ANNUAL PICNICS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1673, 13 February 1913, Page 9

ANNUAL PICNICS.

GOVERNMENT .PRINTING OFFICE: Tho staff of the Government Printing Office held its annual picnic, at Day's Bay. yesterday. .. Among the large number present were the Hon. F..M.8. Fisher (Minister: in cliarge), and Mr, J. Mackay (Gov'eminent Printer). 'A\cominittec, c6nsibting 'of, Messrs., Campbell, Ewart, . Kean, M'Urnth, Rankin, Redding, Sheeby, and Craig (secretary),. controlled . the sports. Results:— ! Qiioir.s—Hopkins, 1; Kelly, 2. j ' :- !'• Roberts, and Mr. Gillon.',. i Boys' l!ace-;Clark, I,' Thompson, 2. •''■,■ Office Haudicnp (100yds.)—Gosuoy, 1; Sullivan, 2; Wilson, 3. '■ . : '■■':'!■' . Girls' Race-Miss Staples, 1; Miss Hall, •Ladies' ; Race—Miss Clark,- 1; Miss Workman, 2. •," • • , Journeymen's Handicap—M'Grath, 1; Warner, 2.. ' , Apprentices' Race—L. Wilson, 1; Baker,

2.■ ''. , ' ■ LadiosV Driving- Race (men to be blindfolded,, and-ladies to drive men round boltles)-Miss M'Grath and Mr. Sullivan.

' TJircad-the-necdlo—Miss Fcarno and'Mr Bowie. ','■"'.

;■ Married. Women's Race—Mrs. Ktaiiaway. 'and Mrs. Ciirswcll (deadAeat), 1. ; Turk's Head—M'Favlane, 1. ■ Veterans' Race—Austin, 1; Campbell, 2. , Relay Race—M'Grath's team, 1. .;■..' . 'I'ug-of-wnr—Machine-room team, 1.. . Committee Race—Redding, 1. , "i Mr.-Mackay distributed the prizes at the conclusion of-tho sports. The com-, mittce'responsible 'for the arrangements were:-> Mr. 11. iB. Mason (chairman), '■Missesi-'l.' Havgrenves aiid M'Gill,' Messrs. Anderson, • Campbell, - Church,: Craig, Ewart, Jacobsen, Kean, M'Grath, Rankin, Redding, Sh'eebyV Swain, and- White. '' :: UNDERWRITERS' PICNIC. ■ : ' Of the many picnics held in connection with tho 6ro and marine and accident insurance companies in Wellington, none have been so successful as tho one which took place at Day's' Buy on Tuesday. The arrangements left nothing to bo" desired, and tile outing: will long bo remembered With pleasure by all who were present. Messrs. A. Blair and R. J. White, chairman and deputy-chairman of- tho Wellington Underwriters' Association, acted as judges,; Mr.. Archer as starter, and J, S. Stevenson, was secretary. The prizes vere. presented by Mrs. Blair. The results of tho various competitions, were as follow:— ~ '...-.■, i ■ Electric Light Handicap, 100 yards—V. Ward, 1; Wilkes, 2. ' , • .< Three-legged Race/ 100 yards—Gray and Collins, 1. : Fire Board's Driving Competition (lady and gentleman)—Kirby and Miss Warren, 1; Collins and Miss Carter, 2. .

.»'Reinsurance Relay Race, 300 yardsPool, Johnstbli, Miulane (Ocean Accident .team),' I'.. '...' ■ • ■',

! Egg-nnd-spcon. Race, • for. ladies—Miss Wnrrcn, 1; Miss Hortou, 2. Sack Race—Stace, 1; V.. Ward. 2. . . Wheelbarrow Race—Davis and Kirby, 1. ■ Ladies' Race, 50 yards—Miss Hnrdwick, 1; Mis? Carter, 2. : . •

Thread-thcrncedlo > Race—Smyth ,and Miss Davids, 1. ' ': i. Bowling • Tourney—Hnmmoiul ■ and Tattle. ■ ■• ~ ■• ■:-.'• " •; ■

Tennis Tourney—Misses Halley and iPain, Brown aiid T. Ward.