ANNUAL PICNICS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20171, 25 February 1931, Page 5

ANNUAL PICNICS.

DERBY'S MILITARY BAND. The annual picnic o£ Dairy's Military Band took place during the week-end at Stewart's Gully, There were about 400 excursionists, and a most enjoyable day was spent' in glorious- weather. The arrangements that had been were all that could be desired and reflected great credit on the, committee. Children's races "were conducted by Messrs Bristowe, Smith, Dickenson, and Wendelborno and the adults' races by 5* \V. Smith (handicapper), A.. Briatowe (starter), and E. Wall, C. Joughin, W. Harbut (judges). The music was supplied By the btvnd .(Mr J. M. Scott, conductor). E&oh child under ten ysars o£ age S ive " a toy, and Mr A. Biggs presented the cmidren with sweets. . The following , is a list of the prize-win-nors:— BOYS' RACES. Eight to 10 years—J. Brown 1, A. Joughin ■2, J. Blake 3. „ , t u iv Ten to 18 years—L. Nickolls 1, J- Boutin 2, H. Hobbs 3. T ~ ■ Thirteen to 15 years—A. Pully 1. J - trem " mell 2,- E. Pullen 3. GIRLS' RACES. Six to eight years—N. Wenclelbome 1, G. Cairns 2, J. Wilson. 3. n Eight to 10 years—P. Donnelly 1, v. Joughiu 2, P. Fanning 3. Ten to 13' year Joughin 1, J. Fanning 2, C. Hutton 3. , T Thirteen to IS years—R. Ingham 1, A. inns 2, M. Wilson 3. ADULTS' RACES. Married Women's Race—Mrs Bearne 1, Mis Cornwall 2, Mra McAuley 3. Single Women's. Race —Miss Prmg 1, Miss Wilson 2, Miss Knight 8. , . Thrc-ad-the-Needle Rac<&r-L. Domaino and Miss J. ■ Scott 1, .A. Hutton and Miss Wilson 2. * „„ , w Bandsmen's Attendance Race, 7oyds r. Geoghegan 1, C. Joughin 2, A. Bristowe 8. Bandsmen's Race, over 45 years; 60 yarns —A. Biggs 1, C. Jougnin 2, A. Hutton 8. Open Bandsmen's / Race, 100 yards A. Bristowe 1, R. Campbell 2, R. Kirk 8. Visitors' Raoe-r-R. McKihuon 1, Murray 2, Nelligan 3 ; , .. Women's - Consolation Stepping.- Competition, 22 yards—Mrs Ingham 1, Mrs Cornwall 2; Mrs Craighead - 8. CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY STAFF. : The annual picnic of the local staff of the Railway Department was held at the week-end at the Awa-iti Domain, there being a large attendance of the members and their families to fill two long trains to Little River. The weather conditions were perffict,' and the outing was one of- the roost successful • on record. A capable • committee, with Messrs A. Bailey (president), W. J. Aitken .- (treasured), and W< S. E.,Mpyle (secretary), wns untiring in its efforts to make the picnic aNpuocess; The Scottish Society's Pipe Band gave a musical programme during the day. There was some excellent Tunning in the men's events, with close finishes throughout. The Sports Committee comprised Messrs J. H. Bowden, L. Woodsford, E. T. Harris, W. (}. Henderson, and W. Mintrom, judges; T. Howard, starter; A. W. McNickel, J. Douglas, and W. O. Smith, handicappers; J, E, Underwood, R. Marr, G. Thompson, J. Averts, W. Fcrgußson, R. Swanson, A. E. Saunders, P. Jardfne, T. Chalmers, stewards; -and Mr X. -G. Finlayson,.-referee. Children's !Ooirahlttei,Mr J.-S. Roscoe .(chairman), Mr S. Corner*'(deputy-chairman). 