800. The picnickers, including members of the Birkenhead Borough Council and their wives, were conveyed by the steamer Duchess, and music was provider! by the Birkenhead Band. Toys, sweets and ice cream were distributed among the children. Swimming was enjoyed and a programme of athletic eventi *?»• conducted.