PICNICS AND SPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11644, 30 January 1900, Page 7

PICNICS AND SPORTS.

J. WILKIE AND COS. EMPLOYEES.

- ,Messrs J. Wilkie and Cos. employees'held their annual picnic on Saturday,' 27th inst., the, spot chosen for the outing being Mr Colehan's paddock, Waitati, which.is ir.ievery way 'suitable for such a function.. The weather, too,! was all that could be desired," which was -.somewhat-of a change .from the sample's of summer weather we in Dunedin have been having of late. The company journeyed by rail to their destination, which was reached shortly after 10 a.m. •' The usual'picnic games and pastimes were then indulged in to the fullest e.xtent by old and young (not excepting* the creature cprnforts) until'about 2 p.m., when a capital' programme of sports was commenced and carried through in a most harmonious and satisfactory manner, eliciting some very keen competition in many of the items, and much merriment in some of the others. "After the programme was completed, -Mr W. G. Somerville, head of the firm, presented the prizes (all of which were of a .useful kind) to the suc-cessful-competitors. He expressed pleasure on his own behalf and also on behalf,of.the firm, "at being present to again take, part in the holiday-making of the employees,, and hoped that the same interest arid enthusiasm that had always been manifested in. the,.success of the picnic in the past would continue in the future. '-Three cheer's were called for the firm,, and were gW<:h~righi heartijy. The company:then started for, DjUnedin, which was reached after 8 p.m. after a most enjoyable day!s outing. : The following.are thei results of the various items on thy", programme:— " .'.,'• .. Apprentices' Eaco (under 18), 120 yds.—A. Gil-' ließ.l, w; Sheppord 2. - , . . Girls' Race (18 and under), open, 100 yds.— Lottie Nicol.l, Clara Perkins 2. ..•'■■., : ,■ ■\X. Wilkie and.Cos. Handicap (18 and'over), 200 yds.—A. Fraser 1, F. Hale 2. ■>■■ ■■ ■ : Ladies' Shooting Competition (open).—Miss Hawcridge 1, Mrs Hawcridge 2. ' ■ . Married Ladies' Race, 100yds.—Mrs C. Campbell 1, Mrs. E. Wilkinson 2. ■•■ ■■ Smoking Race, 100 yds.—A. Gillies I,' Val. EairdS. . . ■ ■ • .'.-', ■.-.■' ' Single-Ladies'. Race, 100 yds (open).—Miss L Nicol 1. Miss'-Brily 2. "- . ' - - .• ■. ' Walking Race, one mile.— G. Harcus 1, Jas. Scmerville 2. ■ , ' Married Men's Race, 120yds.—John Holgate I,'W.T.. Hopkins ,2. X' /. . | •- Thread and Needle Race, 200 yds.—M and Mrs E. Wilkinson. ' \" ' ' >' Single' Men's Handicap,, 120yds.—R. Hutchison 1, A. Forciyce 2. The Consolation Race resulted in a dead heat ■ between three competitors, and the prize, (a tin of biscuits) was divided. " , ';.The Tug-of-War, Married y.! Single,'resulted m a victory for the benedicts after a hard tusse}. ■"■'.'' -'■The New Zealand Engineering and Electric Company's (Stevenson and Poole's) employees held;their annual picnic last Saturday. About 200 left town in drags for 'Outram. After spending a most enjoyable day, the party arrived safely back' by 7.30 p.m. ■ Tne results of. the races are as follows: — ' ' Apprentices' Race.—J. Clark 1, A. Henderson 2, Jones 3. , Girls' Race.—E. Turner 1, C. Sangster 2, P. Ad'alr.3.: . .. ..-.;.. 'Boys' Race.—W. Bell 1, "Guthrie 2, B. M'Gregor 3. ../','. Young Ladies' Eace.—Miss Guthrie 1, Miss Adair 2, Miss Walker 3. ' '.''.. "Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs Guthrie 1, Mra King 2, Mfs Brown 3. ! ■ Dragmen's Race.—Clarit 1. , . ' ./ , New Zealand Engineering arid Electric Company's . Handicap.—Sams 1, Henderson 2, Bartleman 3. : - : . .: Married Men's Ra.ce.—Hardy 1, Veitch 2.