WATERSIDE WORKERS' PICNIC

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 120, 7 February 1918, Page 9

WATERSIDE WORKERS' PICNIC

TUB SPORTS RESULTS. At Day's Bay yesterday the AVcllington Waterside AVorkers' Union held its annual picnic and sports meeting iu glorious weather. At other ports in New Zealand the day was reserved as a holiday for watersido workers, yesterday being tho first time on which all branches of tho union hold their picnics on the samo day. As there was no work done on tho wharves, the seamen on nearly all of tho vessels in port were givon a holiday. Tho early harbour steamerß wore crowded with watorsido workers with their families and friends, and the attendance at tho picnic was. about 3000 persons. The gathering was a pronounced success. A big sports programmo waß gono through, and the various races were well contested. After tho dancing competitions, Miss L. O'Loary, who did not enter for the competitions, gave an exhibition of national dancing, and received well-merited applause. The sports ovents resulted as follow:— Coal -workers' race-J. Iluntingford, 1; E. T. Taylor, 2; AV. Haraington, 3. Stevedores' raoc-E. Ryan and W. AVard, dead heat, 1; P. Williams, 2.

Harbour Board race-T. Twomey. 1: B. Hunt, 2; H. Wall, i. * Slip workers' raco-A. Benson, 1: T. Barridge, 2: \V; Gray. .3. Old men's race (final)—J. It. Simpson, 1; W. Milstcwi, 2; J. Millar, 3. Sack race-B. Hunt, 1; E. T. Taylor, I; E. Eyan, 3. Married -women's race (final)— Mrs. T. Reynolds, 1; Mrs. AVilliams, 2: Mrs. Bhcrrard, 3. ■„ , Three-legged Tace JfinaD-AVard and Ryan, 1; Taylor and Stewart. 2. . Diving compctition-P. Green. 14 points, 1; 0. Itolfe, 10 points, 2; J. Wilkinson. 9 points, 3. Men's swimming race-H. Pcarcc, 1; 0. Wilkinson, 2. Ladies' swimming race—Miss Ida braham, 1; Miss F. Martin, 2. - ' Catching greasy pig-J. Hind. lOOvds.- cfcampionship-.1. Twomcj, 1; w. Ward, 2; J. Iluntingford, 3. Tug-o'-war-E. Ourrie'a No. 2 Flevedorcs section, 1: H. Richanls'B seamen's team, 2. Bop, Blop, and jiimp-B. Byrne, 1; E. Stewart, 2. . , _ Visitors' handicap—H. AVillmis, 1; A. R. Morris. 2; A. Parker. 3. , , Women's nail-driving competilion-Miss Brown, 1; Miss Lockhart. 2. 4%ds. championship-W.Afard.l. Three competitors wero disqualified. Thrend-tho-ncedlc race-Mrs. AA r a!sh and Mr. Whitburn, 1; Miss do Grando and Mr. li. Rose, 2. „„.«.„ 1 Bandsmen's racc-H. Greg, 1; 6. Brough, 2; li. Omrod, 3. . Single' women's race-Miss B. 11 Mwnin. 1 • Misses Colo and M. AVilliams, dead hoal, 2. Relay race-W. Ward's team. 1. Seamen's racc-R. Phillips, 1: W. Orowtber, 2; T. Outrim, 3. ;. - ' Committee men's racc-A. Celllngc, 1: A. M'.Kay,:2; J. Winters, 3. Dancing—Highland Fling (under 12 years!: Rone Taylor, 1; Daisy .Bissott, 2; (under 16 years), Annie Grant, 1; Thclma Barton, 2 'Irish Jig (under 16 years): Theresa 6'Callaghan. T: Violet, Campbell. 2. Sailors' jfornpipe: Elsie Burns, 1: Annie Grant, 2. TCssay. Iliv children under 16 years) on "AVhat children or the working class should'do to' assist the trade, union move-ment-Muriel Canham, 1; Mark Cooley. 2. Recitation (children under 16 yoars)Mary Cooley, 1; Flora Martin, 2; Mary Uookcy, 3.