PICNICS AT WEEK-END

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22032, 12 February 1935, Page 14

PICNICS AT WEEK-END

RAILWAY WORKSHOPS STAFF EXCURSION TO COWES BAY Employees of the Otahuhu railway workshops held their annual picnic at Cowes Bay, Waiheke, on Sunday. There was a large number of excursionists, who travelled by the liangitoto. Particular attention was paid by the committee to entertaining the children. Several races were held tor their benelit and they were liberally supplied with ice creams, solt drinks, sweets and toys. The tide was excellent for swimming and it was in this manner that many of the adults spent a great deal of their time. A sports programme also provided entertainment for many of the picnickers, both men and women. Music by tho Auckland Mounted Rifles' Band added to the enjoyment of those attending the picnic. Following are the results of the various competitions and sporting events Women's estimating competition: Mrs. Forrest. 1; Miss E. Burns, 2. Nail driving: -Mrs. Froggart. 1; Mrs. Donovan. 2. Stepping the chain: Mrs. Foster, 1; Mrs. Whittingham, 2. Baby «how, over six months and under 12 months: Mrs. S. Andrews. 1; Mrs. H. Pat-, terson, 2. Baby show, under six months: Mrs. Ansley, 1; Mrs. Leitch, 2. Youngest child nt picnic: Mrs. .T. Carnegie's child. 1. 7oYds apprentices, cadets and junior labourers' race: L. Clark. 1; C. W. Smith. 2. 75Yds single women's handicap: Miss Sinclair, 1; Miss E. Cooper. Miss M. Cooner. 3. 50Yds old buffers' race: D. Cooper, 1: D. Williams, 2. Married men's handicap: G. Moore. 1: L. .Tones. 2: F. Ainsley, 3. Thread tho needle race: Mr. Munro and partner. 1. 75Yds workshop handicap: G. Moore, 1: L. Hazelwood. 2: F. Ainsley, 3. 50Yds cigarette race: Mr. and Mrs. Munro, 1. 75Yds visitors' handicap: Gladding. 1: Adams, 2.75 Yds cigarette race: Mr. and Mrs. Munro. 1. 50Yds married women's handicap: Mrs. Lawson. 1; Mrs. Rennie. 2: Mrs. Rowe, 3. 50Yds sack rare: Day, 1; McMnnus, 2. Belay race: Coppersmith's shop, 1. Workshop championship: L. Clnrk, Is B. Munro, 2; R. McDonald. 3. A K All AN A YACHT CLUB Over 40 yachts and launches attended a picnic arranged by the Akarana Yacht Club at McKenzie's Bay, Rangitoto Island, during tho week-end Sports events were keenly contested. In the main event, the tug-of-war. yachtsmen beat launchmen only after a 15 minutes' struggle. The sports cup for aggregate points was won by the yacht Mnybelle with 15 points, Speedwell being second with 12. Following are the results of tho main events Men's sculling: Webster (Mavbelle), 1: Bone (Calypso), 2. Women's dinghy rnce>: Miss Hill (Maybelle), 1; Miss Fish (Mona), 2. Men's dinghy race: Bone (C*!ypso), 1: J. Patrick (Speedwell), 2. Maori canoe race: Fish brothers (Mona), 1; MeWilliams and Stephens (Celox), 2. Sinclo women's race: Miss Dawson (Alexa), 1: Miss Chndderton (Ariel). 2. Married women's rnce: Mrs. Penchey (Octnvia), 1: Mrs. Brown (Speedwell), 2. Single men's race: Stockley (Melita), 1; Melville (Melita). 2. Married men's rnce: Hill (Maybelle), 1; J. Patrick (Speedwell), 2. Boys' rnce: Yates (Surprise). 1 ; Jordan (Aurora). 2. Girls' race: Miss Cook (Kenya). 1; Miss Brown (Speedwell). 2. Boys' wrestling:' Lidgard (Bluenose) and Patrick (Speedwell Junior), equal, 1. CINEMA FIRM'S OUTING Members of the staff of Amalgamated Theatres '(N.Z.), Limited, held their sixth annual picnic at Beachlands on Sunday. There was an attendance of about 400. Following are the sports results:— Swimming.—Men's race:' A. Stewart, 1; B. Keenan. 2. Ladies' race: B. Hayward, 1: J. O'Brien. 2. Athletics. Staff handicap, 100 yds: Gavnn. 1: Thompson. 2. Ladies' 75yds: Miss B. Hayward. 1; Miss Hope Johnson, 2. Managers' hnndicap, 75yds: B. H utter, 1; R. Millane, 2. Committeemen's handicap, 50yds: P. Malone, 1; B. Creighton, 2. Film exchange handicap, 100 yds: D. Leys. 1; I?. Fuller, 2. Married ladies' 50yds: Mrs. D. Balfour, 1; Mrs. Wilson, 2. Single ladies' 75yds: Miss A. Reed, 1; Miss J. Sayegh, 2. Theatre relay, 400 yds: Rialto Theatre, Newmarket, 1; State Theatre, Onehunga, 2. Dr. Raynor Memorial Cup: Gavan, 1. Northern Theatres' Cup: Miss B. Hayworth. 1. Consolation handicap: H. Browne, 1; Quinn, 2. Consolation ladies' race: E. Reed. 1; Claudarae, 2. ALFRED BUCK LAND'S STAFF The annual picnic of Alfre<] Buckland and Sons, Limited, wns lield at Ferndale on Saturday. There wns a lnrge attendance, and a well-varied programme of sports was conducted. All events were keenly contested, the children being especially well catered for. A tug of war contest between the office staff and the storemen resulted in a victory for the clerks by two straight pulls.