MANAWATU COUNTY EMPLOYEES ANNUAL PICNIC AT FOXTON

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1947, Page 2

MANAWATU COUNTY EMPLOYEES ANNUAL PICNIC AT FOXTON

(0.c.) Sanson, Jan. 29, The Manawatu County employees annual picnic, held at Foxton Beach on Saturday last, was favoured with fine weather, and the function was completely successful and enjoyable. A programme consisting of sports and games was undertaken throughout the day and the events were keenly contested. Results were as follow:

Children up to six years, Gairy Sparrow 1, Robert Lammas 2, Edith George 3; girls 6-12 years, 75yds handicap, Peggy George 1, Ira Meyer 2, Beverlev George 3; boys 75yds handicap,, 6-12 years, John Sanson 1, Allan George 2, Barry Sanson 3; young ladies 100yds handicap, Shirley Reeve 1, Beverley McCabe 2, Ngaire Tattle 3; married ladies 75yds handicap, Mrs. John Thompson 1, Mrs. S. L. Kent 2, Mrs. A. S. Reeve 3; men’s 100yds handicap, Nejl Hogg 1, A. M. Sanson 2, D. B. Cunneen and S. L. Kent equal 3; boys’ three-legged race, John Sanson and Allan George 1, Ken Petersen and Maurice Meyer 2; girls’ three-legged race, Shirley George and Beverley McCabe 1, I. Petersen and Cavell Sanson 2; ladies' nail driving, Mrs. W. George Snr, 1; men’s nail driving, R. Jordan 1: children’s nail driving, Leicester Kent 1: laidies’ chain stepping, Mrs. N. M. Sanson 1; men’s chain stepping, E. N. Butler 1: quoits, ladies, Mrs. Sparrow 1, Mrs. Reeve 2; quoits, men, G. W. Richardson 1. F. N. Butler 2; men’s hop, step and jump, Niel Hogg 1; Manawatu County Employees’ Championship, D. B. Cunneen 1. S. L. Kent 2, A. M. Sanson 3; obstacle race, boys, Barry Sanson 1, Leicester Kent 2, Desmond George 3: obstacle race girls’, Ila Petersen 1, Cavell Sanson 2, Peggy Ge’orge 3; boys’ 75yds hurdles, first heat, Graham Pickering 1, John Sanson 2, Allan George 3; second heat, Leicester Kent 1, Desmond George 2, Donald George 3; third heat, Ken Petersen 1, Barry Sanson. 2, Ken Sparrow 3; final, Leicester Kent 1, Ken Petersen 2, Graham Pickering 3; girls’ 75yds hurdles, Ila Petersen 1, Peggy George 2. Cavell Sanson 3; adults’ relay teams, three men and three ladies, winning team, Jeff Poes, Shirley Reeve, Maurice Meyer, John Thompson, Pam Butler and Mrs. K. G Lumsden. Lucky ticket hunt, John Tiiompson. Competition winners, Mrs. A. K. Drew and Mrs. Nesbit.