PICNIC AT ASHHURST.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3008, 9 March 1926, Page 2

PICNIC AT ASHHURST.

TRADES’ UNION GATHERING.

One of the most successful pielics yet held at Ashhurst took place

>n Saturday under the auspices of he Trades’ Union. Approximately 700 were present and the proceedngs weix enlivened by the presence if the Foxton Silver Band, which 'endered a delightful programme.

The efforts of the committee were amply rewarded by the success of the function which proved to be very enjoyable. The children were each given a gift and all thoroughly enjoyed the outnig. A number of competitions and races were con-

tested, the results being as follow: —Boys’ 75 yards: Croon 1, Ball 2, Barrett 3. Girls’ 50 yards: Iris Milne 1, M. Gulliver 2, Myrtle Gay 3. Married women’s 50 yards: Mrs McLeod 1, Mrs Weston 2, Mrs Peterson 3. Single ladies’ 75 yards: Miss Norris 1, Miss Milne 2, Miss Griffin 3. Baby show, 12 months and under: Mrs Butler 1, Mrs Mc-

Leod 2, Mrs Burns 3. Pillow tight: P. Petrie 1, H. York 2," Perry 3. Ladies’ nail-driving: A. McLaggan 1, G. Benton 2, Mrs Ennis 3. Tub and cork race: A. E. Cunninghame 1, AY. Williams 2, It. deClene 3. Bandsmen’s 100 yards: A. J. Newtli 1, L. A. Osborne 2, B. Barnett 3. Married women’s: Mrs J. Butler 1, Mrs G. Benton 2, Mrs Weston 3. Novelty race: It. de Clene 1, C. Huff 2, J. McLeod 3. 100 yards open: W. Williams 1, C. Bailey 2, AV. Baker 3 High jump: Polglese 1, E. M. Robinson 2, AV, Williams 3. Chainstepping: AY. Perry 1, It. Cochran 2, E. L. Smith 3. Married women’s 50 yards: Mrs McLaggan 1, M. O’Donnell 2, Mrs Hook 3. 100 yards (handicap): C. Bailey 1, L. Dalzell 1, W. Perry 2, F. Petrie 3.

Young ladies’ 50 yards: Miss Griffin 1, Miss Milne 2, Miss Norris 3. Thread-the-needle race: Miss Y. Beatie 1, D. de Clene 2, M. Small 3. Committeemen’s 50 yards: R. Lewis I, J. Neville 2, P. T. Robinson 3. Married women’s 50 yards: Mrs Benton 1, Mrs O’Donnell 2, Mrs McCarthy 3. Young ladies’ 50 yards: Miss Norris 1, Miss Milne 2, Miss Gulliver 3. Sealed handicap: J. Neville 1, R. de Clene 2, S. Small 3. Chain-stepping (ladies): Mrs Chaffey 1, Miss Silvester 2, Mrs Mason 3. Novelty race (men): R. S. Watson 1, F. Robinson 2, F. C. Allerby 3. Flax-workers’ 100 yards: Baker 1, Petrie 2, Andrews 3. Weight-guessing: Mrs R. Watson 1.