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JOHN EDMOND, LTD. The employees of John Edmond, Ltd., and their friends held their annual picnic at Brighton on Saturday, there being a large attendance. A very enjoyable day was spent. Mr J. L. Gardiner, on behalf of the directors, welcomed the employees and their friends, and in a short speech expressed his pleasure at seeing such a happy gathering. _ The following are the results of tl(e various races held during the day:— - Edmond Cup Handicap: J. Jelley 1, C. Barton 2. Lady Employees’ Handicap: Miss E. M'Dougall 1, Miss Milburn 2. Girls race (12 to 18 years): Miss J. Gardiner 1, Miss Smeeth 2. Children’s race (6 to 12 years). Joyce Todd 1, M. Wqlker 2. Tony tots’ race (under six years): Gwen Brown 1, J. Gelvin 2, V. Walker 3. Youths’ race (12 to 18 years): S. Houston 1, K. Morrison 2. Boys’ race (6 to 12 years): S. Gelvin 1, A. Cherry 2, M. Walker 3. Married ladies’ race: Mrs C. Miller and Mrs Jelley (equal) 1. Married men’s race: J. L. Gardiner 1, Mr Marychurch 2. Single ladies’ race: Miss Martin 1, Miss L. Hendry 2. Single men’s race: Mr Cherry 1, Mr Homer 2. Ladies’ sack race: Miss Anderson 1, Miss J. Hendry 2. Men’s sack race: A. Kelly 1, J. Knox 2. Boys and girls’ sack race (12 to 16 years): Miss Martin I, Miss M'Cormack 2. Boys and girls’ sack race (under 12 years): Joyce Todd 1, M. Walker 2. Potato race: Miss T. M'Dougall 1, Miss J. Hendry 2. Skipping rope race (ladies): Miss M'Cormack 1, Miss J. Gardiner 2. Fire alarm race (men): M. Gaston 1. Fire alarm race (ladies); Mrs Walker 1. Biscuit and whistle race: C. Miller 1. Three-legged race: Mr J. M'Cormack and Miss M'Cormack 1, Joyce Todd and E. Martin 2. Visitors’, race: J. Conn I.' Committee members’ race: H. N. Black 1, J. D. Rutledge 2. Special prize race: Miss Gustafson 1. The races were capably controlled* by Messrs Todd and Black (handicappers) and Messrs Brown and M'Gill (judges).
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21244, 27 January 1931, Page 13
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344PICNIC. Otago Daily Times, Issue 21244, 27 January 1931, Page 13
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