DOMINION "WAYZGOOSE"
• The eighth annual "wayzgoose" of The Dominion staffs, which took place at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, on Saturday, proved a perfectly enjoyable outing. An excellent sports programme—directed by Messrs. A. Sando, C. Reid, D. Boyle, A. Kinnear, S. Kirby, P. Thomson, and Richardson—entertained the spectators by its variety 'and tho many close finishes aroused ranch enthusiasm.Messrs. N-. Francis and D. Morgan fulfilled the duties of handicappsr and. starter respectively, and the _ appreciative references to the abilities of Mr. R. C. Temple (secretary) and, Mr. J. Brown (treasurer) were well deserved. .. The many'children present found excellent imitators of Father Christmas in Messrs.'S.-Rastall, A. Macintyre, and A. Wright,.who catered for their entertainment. The general committee desires to express • its ..thanks to the following donors towards the "wayzgoose" funds The Hon. J. Duthie, M.L.C.; Messrs. J. M'lntosh, C. W. Earle, A. Sando, N. Francis, S. Carpenter, A. Kinnear, Gordon and Gotch, and Storer, Meek and Co., and the Wellington Publishing Company. 1
The results of the sports events were as follow:— :
Juniors' Handicap (100 yards).—Macintyre, 1; M'Kay, 2;■ Edmonds, 3. - Putting the Shot (handicap).—C. Cunningham (3ft. oin.), 30ft. 7in, 1; C. Reid (scr.), 29ft., 2; W. Fleming (4ft.), 28ft. 10in., 3.
Ladies'., Guessing Competition.—Miss Adcock, 1; Mrs. Dentice, 2. , Single Ladies' Race (50 yards).—Miss Robinson, 1; Miss Burr, 2; Miss O'Leary, 3.
Departmental Relay Race (440 yards),. —Mechanical team (Reid, Richardson, Edmiston, and Cunningham), 1; Advertising, 2; Accountants, 3. Married Women's Race.—Mrs. Richardson, 1; Mrs. Rastall; 2. ' : Mechanical Handicap.—o. Cunningham (] yd.), 1; M.-G. Richardson (Iyd.), 2; C. Cbilds (syds.), 3. Commercial Handicap.—J. Pound (3yds.), 1; J. Brown (scr,), 2; D. Boyle (scr.); 3. Office Championship (100 yards).—J. Pound, 1; D. Boyle, 2: J. Brown, 3. Ladies' Three-legged Race.- —Misses Kinnear and Macintyre. Old-Timers' Race (75 yards).—A'. Kinnear (4yds.). 1; A. Sando (scr.), 2; N. Francis (Iyd.), and A. Wright (6yds.), (dead heat), 3. Ladies' Bracelet (100yds.)—J; Brown (2Jyds.) (nominated by Miss Burr), 1; S. Kirby (9yds.) (nominated by Miss O'Leary), 2; J.. Pound (scr.) (nominated by Miss Kinnear), 3. /
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2392, 23 February 1915, Page 3
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338DOMINION "WAYZGOOSE" Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2392, 23 February 1915, Page 3
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