HUTT & PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1987, 18 February 1914, Page 10

HUTT & PETONE NEWS.

—4 *~ , : . (FransQirr S»eclalCarritepon<l«nt>) ■ PICNIC SPORTS. The-, results of the sports at the , • ketone. Working Men's Club picnic ,on Saturday last, are as follow:— ' Majdeii rice—R. Jones, 1; A. Smith, 2. Stepping the chain—Mrs. Burroivß, 1; Mrs, Outrara. .2; Jlis-s Wilson, 3,. P.W.M.C. Handicap (first distance)—F, Byaii, 1; J. May, : li \V. Pewhufst, 3. Men's race (40- years and over) —fl. ,Seß.roij, gor; 3; Novelty and ftKHeii''' 1 Simpson and M'Kirott', 2. Mar'ried' women's race—Mrs". Outfaqi, 1: Mrs>. ;:Sfiiittf 2; :Mrsi, Paicsojiafee', M P. Handicap- (seco)id distance)-*!?. Byati, • 1; J. -May, 2; W. fei'liurst,. 3. .Men's taee (50 years and over)—! , . Jtidd, ■1s ■' P. JJuway, 3; F. Upton, 3. Singlo ladies'' race—A. Wiiso'n," 1;' J. Wake■field, .2; H. Hogg, 3. P'.W.M.C. Han, dtcap'(third fiistriiice)—f. Kyan, 1; J. May. 2; W. Dewhurst, 3. Married' ladies' race—Mrs. Outrant, I; Mrs. Smith, 2; Mrs, Mellof, 3. Single ladies' race—L. Cunliffe, 1; H. Hogg,-2; G: Simpson, 3- Three-logßetE race—Wslsefteltl and Prury, 1; Joues.irtd Smith, 2. Sin^3o : . ladies' race—J\ 1; B, Lowrj", 2> Boot race-i foi" men—W. Miller,!; A. Smith,, 2. CommitteeHien's race—A. Browji, 1 j H.' Wakefield,

At dho quarterly meeting-of the Ponoko Lodge U.A.0.0., on 3lojjday evening, at Petone, throe brothers were reported by the bards to be on the sick fund, one candidate tras, initiated, -and the receipts • for the ovinias totalled £160.. • ■ '

The annual report of the Lower Hutt Methodist Sunday School shows tlio number of .scholars oft th<> k>ll to ■• be--138, and the average attendance, of teachers to be 10. The officers for the current year are:—Superintendent, Mr. C. H. Trim. Assistant superintendent, llr.. W. Strand; secretary aad treasurer, Jβ. B. A. Ginger.; assistant snoI'eiary, Mr. E. Rishworth; organist, Miss G. Ginjcw; assistant organist, Miss X>. Hall; auditor, Mr.C. Tntti, Another iSoc-d nighty was reported at tho Pet-one IJand Carnival last evening. Trade was brisk, there was a. eood attendance, and the singing and dancing were attractively rendered. s