MESSRS COSSENS AND BLACK'S PICNIC.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13855, 19 March 1907, Page 3

MESSRS COSSENS AND BLACK'S PICNIC.

Tho employees of Messrs Cossens and Black, together with their wives, families, ami, friends, to the number of 250—which was increased to about 500 by the advent of the local Maori population,—held their anminl picnic at the iCaik. The children were well catered for during the day, there being plenty of toys and sweets for them all. There was also an abundance of fruit, lemonade, etc., for everyone. During the day an extensive sports programme was gone through, and at" the conclusion tho prizes veto presented to the successful competitors by T. K. Sidey, M.H.R. The following is a list of events, together with the names of prize-winners:— Engineers' Apprentice's' Race.—AV. Schaulnann 1, A. Kelrcan 2, W. Prentice 3, J. Kelnian i. ' Young Ladies' Race (16 to 20).—Mis3 Recs 1, Miss A. Thorn 2, Miss M. Thomson 3. Boiler Boys, Blacksmiths and Apprentices' Race.—A. Simmcnds 1, A. Stevens 2, G. Garland 3, J. Hictey 4. Married Ladies' Race (all-comers).—Mrs Gibson 1, Mrs Hedge 2, Mrs Wocdhcad 3, Mrs Shepherd i. Married Man's Race (shop).—A. Ncason 1, J. Johnston 2, F. Culling 3, J. Barron 4. Single Ladies' Race (over 20). —Miss K. Black 1, Miss Spraggon 2, Miss Thorn 3. Singlo Meal's Race (shop).—W. Harridgc 1. W. Tiiom 2, J. Smith 3. llalay Rsce (open).—Fitting Shop No. 2 team (\V. Prentice, W. Schaumann, L. Schaumann, E. Skinner). Old Buffers' Race.—J. Smith 1, T. Austin 2, J. Hastie 3. ■ Walking Racc-V. Garret 1, B. Marshall 2, G. Garland 3. Ladies' lkco (visitors, married or single).— Mias Williams 1, Miss liaretai 2, Miss M'DonnJd 2, Miss Wilson 4. Thrcc-lcgecd Race.—Hyan and Spencer 1, Ryan and Ryan 2, Kelman and Jeffries 3.

Consolation Kace.—A. Cole 1, J. Smith 2, G. M'Lcnn 3. ' 'i'ug-of-war (Pakeha. v. Maori).—'lliis event was won by the Maoris.