PICNICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20948, 11 February 1930, Page 15

PICNICS.

WHXTCOMBE AND TOMBS, LTD. A very successful picnic was held by the employees of Messrs Wfaitcombe and Tombs, Ltd,, at Mr Leishman’s property, Whare Flat, on Saturday. About 175 people spent a pleasant outing at this picturesque spotr The greatest attraction for the children was the free gift of toys, fruit, and sweets. An energetic committee, with Mr Waugh as chairman, drew up an excellent sports programme, which resulted as follows: Girls’ Race (10 to 14 years).—Phyllis Johnston 1, Jean M‘Glusky 2, Katherine M'Glusky 3. Boys’ Race (10 to 14 years).—Harry Ashton 1, Allan Lucas 2, Albert Turnbull 3. Office Staff Race (ladies). —Miss Smith 1, Miss Thompson 2. Apprentices' Handicap.— Mas Webb 1, Stan Davidson 2, Norman Shepherd 3. ~ Thread the Needle Race. —A. Clark and Miss ,R. Hobbs 1, A. Brown and Mrs Brown 2. E. Hunter and Miss M. E. Wilson 3. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs Guthrie 1, Mrs Knowles 2. Mrs Hogue 3. Whitcombe and Tombs’ Handicap.—M. Fenton 1. A. Clark 2. M. Webb 3. Lady Visitors’ Race. —Miss P. Johnston 1, Miss G. Thompson 2, Miss K. M'Glusky Mixed Three-legged Race.-r-M. Fenton and Miss M. Smith 1, N. Shepherd and Miss H. Sinclair 2, Templeton and Miss E. Reid 3. , Married Men’s Race—Baker 1, Turnbull 2, G. Cooper S. Lady Employees’ Race.—Miss R. Cheungs 1, Miss C. Cos 2, Miss R. Hobbs 3, Senior Employees' Race.—A. Galloway I, Taverner 2, J. Wilson 3. In the tug-of-war, Shop v. Factory, the *■' team proved Co be the winners. ihe prizes were presented by Mr J Wilson, who, before tile conclusion of the days outing, in a short speech, thanked tbe management, donors of prizes, and Mr Leishman. North Taieri, for the use ot the ground. PATERSON AND BARR, LTD. On Saturday the employees of Messrs a-terson .and Barr, Ltd., held a most successful picnic at Evansdale. A compronensive sports programme was run off. the loUowing being the results:— irtvr mating Competition. — S. Ross 1. W. Mason 2. -SfY te Bm - I, E o s’g?iS 2 ' U a “ d E°>= t^ a L r \ e, i Ladies' Race.—Mrs Horn 1, Mrs Patton, jun., 2 . so?2 d R ace.—J. Patton 1, BeatArFi D ll e L - adics ’ Race.—Miss Beatson 1, Miss Hanjison 2. 1 T^D 6 e > SpriUt t7syds) '~ A - Hai - T „ Sack Race.—H. Hoy wood 1, T. D. Ross A - ***** laSt‘T n D°RS"s" E,0!! - M^ d Race.—E. Perry and Mis Horn 1, Hcywood and Miss Keen 2. Thread the Needle Kace.—G. Ward 1. 1. Perry 2. ~?ntato Race (ladiet). —Miss Keen 1, Miss Harrison 2. Potato Race (men).—G. Ward 1. Potato Race (boys) —R. Gibbs 1. 9 Rutting the Shot.—E. Perry 1, A. Haig Stepping the Distance.—F. Haig 1 L .Lawrence 2. Hop, Step, and Jump.—R. Peart 1. L. Lawrence 2. Lady Visitors’ Kace.—Miss Harrison 1, Mrs Patton, pm., 2. Treasure Hunt/—E. Ferry. , a . c X.i® ke t match Mr Spence’s team defeated Mr Haig s team by 65 runs to 48 runs. R. I eart (47 not out) was top scorer for the winners, and A Haig (*>o 1 and A. Ringland (14j were the chief scorers for the losers.