HAPPY PICNIC

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21302, 21 December 1940, Page 3

HAPPY PICNIC

RAILWAY SHUNTERS CHILDREN ENTERTAINED The Frankton Railway Shunters’ Council Christmas toy presentation and. annual picnic was held at Steele’s farm, Te Pahu, which proved an ideal picnic ground. A large number of shunters, honorary members, visitors and their families filled to capacity the bus accommodation provided. During the day Santa Claus ar- i rived and every child on the ground j i received a Christmas toy. At the presentation of trophies and prizes, opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Mrs Steele as a mark I of appreciation of the esteem in which Mr and Mrs A. Steele are held ! by the members of the council. , The results of the races were as j follows: Children’s Races Tlnv tot?,' under 2 year*. C. Ryan 1, I C. satherly 2; 2 years to 1 years. girl*. >• 1 Schofield I. S. Satherly 2; hoys. R. Ileni neker l. B. white 2: i to 5 year.*. girl*, \V. I.ake 1, M. McArthur 2: hoys. R. l.oiijr- ; shaw I. D. Geard 2; 5 to f> year*. girls, Schofield 1. F. Peterson 2; hoy*, R. mipi- ! gar t; 6 to 8 years, girls. M. Ryan 1. M. I Quinn 2; hoys, E. Craskery 1. H. Smith 2; « to 10 year-, girls. 'M. Nelson 1. R. Snelgar 2; boys, R. Longman 1, A. Ryan •2; to to 12 years, girls. N. Peterson 1, 1 N. Henneker 2; boys, A. Nelson 1, s. Ren- ; dall 2; 12 to 15 years, girls. R. Findlay t, i J. Parris 2; boys. G. Longman 1, P. Green 2; three-legged race, to to 15 years, girls. : R. Findlav and J. Parris l. P. Chestnut i and R. Chestnut 2; boys, r>. Murphy and R. Weedon l, A. Nelson and s, Rendall 2: boys’ boot rare. 7 to 10 years, A. Nelson : 1. G. Mather 2; Ruses Ltd. special, girl*, ; M. Quinn 1; boys, R. Te Weri 2. Adult Events i Cigarette race. Mr amt Mrs J. McKen- > zle 1. Mr and Mrs 11. Parris 2; married women, Mrs McKenzie i. Mrs Peterson 2; t shunters’ championship, Beet 1. C. : Satherly 2; hop, step and Jump, R. Craskery 1, J. McKenzie 2; single women. Miss Peacock 1. P. Chestnut 2; thread-the-i ne< die. Miss peacock and C. Satherly 1, » Miss Shirley and ", Robert* 2; single men, ' S. Kirkwood 1. *. Robert* 2; Maiher Cup, • shunters’ handicap. 1.. Weedon t. R. CrasI kery 2: married men, G. Mather 1. W. Ryan 2; women’s chain step, Mrs Scbo- ’ Held 1. Mr- T. Weri 2: gang relay. J. snelgar. <:. Salliedv and >. Huberts I. W. 1 Ryan. T. Che-tmu and S. Smith 2; bon. , member- and visitors, .1 Hagan 1. C. Peterson 2: tug-or-war. winning team. C. - -atherly. w Ryan. A. Rendall. \ .- i - i. McKenzie; open handicap. A. craskery 3 *. J, McKenzie 2; committeemen, c. Beet “ t. F. Findlay •?: women's consolati'-n. Mrs M Chestnut t. Mr* Nelson 2: men * •mnsolat j lion, T. R .ult 1. T. Chestnut 2, guessing „ j competitions. Mr* P Chestnut, Mrs Allan. 1 .Miss symends and Mrs Allan.