PICNICS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21414, 5 March 1935, Page 9

PICNICS

TRAMWAY SOCIAL CLUB OUTING TO KICCARTON RACECOURSE Approximately 600 persons attended the Tramway Social Club's picnic, which was held at the Riocarton Racecourse over the week-end in beautiful weather. The outing was enjoyed by all. During the day there were lucky spot competitions, lucky seats, and a treasure hunt for the children. Icecream and sweets were issued to the boys and girls, and more than 80 children under two years of age received a toy. A sports programme was run off during the afternoon, and the prizes were presented by Mr J. Mathison. Tho results of the races were as follows: — CHILDREN'S RACES Children under three—M. Lee I, I'. Tullan Children, four and five—M. Williams 1, M. Storie 2, B. Cotton 3, .1. Blanche 4. Oii-ls, six and seven—J. Cowan 1, P. Barlow 2. Boys, six and seven —R. French 1, R. Cotton 2. Girls, eight and nine—V. Barlow 1, N. French 2. Boys, eight and nine—U. Blanche 1, C. Pullan 2. Girls, 10 and 1 I—J. Ritchie 1, C. Jackson 2. ' Boys, 10 and 11— E. French 1, K. Duncraft 2. Girls, 12 and 13—M. Archer 1, P. Jackson 2. Boys, 12 and 13—C. Branch 1, C. Duncraft 2. Girls, 14 and 15— J. Kidd 1. Boys, 14 and 15 —A. Piner 1, K. Weston Boys' Three-legged Race—A. Nuttridge and J. Alexander 1. Girls' Three-legged Race—X. Eyre and N. Blair 1. Mixed Three-legged Race —B. Eyre and W. Brown 1. Girls' Skipping Race—M. Archer 1, P. Jackson 2. ADULTS' RACES

Three-legged Race—M. Archer and M. Blakeway 1. Visitors' Race, Men—C. Williams 1, M. Blakeway 2. Married Women —Sirs S. Cowan 1, Mrs J. Jensen 2. Over 40 Years —A. T. Boanas 1, J. A. Webb 2. Visitors' Race, Women — L. Boanas 1, —. Eyres 2. Board Members—J. Matliison, by default. Tramway Handicap—G. Cooke 1, W. Craig Committeemen —J. Parkcs 1, V. Ritchie 2. Departmental Relay Race—Tramway Workshops. A lucky ring for tramway employees and their wives was won by Mrs W. Williams and Mr J. Brown. BRISCOE AND COMPANY, LIMITED The naff of Mestrs Britcoe and Company, Ltd., had a beautiful day for their annual picnic, which was held at Leithfield beach on Saturday. During the afternoon races were held, the results of which were as follows: —. Married Women's Race—Mrs L. Robinson 1, Mrs Green 2. Married Men's Race —A. A. Terry 1, E. Reed 2. Single Women's Race—Miss M. Carter I, Miss L. Britten 2. Single Men'a Race—-Archibald Watson 1, Gilbert fiarwwwr 3.

Three-legged Race—Miss Wallis and Mrs L. Robinson 1, A. S. Watson and li. Robinson 2. Children's Race —E. Wallis 1, D. Kennedy 2, A. Kennedy 3. Wheelbarrow Race—Mrs Robinson and Miss A. Quereo 1, Miss L. Britten and Miss Wallis 2. Guessing Competition—Miss N. Cornelius 1. Men's Race—A. S. Watson 1, H. Wallis 2. A cricket match, married men v. singls men, was won by the single men. WOODEND SCHOOL The annual picnic of the Woodend School was held at Ashley Gorge, and was very largely attended by children, parents, and friends. Four large buses and a number of private cars veto required for transport. In the afternoon a short sports programme was carried through, the prize list being as follows: Primer Girls—Valmai Quinn 1, Ivy Gillmaii 2, Phyllis Harris 3. Primer Boys— Bruce Sheppard and Eric Dickie (equal) 1, Fergus Moody and Donald Lowden (equal) 2. Girls, eight to nine years—Gwen Heney 1, Billie Stone 2, Shona Payne 3. Boys, eight to nine years—Norris Yaxley 1, Arnold Shepjmrd 2, Peter Cassidy 3. Girls, nine to 10 years—Fay Solomon 1, Reka Moody 2, Noreen White 3. Boys, nine to 10 years— Gordon Jelfs 1, Cliff Hewitt 2, Norton Tull 3. Girls, 10 to 11 years—Colleen Brown 1, Phyllis Clark 2, Margaret Sheppard 3. Boys, 10 to 11 years—Mas Hardy 1, Ernie Gillman 2, Geoff. Smith 3. Girls, 11 to 12 years—Beryl Green 1, Laura Durie 2, Kathleen Lowden 3. Boys, 11 to 12 years—Max Burnet 1. Fred. Southen 2, Neville Clark and Maurice Harris (equal) 3. Girls, 12 to 'l3 years—Molly Solomon 1, Joan White. 2, Sadie Quinn 3. Boys. 12 to 13 years—- | Norman Churchill 1, Leon Yaxley 2, Ray Gibling 3. Boys, 13 years and over —Alex McQuillan 1, Syd. Southen 2, Charlie Harris 3. Girls who left last year—Averil Sheppard 1, Bertha Piper 2, Juno Robertshaw 3. Boys under eight years—Clarence McQuillan 1, Leslie Moody 2, Ivan McQuillan 3. Boys who had not run before —Colin Shepherd 1. Lester Etherington 2, Cecil Johnson S. Single Women's Race—Merlo Little 1. Gwen Little 2, Lucy Crawford S. Married Women's Race—First heat: Mrs L. ShepJierd 1, Mrs H. Robson 2, Mr» A. Smith 3. Second heat: Mrs H. Robertshaw- 1, Mrs 11. Ellen 2, Mrs F. Brown and Mrs T. Edward? (equal) 3. Third heat: Mrs T. Chinnerv 1, Mrs J. Moody 2. Mrs D. Mcintosh 3. Young Men's Race—Charlio Forbes 1, Jack Shepherd 2, Alan Gibbs 3. Married Men's Race—A. Quinn 1, J. Moody 2, J. Southen 3.