FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PICNIC.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8016, 30 December 1905, Page 2

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PICNIC.

This outing promises to be as enjoyable as ever. The secretary, Mr J. 'Hobbs, has been through the mill of picnic management several times, and the committeemen have also worked on the previous functions. They are, therefore, thoroughly versed in the things necessary to make the day a success. Given a fine day, they will manage the rest in good style, we are sure.

Mr Hobbs asks us to state that the racing will commence at 12 o'clock sharp. The track laid down by Mr Sampson is said to be in perfect order, hard and well-beaten. It will be in grass for future picnics. The Societies' Championship has been altered from 'l4oyds to 100 yds, on account of the small entries received. The special trains leave New Ply" mouth at 10.5 a.m. and 12.50 p.m.

Mr W. Sadler has been appointed assistant secretary, and will attend to matters on the ground, whilst Mr Hobbs is busy attending to the passenger traffic.

The following handicaps have been declared for the sports : 220 yds.—A. J. Elder 6yds, M. D' Julian, G. W. Smith 7, A. Hopson, E. Allen, P. Griffiths 12. D. R. Johnstone, G. Hartley, G. Eattcnbury 15, C. H. Dixon, H. Ward 18, G. Tippins, B, Sampson 20, G. Cartwright 23. 440 yds.—M. D. Julian, E. Allen 15, C. H. Dixon, D. R. Johnstone, A. Hopson 25, P. Sampson, A. Sampson, G. Tippins 30, C. Phelan, G. Cartwright 35.

One mile.—M. D. Julian 30, J. W. Ward 40, A. Hopson 60, G. Tippins 80, C. Phelan 85, Eanton 100. Half mile—E. Allen loyds M. D. Julian 25, J. W. Ward, D. J. Johnstone 30, A. Hopson 35, C. Phelan, G. Hartley, P. Griffiths 45, G. Tippins, N. Sampson 50, S. Hall 55. Half Mile Bicycle.—Hudson, G. Bell acr, A. Sampson, Street, Whittaker 10 yds, Oliver, Eattenbury 15, N. Sampson Hino 20, Wright, Crockett 25, Fcakins, MeFarlancl3o.

One Mile Bicycle.—Bell ser, Street, Whittaker 20, Julian, Oliver, Eattenbury 30, Hine 40, Wright, Crockett 50, Feakins, MeFarlano 60. Bandsmen's Kace, 150yds.—Howell, Handley, Coultliart ser, N. Allen, F. A. Coleman, P. Boulton syds, C. Austin, W. Coleman, Flatt, Lobb, Moyes, L. Pattenson, Pearce, Steele 6, Knight, Prentice, Roche, Richards 7, Back, Home, Lovell, Pratt 8, McDonald 9, A. Coleman. McConnell, Roberts 10.