THE PICNIC SEASON

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 130, 26 February 1919, Page 6

THE PICNIC SEASON

, STAPLES AND CO. . A very enjoyable day wns spent s l>y the stuff of W. and ,1. Staples and Co., Ltd., ami their, friends at Bclmont on the occasion of tho annual picnic, Tho party journeyed out by motor Ims. The sports resulted as follow-.—Men's 100 Yards Handicap: E. Flaws, 1; H-. Budge, 2. Ladies' Eace (75 yards): G. Nicholson, 1; D. Dnv, % Couples' Race: H. Buck and S. Jloorfield, 1; ,T. Thompson and G. Nicholson, 2. Apprentices' Eace (75 yards): H. -AVliitt, 1; V. Cummine, 2. Men's 220 Yards Handicap: It. Budge, 1; H. Buck, 2; E. Wood. 3. Three-legged. Race: A. Staples and E. Nicholson, 1; A. Schultzo and D. Day, 2. Blindfold Rnoe: W. Eobcrts, 1; ,T. Thompson, 2. Veterans' Eace (75 yards): T. Ward, 1; C.• Edwards. 2. Married Ladies' Race; Mrs. Galwell, lj Mrs. .Gooilnll, 2. 50 Yards Backwards: Jliss Day, 1. victoi.ua laundry company. A most enjoyable picnic was hold by tho Victoria Laundry Company's employees at Titahi Bay on Saturday. heren motor buses carried the picnic pnrly to'tlia bay, which was reached at 1f1.30 n.ni. A guessing competition wns held on the way out, tho winner-being Miss' K. Hague, mid T. Siflct • being second. A list of events with their winners follows:—Girls' Race (1C to 20): Miss T,. Comptbn, 1; Miss V. 'White, 2. Thread,the Needle'-Race: J. Sweeney and Miss Westerby,.l; Mr. mid Mrs. C. Hymen, 2. Men's R<ico (open): C. Hyman, 1; G. Stone, 2. Ladies' Swimming: Miss-. V. White, 1; Miss Law ton, 2. Menls Swimming Race: I' , . Hy<l?r, lj E. Titshall, 2. Lndies' Open.Eace: Miss V. White, lj Miss F. Stunt, 2. Wheelbarrow Race: Miss jr. Atwood and T. Siflet, lj Miss J. Peuiberton and E. Heppleston, 2. Married Women's Eace: Mrs. Brown, 1: Mrs. Lawton, 2. Sack Race: J. Ryan, 1; W. Rosie, 2. Boys (over 12): N. Naismith, 1; E. Newton, 2. Girls (over 12): 11. Roberta, 1; M. Kerr. 2. Three-legged Race (ladies): Misses E. Miners and L. Comptbn, 1; Misses B. Sage and- R. M'Leod, 2. The tiig-of-war event was won by the tailoring department. Sundry children's races were also run. The' prizes were presented by Mr. »• Naismith, malinger of the company. Opportunity was taken to present Mr.-Nai-smith and his wife with a case.of nfterdinner coffee set in Doulton china and silver-wnre, with silver plate, suitably eiigraved. Mr. Flanagan, who made tno presentation, referred to the great re,spect and esteem in which Mr. Naism'.tl' Vas held.