CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY'S PICNIC.
The annual picnic of the large staff of employees of the Christehurch Meat Company was held' on Saturday at Amberley, about IgQO persons being conveyed thither by the excursion trains. The weather being fine an-J the trysting place one of the best that could be selected, the picnic was enjoyed by everyone. The trains left Die city about 8 a.m., and returned about 7 p.m.. The committee of management included Messrs D. Burt (chairman). R. Benjamin (secretary), T. Wilson (treasurer). W. H. New-man, R. Halliday, A. Wheeler, J. Muir, L. B-ghain, G. Newton. T. Burnett. G. McKay, W. Brown, F. Laurensen, D. Watt, and'T. Voice. On the Domain the following events were got off, Mr W. Kerr being handicapper: —
Butchers' Rp.ce, 100 yds—A. Muir. lOyda, 1; F. Wheeler, scr. and D. Clark. syds (tie), 2. Office SUff. 100 yds—C. Grainger, 3yds. 1; J. E. Hopkins. Gyds, 2; H. B. Gray, scr, 3.
Bicycle. One 4fi!c—K. Scrimshaw, scr, 1; M-. McTeftgue, 40yds, 2; E. Garratt, 35yds. 3. Wool Hands 220 y ds Kace—A. Cox, 18yds, 1; A. Spicer. scr. i.
Manure Hands Race. 100yds— J. Chancy. 8 yds, 1; T. Kyau, Jvds, 2; T. ilcFadden, 2yds, 3. .
Butchers' Assistants. 220yds— J. Kenworthy, 10yds, 1; W. JToonan, 15yds, 2; J. Smithers, scr, 3.
Married Ladies', 75yds—Mrs Napier 1, Mr 3 Warren 2, airs D. Burt S.
Bicycle. Two Miles—S. Gan-ett. 30yds, I; E. Gerrett. 70yds, 2; M. McTeagnei 90yds, 3. Freezere and Fitters, 100 yds—M. McGuinees, 2yds, 1; 3. McKnight, 4yds, 2; L. McKinnon, 3yds, 3. Pelt Hands, 100yds—G. Deighton. 6yds, 1; F. Falconer, scr, 2; L. Stevens, lyd, 3. Single Ladies' Race, 75yds—Miss Wfiyte 1, Miss Kiruber 2, Misses Jeff and Roberteon (tie), 3. Preservers, 22Oyda Race— J. Watson, 14yds, 1; H. Falgar, syds, 2; E. Thompson, 12yds, 3-
Putting 141b Weight—W. O'Brien 1, F. Wheeler 2, G. Home 3. Committeemen's Race— J. McKay 1, L. Biffham 2, T. Burnett 3. The party was accompanied! by Derry's Band, which played a good programme and dance music on the ground.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11491, 26 January 1903, Page 5
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342CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY'S PICNIC. Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11491, 26 January 1903, Page 5
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