PATEA WATERSIDERS

Patea Mail, 6 March 1936, Page 4

PATEA WATERSIDERS

AXE UAL PICNIC. 'i'h ■ local, watersiders hold theii annual picnic in the Domain on Wednesday in perfect weather, adults and children alike having a most enjoyable day. The Domain again proved its value to the town as an ideal place of recreation, the largo sh.d being most useful for preparing the meals for the children, whilst the oval, with its running (rack, was all that 'was n'.cdeil for the sports. The children, in addition to races and games, were treated to a feast of good things, the ice cream and fruit being greatly appreciated. There was an excellent muster of watersiders, most of whom wen' returned men, who worked untiringly' throughout the day on the children's behalf. The following were the results of the various events; Girls under 7: EiUcm Fitzwatcr 1, Joyce Nelson 2. i Boys under .12: J. Stanford 1, E, Fitzwatcr 2. Maori girls’ ram'; 11. Broughton 1, W. Broughton 2. Married ladies' race: Airs. E. .Fitzwveler .1, Mrs. K. Christiansen 2, Mrs. J. Peachey 3. Boys 8 years: Darcy Christiansen M,Harry Fitzwatcr 2. Boys 10 to 12, 100yds: K. O’Reilly and B. Young, equal, 1; P. Quickcnden 3. 'Watersiders' high Jump: F. Stanford, 4ft 91n, 1; K. Christiansen, 4ft (iin, 2. High jump (R.S.A. v. Watcrsidcr): J. Peachey won by default -from E. Fitzwatcr. Boys’ 440: A. Railton 1, E. O'Reilly 2. Girls uin.l r 5: C. Christiansen and M. Fitzwatcr, equal, .1; J. Neison 3. (Girls 7 to 10: 1. Quickeudea .1, N. Baker 2. Watersiders’ 75yds: F. Stanford, scr., 1: K. Christiansen, scr., 2; G. Willis, syds, 3. Seven started. Boys’ three-legged race: Stanford and Hill 1, Glen ay and Quickcnden 2. Boys’ high Jump: R. Stanford, 4ft tin, J; E. O’Reilly, 3ft 9in, 2. Married ladies’ race, for special prize donated by Air. W. Lamb; Airs. F. Nelson 1, Airs. K. Christiansen 2. Watersiders’ three-legged race. 1. Stanford and G. Willis I, JE. Fitzwul.'r and K- Christiansen Spectators’ race: R. Anderson .1, Peachey 2, U. Fraser 3. The committee desire to thank -he Domain Board for the us: or r‘:v grounds, Air. W. Lamb for a donation of a special, prize, and Mr. G. Fraser for assistance given during the afternoon.