STAFF PICNICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10541, 18 March 1920, Page 2

STAFF PICNICS

WELLINGTON LETTER-CARRIERS. Tie Wellington Letter-Carriers' Social Club resumed their annual picnic on Saturday, the 13th instant, after a iapse of three years, at the Hutt Park racecourse. There was a. large turnout ot members and their friends. The party was conveyed to the picnic ground in four lurge motor-'buses, where a most enjoyabe and pleasant day was spent in ideal weather. Tho children were specially . provided for there being plenty of fruit, lollies, milk, toys, races, and everything the children could wish for. A splendid sports programme was gone through," and. some very keenly-contested events took place. The results of the principal events were as follow .■—Threelegged race—E. J. Jacdfcsen and H. Landyinoro V J- Murphy and H. J. Johnston 2. Variety race—A. Wilson and Mrs Diddle 1, S. Thomas and Mrs Thomas 2. Letter-carriers' championship <220 yards)—l2. J. Jacobson 1, J. J. Troy 2, L. Or. Parsloe 3. First marrica ladies' race—Mrs Austin 1, Mrs Browuiiij; 2. Second married ladies' race—, Mrs A. Murphy 1, Mrs Ooyle and Mrs Thomas (dead heat) 2. Old gents' raceCaptain Dawson 1, J. Johnson 2, F.! Chapman'3. One mile walk—J". J.Troy 1, J. H. Curry 2, A. Wilson 3. Single, ladies' xace—Miss Condon 1, Miss Landy. more 2, Miss Greig 3. Married men's race—E. Bidgood 1, F. J. T. Thompson 2, H. Bowden 3. Wheelbarrow race— J. J. Troy and Miss Condon 1, C. Kil-I leen and Mrs Austin 2. Letter-carriers'l handicap {IOO yards)—A. Russell 1, J.' J. Troy 2; E. Bidgood 3. Single men's race—E. J. Jacobsen 1, J. J. Troy 2; 11. J. Johnston 3. Visitors' race—A, Morris 1, R. Lindsay 2, Mills 3. BabyJ show—Baby Braddock (boy), Baby Liv. ingston (girl). Nail-driving competition —Mrs Lambourne 1, Mrs Livingston and Miss Dawson (equal) 2. Guessing couii petition— Miss Lambourne. Captain Dawson presented the prized, to the successful oompetitorsj at the conclusion of the sports. The club wishj to thank all those well-wishers who do-) nated trophies towards tho success ofj theiv picnic. .✓The trophies were of a valuable and useful nature, including] gold and silver medals, silverware, av-i tides of furniture, toilet sets, silk blouses, etc.