Auckland Timbar Workers’ Picnic

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue II, 9 January 1904, Page 23

Auckland Timbar Workers’ Picnic

I he combined timberworkers - first annual picnic, held at Motutapu on Dee. 31, passed on very successfully. There was a monster gathering, and the weather being delightfully hue a very pleasant day was spent The attendance fell very little short of 40W. The sports very " ei! Patronised. Some of the races brought oat keen competition 'Appended are the results:— Boys under 18 (in two heats) —W. Simms 1, E. Webster 2, L. Snooks 3. 100yds Hill Employees.—D. Kellett 1 B Jones 2, E. Tyleeoat 3. Three-legged Race.—Webb and Brown 1. Bartlett and Spragge 2. Half-mile Run.—C. Austin 1, It. A. Martin 2, A. Webster 3. Sack Race.—McNar 1, Byham 2. Walker 200yds Tinibcrworkers.—B. Jones I I) Kellett 2. G. Tyleeoat 3. 100yds Mill Employees’ Wives.—Mrs J Simms 1, Mrs J. Roberts 2, Mrs Saunders 3. 100yds Giris under 16.—Lilian Foreman 1 Miss Cave 2, Miss Denny 3. 300yds Timberworkers.—D. Kellett 1, E. ' ■ Watson 2, S. Hazard 3. A protest was entered against the placing of Watson. Open 75yds, Married Ladies.—Mrs Goodall 1, Mrs J. Simms 2, Mrs McDonald 3. Human Wheelbarrow Race.—McNab and Walker 1, Morris and Harkin 2. 150yds Allcomers.—J. Green 1, B. Jones 2. Davidson 3. Swimming Race (about 100yds).—F. Warbrick 1, B. O'Hare 2, R. O'Hare 3. Obstacle Race (about lialf-a-mile).—Mor-ris 1. Allen 2. 200yds Amateur. — J. Hooker 1, 11. E. Chevls 2, W. Tyler 3. Motutapu Employees.—Brydon 1, Craig 2, Webster 3. Bandsmen's Race. - Nodder 1, Mitchell 2, Hunter 3. Committeemen's Race.—Walton 1, Smith 2, Walters 3. Tug-ot-War.—Six teams entered. Cashmore Bros. 1, Parker, Lamb and Co. 2.