CATHOLIC PICNIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9594, 4 February 1910, Page 5

CATHOLIC PICNIC.

AN ENJOYABLE OUTING.

(Special to Daily Times.)

The glorious weather that prevailed yesterday contributed materially to the success of the Catholic aunual picnic at Newman, aud, together with the popularity of the event, was responsible for a record attendance. A special train convoyed a largo crowd of holiday-makers' from Mastertou, while other places aloug the live contributed their quota, and numerous coaches brought visitors from Pahiatua. Thauks to au energetic committee, aud to tho energy also of the Very Rev. Deau McKeuua, Father T. McKenua and Father Saunderson, au excellent programme of events was got off, aud both young and old spout a thoroughly enjoyable day. Appended are the results of the events:—

Boys' Race, under ten years—P. Mouaghau 1, Galviu 2, P. Currie 3, L. Jacksou 4. Girls' Race, under ten years—N. Miller 1, A. Currie 2, G. O'Dowd 3. Boys' Race, over teu years—A. Champion 1, R. Gray 2, E. O'Dowd 3, N. McKay 4. Boys' Race, uuder sevou years—J. Welch 1, W. Hourigau 2, E. Hunt 3. Girls' Race, under seven years—P. Dowsell 1, L. Hourigan 2, R. Seivers 3. Sciiool Championship, three distances—loo yards: D. Welch 1, R. Gray 2, M. McGruddy and W. Rains dead heat. 150 yards :D. Welch 1, R. Gray 2, W. Rains 3. 220 yards: D. Wolcli 1, R. Gray 2. Girls' Skipping Race—P. Frost 1, M. Duggau 2, M. Henry 3. Three-loggod Race, girls—Misses O'Dowd aud Hauley 1, O'Leary aud Guriuesky 2, Ure and Rooks 3. Married Women's Race—Mrs Hayes 1, Mrs Jensen 2, Mrs Preudegast 3. Three-legged Race, boys—Mulcahy aud Duggau 1, Welch aud Welch 2, O'Dowd aud Cress 3. Suck Race, boys.—A. Dobbin 1, P. Dillon 2, L. Welch 3. Sack Race, girls.—T. Dobbiu 1, L. O'Dowd 2. M. Dobbin 3. Men's wrestling. light weight, Cumberland style.—J. J. Spillaue (Masterton) 1, W. Goggin (Mangamaire) 2, C. Gray (Eketahuna) 3. Boys' Wrestling.—J. O'Dowd 1, A. Champion 2, P. Monagliau 3.

■ Relay Race, ruuuiug.—Mastertou Parish team 1, Eketahuna Scouts 2. Pillow Fight.—Welch aud Dillon tied. SWIMMING EVENTS. Relay Race—Eketahuna Scouts team 1, Catholic Schools team 2. Boys' Race, under twelve years.— Tahakai 1. J. Olsen 2, D. Knight 3. Boys' Race, uuder seventeen years. —I. tieury 1, J. Counell and H. Williams dead heat, 2. D. Welch won the gold medal presented by the Mastertou Hibernian Society for the competitor scoring most points duriug tiie day; R. Gray was runuer-up. Mr J. Bradbury acted efficiently iv the capacity of time-keeper.