COMBINED TRADES PICNIC AND SPORTS.

Waipa Post, Volume II, Issue 88, 23 February 1912, Page 2

COMBINED TRADES PICNIC AND SPORTS.

INAUGURAL MEETING' Committee : Messrs C. F. Battson (Chairman), Cruickshank, Harrison, and Hastings. Sports Committee : Messrs Spinley, Le Sueur, Groves and Rule. Handicappers: Messrs Douglas, West and Tickelpenny. Judges: Messrs Phillips and Bailey. Starter: Mr West. Stewards : Messrs Le Sueur, Battson and A. Woods. Judges baby show: Messrs Dr Gribben, Laurie and Stewart.

The uncertainty of the weather especially in the early morning, was the only drawback to the first annual trades picnic and sports at Te Awamutu. When first spoken of this event was to take the form of a builders’ picnic, but so liberal was the response that the outing became one of considerable local importance —all trades and professions combining in the function. Advantage was also taken of the day by the school committee, so that the children were treated to a day out. The officers are to be congratulated on the success of the day, and the manner in which the various events were carried out reflects the greatest credit on those responsible. In the earlier hours of the morning rain fell, and it was not until 10 a.m. that the weather showed the least sign of clearing. It was at times considered that it would be necessary to postpone the picnic until a more favourable date. This fortunately was not found necessary, and the weather lifting towards mid-day, allowed the programme to be carried out under most pleasant conditions. The attendance of district residents was somewhat lessened on account of the threatening weather in the morning. Notwithstanding, there were some 500 or 600 present. The Town Band, under Conductor Moeller, played several selections during the day, thus adding to the enjoyment of the outing. Mr Pollard’s paddock was all that could be desired as a picnic ground, and Te Awamutu is indee ? fortunate in having such an ideal spot so easy of access. The following are the results of the sports programme :

Apprentices’ Race (trophies, A. G. Warburton and A. C. Tremain) J. Kirkham ... l W. Spinley 1 ... 2 Three started. School Boys’ Bicycle Race (trophies, S. H. Dwen :yand H. Lenehan)— F. Davis, 25yds ... 1 Baily, 40yds ... 2 Six started. Open Handicap (trophies G. Gifford and R. B. Brown). F. Smith ... I P. Silcott ... 2 21 started. Single Ladies’ Race (trophies W. F. Stewart and F. J. Gilbert). L. Collins ... I C. E. Cutforth ... 2 14 started. Bicycle Race (3 mile). Trophy Rickit & Son and A. C. Cruickshank. W. Colhoun, scr ... I C. Moffit, scr ... 2 9 started. Married Men’s Race. Trophies H. Y. Collins and A. Wood. W. J. Mills ... I G. Spinley ... 2 18 started. Tradesmen’s Handicap. Gold medal Le Sueur’s, trophy Goodfellow Ltd. J. Peterson, syds ... I G. Spinley, 7yds ... 2 A. Bruce, 3yds ... 3 20 started. First heat: J. Peterson I, G. Spinley 2. Second heat: C., Smedley I, S. W. Clark 2. Third heat: A. Bruce 1, W. Bickerstaff 2. Sack Race. Trophy, W. Douglas. D. G. Cruickshank ... 1 12 started. School Boys’ Race. Trophy, Le Sueur’s. A. Finch ... 1 D. Merry weather ... 2 13 started. Half Mile Handicap. Trophies, F. J. Verner. Joe Peterson, 20yds.,. I J. Richardson, scr ... 2 15 started. Bandsmen’s Race. Trophies, Mrs J. Bathurst. J. Laurie, 2yds ... 1 A. Mclntyre, scr ... 2 10 started. Ladies’ Nail Driving Competition. Trophy, J. Walsh and W. Jeffery. Mrs Lawson ... 1 Mrs Bond ... 2 Married Ladies’ Race. Trophy, C. F. Battson and W. J. Phillips. Mrs Taylor, 6yds ... I Mrs Fear ... 2 12 started. Old Men’s Race. Trophy, R. G. Blennerhassett and W. J. Phillips. H. Jull, 10yds ... I W. F. Stewart, scr ... 2 8 started. Donkey Bicycle Race. Trophy W. Large. R. Andrew ... 1 17 started. Farmers’ Handicap. Trophy, G. M. A. Ahier and S. H. West. ' A. Bruce, 10yds ... I T. Young, 14yds ... 2 12 started.

One Mile Walk. Trophy, Wheeler and Irvine and T. Hastings. J. George ... I S. Bonner ... 2 21 started. Tradesmen’s Bicycle Race Trophy, W. Davis and H. Heerdegen. G. Galloway, scr ... I T. Davis, 40yds . v 2 8 started. Visitors’ Handicap. Trophy, J. De Cock and A. H. Edwards. P. Silcott .... I J. Peterson ... 2 16 started. , Baby Show. Gold brooch, Mrs E. I. Miller; trophy, Auld & Co. Out of a large number of entries, the prizes were awarded to Girl, May G. Wood ; Boy, Oliver A. Prescott, tvfo exceedingly fine babies. Tug-of-War, Married v. Single. A well-contested event resulted in a win for the single men. A feature of the programme was the exhibition of trotting which was made possible by the kindness of Messrs W. G. Abbott and F. Quin, who through the local trainer (Mr Burns) had offered to give the exhibition. Both horses, Stop It and Ghoarn. put up a very good showing, and the event was much appreciated by all. The following gave cash donations :—Messrs J. Jackson, £l is, A. Hyde and Waipa Brewery £1 is, H. A. Luks £l. is, G. Spinley £l, J. Middlebrook £l, F. J. Phillips £l, E. A. Cox 10s 6d, Dr Reekie 10s 6d, A. Young & Co. 10s 6d, Geo. Paul 10s 6d, O. Heerdegen £1 Is, W. G. Abbott £l is, Kirkham ss, C. Bowden ss, H. Thompson ss.

SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EVENTS. The children’s events throughout were well contested, a large number of entrants coming forward for each event. The results are: — Boys’ Race, under six. D. Merry weather ... I A. Head ... 2 G. Tickelpenny ... 3 Girls’ Race, under 6. M. Tremain ... I L. Spinley ... 2 A/Aktigecumbe ... 3 Boys, 9, 10, and II years. T. Martin ... I R. Head ... 2 A. Atchison ... 3 Girls, 9, 10, and 11 years. O. Hyde ... I B. Merry weather ... 2 M. [Kimber ... 3 Girls, 7 and 8 years. M. Short ... I L. Hutt ... 2 K. Tickelpenny ... 3 . Boys, 7 and 8 years. P. Short ... 1 R. Lander ... 2 R. Mills ... 3 School Boys, Half Mile. A. Finch ... I D. Merry weather ... 2 G. Ramsay ... 3 Girls, 12 and over. W. Worthington ... I V. Kimber ... 2 V. Hutt ... 3 Boys, 12 and over. T. Finch ... I A. Walsh & D. Reekie (dead heat) ... 2 Boys, 2,3, and 4 years. F. Battson ... 1 Paul ... 2 -Paul ... 3 Girls, 2,3, and 4 years. Merryweather ... I M. Lamond ... 2 Prescott ... 3 Boys’ Sack Race. D. Merryweather ... I G. Ramsay ... 2 Cup and Water Race. B. Bayly ... 1 V. Atchison 1 2 J. Irvine J Three-legged Race (boys). A. and T. Finch ... 1 D. Wallace and K. Storey 2 Three-legged Race (girls). O. Hyde and V. Kimber ... 1 R. Merryweather and H. Luks 2 High Jump. G. Ramsay (4ft. 3/^ in -) 1