A PRINTERS' PICNIC.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2008, 16 March 1914, Page 3

A PRINTERS' PICNIC.

■■ — »— —— ~ Tho' staff of Messrs. Wat,kms, Tycr, and Tolan held their animal outing at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, on Saturday. There were present about one hundred employees ami their friends. The Park, with its beautiful surroundings, was gaily festooned'with-strings of' Hags, hung between the- trees, and the excellent condition of the sports' ground contributed in a great measure to the success of the gathering. An excellent luncheon was sorvetj an decorated tables set out under the trees,, after which a photograph of the party was taken. The. sports omits result-' ed as follows:—Apprentices' Race: G, Nelson, 1; E. Beal/2. Men's Sack Race: E. Heal, 1 j WicMiam, % Ladies' Nail-driving Competition: Miss Currant, 1 • Mrs. Thym>, 2. Watkins, Tycr,'and Tolan Handicap (120 yds.): First heat, L. T. Watkins, 1;, H'. W. Tolan, 2. Second heat, 6. Nelson", 1: E. Beal, 2. Third heat: P. Bttrrfmiiv 1; B. Roberts, 2. Final: B. Nel-stm, 1; B. Roberts, 2; P. Bareham, 3. ©pen Handicap (ladies): Miss Moss', 1; Miss Manning 2. Thread-the-needk Competition: Miss 'J'rozisfi and; Mr. Durrant, 1. 'Married Mew's Handicap: T. Thyne, 1; F. Porter; % Open Handicap (men): A. Cliugberg, 1 ; F. Porter, 2. Single Ladies' Handicap: Miss Manning, 1;i Miss Luke, -SJ: A guessing competition, was ffort by Porter. At the conclusion of'rtho day's sports the prizes wefe presorted by Mrs. L. T. Watkins, to whom a hearty vote of thanks was tendered. Cheers for the firm and the .pienic c<JtnimttW concluded a very pleasant gathering.