HILLSIDE WORKSHOPS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22832, 17 March 1936, Page 5

HILLSIDE WORKSHOPS

ANNUAL PICNIC The Hillside Workshops annual picnic was held at Waikouaiti on Saturday last, about 700 people being present, including Mr J. M. Slowley, works malinger; Mr J, Graham, shop foreman (picnic president) ; and Messrs J. V. Evans, A. Triggs, M. Thompson and J. Upchurch, sub-foremen. An energetic committee under Mr G. O’Driscoll (chairman) and Mr H. Brockie (secretary) worked unsparingly throughout the day for the comfort and enjoyment of the picnickers. Music was supplied by the Forbury School Band. The results of the various events were as follows:

Children’s Races.—Boys, 7-8 years: John Peck 1, Trevor Chandler 2, Robert M’Clean 3. Girls, 7-8 years: Shirley Anderson 1, Violet Fitzgerald 2, Noelene Bennie 3. Boys, 8-9 years: Leslie Stevens 1, Lloyd Graham 2, Leslie Johnstone 3. Girls, 8-9 years: Jean Pcnson 1, Jean Lcckie 2. Jean Boomer 3. Boys, 9-10 years: Will Slade 1, H. Dyke 2, D. Porter 3. Girls, 9-10 years: Joyce Russell 1,. Eileen Boomer 2, Ray M’Ewan 3. Boys, 10-11 years; Will Ncame 1, Jack Graham 2, Peter M’Phcrson 3. Girls, 10-11 years: Gladys Fitzgerald 1, Jean Duncan 2, Lorraine Stokes 3. Boys, 11-12 years; W. Mullin 1, C. Gordon 2, A. Deuchrass 3. Girls, 11-12 years; Edna Walkinshaw 1, Dulcic Hardy 2, Mona Lilly 3. Boys, 12-14 years: Gordon Baird 1, Jack Triggs 2, Alfred Fitzgerald 3. Girls, 12-14 years: Audrey Dickson 1, Agnes Kerr 2, Rona King 3. Boys, 14-16 years: J; V Evans 1, L. Roy 2. Girls, 14-16 years: Rona Burns 1, Dulcic Rcdcastle 2. Apprentices and Juniors’ Handicap: G. L. Morrison 1, W. Morrison 2, F. W. Smith 3. Adult Races. —Single Ladies: Miss Peck 1, Miss Painter 2, Miss Chandler 3. Single Men'; A. Henncssy 1, J. Curry 2. Married Ladies: Mrs Ottcn 1, Mrs Fitzgerald 2, Mrs Scott 3. Married Men: C. Pink 1, W. Deuchrass 2. Hillside Handicap: J. Barr 1, W. Deuchrass 2, G. Crawford 3. Matrons’ Race: Mrs W. M’Donald 1, Mrs Lacey 2, Mrs Duncan 3. Intershop Relay: Car and Wagon Shop 1. Officers’ Race: J. V. Evans 1. Hillside Championship (W. B. Taverner Cup) : H. Pearce 1, A. M’Kerrow 2, G. P. O’Driscoll 3.

Baby Shows. —Girls under nine months; Doreen Margaret M'Clean (six months) 1, Joy Mason (eight months) 2. Boys under nine months: Jack and Allan Dale (twins, five months) 1, William Deuchrass (two months) 2. Girls under 18 months: Honore Mary Hobby (15 months) 1, Beverley Lynch (12 months) 2. Boys under 18 months: Douglas Stokes (17 months) 1, Brian King (14 months) 2.

At the conclusion of the programme the prizes were presented by Mr and Mrs J. M. Slowloy to the successful competitors.