STAFF PICNICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10838, 2 March 1921, Page 2

STAFF PICNICS

MARINE DEPARTMENT. j The Marine and Inspection of Machinery Department, m conjunction with the Government steamers H:nemoa and Tutanekai, and -the training ship Amokura, held its annual picnic at Day’s Bay last week, a most enjoyable day being spent by all present. The party travelled to and from the Bay in the Tecrawhiti, which was kindly lent by the Union Steam Ship C-0., Ltd. There was no lack of competition in connection with the lengthy sporta programme which was run off, and the results of the various events are given below. The thanks of. the committee are due to all those individuals and firms who contributed to the. prize fund. In addition to the official programme events were arranged I for tne Amokura boys, and much j ■ amusement wa3 afforded hv the “frog” j and wheelbarrow races. Results; — j ' Amokura Handicaps.—Senior: Gra- , ham 1, Sommerville 2; junior: Smith-' son 1, <fhby 2. • , i Office Championship, 100yds.—Ool- ,

lins 1, Lawrence 2. Thread-the-Needle. —Miss March and Higginson 1, M rs McKinstry and Kirkland 2. . Government Steamers’ Championship, 100yds.—Cliainpion 1, Kirkland 2. Single Ladies, 50yds. —Miss J. l’osfc 1, Miss L. Post 2. •Tug-of-war.—Hinemoa team. > Amokura Swimming Handicap, 60yds.—-Subritsky 1, Baumen 2. Swimming Championship, 60yds (open).—Kirkland 1, Westrupp 2. Office Handicap, 100yds.—Million 1, Collins 2. ■ ' -i 60yds Race for Men over 45.—Alves 1, Hood 2. Three-legged Race. —Miss Post and McDonald 1, Mrs Cox and Cameron 2. Children's Race ‘ (girls).-—Mira Post 1, Eva Tomlinson 2; boys: J.’ Burgess 1, D. Mclntyre 2. ’ ... Married Ladies, 50yds.— Mrs McKmstry 1, Mrs Cox 2. Government Steamers’ Handicap, 100yds.—Kirkland 1, Cameron 2. Married Men, 100yds.—Power 1, Ivnox 2, Laid|ies’ Nail-driving Competition. — Mi-3 Post 1, Mrs Knox 2. Departmental Championship, 100yds. —Cameron 1, Lawrence 2. GEORGE AND GEORGE. The staff picnic of George and George, Cuba street, and their branches, was held on Saturday, February 26th, at Day’s Bay, when a very largo number of assistants and friends had a most enjoyable time. The following are the results of the sports meeting:— Girls’ race (under 12): Margaret Mulchay. Girls’ race (under 6): Myrtle Stuart. Ladies staff: Mass Betten. Ladies’ staff (under 21): Miss Janes. Men’s staff: Rouse I, Williamson 2. Boys’ (under 12): W. Stone 1, H. Stone 2. Men’s (married): Hartley 1, Melville 2. Ladies’ (married): Mrs Stone 1, Mrs Kirkwood 2. Elopement race: Miss Long l and Mr William son. (Bovs’ (under .6): Jack Melville 1, M. Melville 2. Ladies’ (open) : Miss H. Bennett 1. Men’s (open): Mr Rouse 1, Mr Williamson. 2. Pulling lazy .stick: Mr G. Wilby 1, Mr M. Wilkens 2. Three-legged race; Miss Stuart and Mr C. George. Relay race: Branches 1, Cuba street 2. Ladies’ swimming: Miss Jenkins 1, Miss Jollins 2. Men’s swimming: L. "Wilkens 1, M. Wilkens ?. Committee race—Ladies : Miss Shapcott 1, Miss McLaughlin 2. Men’s: L. W. Wilkens 1, A. Adams 2. Special praise is due; to the committee for the manner in which everything was conducted. PETONE WOOLLEN MILLS. -The employees of the Wellington Woollen Company’s Petone mil Is. held .

their annual picnic at- Maidstone Park, Upper Aiutt, on Suturdnj'. Between three and four hundred people were present and thoroughly enjoyed the outing, the weather being perfect. The following ladies and gentlemen were appointed as a committee to carry out the picnic:—Misses Hurly.« Cudleigh, and Fowlke; Messrs AY rack, Brocklehurst, Clark, Foster, Hope. " Effie, Price and Size. The committee are much indebted to many business firms for assisting them in having a most enjoyable day’s iconic and contributing donations and troahies for same. The various sports were carried out on. the grounds.