PICNICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14447, 13 February 1909, Page 7

PICNICS.

Tho employees of tho Dresden Pia.no Company (Ltd.), together with theiT friends. held their annual picnic at Lake Waihola, proceeding thither by train. After ample justice bad been done to an excellent luncheon, provided by Mr M'Kowen, of tlio Lake Hotel, sports and pastimes were indulged in, including dancing in the hall, music being supplied by an excellent orchestra, under tlio direction of Mr A. F Kolierlshaw. A programme of sports was then entered into to tlio enjoyment of tlio picnickers and their guests. ' Tile following is a lint of the various events: — Men's Three-legged Kaee.-T. Weir and CI. Swift. 1, R. Cook and F. Robcrtohaw 2, C. Hodges and W. Orchajd 3.

Ladies' Nail-driving Competition.—Mrs \V. Fracr 1, Mrs Orr-Loring 2, Mre A. F. Rotortshaw 3. The Dresden Handicap.—T. .Weir 1, (j. Swiff- 2. 0. Hughes 3. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs Orr-Loring 1, Mrs H. V. Haddock 2, Mrs A. F. Robcrtshaw 3. E;g and Spoon Knee —T. Weir 1, W. D. Orchard 2. I'. .(. Blackmail 3. Single Ladies' Haco.-Miss M. Haddock, Miss J*:thc-1 Fraer 2, Miss E. It. Millar 3. Rowing. Single Sculls.—P. .1. Blackmail 1, A. F Robertshaw 2, A. A. Jackson 3. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Driving RaceMrs Orr-Loring and J. A. X. Reidle 1. Miss .1. Fracr and T. Weir 2, Mies Ethel Fraer and W. Orchard 3. Coclt Fighting a la Broom6t.ick.—P. MeplKim 1. I. de Boor 2, R Bcniioll 3. Double Sculling Race.- Mrs 11. A Power and P. .[. Ulackman 1, Mrs D. A. Do Mans and S. S. Bannister 2, Mrs S. S. Bannister and II V. Haddock 3.