PICNICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20960, 25 February 1930, Page 14

PICNICS.

OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD EMPLOYEES.

On Saturday the Otago Harbour Board employees hold a most successful picnic at Outram on the show grounds. About 350 people travelled by train and a number motored out in the afternoon. A bright and warm day with toys, sweets, and nuts and races made all the children nappy. The picnic, organised by an able committee and*an efficient chairman (Mr “• Galloway) was a pronounced success, the board was represented by Mr T. coll ay.. The board’s engineer (Mr M‘G. Wilkie) who was also present, made the presentations to the winners of the following races:— Boys’ Race( not over IS).—A. Vlietstra I, J. Gould 2. Girls’ Race (not over 15). —D. Madigan 1, K. M'Cluskey 2. Single Men’s Handicap (100 yards).— J. H. Barnard 1. H. Cooper 2, J. M‘Leill Single Ladies’ Race (75 yards).—Miss P* Madigan 1, Miss G-. Woodger 2, Miss i. Leo 3. Married Men’s Race (employees, 100 Lee 1, G. Morrison 2, M, M Aver 3, Married Ladies’ Race (employees’ uuvo S , 75 yards).—Mrs Q. W. Lee 1, Mrs S. Gallon 2, Mrs B. Drake 3. \ labors’ Race (100 yards) .-J. A. Adams 1. A. Barnes 2 , Cigarette Race (50 yards).—W. Copoer F Korn 5 o’ M<Nei]l and Mrs Gray °3 n Earlane and Miss L. Three-legged Race, Mixed (50 yards);— Bernard and Mrs Gaffaney 1, J., Thomson and Miss I. Lee 2. ! ™^ ar T b «?n Ul ' B ? a . rd Handicap (employees SVw y ' l r rds) -E- Kent, 1, G. Morrison 2, H. Munsie 3. Egg and Spoon Race (50 yards).—L Crammond 1. W. Booth 2. B 'Vr Gr p ace ( n ° fc I under 50, 50 Lee 3 Guyt<m S. Barnes 2, T. va?do er3y TJ Jad i? s « ;Race ’ not under 4S > 50 S» 3. Gaff *“ y ’■ M " 2 . -mSbIJs 1 tftSK 75 =’“ ds) - Cooper1 atinS Contest -— A - Calder 1, W. Com Petit'ion.—Nine people WJ-reet weight of the ham thf Tbe d F a ' yin K of lots resulted in the ham going to Mr A. MThean., DUNEDIN TELEPHONE SOCIETY. Te ? e Ptone Society’s picnic Barrington on Sunday, this of fL ff nly on wbich the bulk rtnwL et f ff c - ould B®t away. Despite threats of ram, some 300 friends and S? erß en J°y ed the day’s outing. Good fnr' was i P aced afc their convenience for the early part of the day, but the afternoon cleared , up, and a programme of sports was run off. As the soeietvia only in its infancy, finances were a big but to the energy of the committee, and particularly of the enthusiastic secretary (Mr Bourke). and to the kindness °£ various donors ot prizes, a i& oo . d fP°rts programme resulted. The principal prize-winners were:— I. Colin DS’HnSfS I .^m f inrt“ e 2 IS ' IO) -~ H ” old Eulitl S s >■ &^? , - DelSie B “"“ >. K B G.rbn I t“l (msW " ct De » to " 1 - Caradns I, A. CWhYAMtttia.ST Married , Ladies’ ' Race (members’ Mrs. Hayes 1, Mrs E. Brown 2. Single Ladies’ Race.—Miss Chennells I, Miss B. King 2. 100 Yards Race (open).—D. R. Caradua 1, H. Burrows 2. M? h s” A;% d d, R r £S-T Mi “ Jdfr ' y “ d 200 Yards Handicap (juniors) .—J. R. Caradusl. S. A, Anderson 2. Committee Race.—J. Meigban 1, A. J. H. Michie 2. ’ Dunedin Telephone Society’s Handicap. J. Morrison 1, E. G. Brown 2. A prize for the niother with the largest family on the ground was won by Mrs t . A. Scott. MESSRS A. & T. BURT. LTD. The employees of Messrs A. and T. Burt, Ltd., held their annual picnic on Saturday at Mr Harris’s grounds, Ross i oint. The very fine weather brought ° ut a ] ar ?e attendance, and a full boat load left the wharf at 9.15 a.m. A hardworking committee had arrangements ™ e i. IP ? and -., and on arrival at tie , grounds juvenile sports were commenced. An abundance of toys, sweets, ice cream, i M’j Was P’.’uyided for distribution to the children. Afterwards the adults’ sports took place, with results as follows: single Ladies’ Race (employees),—Miss Haig 1, Miss C. Anderson 2. _ Visiting Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs Griffen 1, Mrs C. R. Smith 2. Potato Race (open) .—G. Anderson 1, F. Corbett 2. , Visiting Ladies* Race (single).—Miss R. Hunt 1. Miss H. Johnson 2. Married Men’s Race (employees).—J. Robinson 1, G. E. Wright 2, H. Burrows

_ hurts’ Handicap.—E. Richards I, R, Poison 2.

