ANNUAL PICNICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 16

ANNUAL PICNICS

AN OUTDOOII WEEK-END OVER 20 EXCURSIONS RESORTS NEAR AUCKLAND Auckland went a-picnicking during the week-end, fine weather both on Saturday and yesterday favouring over 20 organisations which held their annual picnics. The largest two were those of tho Otahuhu Railway Workshops, at Motuihi Island on Saturday; and the Labour Party, at Pine Island yesterday. Other favoured resorts were Waiheke, Tui Glen, Eastern Beach, Blockhouse Bay and Islington Bay. LABOUR'PARTY OUTING The annual Labour Parly picnic was held at Pine Island yesterday, and extra launches had to bo engaged as over 1500 people attended. Arrangements were in the hands of the social committee of the party, the chairman being Mr. M. G. Osborne, assisted by Mr. T. Martin. The ladies of the committee were Mesdames E. Prince, O. Curtice, T. Martin, K. Wynn, and S. Keats. The secretaries were Mr. and Mrs. l'\ E. Martin. The picnic was attended by Messrs. P. W. Schramm, W. T. Anderton and W. J. Lyon, M.P.'s, the deputy-mayor, Mr. Bernard Martin, Mr. J. 'l'. Jennings, president, and Mr. J. S. Stewart, vice-president of tho party, and Messrs. F. Lark, J. A. Mason and E. F. Andrews, members of tho Auckland City Council., An enjoyable day was spent. The children's races were popular, and all children under five received prizes. The principal children's event was the competition for the Holland Memorial Cup for reciting, which resulted:—Girls: P. Lind ("The Dignity of Labour"), 1; Ethel Martin. A. Purdon and B. Lydiard, equal, 2. Boys: D. Anderton, 1; F. Moody, 2. Sports events resulted :

Youths' Races.—Girls: 12 to 14: Bowsall, 1; Olliver, 2; Byrch, 3. Fourteen to I'',: Gibbs, I; Bowsie, 2; Sullivan, 3. Boys, 12 to 14: Dodds, 1 , McDonald, 2; Gibson, 3. Fourteen to 10: Sutton, 1; Campbell, 2; Fa ire, 3.

