PICNICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 6

PICNICS.

The Dunedin builders held their annual picnic at the Wingatui Racecourse on Saturday. Children’s slices formed a large proportion of the entertainment, and "chopping off the Turk's head ” caused considerable amusement. During the afternoon some of tho young people indulged in dancing in tho lea kiosk. Altogether a very - happy- time was spent. The results of the adults’ events were aft follows: Youn? Ladies’ Bace.—Miss Kemey 1. Olive Wells 2, Miss Archibald 3. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs T. Anderson 1. Mm A. Wood 2, Mrs Levido and Mrs C. Woods (dead heat) 3. Builders’ Handicap.—Levido 1, A. Abbot 2, R. Miller 3. Old Buffers’ Race. —A. T. Andreson (aged 84) 1, C. Leith 2, A. M'Leod 3. Visitors’ Race.—J. Deuchrass 1, T. Middlcmas 2. A. A. Perry 3. Stepping the Chain (Ladies). —Mrs Levido X. Mrs Silver 2, Mrs Anderson 3. Nail Driving (Ladies).—Mrs Davidson 1. Miss Kerney 3, Builders’ Wives’ Race.—Mrs Silver 1. Mrs A. Abbot 2, Mrs E. H. Levido 3. The first combined picnic of No 1 and No. 2 Districts of the United Ancient Order of Druids was held on Saturday afternoon at the Woodhaugh Cardans. There was an attendance of about 500 people. The committee, under the guidance of District President G. WRson (chairman) and District President G. Thompson (secretary), worked hard to make the function a success. The following is the prize list; Babv Show. —Girls, six months and under, Mrs Wright; bovs. six months and under, Mrs Bnlnier; girls, 7-12 months', Mrs R. Joyce; boys, 7-12 months. Mrs G. flam»es; open class, 12 months. Mrs Saul. Girls’ Race. 3-5 years; F. Clarke 1, M. Davidson 2. B. Coburn 3. Boys’ Pace. 3-5 years; I. Stewart 1, H. Jones 2. Hayward 3. Girls* Race, 6-8 years: R. Pauley and E. Pierce (equal) 1, E. Pettit 2. Boys’ Race, 6-8 years; R. Johns 1, H. Joyce 2. K. Campbell 3. Girls' Race, 9-10 years; E. Johns 1. A. Packer 2, D. Davidson 3. Boys’ Race. 9-10; R. Maslin 1, T. Burgess 2, E. Carr 3. Girls’ Race, 11-12; M. Pettit 1, M. Perry 2, E. Jones 3. Boys’ Race.. 11-12: E. Bringars 1, D. Young 2. F. Mildenhall 3. Girls’ Race. 13-14: M. Wibon 1. R. Campbell 2, L. Mildenhall 3. Boys’ Race, 13-14 years; W. Napier 1. W. Stewart and J. Burgess (equal; 2. Girls’ R.ace, 15-18 years; Miss Gray 1. Miss Shaw 2. Boys’ Race. 15-18 years: Edo 1, Anderson 2. Single Ladies’ Race: Mias I. Welshe 1, Miss C. Welahe 2. Single Members’ Race: Morris 1, Anderson 2. Druids’ Wives’ Rice: Mrs G. Avery 1, Mrs Mildenhall 2, Mrs Joyce 3. Married Members’ Race: Bro. Early 1, Bro. H. Brockie 2. Old Buffers’ Race: Bro. Turnbull 1, Bro. 2. Bro. Stewart 3. Committee Race; Bro. C. Johnston 1. Bro. Earlv 2. Bro. H. Napier 3. Bovs’ Three-legged Race: Burgess and Mildenhall 1, Maslin Brothers 2. Morrison and Jones 3. Girls’ Three-legged Race: May Dunn and M. Campbell 1, Joyce Eggers and R. Campbell 2. M. Pettit and E. Wright 3. Boys’ Consolation Race: E. Carr 1, T. Mildenhall 2. Largest family on the ground; Mrs Welshe 1, Mrs Campbell 2