THEIR DAY OUT

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12022, 27 December 1924, Page 12

THEIR DAY OUT

TRAMWAYMEN’S PICNIC. ANNUAL GATHERING AT KARORI. The Tramway Department’s annual picnic was held at Karori Park on Ohristmas Day. when a large gathering participated in a most enjoyable and successful outing. Among those present were Councillors A. L. Monteith. A. W. Parton, and F. Meadowcroft. who represented the City Council ; Messrs. Leah Rolling (rolling stock superintendent), M. Cable (general manager), and McColl (power house superintendent). A feature of the afternoon was the splendid manner in which the children were catered for. Eaob was givon a Christmas stocking on entering the ground, and. there were numerous others attractions for the little ones The officials, who did splendid work, were as under: Supervisor, Mr H. Rogers; secretary, Mr C. Hobbs; treasurer, Mr ,T. Thurston; assistant secretary. Mr A. O'. Thomson; sports committee, Messrs F. Durt, T. McPhee, F. Fowler. T. McLaughlin, and H. Tankard ; children’s committee, Messrs A. Burns, K. Lester, W. St. Martin, and J. P. Kelly; transport and refreshment committee, Messrs A. Hurne, A. O. Thomson, F. Winzar, T. Hurley, A. Burns, and J. McCiew* handicapper, Mr E. Draper: starter. Tj*- \|» Marshment; ludgo, Mr I. Barrow. The results of the various races are 08 Relay Race: K. Wolland, Urry, W. Thomson, A. McCaskie. Permanent Way Race: H. Winzar, X ’ Berry, 2. 100yds’Handicap: P. Wilcox, 1; A. Moschini, 2. . Married Ladies Race: Mrs Kennedy, 1- Mrs Douglas, 2; Mrs Barrett. 3. Boys’ Race (14 to 16 years): Marshment, 1; Sullivan, 2. , _ Motormen’s Race: H. Tankard, 1; Ladies’ Race: Miss Clausen, 'l; Miss Douglas, 2. 1 Mien’s Raco (over 4o years). R. i w is„v s& , sas>SL. nine. I; Mr© Adams, 2 Visitors’ Race (men): Wolland, 1; C. ’"’'shed Employees’ Race: Williams, 1; Campbell, 2.Officials’ Race: C. Sullivan, 1) JPotter, 2.

novels Handicap: Perry, 1; land, 2. Ladies’ Race (open): Mrs Jenkins, 1; Mrs Barrett, 2. Three-iegged Race: R. Penman and Barrett, X; Tankard and Fowler, 2. Conductors’ Race: A. M-ischini, 1; R. Penman, 2. Seven years’ Service: T. Hebbard, 1; A. Blight, 2. Ladies’ Consolation Race: Mrs McDonald, 1; Mrs Kennedy, 2; Mrs. Douglas, 3. Committeemen’s Race: A. O. Thomson, lj Fowler, 2. The tug-o’-war was won by A. Blight (captain), Mjoriarty, Mill, Robinson, Bell, Jorgensen, and Kennedy. Nail-driving: Mrs Jenkins, 1; Mrs Douglas, 2; Mrs Adams, 3. Potato Race (ladies): Miss Douglas, X; Mrs McGuire, 2; Miss McGuire, 3. Bandsmen’s Race: E. Sullivan, 1; A. Moschini, 2. Overhead Deoartment’s Race: Fowler, 1; Harris, 2. Power-house Department’s Race: R. Lester, X. BABY SHO2Y. Boy or girl up to six months old: Alfred bit. Martin. Boy or girl up to 12 months old: Marion Kelly. The baby show prizes were silver cups. The lucky baby nrize wna won by Baby Tallantyne, the number being drawn by Mr H. Rogers (president of the Tramway Union). The Tramway Band played an excellent programme of music, which livened the proceeding. At the conclusion of the day Mr A. L. Monteith, M.P., oresentsd the prizes and congratulated all the winners.