1 , for the boys events- Mr J. S. Teaguo ' :waa supervisor, Messrs R. Lumsden, T, Doran, and L. G.» Evans, judges; Mr W. T. Lanini, starter; Messrs-W. Taylor, W. J. Higgs, and O. Ettrick, > handicappers; Messrs 0- Eldrldgtf' J. Mattison, J. Duke,, J. L. Kenale, and T. E,: M. Tolputt, stewards. Girls' «Vents; Supervisor, Mr J. Al Scott; judges. Messrs F, ,3!.- Chappel, G. Calvert, andTi. Gihsrti; starter, Mr F. Herrons handicapper*, Messrs R. Kerr, W, T. Cawkill, G. H. *> Bishop; stewards, Messrs 8. Warburton, S.j Vsughaa, and W. Beaumont, , Women's^'yonimittee; w Mesdames Roscoe, Aitken, .GUlartf, tfieott, Wilson, Tearae, Tolputt, WMI Bwwafto. Calvert, Bailey, '-^4 Norton. . ' V ' The sports eveotß resulted asifollowsii—> • Bailway Handicap—First heat: H. Co* t, H. Gibson 2, L. Stuart S. A large; started. A close finish. Second, heat; J. Brown 1, H. Warren 2, T. Gilroy 8. A good finish from a bunched field. Final Cos 1, T. Gilroy 2, H. Warren 8, H. GiKl son 4. Won by a yard, with Inches between 1 ) " " the others. ' •Youths'*-Handicap—"-W» McLaren G. Lindley 2, H . T. Chisholm 8. ( A large field 'competed* 4 Young Women's Handicap—-Miss T. Jarden. I, Miss I. Anderson ,8, - Miss 3t Prebble 8. There wero numerous startor* to provide a C, °Marrled Members' Handicap—T. Kennard 1, F. E. Smith .A. W. McNickel 8. ■ - ' Open 'Handicap—Final: H. McCamhridge 1, It. Brown 3, S. Symister 8. < Three-legged Race—Miss I. Anderson and j, McLaino 1, Mrs Gaason and Mr H. Gas""women's Visitors' Race —Mrs Josland 1, Mrs Barson 2,. Miss V. Pring 8; Women's Nail-driving— l, Mrs Dennehy 2. There we re 90 competitors. 'Stepping Competition,for Women—Miss ff. Nolan 1, Mrs Douglas 2. 1 Lucky Number —Mrs Cashmere. Committee Race-rG. Warburton Averis 2, G. Thompson Boys' Races —Under 1* years. C. Onison 1, R. Brosnahan 2, A. Buroeyß. Under 18 years: I#. Jfoonan 1, W. Smith 2, E. Mat thew# 8. Under 12 years s D. Wilson l. F. Burner B. Under 11 yeartt <J. Stanley 1, V. GiHard 2. Under 10 years: Wr-OolHnSi 1 J Aitken 2, A. Fltzslmmons 8. Under 0 yiaw: 0. Douglas 1. L. Hogg 2, R. Burgess Boys' Consolation Races—Under 18 years. 3.. Duke ,1. 0.. Averis 2, J» Berry 8. Under 10 years! li. Bailey 1. M. Robinson 3. Under 11 yeafs; D. Blackburn I. F.. Jenklnson 2, E. Brosnahan 8. Under 10 years; J. Elkis 1, H, Taylor 2, E. Robinson 8. Under 9 Tears* O. Raper 3, D. Barlow 2, B. Smith 8. Girls' Races—Under 14 years: May Bhihop X Owika Pring 2, Joan Rawlings 8. Under 18 years: Wilma Lanr 1, Naney Daniel 8. Under J2 years: Noeline Reeveß 1. Pearl Barling 2- M M «aret Newton 9. - Under 11 i±. ¥l lba a in Nola Wyatt 2. Nellie Welsby 8. Under 10 rears! .Venus Pring 1, Venia Bright 3, Myra IK r unae/9 yea»: M»lbery blading 1, Jill Reed 2, Edith Wright 8. , Girls' Consolation Races —Under 14 years. | Olfifa Evans 1, Bernice Spender, Hamp ton Under i 3 yearas Oherry Noonan l, Patricia Halsey 2, Madge 12 years: Noroen Knowles 1, N)tocy vawki 2 Norma Irwin 8. Under. 