FRIENDLY SOCIETIES SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1492, 4 January 1916, Page 3

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES SPORTS.

* Although there was a fairly large attendance at the Friendly Societies Picnic -and Sports held . in Victoria Park On New Year’s ’ Day, the local. public was not largely represented the big majority of those present being visitors. The gathering Was very successful ’■■in every way, a. most enjoyable time being spent by those present. The Weraroa fioys’ Band was in attendance, and; played a number Of selections ‘.during the day, which were ropclx appreciated. , The profits of the meeting are to be donated to the Wounded (Soldiers’ Fund j and as a result of same the fund’,, will benefit to the extent ot about £lO. The tearooms on the ground were con- - ducted by the/ local Ladies’ Guild under the , management of Mes- , dames, F. and J. H. Robinson, who with th&r assistants were kept, very busy during the whole afternoon. The following are the results : Boys’ Race, under 14.—A. Astey 1, R. Weston 2. Girls, under 14. —M. Andrews i, M. Irvine 2. 75 Yards Handicap.—-E. Doyle 1, T. Simpson. 2. Friendly Society’s Race. —R. ■ Trow 1, W. ballon 2. Bandsmen's Race.—Bandsman Neary x;, Bandsman King 2. , Young Ladies’ Race. —Miss C. ' Brady 1, Mips M. Harvey 2. Apple,(Competition. —R. Weston it, H- Btone 2. Half-mile; Bicycle Race. —B. O’Keefe 1, H. Genson 2, H. Henderson 3. One and Half-mile Bicycle Race.—ili. Genson 1, H. Henderson 2, 15 ., Cornthwaite 3. Potato Race.— C Hawkins x, V. Heta 2, Married Men’s Race. —M. Connolly i] B. ’lngram 2. Girls’ Sack Race,—C. Cooksley 1, M|-Harvey 2. Married Women’s Race. —Mrs A McGill L Mrs Healey 2. Tug*6f-War.—Keckie’s team i, Friendly Societies 2. Ladies ! ‘Chain Stepping,—Miss V, Woods.a. Miss Ari 2. Baby Show, under 6 months. — MrsF. J. jSanlon 1, Mrs Dilks 2. Under 12 months. —Mrs ■ Lewer r, Mrs Barrett 2. Sack Race.—W. Dalton. - ■l;■ 4.