DEPARTMENTAL PICNIC

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 7

DEPARTMENTAL PICNIC

I The annual staff picnic of the Land and Income Tax Department, held at Day’s Bay on Tuesday, attracted a large assemblage, members of ,the stall', together with their families and friends, experiencing a thoroughly enjoyable out* ing. During the afternoon tea adjournment the chief clerk (Mr. C. E. Dowland) presented the trophies to the prizewinners. In the evening a dance was held, at which members of the Valuation Department staff, which had also held its annual picnic at the Bay, were present The results af the events are as follow: 100 yards First Year Cadet Dace—S. Bennet 1, I. Carlyon 2. , r . Cigarette Race—B. McDonald and Miss K. Boss. , 100 yards Open Handicap—J. Fleming 1, N. Kitchen 2. Wheelbarrow Race—W. I. King and R. 75 yards Ladies’—Miss Melhuish 1, Miss Costello 2. Boot Race—W. Deacon 1. Thread-the-Needle Race—J. Curtis and Miss A. E. Thomson 1. 220 yards Handicap—N. Kitchen 1, C. King 2. Three-legged Race (ladies)—Misses Melhuish and Marshall 1. Three-legged Race (men) —J. T. Fleming and F. Lacon 1. Married Men’s Race —R. Grant 1. Egg and Spoon Race—Miss J. Carver 1, Miss G. Marshall 2. Elopement Race—G. Lawson and Miss Friend. - „ , Swimming Race —S. Bennet 1, L. Grimstone 2. Tennis Tournament —Men’s doubles, E. Hollis and L. Moffatt; combined doubles, C. McManus and Miss Dowland.

The scheme to place men on small suburban farms and so permanently relieve unemployment will be considered at. a conference of local body delegates and others interested (states the “New Zealand Herald”). The proposals were first published some months ago by the Auckland Civic League, which is calling the conference. It is proposed at the meeting to work out details of the Scheme and to elect a committee to put it into effect.