GROCERS’ PICNIC.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20234, 19 February 1934, Page 4

GROCERS’ PICNIC.

Programme of Sports \ Events. The annual grocers’ picnic, held at the Riccarton Racecourse yesterday in brilliant sunshine, proved an outstanding: success. Over eight hundred left the city and suburbs by tram and motorcars, and all spent an enjoyable day. A programme of sports events was carried out., results being as follows: 7 syds boys’ race, 15 to 17 years—C Oh Ison 1, C. Blacket t 2, J. Kerwin 3. 75yds girls’ race, 15 to 17 years—E. Halsey 1, L. Rogers 2, D. Whakam 3. Grocers’ 220yds handicap—G. Brewer 1, VV. Wilson 2, J. Johns 3. 75yds Single women’s race—L. Alexander 1, A. M’Cracken 2, P. Halsey 3. 75yds married women’s race—Mrs P. Ayers 1, Mrs M. Stanford 2, Mrs T. Naylor 3. 100yds Grocers’ Union handicap—G. Brewer 1, Derbridge 2, W. Tull 3. 100yds visitors’ race—C. W. Murray 1, G. Golding 2, C. Platt 3. 75yds married grocers’ race— D. Fox 1. W. Tull 2, T. Bishop 3. 75yds open handicap (men over 50 years)—J. Bridges 1, T. Butterfield 2, F. Golding 3. Elopement race—Miss N. Whittington ar, d W. Wilson 1. Miss P. Jones and J. Kerwin 2. 50yds women’s consolation sack race—Mrs R. Prebble 1, Miss B. Dim 2. Miss R. Murray 3. 150yds open handicap—S. Baker 1, C. Murray 2, W. Douglas 3. 300yds grocers’ relay —Self-Help Company 1, Target Stores 2. Grocers’ wives’ race—Mrs Austin 1, Mrs Derbridge 2, Mrs W. Tull 3. Men’s consolation novelty race—E. W. Barr 1. J. Johns 2, H. E. Bachelor 3. 50yds girls. 7 to 10 years—P. Burn 1. C. Fanning 2, M. Grey 3. 50yds boys, 7 to 10 years—F. Kaesonowski 1. A. Millar 2. 50yds potato race, boys 9 to 12 years—w. Breeze 1. N. Murray 2. Girls’ race, under 5 years—J. Kaesonowski 1, M. Flutey 2. Boys’ race, under 5 years—J. Ledgard 1, M. Stone 2. 75yds girls’ skipping race, 9 to 12 years—P. Burn 1. M. French 2. 75yds boys’ skipping race, 10 to 12 years—J. O’Connor 1, B. Harper 2. 75yds girls' skipping race, 10 to 12 years—J. Mantell 1, P. Kilworth 2 75vds girls’ egg and spoon race, 12 to 15 years—D. Castle 1. M. Murray 2. 50yds girls’ race, under 7 years—V. Kaesonowski 1. M. Harper 2. 50yds boys’ race, under 7 vears—lv. Murrav 1, F. Kennedy 2. 100yds girls' race. 12 to 15 years—P. Kaesonowski 1. J. Hyde 2. 100yds boys’ race, 12 to 15 vears—R. Kil worth 1, D. Work 2. lOOvds bovs’ and girls’ novelty race, 10 to 14 vears— R. and P. Kilworth 1. J. Millar and M. Murray 2. 7 syds boys’ sack race—T. Jennings 1. A. French 2. 75vds girls' sack race—P. Burn 1, M. Halsey 2. Lollies and toys were distributed to the children. Thanks were extended by Mr H. Pankhurst, on behalf of the committees, to all present for their support. Baby Show (judges, Mesdames T. H. Butterfield W. J. Green and J. R. Tyron) Under six months: Colleen Wilson 1, Barrie Peters 2. Over six months and under twelve months: Byron Ledgard 1. Lawrence Cross 2.

Methodist Sunday School. The combined Riccarton Methodist Sunday Schools held their annual picnic on Saturday afternoon at the Addington show grounds. There was an attendance of 250. Sports were held and resulted as follows:—lnfant class— Tna Bowman 1. Hillary Bowman 2, Doreen Strachan 3. Phyllis Caukwell 4. Junior boys—P. Clements 1. L. Newton 2. T. Hyndman 3, H. Rolton 4. Senior girls—lris Vogel 3, Betty Marsh 1. Three-legged

Nancy Wood 1, Jean Marsh and h. i Bennett 2. Senior Bible Class (girls)—Joyce Wright 1, Joan Miller 2. ! Young women’s race—Dorothy Vogel : I. Joan Miller 2. Combined events.—Junior Bible Class (girls)—Joyce Hays l r Dorothy Vogel 2. Junior Bible Class (boys)—D. Wood 1. Eric Marsh 2. Women teachers’ race—Misses J. Wright 1, Eileen Ryan 2. Men teachers' race—H. Arnion l, R. Leathwfek 2. Three-legged race —Misses E. Ryan and D. Mercer *3. Relay race—Riccarton Village 1, Clarence Road 2. Girls’ relay—Clarence Road 1, Riccarton Village S.S. 2. Single men's race—H. Stevens 1, E. Chisholm 2. Married women’s race—Mrs Coppard 1. Mrs H. Caukw<?U 2. Married men's race—J. F. Vogel 1, R. Leathwick 2.