DAY IN SUNSHINE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 96, 17 January 1935, Page 14

DAY IN SUNSHINE

* Transport Workers’ Picnic Nearly 3000 people, comprising water-' . side workers, seamen, marine cooks and stewards, and drivers, enjoyed a day in the bright sunshine at Hiitt Park yesterday, at the annual picnic of the Wellington Transport Workers. Two trains were necessary to transport the crowd, which spent a happy day. There were amusements in plenty, ranging from a merry-go-round and a Punch and Jody show for the children, to a tug-o’-war and races for the adults. A Town v. Country cricket match was held during the day, and was won by Country by nine wickets. . , , The catering was carried out by an efficient committee, and at the end of the day it was found that demand had been made for 400 gallons of soft drinks, nearly half a ton of sweets, 80 gallons, of ice cream, and 80 gallons of milk. Races and competitions held during the afternoon resulted as follow: — Old men’s race (50 years and over): C. Ruth, 1; C. Truesdale, 2. Transport workers’ wives’ race: Mrs. L. Edwards, 1; Mrs. A. Jensen, 2 Transport workers’ championship: J. u. Mclntyre, 1; G-"O’Halloran, 2. Thread-the-needle race: Mrs. W. Hedges, 1; Miss D. Hill, 2. Committeemen’s wives' race: Mrs. W. Hedges. 1; Mrs. Drlnnan, 2. ’ m Women’s egg-and-spoon race: Mioo T. Smith. 1; Miss D. Hill, 2. Single women’s race: Miss N. Mclntyre, 1; Miss D. Smith, 2. Boys’ pillow fight: L. Burgess, 1; B. Chambers, 2. Tug-o’-war: Watersiders (A. Hearle (s ), F. Sheehan. G. •Haley, R. Hansen, P. Coutts, E. Eoman) beat Seamen. Lucky baby competition: Margaret Carter (watersider), Douglas Politz - (seamen)’. Ann Nicholson (watersider), Paul McEachern (watersider). James Newman (waterside' - ), Pamela Hughes (watersider), Prances Tier (watersider), Alf Winnie (driver). . Guessing competition: E. McGuire, 1. Dancing. Highland fling (under 10): N. McKenna, 1; D. Larson. 2. Highland fling (under 14): G. McKay, 1; J. O’Connor, 2. Highland fling (under 18): J. Scott, 1, G. McKay, 2. Seantriubhais (under 10): D. Larson, 1; N. McKenna, 2. Highland reel (under 14): J. O’Connor. 1; D.' Ma -shall, 2. Highland reel (under 18): J. Scott, 1; R. Smithers, 2. Sailors’ hornpipe (under 10): P. Currie, 1; P. Toby, 2. Sailors’ hornpipe (12 to 14): A. Longhurst, 1; G. McKay, 2. Sailors’ hornpipe (under. 18): J. Scott, 1; A. Longhurst, 2. Irish jig (under 12): P. Currie, 1; P. Toby, 2. Irish jig (under 14): G. McKay, 1; D. Marshall, 2. Irish jig (under 18): G. McKay, 1; I. McCarrison, 2.