STAFF PICNICS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 148, 18 March 1920, Page 3

STAFF PICNICS

', The staff of Messrs! Gordon and Gotch (Australasia) Ltd., held their , tenth aiir niial picn>b hist Saturday at Maidstone ' HAUpper Hutt. The day was very happily spent, and the sports e\ cuts, which created great'interest, resulted a= •follow:—Gordon and Goteh. Handicap, lOOjfls.: I. Kelly, 2. Ladies' raco (employees/, 50,vd8.:,(j. J'j. JacKson, 1: li. Slater, 2. Married mens race, 75yds.: A. Walsh, 1j.1L.-Crane, 2., Married ladies' race, 50yds.: -Mrs. •.alt, 1, Mrs.. Stevenson, 2. Consolation handicap, : jo3yds.:;- N." Stevens, 1; J- % Sa"> 2 ; Tli-ci'-leggetl race, 75yds.; L. Ivelly and K.'Cwmo, 1; Connor and arette race, 50yds: L: Kelly and L. "ctn- ; eriolc, 1;-A. Youl nnd 2. Bepartmental relay race, 300 yds.; lublishl tig' Department, 1; Book Department, ... . -Nail-driving competition:.Mrs. Nicholson, 1; Mrs.j Salt, 2. Tug-of-wor: Adverbsino. Department (Messrs. Salt, ivcll). Crane, <ind Stevenson). Three-legged race (ladies) :"C. -E. Jackson ojid N. Lunhriek, 1; Jj.-'Potherick and F. Allen, sl relay r.ice Gordon and Gotcli versus Watkins lid., was won', by the latter after a, very-close and interesting finish. The prizes wero presented W. Ji. Jackson at the conclusion of tho sports. , LETTEE-CAEEIBBS. The Wellington Social Club held their annual picnic on Saturday (after a lapse of three years) at-tho Hutt Parkira'cecourse. There wns a large attendance of members and-their friends. The party*,was conveyed to tho picwo grounds (in'four laTge motor.buses, and a mcst exiovable dflTy - was spent in luenl weather. • Tho clii Wren we spemlly provided for, there heing plenty of lollies, toys,, sports, 'and everything that children■>could wish for. --Ail excellent programme. Was gone through/ awl some very keenly/oontested events took place. The results of the principle events wero as follow :-Three-legged race: E. 'J. .locobsen and H. Landymore. 1; J. Murphy nnd H, J. Johnston, 2. Variety race: A. Wilson- and' Mrs. Biddle, 1;: S. Thomas and Mrs, Thoman, 2. Letter-earners championship, 220vds;: E. J. Jacobsen, !; "J. ,T. Troy, 2; L. Pnrsloe, 3, Married ladies' racei.Mrs. Austin, li Mrs. Browning,' 2. -Married ladies'-race: Jli'S. A. Murphy, li Mrs. Coyle nnd Mrs.-Thomas (dead heat), 2. Old men's rnee: < Captain Dawson, 1-; J. Johnston. 2; E. Cnnpmau, ■3. One : milt) walk: J.-J..Trpy,.ls-J. H. Cum. 2;' A.- Wilson, 3:- Single ladies 1 rnce: Miss Condon, li Mies Ixindyworc, ?; .Miss Greig, 3. 'Mnrrie<l men's,race: h. Bidg'oo<l, 1; P. J. T. Thompson, 2; H. Bowden; 3. Wheelljjirrow rnce:' J. J. Troy and Miss Condon,Vl; C. Killeen alid Mrs. 'Austin; 2, Lett.er-cnrriers' handicap. lOOvds.: A. B-nssell,-1; J. Murjihy, 2} E. Bidgwood, 3. Singlo men's .race: E. J. .Tacobsen; 1: J. J. Troy, 2; fl. J. Johnston, 3. Visitors' .race: A. Morris, 1; ;It,'.Lindsfty„,2: Mills, .3. ,- Nail-<lnving competition: Mrs. Lumbourne, 1;' Mrs. 'Livingston' and Miss Bawson (equal), 2. C4ne^sing t competition: Lnmnourne. Baor slioir: Baby Brnddock (boy); Bnby Livingston (girl). Cnptain Dawson presented the- prizw to tho Biiccessfnl com-, petitors at the conclusion of the sports.