PETONE PICNIC.
The Petouo railway workshops employ* ees held their annual picnic at Trentliani racecourse ou Saturday last. TUo outind was by far the most successful ever yet hold by the workshops, there being up. wards of 1500 people present. Ten,- raijlc, and hot water were provided by the committee. Tho day's sporting results were as under:-' Fitters' handicap: Sulliran. 1; Bold, 2l Dent, 3. Shops Handicap.—Valentine, 1 s Parker, 2; Martin, 3. ' • Boilermakers' handicap.—Dovine> 1| Jones, 2; M'Millau, 3. Old men's race.—A. Bose. 1, 440 yds. open handicap.—Allen, 1; Stevv ens, 2; Jndd, 3. ' . Sack race.—lrvine, 1; Finch, 2, Hobble-skirt event.-—Finch, lj Finlayson, 2; Hewson, 3. ■ . . • Ttiß-of-war,—Blacksmiths' shop team, I, Four .teams.competed. Throe-legged race.—Valentino and Moonoy, 1 j Ryan and Guthrie., 2. Wheelbarrow race.—Hyan and Guthrio, 1 i Tlardham and Moonoy, 2.' Married. ladies' race. —Mrs. .Tones, 1| Mrs. Andrews, 2; Mrs. Fiiilayson, 3. Apprentices' nnd juniors' handicap.— Corson, .1; Martin, 2; l'nrker, 3. , Single ladies' race.—Miss Smith, I; Miss Steven-5.2; Miss M'Millan, 3. Cox-shop handicap.—Corson, 1; Gurr, 21 Martin, 3. Blacksmiths' handicap.—Hnrdliara, ll Moonoy, 2; Fielding, 3. Firo Brigade ovent (two men coupling). -Tregear «nd AVakelin, 82 2-Jlseo.,-l». Gurr and Home, 33 l-s«cc, 2. The followinit comprised the commute*:.Mr. H. Rowo (chairman), Mr. P.. Kennedy (secretary). Messrs. .lenkins, IVkcr, Poynfon. • Beard, Ilnniplircy, Morrison, Handcock, Campbell, Knight, D.vford, Greonuold.-LuJty, .M'Minomey, llutchv son, Davis, mid JFoon , . ; ,'■ . , Tho.Pflrone West-School held their pio nic in conjunction wiUv the -worUshcpN
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 6
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237PETONE PICNIC. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 6
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