WHARF-WORKERS OUTING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2721, 16 March 1916, Page 6

WHARF-WORKERS OUTING

PICNIC AT BELMONT PARK,

The Wellington Waterside Workers* Union held their annual picni? and gports gathering at Belmont Park yesterday. It is estimated that some 1300 adults and as 'many children participated in the day's outing, and favoured as they were with the best of weather a record day's enjoyment was had. The children were each presented with a toy and races were held in which they could take part. Cricket and dancing were features' of the sports, tvhile the union's band saw to the supply of music. A lengtliy sports programme resulted as under:— , Boys' Race (7oyds.): W. Nicholls, 1; Rouse, 2: Carter, 3. Girls' Race (50 yds.): Miss Willans, 1; Miss M'Uwhain, 2; Miss Scoringe, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump: Tancred, 36ft. llin., 1: H. Coe, 34ft., 2; Dumbleton, 32-ft. 3in., 8. Coal Carriers' Race (100 yds.): Gadd, 1; Nicholls, 2; Stowers, 3. No. 1 Stevedores' Race (100 yds.): Brigden, 1; M'Guire, 2: Tancred, 3. Coal Workers' Race (100 yds.): Coe, 1; Hastings, 2; J. Casey, 3. 440 yds. Championship: Tancred, 1; Kent, 2; Lawler, 3. No. 2 Stevedores' Race: Sooringe,-1; Lawlor, 2; Hammel, 3. Sack Race: J. Moir, 1; Austin, 2; Henrick, 3. Novelty Race:' Ward, 1; Dumbleton, 2; Thomas, 3. Smoking Race: Winter, 1; Eastergard, 2; Hopkins, 8. Bandsmen's Race :Hiokey, 1; Scully, 2; Half Mile.—Tancred, 1; Kemp, 3; Ward, 3. Old Men's Race: Winter, 1; Milsted, 2; Miller, 3. Thread-the-Needle Race: Johnston, 1; Sprigge, 2; Miss Doak, 3. Harbour Board Race (100 yds.)*: Flack, 1: Lummis, 2; Dumbleton; 3. 100 yds. Championship: Brett, 1; Tancred, 2; Sconnge, .3. Slip Workers' U-ace 4100 yds.): Dreaver, 1; Luke, 2; Harridge, 3. Knee Race: Eastergard, I; Nicholls, 2; Dreaver, 3. Open Events. Single Ladies' Race: Miss Graham, 1; Miss Martin, 2; Miss M'llwhain, 3. Ladies' Nail-driving Competition: Smyth, 1; Bellinrforo, 2; Johnston, 3. Visitors' Handicap: Wilkins, 1; M'Olure, 2; Cartwrlght, 3. ' Dancing. Highland Fling (for members' children) : M'Lellan, 1; Grant, 2; Rita Hails, 3. Sword Danco (for children,' open): M'Lellan, 1; Campbell, 2; M'Kenzie, 3. Shantrense, for children (open): M'Lellan, 1; Grant, 2; Camphell, 3. Exhibition Danco: Miss Brown, 1. Committeemen's Race: Sliand, 1; Roberts, 2; Reid, 3. Threelegged Race: Dumbleton and Smith, 1: Bruton and Hastings. 2; Spriggio ana Heappv, 3. Blindfold Boxing: Jarvis, 1: B. Whilburu. 2; H. Whilburn.,3 (sixteen ontries). Tug-of-war: Coal Workers, 1; Stevedores (No! 2), 2. A baby show, which attracted 50 entries, ivas judged by Dr. Platts-Mills. An exhibition of sparring was given by Messrs. Archie Leckio and W. M'Gee.