ANNUAL PICNIC

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11433, 1 February 1923, Page 3

ANNUAL PICNIC

THE TRANSPORT WORKERS ENJOYABLE OUTING AT MAID- ‘ STONE PARK. The waterside workers, eearuen, and drivere>’ annual picnic was held at Maidstone Park, Upper Jiutt, yesterday, in ideal weather. There was an attendance of between 5000 and 6W)U people, including some 2000 ' children. Sweets, ice cream and toj\s were plentifully provided for the little ones. Great interest was taken in the tug-of-war, which was won by the water-aiders’ ' team. There were heavy entries tor the various dancing events, and tho judge, Mr \V. G. Brown, bad a difficult task in placing the winners. Among the visitors was Mr F. Fraser, M.l\ During the day the "Waterside Workers’ Band, under Conductor J. J. Drew', provided most enjoyable music, which was greatly appreciated by tho large crowd. The officials for tho day were:—Chairman of picnic committee, Mr L. Glover; officials, Messrs A. Parlane, W. T. Young. F. Howell, J. Laurenson, and J. O. Johnson; picnic secretary, Mr E. Harrison; 6tarter, Mr W. A. Brown; liandieapper, Mr T. Kerwin; clerk, Mr A. Glass; sports committee, Messrs J. H. Dunn, K. Millar, T. >Monkley, D. MeEwan, 13. Cooley, H. Nye, J. Webster, J. McMahon, J. Purvey; J. Barber, W. Leek. The results of the various events are appended:— Belay Race, 440yds (teams of four) — Handcoek’s Team (Handcock, Jackson. Jones and Bell) 1, TJnsworth’s Team (Uneworth, Mack, Pattesen and Thomas) 2. Old Men’s Race, 75yds (50 years and over) —W. A. Brown 1. H. Ellis 2. Bandsmen’s Bace, 100 yd« (full uniform) *—E. Omrod 3, J. Cummings 2. Single Ladies’ Bace, 100yds (open)—Miss F. Martin 1, Miss J.-Baylor 2. Nail-driving Competition (ladies)—Mr* Pike. .

Transport Workers' Wives’ Bace (7oyde) '—Mrs Hanson 1. Mrs Duncan 2. Quoit Competition—Cargo team 1. Watersiders’ Wives' Bace (75yds)—Mrs Duncan 1, Mrs Whitman 2. Drivers' Wives' Bace (75yds)—Mrs Hedges 1. Mrs Hanson 2. Stepping the Chair (ladies)—Mrs Hayward 1, Mrs Jackson 2. Transport Workers’ Championship (880yds)—B. Bell 1, D. Jones 2. Thread-the-needle Bace (50yds)—Miss Martin 1. Mrs Duncan 2. Waterside Workers’ Bace (440yds)—B. Bell 1. Elopement Bace (75yds)—Mrs Bartlett and Mr Unsworth 1. Seamen’s Wives* Race (75yde)—Mrs Reeves 1. Tug-of-War (5 men a side)—Watersiders' team (A. Baknik, A. Hardy, R-.*'Finderup' and L. Pointer) 3. Youths’ Bace (sons of members. 15 year* and -under 18 years, 220yds—J. Cooper 1, T. Montgomery 2. Lady Visitors’ Bace—tMf* Robin* 1, Miss McElwain 2. Miss Roberts 3.- * Drtviers* Hand^c^p.«(44oyd%(—P. Hayworth 1. C. Parker 2.---Novelty Bace—D. Jones <l. Visitors’ Bace (100yds)—F. Stroud 1, W. Trower 2. DANCING EVENTS. Highland Fling (under 14)—Trixie Boyd 1, Gwen Ward 2. . . Sheantriublias (under 14}—Babs...Cpy. 1, Edna Vear 2. * ..... Irish Jig (under 14) —R. Brown 1, Irene Morse 2. Sailors' Hornpipe (under 14) —E.. Wright 1, Edna Year 2. Highland Fling (under 18) —Edna Year 1, W. Brown 2. Sword Dance (under 18) —W. Brown 1, G. Needham 2. Irish Jig (under 18)—W. Brown l r Eileen Farrow 2. Reel o’ Tulloch—Edna Year 1, , Bab» Coy 2. ..... ...... Hornpipe (under 18)—W.. Brown 1, B. Farrow 2. Consolation Dance J. Taylor, 1, McKay 2. Medals were given to the first and second prize winners. BABY SHOW. The prize-winners of the baby competition (boys and girls together) were:— Fred Bmdnock (4 months) 1, Edwin Gooch (23 months) 2, Jack O’Connor (5 months) 3, Baby Leggett (3 months) in dispute 4, Patricia King (13 months) 5, Olga Dentice (12 months) 6, Leslie Gregory (10 months) 7, Phyllis Joiner (21 months) 8. The runners-up were—Bose Seaton (3 months) 9, and James Irvine (18 months) 10. In the event of the dispute over No. 4 being upheld, then No. 9 will be entitled to the fourth prize. Winners of events can claim their prizes at the Waterside Workers’ head office, Queen’s Chambers, to-day.