GEAR CO'S PICNIC.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1917, 27 November 1913, Page 4

GEAR CO'S PICNIC.

The Gear Company's employees held their annual picnic at Day's Bay .ve.i>lerdav. About 1500 persons altenilwl, travelling fi'tuti Pelo)w> in the .«.$. Duckets and a.s. t'obar. -The company's secretary (Mr. W. 11. Lupc) distributed the .«parrs trophies. Vitetta Bros.'. String Hand was in attendance, and played selections during the day. Special attention was given to the children, ami each child was presented with a. gift. Sport* results:— Married Women's , Race (employees' wi-ves only).-.Urs. lfailock, 1; Airs. Norman, 2. Open Race.—Mrs. Collins, 1; Sirs. Olson, '-'. Skippins-Jlrs. Kicholls, 1; Mrs. Holmes, -. Walking-Mrs.. Holmes, 1; Sir?. Carlton, 2. • Balloon Race.—Mrs. Warner, 1; Mrs. Kicholls, 2. Single Women's Race.—Miss PftTEons, 1; Miss buiilopp, 2. Skipping.-Miss Edlin, 1; Miss Oaklev. 2. Walking—Miss Loppcr,.l; MisßHosic,2. Sleppinjr the Cliniii. —Miss Curdiffe, 1; Miss 'Laurence, 2. Thread-the-Xeedic Race .-Miss Wolland mid Mrs. Parker. Wheelbarrow Race—Mrs. Nicholls and Mr. Morris. Three-legged line?.—lT. Parrnnt, IT. Mai! in. Boys' Race (13 lo IS years).—Crawford, 1: Parker, 2. Twelve to 15 years—Hunter. 1: Nieholls, 2. .' lis connection wilii Hie picnic there was n Strom: working committee, cif whom Mr. b. ParravH: was chairman and Mr. A. While was secretary.