Adults' Races.—Three-legged race: Miss Thomas and Adams, 1; Miss Andrew and i Ferguson, '2. IOOYds, ladies: McConibs Memorial Cup: Miss Thomas, 1; Miss Nixon, 2. Married ladies: Mrs. Cook, 1: Mrs. Fer- ! Kuson. 2. Men's open handicap, 100 yds, McConibs Memorial Cup: Cavvdron, 1; Phillips, I 2; Payne, 3. Cigarette race, men: B. Martin. 1; E. Sadgrove, 2: Payne, 3. Nail driving, ladies: Mrs. Irwin. 1; Mrs. Froggatt, 2. Men: Ligard, 1: Smith, 2. Stepping the chain, men: Complin. 1: Hewitt, 2. Veterans' race: P. Lupton, 1; Dungool, 2. RAILWAY WORKSHOPS The stall of the Otahulm railway workshops and their families and friends, to a total number of about '2()00, held their annual picnic at Motuihi Island on Saturday. The ideal weather prevailing and the excellent organisation of the picnic committee made the outing most successful and enjoyable. Among the picnickers were (>SO children, who attended as the guests of the Workshops Social Committee, which utilised tho proceeds of dances during the winter to provide the youngsters with a free trip. Special trains from Papakura and Henderson, provided by the department for the free transport of tho staff, conveyed large numbers from the outer suburbs. On the island the children were given ice cream, cooling drinks and toys. They also participated in a comprehensive programme of over 20 races and games. The Onehunga Band was in attendance and played selections. A baby show was held during the afternoon and the winners were: —Under six months: Baby Joddonm, 1; Baby Spooner, 2. Under 12 months: Baby Gavin. 1: Baby Blacktop. 2. Sports events and competitions were arranged for adults, the results being:— Apprentices, cadets and junior labourers' handicap. 100 yds: B. Skeen. 1: G. Smith. 2; Burton. 3. 75Yds single ladies: Miss Perkinson. 1; Miss Woods. 2; Miss Smythe. 3. 50Yds railway employees and superannuated men, over 50 years: J. Hansby. 1 : IT. Preen. 2.75 Yds married men's handicap. under 30 years: A. Gulland. 1: Ansley, 2; Lipscombe, 3. Thread-the-needle race: Mr. and Mrs. Coburn. 1. IOOYds workshops handicap: B. Munro. 1: McDonald. 2: Skeen, 3. Cigarette race: Mr. and Mrs. Coburn, 1. IOOYds visitors' handicap: L. Coburn. 1: J. McManus. 2. SOYds open married ladies' handicap: Mrs. Coburn. 1; Mrs. Ledinghnm. 2: Mrs. Gulland. 3. IOOYds workshops' handicap (for Merrick Cup): B. Munro. 1: Thorpe, 2: Skeen. 3. 50Yds married men's handicap, workshops' employees, 37 to tf> years: Pembleton. 1; Harvey. 2: J. McDowell. 3. Sack race, open, 50yds: Coburn. 1: Skeen, 2. Belay race (teams of four from workshops' _ departments): Fitters. ]. Ladies, nail-driving: Mrs. Lovich, 1: Mrs. Fogerty, 2. Ladies, stepping chain: Mrs. Dance, 1; Mrs. Fogerty, 2. WATERSIDE WORKERS The Auckland Waterside Workers' Fellowship Club held its annual picnic at Eastern Beach yesterday, over 200 people attending. Various competitions were held and prizes were distributed among all young children. A silver afternoon tea set was presented to the secretary, Mr. A. Matthews, by the president, Mr. G. Beer, in recognition of Mr. Matthews' services. POST AND TELEGRAPH The annual picnic of the staff of the superintending engineer's branch. Post and Telegraph Department, was held at Motuihi Island on Saturday. Over 500 persons attended. Sports results were:—Girls, five to six: Till Pearce, 1; Natali Meara, 2; Craig. 3. Boys, five to six: Noel Henderson. 1: Ron. Mather, 2- Billy Cooney, 3. Girls, seven to eight: Mary Brosnen. 1; Annie Russell. 2: Betty Webster, 3. Boys, seven to eight: Roy Moore, 1; Aloe Webster, 2: Eric Smith, 3. Girls, eight to nine: Netty Cnthbert. 1; Molly Mather, 2; Gwen Gregory. 3. Boys, eight to nine: Stan. Pritchard. 1; Robert Cooney. 2; Jim Webster and Tom McNeill. 3. Girls, nine to 10: Norma Lovett, 1: Yalda Watson, 2; Marjorie Pearce. 3. Boys, nine to 10: Roy Pulmnn, 1: Bill Henderson. 2; Jim Brosnan. 3. Men's relay: Chief mechanician team, 1: engineer's office team, 2. Married ladies: Mrs. C. Moore, 1: Mrs. Mortlock, 2. "Old buffers": L. C. Simpson. 1; J. C. Rist. 2. ABEL DYKES, LIMITED An enjoyablo day was spent by the staff of Abol, Dykes, Limited, and their friends at the firm's annual picnic at Ferndale on Saturday. Sporls results were:— Children's Races.—so Yds: Boys, nine and under—l 3. Rotherham, 1; J. Hilton. 2: R. Flay, 3. Ten and over—Boys: A. Spinloy, 1; K. Gibson, 2. Girls: Twelve and under— L. Holleur, 1; G. Rutledge, 2; L. Rowc, 3. Adults' Events.— Employees' handicap: Ladies—Miss K. Slych, 1; Miss O. Hcrdson, 2: Miss K. Costello, 3. Men: IOOYds—K. Smith, 1: 1?. Lee, 2; R. Saunders. 3. Departmental relay, 75yds: Compositors. 1; Offico. 2; Bindery, 3. Hunt Memorial trophy, awarded for the most points gained throughout the day: Compositors, 1. Nail DrivingLadies—Miss R. Kent. Men: D. Sears. Tennis tourney: Mrs. J. Datley and Miss Cr. Rotherham. Egg-and-spoon race: LadiesMrs. E. Hilton, 1. Men: 11. Rowe, 1. Marquis of Lome Plate, employees over -10 years of age: T. Rutledge, I: 11. Rowe, 2. Balloon race: D. Sears. 1 : Miss P. Sears. 2 Sack race: K. Gibson 1. 50Yds swim: Men—T Rutledge. 1 : T?. Leo. 2. ONEHUNGA WATERSIDERS There was an attendance of over 300 at tho annual picnic of the Onehunga Waterside Workers' Union, held at Tui Glen on Saturday. The weather was perfect and special attention was given to catering for tho aniuseme.it of the children. During the day various sports and novelty events were held, which added largely to tho success of the picnic. MOUNT ALBERT BAPTISTS An enjoyablo outing at Blockhouse Bay was spent by the Mount Albert Baptist Sunday School on Saturday. A lurge number of pupils and friends wore present. During the day, teams of boys, who are learning baseball, gave several exhibition games, which created a lot of interest. Tho sports results were:— Bible Class, 100 yds: Joyce Bislow, 1; Jean Gray, 2, Intermediate, girls, 100 yds: Nancy Laird, 1; Verna Layeock, 2. Boys, 100 yds: Bernard Harrison, 1; David Turner, 2. Junior, gills, 100 yds: Eve Davis, 1; Gwen Laycock, 2. Boys, 100 yds: Edward Lawler, 1; Harold Whitwell, 2. Class 1., girls: Jose Davis, 1; Belly Fearle, 2. Boys. Ivan Blackburn, 1; Stanley Walker, 2. Class 11., girls: Mavis Tripp, 1; Freda Gray, 2. Boys: Laurie Browne, I; Bruce Harrison, 2. Class 111., girls' Joan Keel, 1; Myrtle McCoy, 2 Boys: Trevor Gibbs, 1;" Jack Furness, 2. Class IV., girls: Enid Harrison, 1; Ruth Morton, 2. Boys: Alan Jcnlcin, 1: Edwin Moore, 2 Class V . girls; Connie Jenkin, 1; Lornii Lcman, 2. Boys: Rodnoy Smith, 1, Richard Walker. 2. Class VI., girls: Geraldine Iveogh, 1 ; Dulcie Litherland, 2. Boys: Graham Browne, 1: Alex Furness, 2. Class VII., girls Nancy Walker. 1; Audrey Turner. 2. Boys: Bryan Williamson, 1: Alan DufTield, 2. Clasa VIII., boys: Bob Lockwood, 1: Gordon Sanders, 2. Lady teachers: Miss M. Stewart, I: Miss V. Shaw, 2. Men teachers: A lons, 1; D. Knight, 2. Three-legged race, girls: Pat Robinson and Doreen Sanders. 1. Boys: Bruce Harrison and Graham Turner, 1. Mixed: Arthur Walker and Miss V. Shaw, 1. Sack race, girls Connie .Tenkin, 1. Boya: Ivan Blackburn,' 1.