PICNICS AND SPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13209, 16 February 1905, Page 10

PICNICS AND SPORTS.

The employees of Messrs Brinsley and Co. held their third annual picnic at Warrington on ,Saturday, ir. glorious weather. Thanks to this' iact, allied' to the untiring'zeal of-Sir A. E. Jefferson as secretary, aided by .1 small but energetic committee, everyone present '.spent an enjoyable day. At the close of the day.'s programme Mr JcSerson, in a few appropriate words, thanked the firm for their liberality, and expressed, the wish that the cordial relations that have always existed between the men and their employers would continue. Mr Brinsley, in replying, stated that the firm were always pleased to be associated "with the animal picnic, * and * as each of these had each- year been -'favoured with the same glorious weather,- it was evident that there were no Jonahs in Messrs Brinsley and Co.'s. Mr'Brinsley then presented. the successful competitors with. the trophies ' they ' had won. Three cheers for Messrs Brinsley and Bet-t and the secretary found the picnickers getting ready 'for the homeward journey. The following is the list of prize-winners:— Boys' Race.—A. Jefferson 1, H. M'Farkne Girls' Race.—Miss Allison 1, Miss Brettel) 2. * ' Egg-and-Spoon Race.—Hiss 'Walker 1, Sirs Eeese 2. . Brinsley's Handicap.—H. M'Parlane 1, A. Perry 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mis Mork 1, Mrs iWatt 2. Sack Eace.—J. Watt 1, G. Skipwerth 2. . Young Ladies' Kace.—Miss Sanders 1, Miss: Cooney 2. Threod-and-Needle Race.—Mia Reese 1.. Skipping Competition.—Miss Jefferson 1. Shootjng Match.—Mr E. Brinsley 1., Mr Pi S. Bett officiated as handicapper, Messrs R, Brinsley and Jefferson as judges, 1 and Mr H. Schaper as starter. | .'The employees of Messrs L. Morris and ' Co. .held their annual picnic at Puketeraki pa Wedfteylaj. It jjroVfd & ilwrouih success,.

the weather being beautifully fine, lie employees . and their friends journeyed" by (he 8.15 a.m. train, and arrived at their 'destination at 10.30 a.m. A. cricket match Ladies v. Gerilemen was indulged in. It resulted in c, well-merited win for the ladies, Miss J, Clarkson proving the mainstay of the winning team. Various other games were held throughout the day, after which the return journey was made, Dunedin being reached at G,„u p. lu.