Pukemiro Picnic and Sports.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 4 February 1916, Page 2

Pukemiro Picnic and Sports.

A grand picnic Was held in the Pukemiro Reserve on Saturday last, when all the people of the township and adjoining farms were out for a day’s enjoyment. To obtain toys for the children, subscription lists had been taken round both at Pukemiro and in Huntly, the response being

hearty. Y , The result was a fine aftAviOon^s

enjoyment. Several prizes were donated from Huntly for the races which were well contested, owing to the excellent handicapping of Mr A. Taylor. The other officers for the races were Mr J. Pitterrs and Mr H. Astbury, judge and starter respectively. Mr and Mrs A. Burt took up the part of handing over the prizes to the winners. During the intervals between the races the swing which had been fixed up for the children, was well patronised. The tug-o-war was a great contest, and after a very hard pull the underground team managed to gain the first two pulls and thus win. Another race which caused some amusement was the ’ Men’s Special Race. Appended is the programme.

Boys. 11 to 12 years —Greenall, 1; Jones, 2; Seddon, 3. Girls, 10 to 12 years —Bullock 1: Wilson, 2 ; Luke, 3.

Boys, 8 to 10 years —Wilson, 1 Kelsey 2 ; Wilson 3. Girls, 8 and 9 years —Clarke, 1; Peckham, 2 ; Jones 3. Boys, 6 and 7 years —A. Hall, 1 J. Hall, 2; J. Kelsey 3. G irls, 6 and 7 years—E. Clarke 1; C. Smith 2 ; M. Jones 3.

Boys 4 to 5 years —Audas, 1 ; Manderson, 2 ; Broom 3.

Little Girls —Astbury, 1 ; Legg, 2 Wilcox, 3.

Men Special—T Jefferson, 1 Audas 2.

Tug of War, Underground Men v. Surface Men—Underground Men won the two first pulls.

Girls Special, 5 to 8 years — H. Clark, 1 ; C. Smith 2 ; Clark 3. Girls Special 9 to 12 years — Bullock, 1 ; Jones, 2 : Wilson, 3. Boys Special, 14 to 20 years — W. Peckham, 1; J. Peckham. 2. Treacle Bun—W Peckham, 1; J. Seddon, 2; P. Seddon, 3. Egg and Spoon—Boys, H. Greenall, 1; Paul Seddon, 2; J. Seddon, 3.

Egg and Spoon —Girls, Bullock 1; Clarke, 2 ; Smith, 3. Single Ladies Race - A. Dufful I i H. Dufful, 2 ; E. Brownlie, 3. Manned Race —Mrs A. Raynor, 1, Mrs A. Green, 2; Mrs H. Legg, 3. Consolation Girls —M. Green, 1; Jones, 2 ; Walters, 3. Married Men’s Race —Mr A. Raynor, 1; MacDonald, 2. Chalking on the Donkey’s Tail —Mrs A. Raynor, 1 ; Mrs A. Green, 2 ; Mrs J. Peters, 3 ; Mrs De Launte, 4. During the afternoon Mr Basley turned up with his camera and took photo of a large group of people. Refreshments were served out during the day by the ladies of the township, who (by the way), must be complimented for the way the catering was carried out.