PICNICS

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 39, 6 March 1930, Page 10

PICNICS

\ HUTT AMATEUR ATHLETIC AND CYCLING CLUB.

About 50 ineinlbers and friends attended the picnic of the club which, was lheld at Belmont recently. Tie day was spent in organised games, -with a short programme of races. The weather was perfect and the - outing proved a most enjoyable one. The results of the varipus events are as follows^— •

Tiny Tots Race —Ron Dunsford 1, Beyerley Bradley 2, Shirley Me-lrose 3,

4 to 7 y«ars—Don. Kenei 1, Max. Ken«h -2, Di. Martis 3.

Under .14. —Joan McHolm 2,

.'. Kench 1,

Lorna

Consolation Race—C. Stratton 1, Di Mortis 2, . '", .

Thread the Needle —Harry Martis and: Joan Kench. Flohir and Cigarette Race-—J. Roberts and Thelma Kench. :

Three-legged ..Race—-Sam Eench and Joan !Kenc3i. ' . '

Balloon Race—^Lorna' McHolm 1, Mrs

Fick-a-Baek Race-I—Harry1—Harry Martis -and JH Martis 1, Bill Bradley and Lorna McHolan 2. . : : I

' Married Ladies—Mrs G-rimtdis 1, Mrs McHolin 2. Single Ladies—:Meryl Lorna ■ MeHolm 2

Wallace

Hopping Race*—Willie Bradley 1, Roy Griffiths 2. /K. O'Connell finished first but was disqualified for limning.

Married Men's Race—W. Bradley 1, H. Martis 2.

Old Men's Race ' (weight-for-age)— J. W. McHolm 1, O. S. Dunsford 2. a Woe. 'by a shirt button.

CRICKET MATCH. . Married v. Single.

Single—lst Innings: W. Roberts 12, T. Perkins 5, J. Roberts 1, J. Corliss 0, J. Darnell 0, K. O'Connell 16, 0. Strattou 17, W. Curry 1, H. Corliss 0, J. McHolm 2. Total 54. Second Innings: W. Roberts 3, Perkins 22, J. Roberts 2, Darnell'2, O'Connell 1, Stratton 0, Curryv.l,, J: Corliss 11, H. Corliss 0. Total 42. Grand total 96.

Married-^lst Innings: J. "W". McHolm S, McKeown 18, Keneh 11, Grifiiths 2, Hayes 0, Olliver 0, Ash i, Melrose 0, Bradley 0, Dunsford 2> Miss Green 2, Miss Payne 0, J. Kench 0, D. McHolm 3, K. Payne 6. Total 48..., Second Innings: Grifntiis 6, Kendh 1, Payne 13, Dunsford 7, Bradley 5, Hayes 0, Melrose 0, D. McHolm 1, Oliver 2, Martis 5, McKeown'2, Miss Green '2,'. J. W. McHblml3, Miss Payne 0, Joan Kench 2. Total 59. Grand total 107.

The Married Men won by 11 runs. /The single men entered a protest on the grounds that the married men received the assistance of several single ladies, but were ruled out of order by the M.C.C.

ST. STEPHEN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

St. Stephens Sunday School held its annual picnic at Bjelmont last .Saturday. The usuall —and some unusual —games races, etc., were indulged in; also liberal refreshments' at noon and evening.

The happy occasion vwas taken to present the retiring President, Mr. W. H. Kersley/witih a framed photograph of all the teachers. M"t. T. Or. Cook made the presentation,, in. a short, feeling, and suitable speech, in which Mt Kersley replied in his usual happy smiling manner, and tine- 200 children left no doubt' about their warm feelings towards their late superintendent. The day, the teachers, the children, and the visitors were simply a combination of brightness, jolity, and friendship.

HUTT VALLEY ELECTRIC POWER BOARD. AN ENJOYABLE OUTING

The annual staff picnic a£ the Hutt iValley Electric Power Board was held At Day's Bay on Monday, February 24th. The outing proved a great success and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A splendid sports programme was put through, and each event was keenly contested. The handsome Challenge Cup (for most points gained), donated by the Chairman of the Board (Mr.- A. W: Press) and also eagerly sought after was won by T..Carr. ■••;•;.

The results are as follow:—

Staff Handicap, 100 yards—B. McCarthy* 1, T. Carr 2, S. Palimer and Sprye <dead heat) 3.

Boys, tonder 10 years.-^—Brian Craw-

ford 1, Berry Crawford 2, Bruce Howe 3. -

Girls, under 10 years.—M,. Hearno 1, Pat Hearne 2, Barbara Gray 3.

Tug-of-War was won by Workshop team (P. Tasker, W. G-william, L». Carr, E. Haseman, C. Crawford, J. Hearne, E; Craven, F. L, Cunliffe). Ladies' Race, 75yds.—-Miss Keans 1, Mrs McCarthy Junr. 2, Miss McCarthy 3. ■.•■■- • " ■ ■ . - •

Wheelbarrow Race (Lady and Gent). —-Mrand Mrs McCarthy 1, Miss Poeknell and Mr Jay 2, Miss McCarthy and Mr Aldridge 3.

