PICNICS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 46, 24 February 1930, Page 17

PICNICS

POST OFFICE- TELEPHONE BRANCH. The annual-picnic of the Telephone Branch of the Post Office was held at Trentham. Kain detracted from the plea-sure-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 tbo. entertainment of both adults and children. , At the conclusion of the sports programme the' district telegraph engineer (Mr. J. M'Dermott)r handed trophies to the following- successful competitors:— 100 yards open handicap: M'lntyre, 1; Allan,, 2. Boots and sack race: Kogers, 1; : Wilson, 2J. Th're'ad-the-needle race: Wilson, 1; Newton, 2. Cigarette race: Mis Calhn and Kcnncdv, 1; M'S= Wnl mr and Scddden, 2 Tinee legged race Miss Cahei and Allan, 1, Mi-=s M'Lean and Wilkinson, 2 Sack lace Malm, 1, Allan, 2 Veterans' lacu M'Milhn, 1 Dundon, 2. Stall race (ladies) Miss White, J, Miss M'Cubbm, 2. Open handicap (ridies)- Miss V. Abbott, 1, Miss M Ab bott, 2 '101 l opeiatois' race Miss Heir man, 1, Miss Nilhan, 2 Committee lace Scadden, 1; Bulman, 2 Nail dm ing competition Mis Ti^hei. Gueosing com petition Miu. SUfioid

TEXAS' COMPANY (AUSTRALASIA);; .-The staff of; the Texas Company, (Aust.), Ltd., were fortunate when .Tuesday.;last turned into a day o£ glorious sunshine, and so put the hallmark of success on the plans made for their annual picnic. Titani Bay was the scene of the outing,-and on arrival at 10 a.m.' a prearranged gramme was quickly put into cllect. btau events, open events, events for. married and single, Woye<|"equally: popular," and the morning passed all tod quickly in friendly contest, cricket* and swimming; At 3 p.m.: tin adjournment was made tor luncheon. The • afternoon was devoted to a tournament for tennis enthusiasts, while others indulged in pursuits equally enjoyable. . • , ,r T Prior to tea being served, Mr. X Kaula, managing director, presented prizes to the following:—Staif ladies, 100 yards handicap:** Miss J. Kennie, 1; Miss B. Brown, 2. Staff men, 120 yards: K. o. Ames, 1; J. Burgess, % Obstacle^ race (ladies): Miss J. Eennie, 1; Miss G. Davidson, 2. Three-legged race: S.. H. Mitchel and Miss N. Wright, 1; D. Spiller and Miss E. Carson; 2. Married ladies-race: Mrs. Li W. Probert, 1; Mrs. B. D. Layless. 2. Married men's race: A.-G. Powell, 1; A. C. Clark, 2. Cigarette race: Miss M. L. Oakes and D. Beck, £ K'ss N. Wright and S. H. Mitchell/ £ Ihe men's relay race was wou by the H..U.Accounts Department, to whose team, comprising • Messrs. ICands, Dawkms, Curtis, and Mitchell, a silver cup was presented, to be held by them for the ensuing twelve months.- . .