ANNUAL PICNICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22346, 18 February 1936, Page 16

ANNUAL PICNICS

WEEK-END GATHERINGS CHURCH AND SPORTS BODIES A number of annual picnics organised by church, school and sports bodies was held during the week-end. Thirteen large buses and various private cars conveyed a crowd of over 750 members and supporters of the Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club to Tui Glen on Sunday. The transport and general arrangements under the direction of the honorary secre-ta-y Mr C J. Williams, and an energetic committee were excellent. There were large fields in all the events. Each of the smaller children received a prize. At the conclusion of the racing the trophies won were presented by the club's patron, Mr. J. D. Twentyman. The results of the main sports events were:—Club open championship. 100 yds, Cuthbert Cup and miniature: O. Bcere, 1; G. Park, 2. IOOYds intermediate championship: S. Mclntyre. 1; C. Williams. 2. IOOYds junior boys' championship: J. Taylor, 1; N. Lipscombe. 2. Married men. 100 yds: K. Reaves, 1; G. Gates, 2. Single men, 100 yds: O. Beere, 1; W. Brumble. 2. Married ladies, 75yds: Mrs. Rawlinson, Is Mrs. R. An sell and Mrs. Skelton, dead heat, 2 Single ladies, 75yds: Miss Cooper, 1, Miss L. Woods, 2. Three-legged race: J. Wells and Miss J. Wood. 1; W. Lynch and Miss C. Williams, 2. Children's Races.—Under 7. girls: A. Eustace, 1; L. Ellis, 2. Boys: F. Taylor. 1; K. Taylor, 2. Seven to 10, girk: IS. Ratterson, 1; E. Lorrigan, 2. Boys: E. McGrath, 1- D. Gleere, 2. Ten to 14, girls: A. Gates, l| J. Davenport 2. Boys: R. Jones, 1; L. Crowhurst, 2. MANUKAU RUGBY LEAGUE There was a fair attendance of members and supporters at the Manukau Rugby League Football Club's picnic at Eastern Beach on Sunday. There was a gpod tide and several aquatic gameß were played. During the day a sports programme was run off. The results of the principal events were:— Men, 100 yd»: Kahu, 1; D. Lipscombe, 2. 220 Yds: J. Bassett. 1; D. Lipscombe, 2. Hop, step and jump: J. Zane, 1; D. Lipscombe, 2. High jump: D. Lipscombe. 1: J Zane, 2. Ladieß, 100 yds: Miss M. Grotty. 1- Miss V. Lipscombe, 2. Married ladies: Mrs. J. Zane, 1; Mrs. B. fiommervell, 2. Stepping the chain: Mrs:- J. Donovan, 1.

ONEHUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL There wae an attendance of over 450 children and parents at the annual picnic of the Onchunga Rublic School, held at Eastern Beach on Saturday. During the day swimming trials were held. Mr. J. Mossong presented a gold cup for competition and this was allotted as a points cup, to be competed for by girls this year. Races for this trophy will be .held during the coining week, 'lhe following children were successful in gaining. certificates for swimming the respective distances:— 25Yds.—Girls: M. Maguire, I. Goulthard, K. Gatfield. E. Vickers, N Hicks. Boys: N. Phillips, T. Hicks A. Leeder, D. Laxon. SOYdß.—Girls: P. Hannah, M. Dempsey, M. Langley, A. Hoi lings. Boys: J. Hangen, A. Glen, 1. Ansell, W. Lloyd, H. Armour. D. Penny, R. Bishop, D. Garner, D. Beswick, R. Thompson, k. Potter. 220 Yds.—Girls: E. Dempsey. Boys: H. McClintock, J. Martin K. Prior. E. Baker, K. Hayward, 3. Clarke, R. Marshall, C. Marshall, K. Gfites. 880 Yds.—Girls: D. Potter, R. Picknell. Boys: A. Lipscomb® (10 years old), R. Bennett, B. Garner. T. Chalmers, G. Vickers. GGOYds. —Girls: B. Gow.