- Cigarette Race, Ladies & G-ents.— Mjiss K&ans and Mr Sprye J., -Mrs G-. Gubbons and Mr Carr 2, Mr and Mrs Dean. 3.

Ladies'/Nail Driving:—Mrs.Fahey 1, Missi3CcCarthy"2, Mrs Howell 3. -

iThro.wing Cricket Ball—J. Hearne' 1, B. MjcCarthy 2, E. Sprye 3. .

.. iStaff Championship, 220 yds. Handicap. —L. Carr 1, R." MeKindry 2, B. Baigent 3.

Rlelay Race, 880 yards.—Boyd, B, Baigent, Fahey, J. HaTtridge.

Ladies' Guessiiig Competition.—< Miss X.. N"eazor 1, -Miss Boltdn 2, Mrs Press

A. W. Pr.ess Challenge ' Cup (with Guineatrophy), T.Carl* (6 points) 1, B. McCarthy and E. Sprye (4 points each) 2. V Stewart Gift Pram "■.(Girls under 10 years).—"Won by Pat Hearne.

OBSERVANCES BY &NTFKTNS— POWtBK BOAOKD POTTED PICNIC.

Hector MJcßain definitely proved a! runner in the 220 yards,'only being beaten by 50 yards. He spent the re^ mainder of the afternoon in the hori-, zoatal position watching the clouds roll iby.

Some of the ladies in the nail driving'event showed talent equal to builders' carpenters, making beautiful sunken designs on-the timber, and hitting the nail at irregular intervals.

The workshops tug-of-war team were fortunate in having the bulky services of Electrical-fitter Hearne, and should congratulate themselves that he is not a member of the line staff.

The exponent on the E flat cornet in the Staff band is undoubtedly a splendid motor-mechanic, and Bert on the banjo is also an electrical fitter. .

3E. F. H. showed good form on the ice-cream stake, and would be hard to beat in this event.- He could undoubt-

edly make hacks of other starters, unless handicapped well.

Signor and Signorina McCarthy made a "honeymoon" of the .sprint events, otherwise a' "sweet thing. f}

Cup:winner Tl. Carr was a popular starter and winner, of the 220 yards, and was quite fit enough after the face to lay down for a while. :

The apples from "The Mart" were a very acceptable donation. . ,

The "Press Challenge Cup" was a fine thought, as was the '* Stewart Pram." . .

Inspector Alf Taylor showed great taste f OF-dishing out the Ice-cream, and undoubtedly is a great committee-man.

The Saveloy stakes took place at the residence of Foreman Delaney.

It is: understood that Ted Sullivan gave a trophy.

I/ittle Miss Ready delighted the crowd by her exhibitions of acrobatics. (We don't believe in class-distinction. The. G-.M. took a wonderful snap of Hector shortly after the 220.

It was very gratifying to see such a splendid attendance .-of Board members.

Mr and Mrs lioss and family were in attendance from Plimmerton.

■ Cashier Neazor was a very , haTd grafter and she looked her best in one piece frock with hat to match.

BUTT VALLEY LOCAL BODIES.

The third annual picnic of v the Local Bodies of the Hutt Valley "and Eastborune, comprising the. administrative staffs of Eastbourne Borough Council, Hutt River Board, Lower Hutt BdToughCouncil, Petone Borough Council, Petone and Lower Hutt Gas Lighting Board and "Upper Hutt Borough Council, was held last week in perfect weattrer, at Pay's Bay.

The various humourous sporting items were greatly enjoyed, and the winners of the numerous events were as follows:

Humourous Race: ~ Mrs McMillan (L.H.8.C.); Mr Harfcoard (U.H.8.C.).

100 yds Local Boxes' Championship: Gents: j\ Cutbush) (Gas Board). •

50yds Local Bodies' Championship. Ladies': Miss >R. Pratley (P.8.C.).

Cigarette ace: Mxßa McMillan (L.H. 8.C.) ; Mr Breach (L.H.8.C.).

10 oyds Open Handicap. Gents: Staig (L.H.B:C). '

,50yds Open Handicap. Ladies': Mrs Sturman (Petone).

High-stepping, L'a3y and. gent: ]V£ra Sfcurman (Petone),, Mr Pc Gastro

(Audit.)

"Wheelbarrow Race: Mr J. Freely

(L.H.8.C.), Miss D. Halli&ay (L.H.8.C.)

'Skipping. Race. Lafly and gent: Miss N. Gregory, Mr J. Gutbush(Gas Board).

, Relay Race: Miss N. Gregory, Miss J. Prebble, M3r -E.',Garter, Mr. J Cutbush (Gas Board).

Tennis tournament: Miss D. Halliday Mir j. Freethy (L.H.8.C.). -

A word of praise is due to the Secretary (Mr H. Firth), Petone Borough; and his energetic committee, comprising: Mrs M. McMillan, and Mr J. McGuchan, Hutt Borough; Miss R. Pratley and Mr W. B._ Gough, Petone Borough; -Messrs O. Silbery and J. Gutbush, ,Gas Board j and Mir A. J. Gearing, River Board); for the splendid arrangements made which helped materially to make the outing sueli an enjoyable and;successful one..