WATERSIDERS' PICNIC

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22318, 16 January 1936, Page 14

WATERSIDERS' PICNIC

GATHERINGAT MOTUIHI . PROGRAMME of sports The annual picnio of the Auckland Wateraide "Workers' Union wag held at Motuihi yesterday, when about 1200 adults and children' made the trip on the Northern Company's excursion steamer Rangitoto. The warm sun made conditions very pleasant for swimming and sunbathing, -while a programme of sports and competition# provided a wide variety of entertainment. During the day large quantities of ice-cream, fruit and sweets were distributed among 'the children. Following are the results of the competitions and sports:—Elocution contest: Valorie Williams, 1; Lorella Purdom, 2-. Special: Adele and Glenetta Purdom (tonal), 1. Watersiders* single daughters. 75yds: A. Thomas. 1: J. Nixon. 2 Watersiders' sons. lOtiyds: T. Tague. 1; R. Bradley, 2. Watersiders and seamen, 7oyds: Cr. Flanagan. 1: W. McLean, 2. Waterside™, over 40. 75yds: R. Taylor. 1: S. McDonald. 2 Watersiders' wives. 75yds: Mrs. J. Lee, 1- -Mrs. V. Storey, 2. Watersiders, open, 100 yds: S. Balsham. 1; G. Flanagan. 2. Wheelbarrow ra£e: Mrs. H. McCormack and B. McConnell. 1. Bandsmen and pipers, 75yds: R. Hcwath. 1: Mavis Ward. 2. Jockey race: V. McLean. 1: J. Lee. 2. Three-legged race: H. McCormack 1; A. Massey 2. Under 15: T. King, 1; E. McNeill, 2. Committeemen s- race: D. 1- S. Dickey. 2. Threading the needle: C. Ciark. 1: T. King. 2. Nail driving: Mrs. M. Froggett. 1: Mrs. D. Calvert. 2 Sack race: M. Gosford. 1; A. Massey, 2. Stepping the chain:, Mrs. F. Davis, 1; Mrs. D. Calvert. 2. Skipping race: M. Gearing, 1; a. B?.sham, 2.