GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PICNIC.
Officers of the Government Life Insurance Depirtment and their friends, to tho number of about 120, journeyed'to Lay'a Bay yesterday, on the occasion of tho annual Departmental> picnio.' Pleasant weather made tho day' 6 outing in every way enjoyable. The events in the sports programmo gave rise to sonio very closo finishes. Following are results:— 75yds. Handicap.—N. Bennett, lj C, H. Murdoch, "2. . \ 50yds. Swim.—M'lntosh, lj M'Callumj 2. • Three-legged Hace.—Bennett and Ooldlcutt, lj Sturrock and Murdoch, 2. Une-mile Handicap—Johnston, I;fiampson, 2. Relay Race.—New Business Branch, 1; Actuarial Branch, 2; Correspondence Branch, 3. . Bedroom Dash and flat-trimming Competition— Selby, 1. , Thread-the-needlo Kace.—Miss Trevethick. Limclicon and afternoon tea wero. served in the grounds. Wliilo afternoon tea Was in progress. Mr. Fox read a telegram from the Minister in cliargo of the Department (tho Hon. P. M. B. Fisher), who is at present in Auckland," expressing regret at his unavoidable absence, and wishing, officers a pleasant day. The organising ability i and energy of the members of the committee contributed largely to tho success of tho picnio. .
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1686, 28 February 1913, Page 3
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177GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PICNIC. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1686, 28 February 1913, Page 3
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