SUCCESSFUL PICNIC

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 120, 14 February 1921, Page 3

SUCCESSFUL PICNIC

The management and staff of the British United Shoe Machinery Company, along with a number of friends, held their annual picnic on Saturday at Bellevue Gardens. The party made the journey in mo’or-buses, the weather being all that could be desired. A most successful and enjoyable day was spent. During the day a cricket match between the ladies and gentlemen was played, a tennis match between th? office staff and mechanics, and a bowling match between the staff and the visitors. The B.U.S.M. Shield, awarded by the firm to the department with .he greatest aggregate of points, was won by the office staff. The other main sports events resulted ;vs follow:—Wheelbarrow race (mixed)—.Miss Kirkby and AV. Caylcss, 1; Mr. and Mrs. H. Dyson, 2. Hitting the wicket —Miss Pearce, 1: Miss Jones, 2. Married ladies’ race —Mrs. J. Staples, 1 ; Mrs. Williams; 2. Cigarette race—A. Herring, 1: AV. Staples, 2. B.U.S.M. championship—A. G. Hanson. 1: AV. Denton. 2; A. C. Herring. 3. Visitors’ race —Mr. Bowlands, I; A. Staples. 2. Threelegged race—Miss Verrell and Mr. Herring, 1; Mr. and .Airs. J. Staples. 2. Single ladies’ race—Miss Verrell. 1 : Miss Pearce, 2. Two-mile walk —W. Staples, 1; W. Cayless. 2; W. H. Lee, 3. Blopeine'nt race—Mrs. Dyson and J. Skinner, 1; Mrs. J. Staples and H. Gawith, 2; Belay race—Office, 1; Mechanics, 2; Dispatch, .1. Thread-1 hn-ncedlo—Mrs. Gawith, 1: Miss Johnson, 2. Obstacle race —J. M'Kinley. 1; H. Dyson. 2. A. L. Monteith. 3. Guessing competition—Airs. Monteith, 1; Miss Kirkby. 2. After tn. had been served the prizes were distributed by Mr. Lowlands, of Auckland. Mr. AV. H. Lee (New Zealand manager), in introducing Mr. Rowlands, snoke .-f the good feeling that existed amongst the staff. Votes of thanks and hearty cheers brought ft most successful dav to a termination.