SARGOOD, SON, AND EWEN'S PICNIC.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13812, 28 January 1907, Page 6

SARGOOD, SON, AND EWEN'S PICNIC.

The combined factories of (lie abovo firm held tlieir annual picnic at the Maori Kaik on Saturday. The weather was perfect, and the employees, their families, and friends, numbering some- 500 persona, journeyed by the Express and Jlaheno to this favourite seasido resort. On arrival at the grounds lunch was partaken of, and toys liberally distributed to tho children, after which a fairly lengthy programme was gone through. The following are the results:— YOUTHS' PvACE, 100yds.-W. Still J, F. M'Arthnr 2. SAEGOOD'S HANDICAP, 130yds.-First heat: G. Hendry, ecr, 1; A. Glen, 2yds, 2; E. Barrington, 4yds, 3. Second heat: J. D'ixon, Gyds, 1; M. Russell, syds, 2, D. Williams, Oyds, 3. Final: G. Hendry 1, A. Glen 2, D. Williams 3. LADIES' RACE (Employees' Wives), 75yds. -Mrs 11. Stubbs 1, Mrs J. B. Holt 2. SIAMESE PACE, lOOyds.-Barrrngtoa and Piuder 1. LADIES' SKIPPING RACE( short dresses). —Miss Still 1, Miss Jl'Lean 2. MEDLEY EACE.-J. Dixon 1, - Page 2. LADIES' RACE (long drosses), 75yds.Mis 9 Brockie 1, Miss Douse 2. Miss Godding 3. COMMITTEE EACE. lOOyds.-A. Paine 1, J. B. Holt 2, C. H. T. Belstead 3. LADIES' EACE (short dresses), 75yds.— Misa Brockio 1, Miss Thorn 2.' LADIES'. SKIPPING RACE (long (dresses), 50yds.—Miss Torranee 1, Miss Brown RUNNING BACKWARD, 75yds.- T. Eobertson 1, — Pawley 2. HOP. STEP, AND JCJIP.-M'Curdy 1, 11. Russell 2. TUG-OF-WAF, (Married v. Single).-Won »fter a, strenuous pull by the married men (captain. Mr C. S. Spaul).' .GIELS' EACE (for children from four to six jeara).—iliss Senevieve Holt 1. The Austrian Band, under the leadership of Mr C. Buhlm&n, provided excellent music throughout the day. Mr W. Barker was chairman of the committee, and Mr J. 11. S. Diion secretary.