ANNUAL PICNIC

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 44, 10 April 1930, Page 11

ANNUAL PICNIC

The outside staff of the Lower Hutt BorQugh Council held their picnic last Saturday at Maidstone Park. They were favoured with beautiful weather, and a well organised sports programme was successfully carried out by an energetic committee. Mr Bush, the. Borough Engineer, was:in attendance and presented the trophies to- the successful competitors, all members of the picnic showing their appreciation of Ms attendance in n, very enthusiastic manner at the prize- j giving. The results of the sports are as follows: — * CHILDREN'S RACES 1 Girls. 5 to 7, Morrie Rollings. 1; iNTgacru Rangiwhetu 2. 8 to 10, Audrey oreorge 1; Connie Boyle 2. 11 to 13, Joan Boyd 1; Elsie Rowe 2. 14 to 16, Delce Wakefield 1; Annie Gwilliam 2. cUrls Skipping Kace, Avis Harris 1; Owen Peterson 2. 5 to 7 consolation race, Dolly Jeffreys 1; Audrey Angas 2. 8 to 10, consolation race, Kathleen Rollings 1; Phyllis Perfect 2.

Boys. sto 7, Rex Jbwett 1; Billy , Boyd 2. 8 to 10, Norman Logic 1; Jack Rangiwhetu 2. 11 to 13, Mark Be*cher 1; Bob Miller 2. 14 to 16, Erie Kells 1; Charlie Norrish. 2. L to 7 consolation race, Clifford Boyle 1; George Angas 2. j and Eric Kell», boys, all fours race, 8 to 10, Alan Futter lj Fred Jeffreys 2. Boys half mile walk, Mark Belcher 1; Bob Miller 2.

prize donated by Mr Bush. Open handicap: E. Hutton 1; W. Clarke 2.

Married Ladies' Race: Mrs Jowett and Mrs Fulton, dead heat 1. Wheelbarrow Race: Mr and Mrs E.

Bird 1.

Single Ladies' Race: Miss Higginson 1; Miss Maloney 2; Miss Tripp 3.

100 Yards Borough Championship: V.' Mitchell 1; E. Hutton 2; D. Wilsoa 3. ■ • < ■.'■■•

Slioe Race: Mrs Buchanan and E. Hut-

ton.

Sack Race: W. Miller 1; W. Clarke 2. Borough Men, over 50: A. Clifford 1; — Jenner 2. - <

Cigarette Race: Miss Maloney and W. Clarke 1. '

220 Yards Borough Championship. V. Mitchell and N. Craig, dead-heat 1; W. Pahl 3.

Mixed Three-legged Race: Mrs Jowett andi W. Clarke 1. •

Thread the Needle Rp)ee: Mrs Walker and W. Clarke. ;

Balloon Race: Mr and Mrs Tripp Jnr. Nail Driving Competition': Mrs Gwilliam 1; Mrs Wetherall 2.

Committee Men's Race: J. Wetherall 1: H. Fitzmaurice 2. '

. Belay Race: Sub Store team v. Town Yards team. Sub Store team comprising (V. Mitchell, D, Wilson, E. Bird, J. McArdle), won by three yards. -

Tug-of-War: Sub Store team v. Town Yard team. To^ii Yard team won, two out of three two minute pulls. Winning team,: (S. Little, Clarke, Hutton, Fawcett, Mallany, Orton and James).

Mr Knox kindly consented) to referee

this event.

The Committee responsible for the success of the picnic was A. Campbell, chairman, H. Fitzmauriee, W. Langford, £!. Ratcliffe, L. Little, A. Walker, J. Wetherall, J. Wilson, J. Anderson, C. C6le, V. Mitchell, J. Anderson and 15. Wilson, secretary.

One of the features of. the organising of the picnic was the wonderful response made.by the Lower Hutt business mea intonating trophies. Of all the firm's «anvsissed not one refusal was met witf. by the trophy committee, and all due thanks go to those business men- who were so liberal. with their donations.