"DOMINION" PICNIC.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1044, 6 February 1911, Page 9

"DOMINION" PICNIC.

| ATHLETIC-EVENTS. . The fourth annual wayzgoose "of the combined staffs of The Dominion was held I at the Trentham Racecourse on Saturday. There was an attendance of more than a hundred, including,the wives and families of many-of tho employees: Anuiu h r (hose present were Mr. John Duthie (patron), Mr. W. ,7. Lankshear, Mr.'C. W, Earle (editor of This Dominion), Mr. A. Blanton (manager), Mr.,W. W. Todd (printer). The weather was perfect, Trentham' being almost free from the) high wind which prevailed in town, and the outing was thoroughly enjoyable. Athletic sportl were held" during the morning an.-l aiiunoon, and there were also a number ot events for the children, under tho direction of Mr. Broadbelt, each child being made happy with a present. r , Gramaphone selections were rendered' at" inter-' vals on an instrument kindly lent by Messrs. Chas. Begg and Co., Mr. Cimino being in charge. For the micv.«ss of tl:e wayzgoose, credit is duo to the committee an dthe secretary (Mr. -A.: Maj-s).' Donations from The Dominion Directorate mul many other. friends are acknowledged with thr.nks. Following are the results of the athletic events:— , Mechanical Handioap.—S. Rastall (Iyd.), 1; G. Thompson (iyds.), 2. Commercial Handicap. —H. King (13yds.), 1; K. Conner (Hyds.), 2; 1?. D. Boylo (4yds.), !!. • ' Literary Handicap. — 1?. Tnckwell (10yds.), 1; A. W. Dunkley (2ydsa. Ladies' Race —Miss Lagor,\" 1;. Mrs. M'Sporran, 2. y Domikio.v Office Chanipionship.—V. :G. Chapman, 1; R. D. Boyle, 2; A. W. Dunicley, 3. Chapman has won the office championship two years in succession. Departmental Eelay Race.—Commercial, 1; Literary, 2; Publishing, 3. Ladies' Walking Kace.—Miss Gallagher, 2; Mrs. M'Sporran, 2. /Committee Men's Dace.—A. Mays, 1; Y. G. Chapman, 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Tucker, 1: Mrs. P. Thomson, 2. Putting the Shot (Handicap).—C. W. Earlc'fSft. Gin.), 1; W. Pilkingtou (scr.), 2; A. Blantou (lft.), 3. Throwing Cricket Ball (Ladies).—Mrs. Moss, 1; Mrs. Pack, 2. Open Handicap (100yds.)—A. Blaiiton, 1; H. W. Todd, 2. Ladies' Nomination liace (Handicap); ladies to. nominate gentleman. First prize, Mr. A. Blanton's trophy;' second, Mr. W. W. Todd's trophy.—J. Brown (Mrs. Broadbelt), 1; H. King (Miss Kin-' near), 2. . This race was keenly contested by a field of twenty starters, . Boys' Eace.—K. Conner, 1.