DOMINION ROAD METHODISTS The annual picnic and sports of the Dominion Bond Methodist buodiy School were held at Seaside Park, Oiahuhu. on Saturday. About 150 pupils, teachers and parents attended and an enjoyable outing was spent in ideal surroundings. During the morning and early portion of the afternoon organised games were arranged. A sports programme of running and novelty races occupied the greater Part of the afternoon. Points were awarded Jn each event and aggregate prizes presented in each grade. The sports result? were as follows:—Junior grade girls: Mias fc>. t Smith, 17 points: Mias D. Win, IS points: I Miss M. Roberts. 12 points. Junior grade boys: E. Smith, 13 points; R. Aancekevlll. 9 points. Intermediate grade girld: Miss i M Halstead, 23 points; Miss L. James, 13 i points: Miss B. Hood. 10 points. Intermediate grade boys: E. Nansekevill. 19 points; R. Shaw. 15 points; h. .Shaw. 12 points; R. Douglas. 10 points. women's Bible classes: Miss B. would, 16 points: Miss M. Reader. 13 points, xouns men's Bible classes: Mr. C. Paris. 18 points: Mr. J. Chappell. 11 points. CONGREGATIONAL GATHERING A large number of pupils, parents and ifriendß of the Beresford Street Congregational Sunday School attended the annual picnic at One Tree Hill on Saturday. All the children of the primary and kinder-cart-en departments received prizes and the winners of other trophies were:— Girls, Bto 9 years.—N. Robb. 1. Boys: T. Hall. Boys. 10 years: B. Hall, 1. Girls, 11 to 12: G. Price, 1. Boys: D. Price. 1. Egg and spoon race, girls: P. Farrant, 1. Boys: L. Tucker, 1. Three-legged race, girls: L. Hammond and G. Mitchell, 1. Mothers race: Mrs. Wylie, 1. Teachers' race, ladies: Miss Marshall, 1. Men: Mr. Irvine, 1. ONEHUNGA METHODISTS There was a large attendance of pupils and parents at the annual picnic of the Onehunga Methodist Sunday School, at Blockhouse Bay on Saturday. The children were w*ll catered for, and the results of a sports programme were:—Primary pupils. —Girls: M. Norris, 1; G. Hookings, 2. Boys: K Taylor. 1: W. Ashton, 2. Girls: 13 to 14B. Davies, 1; E. Vine, 2. Boys: B. Pegler, 1; F. Norris, 2. Girls, 15 to 16: R. Newdick, 1; M. Bishop, 2. Single ladies: Miss F. Glegg. 1; Miss G. Langton, 2. Herbert Smith Trust, Cups, boys, 880 yds: Fred Norris, 1; W. Hayward and J. Taylor (dead-heat). 2. Girls, 100 yds: Tui Davies, 1; Betty Davies, 2; Mario Taylor, 3. CHURCHES OF CHRIST About 500 members and friends .of the Auckland district Churches of Christ and 350 children of the Ponsonby Road and Devonport Sunday schools held an enjoyable picnic at Oneroa Ocean Beach on baturday. Sports results were:—Children, under four: George Grime. 1; Francis Gole, 2. Under six: Brian Craig. Is Douglas Drury. 2; Ron. Dickens, 3. Under eight: Pat. Shorter, 1; Henry Boyley, 2: Lloyd Finlay a. Girls, under nine: Olive Rasmussen 1- Bernice White, 2; Vivian Olsen, 8. Boys, under nine: Allan Burton, 1; Trevor Brown. 2. Girls, under 10: Dorothy Shorter. 1- Robin Holder, 2; Constance Waddell, g' Girls, under 11: Merle Hyland. 1: Dawn Morgan, 2; Shirley Bell, 3. Boys under 11: Ralph Scott. 1; Alex Morgan. 2: George Lewis 3. Girls, under 12: Gwen Mitchell. 1 Boys, under 12: Bruce Beatty. 1; lan Drury, 2. Under 13. Walter Burrows. 1; Russell Stone. 2. Girls and boys, under 14: William James, 1; Phyllis Brown. 2. Girls and bovs, under 16: bred. Maber, 1- Avenil Smith, 2. Girls, under 18: Jean ifoyle, Jean Boswell, dead-heat, 1. Skipping (greatest number): Myrtle Raper, 1; Merle Olsen. 2. Skipping (longest up): Merle Hyland, 1; Sylvia Brown, 2. Naildriving. ladies: Miss Carbines. 1; Miss Petherick, 2. Gentlemen: B. Raper, 1; H. Laing, 2, DOCK STREET MISSION An enjoyable picnic was held at Cornwall Park by members and friends of the Dock Street Mission. There was also a good attendance of eld people, all pf whom received prizes. Sporte results were Children's Races.—Under five: Girls: J. Davis, 1; A. Byrd. 2- P Thompson, 3. Boys: D. Jeffries. 1: E. Stedman, 2; A. Buckerod, 3. Eight and under, girls: A. Prrkinson. 1; M. Davis. 2; M. Byrd, 8. Boys: V. Bechan 1; N Haugh, 2: D. Sharpe, 3 Twelve and under, girls: M. Gibb, 1: A Jeffries, 2; M. Garpath, 3. BoyB: H. Bennett and R. Simmers, dead-heat, 1; D Speathly, 3. Ten and under, boys: B. Harvey, 1: B. Corbett, 2: M. Summers, 3. Open rti&t, girls- 1. Speathly, 1; C. Coleman, 2, E. Snmways, 3. Boys: R. Speathly. 1; A Teasdale, 2: V. Sutcliffe. 3. Steeplechase, boys: A» Sharpe, 1; K. Speathly, 2; H. Bennett. 3. Three-legged race, girls: I. Speathly, and E. Samwayv 1; A. Granith and J. Haugh, 2; M. Grey and A. Rowlands, 3. Boys: R. Speathly and A. Sharpe, 1: H. Bennett and J. Bennett, 2. Ladies: Miss T. Groves and Miss C. Coleman, lj\Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Thompson, 2. Staff ladies: Mrs. Davis, 1: Miss T. Groves. 2: Mißs Sheath. 3. Married ladies: Mrs. Thompson, 1; Mrs Macken, 2; Mrs. Carpenter, 3; Mts. Becnam, 4. TAMAKI EX-SERVICEMEN There was an attend tnco of 150 at the Tamaki Ex-Servico Association's annual picnic at Islington Bay on Sunday. There was a varied sports programme for children and adults. The principal event, for the Exservice Cup, was won by W. McCorniack.