LABOUR DAY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2910, 24 October 1916, Page 6

LABOUR DAY

CARNIVAL AT NEWTOWN PARK PICNIC SPORTS MEETING

Tho weather was fine and clear for Labour Day, but a brisk wind, in which there was some keenness as tho afternoon wore on, blow steadily from tho north all day. The only Labour celebration in tho city was a picnic sports mooting at Newtown Park. The pro : gramme was made up of a great variety of evonts, and was not at all like tho programmes of Labour Day sports of soino years ago, at which tho best athletes of the country strove for big prizes. It was a happy and enjoyable gathering, however, a treat moro especially for tho littlo people,,who were at tho part in their thousands. The committeemen and officials, assisted by the police, had an anxious time keeping the ring clear, hut they managed very well on tho whole, and tho big programme was through on time.

News had come to Wellington overnight of tho death of one man who, had ho not answered the call of his country, would certainly havo been at tho park taking an active part in the control of tho carnival—Sergt. E. J. Carey, died of wounds. As a mark of respect to his memory all the flags were halfmasted, the sports were stopped for a brief space, and the men present stood with bared heads while the band played "A Garland of Flowers."

The principal officials at the carnival were:—President, Mr. M. J. Reardon; vice-president, Mr. J. Waddell, general secretary, Mr. L. M. A. Rearden; treasurer, Mr. H. Heap; director of sports, Mr. T. W. Leslie; starter, Mr. Cusack; handicappers, Messrs. T. W. Leslie and J. Cusack; press steward, Mr. E. Kennedy; judges, Messrs. F. Cornwell, A. Bumotte, J. M'Kenzie, P. Nash, R. J. Ruddell; judgo tug-o'-war, Mr. J. Doylo; judge dancing, Mr. D. M'Pheo.

Following were tho rosults of the events: —

Boys' Race, 75yds.—W. Fullford, 1; C. Sturberg, 2; F. Andrews, 3. • Whoclbarrow Raco.—J. Sinclair and A. Ensor, 1; F. Androws and P. Coleman, 2.

Hop, Step, and Jump.—A. Ensor (33ft. lin.l, 1; F. Maplo (31ft. 3in.), •2; D. Gallichan (20ft. 4in.), 3.

Egg and Spoon Race.—Mrs. Harris, 1; Mrs. Williams, 2; Miss Woolcott, 3. Married Men's Race (Unionists).— W. Williams, 1; G. Thistool, 2; J. T. Hare, 3. Sack Race.—W. Bidding, 1; H. L. Holmes, 2; L. Pollock, 3.

Boys' Race, 120 yds.—A. "Ensor, 1: H. Wilkins, 2.

Singlo Womon's Race.—Dorothy Pike, 1; Dorothy Fuller, 2; Mary "Wilkins, 3; Married Men's Race, 100yds.—W. Roberts, 1; J. S. Middloton, 2; H. Black, 3. Married Women's Race.—Mrs. Harris, 1; Mrs. M'Alistor, 2; Mrs. Tonkin, 3.

Thread the Needle Race.—Mary. Wilkins, 1; Sarah Neilson, 2; Dorothy Fuller, 8. ■ • Primary Schools Relay Race, 880 yds. —Marist Bros. No. 1 (J. Ward, J. Corby, J. M'Atoer, P. Coleman), 1: Clyde Quay (J. Powell W. Wright, B. Gibson, D. Jenkins), 2. Nail-driving Competition. — Mrs. Jackson, 1; Mrs. Greenfield, 2; Miss Burnett, 3. Tug-of-War Contest (Ist prize £20, 2nd prizo £ITJ), for.teams of six men. —Drivers No. 1 (Reid, Harrington, O'Sullivan, J. Quirk, Collity, and, Sheehan), 1; Drivers No. 2 (Mortoson,' Symington, T'. Quirk, G. Stunt, J. Brotherston, S. O'Sullivan), 2. Two teams of .soldiers from tho Twentieth Reinforcements also completed, but they wero no match for the well-train-ed well-schooled drivers.

National Dancing.—Highland Fling, Lily O'Lcary, 1; J. M'Kenzie, 2; Jane Jellio, 3. Sworn Dance. —Lily O'Lcary, 1; J. M'Kenzie, 2; Annie Grant, 3.

Irish Jig.—Lily O'Lcary, 1; Jane Jeme, 2; Annie Grant, 3. Hornpipe.—Lily O'Lcary, 1; Annio Grant, 2: Juno Jcllic, 3. Baby Show.—Girls: Mrs. Summers, 1; Mrs. M'GalluiD, 2; Mrs. Arrowsmith, 3. Boys: Mrs. Smith, 1; Mrs. Allen, 2; Mrs. Mein, 3. . Military Championship, 100yds.—Pto. J. D. Forbes, 19th Ileinforcements, 1; Pfo. L. Clarke, 22nd Reinforcements, 2; Gunner A. 0. Stephenson, 2nd Battery, Feathorston Camp, 3. TossXng tho Sheaf.—B. Driscoll, 1; G. Dooling, 2. Girls' Race. —Stacio Condon, 1; Dorothy Pike, 2.

Married Women's Race —Mrs. Greenfield, 1; Mrs. M'Alister, 2; Mrs. Harris, 3.

yinglo Women's Race. —Delicia Wood, 1: Ina Rosewarno, 2: Elsie Hobbs, 3.

Men's Race, 100 yds. (Trade Unionists Only).—P. Donaldson, 1; W. Roberts, 2

Boy Scout Relay Race, 880yds.—Kclburn (R, Campbell, T. Norris, W. Leek, J. Ellison), 1; St. Thomas's (R. Grccusido, W. Stoddart, J. Bradshaw, B. Bcntlcy), 2. •Wheelbarrow Race. —r. Coleman and W. F. Andrews, 1; D. Foley and J. Griffiths, 2.

" Wheelbarrow Raeo. —P. Coleman and D. Andrews, 1; E. Hornblow and C. Wafers, 2. _ Trado Union Relay Race. —Bootmakers' Union (H. Buck, M. Edge, T. Billion, anu U. Symonds), 1.