FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PICNIC.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13370, 11 January 1907, Page 3

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' PICNIC.

After being 'twice postpo»ed the picale arrarago I Ijy tho Urnitod Friendly Societies was held at Sentry Hill on Thursday. On the two previous occasions the fixture 'had been postponed because of rain, and early • on Thursday morning dt looked as if it would have to I>e postponed again or abandoned. Towards midday, however, the weather cleared and a goodly number of people journeyed to j , Sentry Hill. The attendance was, , of course, nothing like what at would have been on New -Year's. Day ; but the picnic ground was found to' <bp qiuite dry, and those wiho went out rhad a very enjoyable time. The cycle and foot races provided good sport and the . children were well catered for. Owing to the threatening weather and the prospect of a small attendance, the services of the Military Band were dispensed with. Following are results of the sports :—: — 'Top. Stop awd Jump. — C. Potier 1. Sentry Hill Handicap.— M. D. Julian 1, W. H. Smith 2. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.— L. Thomas (50yds) 1, P. Hawke (50yds) 2, W. Whitaker (ser.) 3. Dr. Valintdne's trophy, 440 yds. — L. Milne (35yds) 1, M. D. Julian f 10yds) 2r Griffiths (10yds) 3. Cycle Slow Race. — A.'Feakrns" \L Mile Cycle Race.— A. Feakins (70yds) 1, L. Thomas (100 yds) 2, Roebuck (40y6s) 3. Half-mile Handicap. — T\f. Julian (15 yds) 1, G. Hartley (40.y-a«) 2. Lepper■on Sprint, 75yds. — First heat : M. Pa<ttprscm (9yds) -1, F. Siamlpson r(6 yds) 2 ; spcond heat: McFarlane (9 yds) 1. L. Milne (9yds) 2 : final : M. PaMersoiv . 1, McFarlanc 2. Quart^rrmile Cycle Race,— First heat : W. Wfoi taker (scr)/l, N. • E. Sampflon (30yds) 2 ; second heat : ' F. Hawke (30yds-) 1. S. D. G<>or^ (10yd ( s) 2; final: F. nawke 1, AY. Whitaker 2. Stepping a chain. -McFarlane 1. Kicking thp football, distance. — C. Potier 1. J. Bennett 2. Cycle Race. —■F. Sampson 1.