ANNUAL DISTRICT PICNIC

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 74, 6 March 1931, Page 3

ANNUAL DISTRICT PICNIC

BIRD AND SKINNER ROADS The annual picnic of the settlers in the Bird and Skinner Roads districts was held yesterday in Mr. W. Boyd's paddock close to the SKinfier Road dairy factory. There was a large attendance, Especially of the younger generation, and the outing proved to be very enjoyable. A comprehensive sports programme , was conducted by the coinmittee In tmarge of the arrangements,, and this occupied the attention of the gathering. The ttlg-of-war competitions between bKinner Road and Bird Road teams were of special interest. Skinner Road won the senior event and Bird Road;was successful in the junior. Last year the honours,'Were just the other way round. The ladies' committee provided luncheon and afternoon tea, and the children were given plenty of fruit and sweets. The results of the sports were as follow: Three-legged Race. —Mavis 'Death and Vera Stallard, 1; Irene Wilmshurst and Mavis Hann, 2; Phyllis Stallard and Vera Leach, 3. Stepping the Chain (boys and girls). —George Hann, 1; Lyall Stallard, 2; Irene Wilmshurst, 3;

Adults' Events Stepping the Chain (men).—Mr. J. Parrish, i. Stepping the Chain (women).— Mrs. J. Bonner, 1. Men's 100 Yard's.—R. Pattinson, 1; J. Parrish, jun., 2. Single Women's Race.—Miss Murray, 1; Miss Parrish, 2. ■ Married Men's Race.—T. Waite, 1; H. Martin and N. Meuli, equal, 2. Married Women's Race. —Mrs. H. Martin, 1; Mrs. D. Bonner, 2. Women's Egg and Spoon RaceMiss Mary Walsh, 1; Miss Margaret Walsh, 2. Thread-the-Needle. —Miss Q. Adams and- M. Howard, 1; Mrs. D. Bonner and T. Waite, 2. - Pillow Fight.—W. Davidson, 1; H. Webby, 2. Senior Tug-of-War Skinner Road beat Bird Road two pulls to nil. Junior Tug-of-War.—Bird Road beat Skinner Road, two pulls to nil. Men's Nail-driving.—H. Blackstock, Women's Nail-driving.—Mrs. H. Martin, 1. Men's Half-mile—R. Till, 1; J. Parrish, jun., 2. Guessing Competition. —J. A. Garlick and J. E. Schildauer divided. Boys' Events Flat Race (over 10 years).—Victor Hann, 1; Sid Parrish, 2; George Hann, 3. Eight to Ten Years.—Ronald Hann, 1; Selwyn Parrish, 2; Francis Stallard, 3. .. Under Eight Years.—Alec Hann, 1; Keith Swindlehurst, 2; Reilly Mcßae, Hop, Step and Jump.—Victor Hann, 1; George Hann, 2; Lyall Stallard, Potato Race— Selwyn Parrish, 1; Lyall Stallard, 2; Victor Hanfl, 3. Sack Race.— Selwyn Parrish 1; Sid Parrish, 2; Lyall Stallard 3. 220 Yards.—George and Alec Hann, •1; Ronald Hann, 2. Wheelbarrow Race.— Lyall Stallard and Ronald Hann, 1; Sid Parrish and Alec Hann, 2; Selwyn Parrish and Corbitt Stallard, 3. Three-legged Race.— Lyall. Stallard and Sid Parrish, 1; Selwyn Parrish and Bob Hann, 2; Ronald Hann and Francis Stallard, 3. Girls' Races Flat Race (over 10).— Phyllis Stallard, 1; Avis Hann, 2; Vera Stallard, 3. Eight to Ten Years.—Nava Gray, 1- Muriel Death, 2; Vera Leach, 3. 'Under Eight Years.—Doreeh Murphy 1; Thelma Stallard, 2. Hop, Step and Jump—Mavis Death, If Irene Wilmshurst, 2; Vera Stallard, 3. M „ Potato Race—Vera Stallard, 1, Irejpe Wilmshurst 2; Phyllis Stallard, 'sack Race.—Avis Hann, 1; Phyllis Stallard, 2; Irene Wilmshurst, 3. 220 Yards.—Nava Gray, 1; Vera Stallard, 2; Mavis Death, 3. Skipping Race.—lrene Wilmshurst, 1- Phyllis Stallard, 2; Avis Hann, 3.