ODDFELLOWS LODGES.
ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual picnic, held under the auspices of the W'airarapa Manchester Unity Oddfellows, was held in glorious summer weather on Alonday in the Soldiers’ Alemorial Park at Greytown. Considering counter-attractions, the picnic was very well attended, and everything was well managed by a committee of willing workers, till of whom are to be congratulated upon their efforts. The following are the results: — ADULTS. 100 Yards Handicap. —B. H. Bull i, AlcAllister 2. 75 Yards Ladies’ Handicap.—G. Jackson 3, B. Jackson 2. Thread-tho-needlc Race.—A. Wilson and lady 3, Ingle and lady 2. 100 Yards Oddfellows’ Championship (gold medal). —Tait 1, AlcAllister •) 75 Yards Lady Oddfellows’ Champion,ship.—Airs J. 11. Langley I, Mrs Edwards 2. Addition Race. —Ingle and lady 1, R. Lawrence a net lady 2. Alarried Ladies’ Race. —Airs Jimmison 1, Airs Adams 2, Airs Langley 3. Potato Race. —Simmonds 1, Wenden 2. Nail-driving.—ATiss Davies 1. CHILDREN’S RACES. Girls, 8 to .10 years.—Be-st I, Finlaysou 2. B,*ys, S to 30: Brunton 3, J. Lawrence 2. Girls, 6 to 8: Lindop 3. Boys, 6 to S: Lawrence 3, Coleman 2. Girls, 30 to 32: Best 3, Bladin 2. Boys, 10 to 12: Withers 1, Stevens 2. Boys, 33 vearSyN. Rippon 1. Boys, 34 to 16: Simmons 1, Crawford 2. Girls, 14 to 16: Lindop 3. Boys’ Sack Race: Goodin 3, Cadwallader 2; Lawrence 3, Bren-t-on 2. Girls’ Stick Race: Rippon 3, McPherson 2. Three-legged Race, girls: Lindop and Corlet 3, Bradie sisters 2: boys, Stevens and Lawrence 3, Stevens and Wilkins 2. Girls’ Running Backward Race: Lindop 3, Corlet 2. Boys’ do.: Crawford 1, Simmons 2. Monkey Race, boys: Vile 3, Stevens 2; girls, Ale Pierson 3, Best 2. Boys’ Wheelbarrow Race: Bradie and .Langley 3, Stevens and Lawrence 2; girls, Dunn and Bopzaid 3, Rippon and Coleman 2. Girls’ High Jump (Ist prize, Air Ivjddie’s 30s): AJiss Jackson 4ft 2in 3, Aliss Bull 2. The guessing of the weight of a lamb donated by Bro. Giles, of Loyal Unity Lodge, Featherston, was won by Bro. Farley, of Greytown, who sold it on behalf of the funds. The cakes donated by Bros. C. J. DeLaccy and J. 11. Buck were -won by Bro. P. Al. Smith and Airs Harris.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1927, Page 6
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371ODDFELLOWS LODGES. Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1927, Page 6
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