TURAKINA DAIRY FACTORY ANNUAL PICNIC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18431, 15 March 1922, Page 9

TURAKINA DAIRY FACTORY ANNUAL PICNIC.

The annual picnic ot the above factory was celebrated an Saturday last in Mr. J. H. McLean’s paddock. Mr. McLean’s paddock is an ideal place for a picnic and on Saturday a large and representative gathering from Turakina and the surrounding district came at the invitation of the “cow ccckies” of the factory. After lunch a lengthy and varied sports programme was conducted, being in the most capable hands of the chairman (Mr F. Johnston) and the Sports secretary Mi- L. Cameron. The duties of handicapper fell to Messrs F. Johnston and A. Norten, and Messrs A. Major, J. Day and A. Glasgow acted as judges. The events were well patronised and the finishes were exciting. The tug of war (married v. single) was the event of the day, the married men being winners by 2 pulls to 1. Thanks are due to Mr. J. H. McLean for the loan of his paddock. Messrs F. Johnston and L. Cameron for the management of the picnic, and the ladies who so kindly arranged for the eatables and who made the day such a success. Results of sports were as follows: Boy’s Race under 6. —M. Berry 1, I. Berry2, H. Yarrow 3. Girl’s Race under 6. —W. Goodall 1, M. Jennings 2, F. Fitches 3. Boy’s Race under 9. —H. Norton 1, H. Clark 2, O. Moran 3. Girl’s Race under 9. —M. Fitches I, J. Yarrow 2, E. Day 3. Boy's Race under 12. —S. Tonner I, R. Cross 2, F. Jermy 3. Girl’s Race under 12. —M. Paki 1, M. Webster 2. Boy’s Race under 15.—F. Clark 1, J. Cater 2, B. Reid 3. Girl’s Race underlo. —B. Kelly 1, W. Jermy 2, M. Berry 3. Single Ladies’ Race (Potatoe). — Miss Major 1, Miss Hawkes 2. ’Married Ladies’ Race (Potatoe). — Mrs. Norton 1, Mrs Johnston 2, Mrs Clark 3. Married Ladies’ 50 Yard Race. — Mrs Norton 1, Mrs Whakarau 2, Mrs Johnston 3. 100 Yards Men’s Race —H. Fitches I, F. Fitches 2, L. Major 3. Long Jump, Boy’s under 14.—J. Glasgow 1, J. Cater-2, C. Hadfield 3. Hop, Step and Jump, Boys under 14.—J. Glasgow 1, J. Cater 2. Hop, Step and Jump (Men). —C. Major 1, F. Fitches 2. Long Jump (men). —G. Fitches 1, J. Fitches 2, C. Major 3. Sack Race (men). —A. Norton 1, H. Fitches 2. Sack Race (boys).—B. Read 1, J. Glasgow 2, C. Hadfield 3. Thread the Needle Race.—A. Norton 1, A. Perry 2, H. Major 3. 220 Yards Men’s Race. —J. Fitches I, C. Major 2, A. Perry 3. Girl’s Sack Race. —W. Jermy 1, M. Fitches 2. High Jump.—J. Fitches, H. Fitches tie. Directors’ Potato Race.—A. C. Major 1, J. Moran 2. Three-legged Race (boys).— J. Glasgow, B. Glasgow 1. Walking Race, (boys).—F. Johnston 1, B. Glasgow 2, B. Berry 3. Bottle Jump (men). —L. Penn 1, C. Perry 2. Putting the Shot (16 lbs). — C. Major 1, H. Grant 2, L. Major 3. Ladies’ Tug of War, Single versus Married.—Married 1. Tug of War (Turakina Championship), Married v. Single Men.—Married men winning by two pulls to one.