11 years. Noia Mahoney 1, Myra Neescm 2, Mar 4^"k?J io i n 8. Under 10 years: Kathleen Brankin 1, Marjorie Gillard 2 r Rose MoGuigan 8. Under 9 years; Flora Link 1, Thorna Croelman 2, IIe Egg C and r< Spoon Race —Winners of haats: G, Reece and E. Smith, R,- Brosnahan and B Robinson, and T. Blackburn, L Armstrong and S. Connor, T. Henderson and J. Berry, e! Brosnahan and J. Aitken, M. Hogg, I. F£ loon, and R..Taylor. Final: L. Ajrmstroitf, 1, 'i. Henderson 2, R. BroßUahan- 8.. ' ,1, L. Taylor and J. Taylor 2, L. Noonan and SkippSt lice for Girls of 12, 18, years of age—Winners of Brown 1, Joan Rawlings 2, "P. ftewart 18. P. Halsey 1, L. Bartholomew 2. L. Hender son S ; M. Newton 1, N. Rowe 2, P. Baflow 3. Final: P. Barlow 1, R. Brown 2, M. Newton 8. Girts under 11 years of V. Wyatt 1, M. Brosnahan 2, W.. Calvert B. V Brlsrht 1. S. Beiry 2, B. Teague 8. M. Halsey 1, B. Barlow 2. Final: E. Barlow 1, M. Halsey 2, V. Bright 8. Thread-the-Needle Race—Joan Rswlings and D. Blackburn 1, Vilna H s m Jf to^ n f*L L 3 0 Hampton 2, Norma Irwin and 0. Douglas 3. RICCARTON SCHOOL. ' - The Riccarton School' picnic was held iast -weok at 'Seftoq, where about 500 excursionists spent an enjoyable day. The comnuttee, under the leadership of Mr W. H. Marsh, and ably assisted by the teachers, conducted a varied sports prograiifae. The results were. f GIRLS' AND BOYS* RACES. 75yds, under 9 years—Noeline Joan Wormald 2, Joyce Andrews 8. Stan Chick 1, -Maitland Roper 2, DaTid Scott 3. 75yds, under 10—Lena De Thier 1, Hilda Harrison 2, Betty Irvine -8. Doug. Wood 1, Charlie Gibson 2, Jack Wrights. 75yds,' under 11—Rhoda l. June White 2, Jean Gawler 8. Bruce Chjsnall *. ■Franck Lewis 2, Terence Jennings ». 100 yds, under 12—Jean Busbridge,}. Doris ' Harris6n 2, Lula Crawford 0. David Jane 1. Ivan Barr 2, Linton Evans 8., 100 yds, under 14—Doris Timms 1,. Joan Parkes 2, Betty Townsend 8. Eric Barr 1, Ron Wright 2, ;Edgar Poison 8. ' • 100 yds open championship—Comta Gourlay I Myra Crawford 2, May Leith 8. Arthur Tucker 1, Ron Hawke 2, George Fine 5. Potato race, under 12—Emma Garrett 1. £tan Barr 1. Potato raoe< opea—Myra Crawford 1,-Lea. WOOdi la * V- * ' v , Siamese, under 12—Bunty Irvine and Peggy •McAlpine -1. Gordon Lewis and Terence Jen'' flings 1. Siamese,' open—Joan/ Park, and Conita Gourlay 1. Jack Bowman and Ron Wright 1. Sack Race, under-12- —Jean Gawler 1, Phyllis Tucker '2, Nira Choney- B.' Terence Jenningsl!,l Jaek Wright 2, Lin ton'.lSvans 3.' i Sack race, open—Myra Crawford 1, > May jLeith 2,(Conita Gourlay,B. George Fine 1, 'Terence Jen'nings 2; CharliejSibspii 3. " Ex-pupils—Freda Fras&a-Jk W« Murray 1; J , . 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,W. Ohaneyi?.; ITathers' Race—Townsend MoKlnnon, 2. Sack- Race,-men—W. ? Murray 1, s NowUft Race,, »en—W. hj, Satft, Race, proven—Mrs Scobi# 1,. Cigarette' Races—Miss Price i J -l, Wor- ' . •• heat r , ST$ MAR¥>S TENNIS' CLUB. Tbe.i'a&iual picnic of St. istrx'S Ten- ' «" - c .h^d-jtef ) Sdnday , make thv' gathering enioyable fdreveryone. The novelty race' events caused -'great amuse-" ment to the spectators. Results > are as follows: v - . 100 yds, Ladies—Miss L. HauAey. 100 yds, Men—o. Scully. Cigarette Race—Miss K. Cirey and H. Neil. , ■* ■ ; Three-legged Race—Miss L.' Haughey and W.' Roseingrave. Wheelbarrow Race—Miss G. Lattimore and H. Neil." s Teams' Race—o team 1. , Match Race—Miss P, Wall" and 3. Murray 1, Miss B. Wall and H. Radley^f, ,l i