PICNICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18806, 8 March 1923, Page 4

PICNICS

oCOULLS, SOMERVILLE, WILKIE (LIMITED). * The first annual picnic of the staff of the amalgamated firm of Messrs Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie (Limited), held at Waihola. on Saturday, in tine weather, proved a splendid success, a party of close on 209 making the journey by rail. iSports, which was the principal feature of the day, good fields, keen competition, and several close contests resulting. Mr T. C. Coull, in presenting the prizes, apologised for the unavoidable absence of Mr T. Somerville, and said ho hoped that the gathering they had all enjoyed so much would be tho forerunner of many more of a similar nature. Shorts results; Apprentices (boys).—J. Wells 1, C. Smith 2, E. Dickie 3. Apprentices (girls).—Miss Campbell 1, Miss Burns 8, Aliss D. Flockton 3. Visiting Gentlemen, —Fi Eggers 1, Porter 2, Hobbs 3. C.S.W. Handicap.—First heat: R. Dickie, J, Wells, and A. Simpson. Second heat: 11. Sutherland, A. George, and A. Milne. Third heat: G. Coull, J. Freeman, and L. Johnson. Final; L. Johnson 1, A. Simpson 2, A. George 3. Lady Employees.—Miss V. Henderson 1, Miss E. Simpson 2, Aliss M. Henderson 3. Employees’ Wives.—Mrsi Brecse 1, Mrs Hutchison 2, Mrs George '3. Married Men Employees.—A. Fleury 1, J. Breese 2, A. George S. Visiting Ladies.—Mrs Henderson 1, Mrs Monk 2, Miss Vera Henderson 3. Cigarette Race.—G. Coull and B, Walton I, L. Johnson and V. Collett 2, C. Smith and V. Henderson 3. Departmental Relay Race.—Office team 1, Composing Department 2, Machine Department 3. KAITANGATA ODDFELLOWS. The three lodgea—Pride of Kaitangata, Pioneer Juvenile, and Queen of Otago, M.U.l.O.O.F.—combined and held their first annual picnic at Mosley’s Bush, Stirling, on Saturday. The morning • broke with heavy rain, which continued until 8 a.m., preventing those with families from making the trip. Nevertheless, ns it cleared np a little by the time .of departure, there were about 130 aboard tho train. Permanent Secretary Bro. Andrew Wylie, of tho Alexandra Lodge, was present during the afternoon. During a lull in the events the opportunity was taken of presenting Mr John Mosley (who had given tho use of the ground) with a jelly dish and spoon. Mr Mosley suitably replied. Efisults: Young Ladles’ Race.—First heat: Miss Hansen 1, Miss AT. Paterson 2. Second heat: Miss B. Kennedy 1, Miss W. Hay 2. Final: Miss N. Paterson 1, Mliss E. Hansen 2. Youths’ Race. —First heat: J. Brennan i, J. Vickers 2, H. Wilson 3. Second heat; ft. Miller J, J. Lockhart 2, J. Morrow 3. Final: J. Vickers 1, J. Brennan 2. Married Men’s Race. —J. O'Leary 1, T. Middlemans 2. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs Hadler 1, Mrs Neill 2. Young Men’s Race. —Geo. M’Ghoo 1, W. Sneddon 2. Young Ladies’ Race.—Miss J. Welsh 1, Miss J. M’Fadyen 2. A’ouiig Men's Race.—J. Brennan 1, J. Vickers 2. Alarricd Ladies ’ Race. —Mrs J. Mackic I, Airs J. Gilmour 2. Eating the Apple (boys).—Andy Wilson 1, E. Staiinway 2. Threading the Needle.—First heat: Miss G. Hawkins and A. Espic 1, Miss O. Clements and TV Middlemass 2, Airs Neill and G. M'Ghoe 3. Second heat: Aliss J. Welsh and J. MTCinney 1, Miss W. Hay and B. Eaton 2, Miss M. Smith and W. Morrow 3. Pinal: Airs Neill and 0. APGhee 1, Miss G. Hawkins and A. Espie 2, Aliss W. Hay and B. Eaton 3. There were 21 entries for this event. Stepping tho Distance (32yds). For Indies and gents.—There wero 29 gents and 36 ladies competed. Mrs J. Grundy 1, Mrs T. APGillivrny 2, Airs C. Hotop 3. Tailing the Pig (for ladies *nd gents).— Mrs T. Tilson X, Mrs A. Chepman 2, Airs C. Hislop 3. Tailing the Pig (boys).—A. Gilmour 1, J. Cain 2, A. Hawkins 3. Committee Race.—T, Aliddlemass 1, J. Thompson 2, C. Williams 3, G. APGhec 4, Airs Gilmour 5. The banana has no seed at all.