HILLSIDE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS PICNIC.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13831, 19 February 1907, Page 8

HILLSIDE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS PICNIC.

Notwithstanding the unpromising weather .on Saturday morning the annual picnic of tlio Hillside Railway Workshops employees was in every way a- decided success, fully 700 persons being present The arrangements wore, in charge of a capable and hard-working coniT. Leyland (chairman), J. A. Brown (secretary), A. Blaclcie, L Muirhcad, T. Sroficld, J. Kowlands, J. Logic, W. Stewart. The baby show was one of the chief features of the outing, Messrs T. 1C Sidey, M.H.R., and J. It. Robertson being called upon to decide upon the merits of nearly. 20 children. The Cavershaui Brass Band was in attendance, and contributed greatly to the pleasure of the picnic. The railway arrangements wore all that could be desired. The large crowd arrived home about 7.30 p.m., fully satisfied wHh their day's amusement. Bolow are the results of the various events: —

Hillside Apprentices' Race. Seventeen entries,—V, Evans 1, D. Mercer 2, J, Dennison 3, W. Brown 4.

Single Ladies' Eace. Nine entries.—Miss N. Hunter 1, Miss Docherty 2, Miss Dodds 3, Miss Anderson i.

Old Buffers' Knee. Six entries.—George Johnson I,'J. Blackwood 2, E. Dowland 3, W. Ciirrick 4.

Married Ladies' Knee (employees' wives only). Five entries.—Mrs M'Phcrsoii 1, Mrs H. Lawrie % Mrs A. \\\ Porteous 3, Mrs Kcibertaon ■!.

Hillside Handicap. 13Oyds. Fourteen entries.—A. Morrison (2yds) 1, A. Will (6yds) 2, J. Graham (2yds) 3. E. Turnbull (9yds) 4.

Married Ladies' Race (open). Ten competitors.—Mrs J. Porter 1, Mts Macdonald 2, Mrs Potleous 3, Mrs Ilobson 4. Tug-of-war.—Seniors: Car shop 1. Juniors: Fitting shop 1. Bicycle R-aco (open).—W. Earley 1, C. Anscombe 2, T. Loades 3, J. P. Rees 4.

Baby Show.—Girls: Mrs M'Donald 1, IK W. Blackio 2, Mrs Bird 3, Mts Smith 4, Mirs Godfrey 5. Boys: Mrs Freeman 1, Mrs Denford 2, Mrs Mussen 3, Mrs Hobson 4, Mrs Hill 5.

Sailors' Hornpipe (girls under 15).—Annie Leyland 1, May Leyland 2, Dolly Elackie 3, Maggie Blackie 4.

Highland Fling (boys under 15).-Cqlin M'Kenzie 1, Dan M'Kenzio 2.

Highland Fling (girls).—Ethel Carter 1, May Leyland 2, Gladys Leyland 3, Annie Leyland 4.

Visitors' Race.—A. Callan 1, Paterson 2, Osborae 3, Cossens 4.

Girls' Race.—Annie Leyland 1, B. Douglas 2, M. Richardson 3.

Hop, Step, and Jump.— J. Graham (38ft) 1, A. Morrison 2, A. Mercer 3.

. Committee Race.—A. Morrison 1, W. Leyland 2, A. "Willis 3, T. Scofield i. Relay Race.— J. Graham, W. Leylsnd, V. Evans, M. Forrester, 1.

Bandsmen's Race,—Dobbie 1, Garland and Stratton 2.