WEEK-END PICNICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21729, 19 February 1934, Page 5

WEEK-END PICNICS

POLICE OUTiNG TO SWANSON RESULTS OF SPORTS EVENTS The annual police picnio held at Redwood Park, Bwanson, yesterday, was a marked success, over 500 people attending. The journey was made in a special train from Auckland. a.nd many passengers tfere picked up at suburban stations. Special "provision was made for the entertainment of the children, musio being supplied byWalter Smith's orchestra. Inspector Hollis was among the officials present:

A comprehensive sports programme wa» arranged, and tho prizes were presented by Mrs. Hollis. Detective-Sergeant McHugh -was the starter. . Following are the results:— Police 100 yards championship: G. Callaghan (Hamilton}, 1; J. B". McLean, 2; -M. Elliott, 3. Policemen's wives* race: Mrs. Gaines, X; Mrs. Archibald, 2; Mrs. Bagge. 3. Sergeants' race: T. Brenchley, 1;" M. Brady, 2; Detective-Sergeant McHugh,- 3. Single ladies' race: Miss J. Armour, 1; Miss. Mullins, 2; Miss I. List. 3. Married women's race: Mrs. Storey, 1; Mrs. Hallett, 2; Mrs. Gaines, 3. Long Service Policemen's race: Detective-Sergeant McHugh, 1; Sergeant Brenchley, :2; Constable Maiden (Tunkau), 3. Police 100 yards handicap: M. Elliott, 1: J. B. McLean, 2; Acting-De-tective L. Wilson, 3. Visitors r&ca: N.Morris. 1; A. Plowman, 2; A. J. Brown. 3. Boys' race, seven to 10 years.: Len Beeeton, 1; Bruce Buchan, 2; Cliff Beeston. S. Boys race, 11 to 14 years: Pat Farrell, 1; Syd. Buchan, 2; John Hughes. S. Girltl , race, seven to 10 years: Pat McDuff, _ 1;- Rosie Oliver. 2; Bev. Stephenson, 3. Girls race, 11 to i 4 years: Jean Martin, 1; Paddy Chaplin, 2; Joan Nixon, 3.

STAFF OF HEARD'S, LIMITED. There was an attendance of 730 people at the eighth annual picnio of Heard's, Limited, confectioners, of Parnell, at Motuihi on Saturday. Muiical items were presented by the Blind Institute Band, and confectionery arid ice-creams were distributed to the children. Following are the results of the sports:—Heard's handicap, 100 yds: L. King, 1; W. Davis, 2; F. Schol- ; lum, 3. Youths' race: F. Beckman, 1; T. Green. 2; S. Jor.es 3. Ladies' race, over JS years: Mis 3 R. Anderson. 1; Misa G. Amer. 2: Miss T. Younsr. 3. Ladies' race, under IS Years: Miss G. Thomas. 1; Miss O. Wood. , 2: Miss J. Perlvinson, 3. Married men e race: W. Mayor, 1; L. Flattery, 2; J. Dick, 3. Married ladies' race. 75yds: Mrs. L>. Heard, 1; Mrs. R. Hawthorne, 2. Marned ladies' race, 50yds: Mrs. H Green. Old buffers' race: L. Heard. 1; W. Mayor. Men visitors' race: Gallagher, 1; 2. Visiting ladies' race: Mrs. Cook, 1; Mrs. Storey. 2. An inter-departmental relay race was won by a combined team from the caramel and boiling staffs. A cup for the highest aggregate of points was won by tn® chocolate department.

railway Workshops' staff Employees of the Otahuhu railway workshops made an excursion to Cowes Bay yesterday, when the annual staff picnic took place. There was a large attendance of adults and children. Extra carriages were attached to two morning passenger trams to accommodate the party, which reached (Jowes from Auckland by steamer. Swimming was enjoyed by many, while games wero organised for the childlen. JThe party returned by train in the evenin.s.

CHEMICAL MANURE WORKERS

Members of the Chemical Manure and Acid Workers' Unioa held their, annual picnio yesterday, when an excursion was made to Pine Island. There was a fair attendance. Music was supplied' throughout the day by the Onehunga Citizens' Band. A sports programme was. carried out and the following are the principal results; — Married ladies' race: Mrs.. Cockburn, .1; Mrs. Trevena. 2.' Single ladies' race: Miss Mackay. 1; Miss McNaught, 2. Union members' race: E. Trevena, 1; E. Gijjgan,,2. Open handicap, 120 yds: R. Cockburn, 1: E. Trevena. 2. Stepping the chain: Mrs. Gargan, 1; Mrs. Cockburn, 2. Thread-tho needle race: Mr. and Mrs. Trevena. .