ANNUAL PICNIC

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 38, 27 February 1930, Page 11

ANNUAL PICNIC

HUTT RAILWAY WORKSHOPS

There was an exceptionally large attendance at the third annual picnic of the above which was held at Maidstone Park, Upper- Hutt, on Saturday 15th February, and despite the unfavourable weather conditions towards the latter end of the day the committee put'through, the whole programme of events , with three exceptions. Apologies were received* from His Worship the Mayor.of Betone, the Hon. Minister, for Bailways (Hon. W. B. Taverner) and the General

Manager of Railways (Mr Ef H. Ster«

ling). In the unavoidable absence of the Works Manager (Mr A.. P. Walworth)y'Mr J. Graham . (Works Foreman) assisted by Mrs Graham, jpr.esented the prizes to the following successful contestants in tlie various events.

The officials \vho were: Patrons, Messrs G. S. Lynde and E. T. Spidyj president, Mr A. E. P. Walworfch; vice-: president, Mr W. F. G. Pullenj'Execur tive, Messrs W. Seddori (chairman.), P. E. Warner (secretary), H. Y. Lancaster (treasurer), C. O'Shea, F. Garr-, T. a. Hollis, E. W. Barnes, T. Pincoek, W.

Neill, W. Ryan, F. McGuire, F. Lough- V lin; charge -of transport section, Mr Fv Parr; charge of canteen section, Mr T. G. Hollas; -charge of -children,'-'Mr. A. V. Lancaster; charge of sports, Mr W. Ryan; judges, Messrs W* P. Burton and J. B. Graham ; starter, Mr W. Ryan; - marksmen, Messrs F. Sanders and A. B. Gray; handicapper, Mr F. Sanders; marshall, Mr A. B.Xhay; announcer, Mr W. Young, left, no stone, unturned in finalising the arrangements that assisted -in maMng the outing \a, very successful and) enjoyable "one. •. 100 Yards Shop Handicap: H&nseu i 1; Jones 2. , I 100' Yards Apprentices Handicap: Hansen 1; Jenison 2. , . . Boys Race, 12 to 14: Delaney lj Strickland 2. % ' . Ghis Race, 12 to 14; B. Brys 1; Reta. .Parker 2. , 100 Yards Married Men's Race; Corker 1; Ross 2. iThree Legged Race: Miss-Posselt and Mr Hansen. : ......!.. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs Mclvor 1; Mrs Clark 2. - . 'Boys Race, 14 to 16: Hobbs.l; Striekland 2. Girls Race, 14 to 16: Kathleen Barnes 1; Phyllis Briggs 2. ■ Wheelbarrow Race: Miss S. Posselt and; Mr Keith Lewis. < Single Ladies' Race; Phyllis Tegg 1; Miss Ray Hunter andi Miss E. D. King 2. Veterans Race; Mr Rose 1; Mr Tegg .2. -.- "• ■ " • . . ; .:■'.-. 'I Winner of Electric Iron: Mrs Hesketh. ' ' . CHILDREN'S EVENTS Boys, ages 11 to 12: Cresswell 1; Delaney. 2. Girls,' 11 and 12: Miss M. Ryan 1; Miss G. Lullsick 2. Boys, 10 and 11: Dmyhain :; P«rkinson 2. Gills 10 and 11: Miss Jackson. 1; Miss Baker 2. ■ , Boys, 9 and 10: McKinnon 1; Ryan 2. Girls, 9 and 10: Miss Smith. 1; Miss J. Smith 2. Boys, 8 and 9: F.^ May 1; Ingram 2.' Girls, 8 and 9; Miss Puketapu 1; Miss Delaney 2. ' Wheelbarrow Race: Miss V. Barnes and Master R. Durren. Boys, 7 tb ; ;8: Pretop 1; Delaney 2. Girls, 7 to 8: Miss Cresswell 1; Miss Shand 2. . " ' • Thi'ee legged Race: Miss CressweU and Master Hunter. Boys, 6 to 7: RanMn 1; Ogg 2. , Girls, 6 to, 7i Miss Delaney 1; Miss Barnes 2. , ■ . . . - Boys, 5 to 6; Graham 1; Bustin 2. Girls, 5 to 6: Miss Ferguson 1; Miss Webster 2. - • : T>he committee desire to express their appreciation of. the special arrangements made at Upper Hiittf when, rte rain set in during the afternoon.