Wheelbarrow Race (open) .—V. Howard and Miss C. Anderson 1, C. E. Wright and Miss N. Wright 2. Ladies’ Race (employees’ wives) .—Mrs J. Larkins 1, Mrs T. M'Hugh 2. Mrs G. Anderson 3. I Human Obstacle Race (open).—G. E. Wright and Miss N. Wrighf 1, A. Mowat and Miss R. Hunt 2.

Apprentice Race.—E. Richards 1, D. Monti and G. Smillie (equal) 2. Cigarette Race (open).—P, Watkins and Miss Taylor 1. G. Coxon and Miss Carter 2.

Fire Brigade Race (open).—W. Cormack 1, G. Smillie 2.

Allied Trades Race.—G. Glue 1, H. Naylor 2, T. Hodges S. Committee Race.—J. Sheppard 1 H. Burrows 2. A. Downes 3. Tue-of-War.—Boilermakers 1. Relay Race.—A. Hay, A. Mowat, Miss R. Hunt 1; G. Anderson, W. C. Proctor. Miss Baird 2.

A prize for the largest family on the ground was Won by W. Williams. The St. Joseph’s Boys’ Orphanage Band, conducted by Mr D; Whelan, greatly added to the enjoyment of the day. These young musicians provided excellent music, both on the boat apd at the grounds. The return trip was made at 6.15 p.m.

SEED, NURSERY, AND FLORISTS’ trades: The seed, nursery, and florists’ trades picnic was held in perfect weather and under most delightful conditions as to place and circumstance, at the picnic grounds at Ross’s Point vesterday. There was an attendance of fully 120. ‘The combined picnic idea originated in 1927, when a picnic was arranged for by the seedsmen and the nursery and florists were ,invited to join in. This was held at Brighton, and was such a success that it has become an annual function, the 192 S function being held at Taievi Mouth and the 1029 one at Karitane. This year all horticultural trades combined, and the picnic held at Ross s Point was voted to he the best yet. The' party was conveyed to the in three large motor buses

and a fleet of private cars. The following gentlemen formed the committee, and were responsible for carrying out the programme—Messrs M. Matheson, J. Weir, H. Bennett, W. J. Thomson, A. J. Lawrence, T. Y. Turner, D. T. L. Campbell, C, J Johnston, J Marshall, J. M'Kechnie, E- D. Smyth. Mr A. G. Skene was the starter, and Mr A. P. Hart acted as judge. The following is the result of the sports programme:— .Nurserymen's Handicap.—J. Payne 1 It. More 2.

Seedsmen’s Assistants’ Handicap.—J. Cameron 1, J. Donovan 2. Nurserymen’s Assistants’ Handicap.— J. Donaldon 1. 0. A. Oates 2. Seedsman’s Handicap.—G. A. Skene 1, R. Stevens 2.

Lady Members of Nursery Race.—Miss M'Kinnon 1, Miss Jackson 2. \ Lady Visitors’ Handicap.—Hilda Holey 1, Mrs Fox 2.

Men’s Scratch Race (open to all). —H P. Oates 1. C. Johnston 2.

Old Buffers’i Race (open to all), —A Clark 1. G. A. Skene 2. Married Women’s Handicap.—Mrs C, Johnston 1. Mrs Fox 2.

__ Stepping the Chain (ladies).—Mrs Haley. 65yds lOJin, 1; Miss Brough, 2. Quoits (ladies). —Mrs Brough 1, Mrs J. Donaldson 2.

Quoits (men). —J. Thomson 1, J. M'Keckie 2.

Tug-or-War (nurserymen and seeds men). —This event, after an exciting contest. was won by the nurserymen. There were a number of other events, all of which were well contested. Mr George A. Green (secretary of the Horticultural Trades Association of New Zealand) presented the trophies, and. before doing so, congratulated the committee on the success of the gathering. Messrs Skene and Matheson distributed the prizes. Mr G. A. Skene thanked all who had in any way contributed to the success of the outing.