PICNICS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 45, 22 February 1930, Page 23

PICNICS

TELEPHONE BRANCH.

The annual picnic of the telephone branch of the Post Office was held at Irentham on Saturday last. Rain detracted from the pleasantness of an otherwise enjoyable gathering, and prevented the attendance of those members-of the staff required to remain at work in the city until midday. Thorough arrangements were made for the entertainment of both adults and children. At the conclusion of the sports programme the District Telegraph Engineer (Mr. J.. M'Dermott) handed trophies to the following successful competitors:— 100 yards open handicap: M'lntyre 1, Allan 2. Boots and sack race: Rogers 1, Wilson Thread-the-needle race: Wilsou 1, Newton 2. Cigarette race: Mrs. Callan and Kennedy 1, Miss Walker and Scadden 2. Three-legged race: Miss Calver and Allan 1, Miss M'Lean and Wilkinson 2. ' Sack race: Malm 1, Allan 2. & Veterans' race: M'Millan 1, Dundon 2. Staff race (ladies): Miss White 1. Miss M'Cubbin 2. Open handicap (ladies): Miss V. Abbott l.Miss M. Abbott 2. . Toll operators' race: Miss Herrmau 1, Miss Nathan 2. Committee race: Scadden 1, Bulman 2. Nail-driving competition: . Mrs. Fisher. Guessing competition: Mrs. Stafford.

HIS MASTER'S VOICE AND E. J. HYAMS.

The combined staffs of His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., and E. J. Hyams, Ltd., held their annual picnic at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, last Tuesday. The party journey by motor-cars an:l buses, and complete arrangements had been made at the grounds for the enjoyment of young and ■ old. The directors of the companies received the hearty thanks of those present for their generosity in providing everything necessary to make the outing a thorough success.

The sports programme resulted as follows:— : ■ .

Elopement race: Mrs. Masters' and G. Barry, 1; Miss Day and D. V. Ritchie, 2; Miss M'Lean, and H. R. Yarrell, 3. Naildriving competition: Mrs. Hatch, 1; Mrs. M'Crone, 2; Mrs. Holland, 3. Men's wheelbarrow race: L. Smallbone and G. Siverseri, 1; H. Isaac and A, Moar, 2; D. V. Ritchie and J. Wyness, 3. Ladies' potato race: Miss Poli, 1; Miss Day, 2; Miss Wilde, 3. Apple on string: F. Holland, 1; L. Smallbone, 2; M. Lawrence, 3. Men's handicap: C. W. Lockyer, I; H. R. Yarrell, 2; A. Gunn, 3. Ladies' blindfold race: Miss Davey, 1; Miss Wilde, 2; Mrs. Ritchie, 3. Men's blindfold race: H. S. Isaacs, 1; G. Barry, 2; C. W. Lockyer, 3. Ladies' handicap: Miss Davey,*!; Miss Wilde, 2; Miss Day, 3. Men's championship: T. Lock, 1; H. R. Yarrell, 2; G. Barry, 3. Ladies' sack race: Miss Poli, ,1; Miss Wilde, 2; Mrs. Ritchie, 3. Men's sack race: A. Moar, 1; W. Webb, 2; G. Barry, 3. Egg-and-spoon race: Miss M'Lean, 1; Mrs. Moar, 2; Miss Morris, 3. Men's three-legged race: H. Isaac and A. Moar, 1; H.1 11. Yarrell and A. Gunn, 2; L. Smallbone and G. Siversen, 3. Ladies' three-legged race: Miss Davey and Miss Morris, 1; Mrs. Corvo and Mrs. Ritchie, 2; Miss Wilde and Miss Downie, 3. Married men's race: H. Bristow, 1; D. Ritchie, 2; H. Isaac, 3. Married ladies' race: Mrs. Smyth, 1; Mrs. Dunnett. 2; Mrs. M'Crone, 3. "Charwomen's": L. Smallbone, 1: A. Sedman, 2; P. Edmonds, 3.

Games, refreshments, and prize-giving brought a very pleasant day to a close, the success of which was in no small degree attributable to the energetic committee.