DERRY'S MILITARY BAND.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19179, 9 December 1927, Page 6

DERRY'S MILITARY BAND.

ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual picnic o£ De.rry's Military Band was held at Diamond Harbour during the week-end in beautiful weather, about 400 attending, two steamers being required to transport the crowd; During tho day the band played a .number of selections. Tho enjoyment of the youngsters was completed when each was given a toy. Those responsible for tho success of :the outing were Messrs W- Smith (secretary) and A. Biggs (treasurer), who were assisted by an energetic committee. , The rosults of the races were as follows: Wheelbarrow Kace—Allen and Wilkio 1, Barker and Doylo 2. * Attendance Kace, 75yds—W. Keyes and A. Bristow (dead-heat) 1, F. Barker 3. '. *■

Bandsmen's Open Race, 75yds—A. Bridgman 1, A. Bristow 2, 11. Ambrose 3. Members over 45, 60yds—A. Gordon 1, W. Moody -2, E. Wendelbourne 3 Visitors' Kace—Gillespie 1, Bennett 2, Sturgess 3. Three-legged Kace—Keyes and Doyle 1, Oliver and Spears 2. Married Ladies' Race—Mrs McCauley 1, Mrs Watts 2, Mrs Cornwall 3. ■Single Ladies' Race—Miss May 1, Miss Doyle 2, Miss Weaver 3.

Ladies' Stepping Competition—Miss Harvev 1, Miss Sewell 2, Miss Wilkie 3. c'Girls' Races—Six to 8: T. Cook 1, I. Thompson 2, J. Whisker 3. Eight to 10: L. Pengelly 1, E. Thorn 2, F. Davenport 3. Ten to 12: D. Geo 1, N. Sinclair 2, J. Chaplin 3. Twelve to 14: E. Brighton 1, E. Neave 2, N. Roud 3. Fourteen to 16: V. Wendelbourne 1, N. Jago 2, V. Stewart 3. Boys' Races —Six. to 8: J. Teaguc 1, R. Palliser 2, i. Joughin 3. Eight to 10: C. Yausen 1. F. Gee 2, K. Hobbs 3. Ten to 12: T. Joughin 1, L. Gemtuill 2, N\ Gee 3. Twelve to 16: N. Allen 1, G. Roud 2, A. Edwards 3.