SUCCESSFUL PICNIC

Waipa Post, Volume 42, Issue 3270, 10 March 1931, Page 4

SUCCESSFUL PICNIC

RAILWAYMEN AND CARRIERS. SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GATHER--7 ING. Annually the local and district carriers and railwaymen promote a picnic, usually held on Mr Joe Ormsby's pleasantly-situated property on the Pirongia-Kawhia Road, and the one that eventuated last week-end was in every respect as successful as any of its predecessors. The day was bright and fine, the picnic ground almost ideal for the purpose, the management thorough, and the sports events keenly contested.- Several hundred friends were conveyed to the grounds by the carriers and in private cars, and by 11 a.m. the assembly was enjoying the sport—pedestrian events, bathing, etc.—to the full. Lollie scrambles at intervals during the day delighted the young folk, and the attractive locations for recherche lunches were fully availed of. The sports events resulted as under: —

Up to 5 yrs, Girls: Crook 1, M. Cook 2. B.oys: P. Fitzpatrick 1, Raymond 2. Six years to 8 years, Girls: P. Gee 1. i Cook 2. Boys: D. Clark 1, R. Clark 2. Eight years to 10 years, Girls: J. Blair 1, Q. Penny 2 Boys: N. Blair 1, A. Stewart 2. Eleven years to 14 years, Girls: B. Chunn I,*L. Bloxham, 2. Boys: A. Cavanagh 1, J. Raymond 2, L. Cavanagh 3. Fourteen years to 18 years, Girls: P. Chunn 1, M. Bloxham 2, D. Hiskens 3. Boys: T. Penny 1, J. Smith 2, J. McEwen 3. Boys' Cock-fighting: J .Smith and Chunn 1. Thread-the-needle: R. L. Adams and Miss Spence 1, S. Kidd and Miss T. Irwin 2, J. Sterritt and Miss K. Sterritt 3.

Ladies' Three- legged Race: L and M. Bloxham 1, E. Smith and D. Bloxham 2. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs Rex Gee 1, Mrs Carroll 2. Railway Cup, 100 yds: Carroll 1, Tregonning 2, Jeromson 3. Won by inches..

Hop, Step and Jump: J. Sterritt, 39ft. 7in., 1; B. Irwin, 39ft., 2; L. Young, 38ft. 4in., 3. Carriers' Cup, 100 yds: Doug. Clark 1, R. G. Andrew 2, G. Wilson 3. Won by a foot. High Jump: Payne sft lin., 1; W. McCready, 4ft. 9iin., 2; J. Sterritt, 4ft. Biin., 3. Ormsby Cup, 100 yds: First heat: McLennan 1, Townsend 2, Robbie 3. Second heat: B. Irwin 1, F. Ryan 2, L. Bulford 3. Third heat: R. L. Adams 1, R Goble 2, Penny 3. Final: Irwin 1, Adams 2, Ryan 3. A great race. Irwin has a splendid record in ttys event, for in 1928 and 1929 he was runner-up, last year he won and he repeated the win this time. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs J. Irwin and Mrs R. Gee (dead heat) 1, Mrs Quick 3. Tug-of-war: Waratahs beat Carriers twice in three pulls. Committeemen's Race: Jeromson 1, F. Fraser 2, Tregonning 3. Old Buffers' Race: S. Smith and J. Irwin (dead heat), 1, Shirley 3. . Single Ladies' Race, 75 yds: Miss P. Chunn 1, Miss M. Bloxham 2, Miss D. Hiskens 3.

Consolation Race, 80 yds: Adamson 1, McLennan 2. Sack Races. Girls :L. Rowan 1, L. Crook 2. Boys: A Stewart 1, A. Rowan 2. Men: R. Goble 1, A. Rowan 2.

Ladies' Stepping the Chain: Miss R. Cox 1, Mrs Spraggs 2, Mrs Cox 3. Wheelbarrow Race: J.. Smith and P. Chunn 1.

Relay Race 300 yds: Irwin's team (Irwin, Goble, Kingdon, and Clark), 1; Adams' team 2, Fraser's team 3. _ Nearly all the events were handicaps, and the many close finishes indicated that the handicappers knew, their jobs thoroughly. During the afternoon tea interval Mr R. H. Annibal, chairman of the sports committee, heartily thanked all who had in any way assisted to make the annual gathering the success it had proved to be. The many keen contests in all forms of sport were very gratifying to the spectators, and all competitors accepted the handicaps and judges' placing in the right spirit. The Ormsby. Cup had attracted a,record entry of 24, and the heats and final were real thrills. The ultimate winner well deserved his success. Mr Annibal went on to thank Mr Ormsby for so generously making his pretty grounds again available for the picnic, and assured him of the executive's keen appreciation. The principal trophies —three beautiful cups were handed over, the respective winners being heartily congratulated, and then cheers were given for Mr Ormsby and for the donors of trophies.