PEOPLE'S PICNIC.

Shannon News, 5 January 1926, Page 3

PEOPLE'S PICNIC.

AT SHANNON ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Tlie organisers of the People's Picnic were unfortunate to respect to the weather conditions on New Year's Day. ' Heavy rain fell overnight, clearing off during the morning, hut a cold w;ind prevailed most of the day, making things v-ery unpleasant, arid the two combined no doubt considerably affected the attendance. •Nevertheless, under the circumstances, the attendance must be considered good, and had the day been one of sunshine there is every indication the attendance at the picnic wauld have exceeded the promoters' expectations. The sum of £H was taken at the gate, while revenue was also derived from the refreshment stall and competitions. Those of the public who attended had plenty to keep them interested, the children, in particular, entering into the sports and games with vigour, and it is safe to say they enjoyed themselves. Proceedings 'commences from the Post Office' with a procession headed by the Foxton Band, followed by decorated motor cars and bicycles and a number of cars and pedestrians, which proceeded via Balance Street to "the Recreation Grounds where on arrival a start was immediately made with the children's sports and games. Throughout the day the committee worked hard to permit of no dull moments and they are to be complimented ,on their effort. It was a happy thought on the part of the promoters when they organised the People's Picnic for a N£w Year's Day outing in Shannon, as in the past this holiday "has heen devoid of amy attractions. Arrangements were made for holding a simfilar picnic on last New Year's. Day, but owing to rain it had to. be postponed and later was cancelled owing to.. the epidemic. , Despite the cold day a large number of small children enjoyed themselves in the paddling pool. In the sports events several of the races brought close finishes. The girls: race of 150 yards for pairs of shoes donated by T. James and Go. saw three girls finish in a line from a big field of competitors and in-the run off Irene Fairburn beat May Exton on the tape. The cycle road race to Mangaoa-e and feack aroused a lot of interest, there being six starters, the scratch man Dixon doing the journey of nearly three miles In »18mins. ssecs. Eight bahies. competed in the ba,by show under' 12 months and' ov,er 6 months, which was won by Mrs F. Johnson's 8i halby boy, and for those under six months Mrs Nahkie's balby boy six weeks old was awarded first prize, the other competitor, Baby Parr, being awarded a special prize donated by the judge, Mrs A. Lee, of Foxton.

The following are the results of the various' events:— Best decorated hoy's, bicycle: C. Young Junr. 1, J. King and Master Simpson tied for second place. Best decorated car: H. Hook 1, J. Feetham 2. Children's race, 4 to 6. years: Master Warman 1, Lorna Meddings 2, Girls' race, 12 to 14 years:. Margaret Swindlehiuirst 1, Gwen Forbes 2. Boys' sack race, IS to 14 years: A. ! McEwen 1, A- Satherley 2. j Girls' race, 6 to 8. years, Zelda Mer- | cer 1, (Haudie Picard~2. Boys' race, 12 to 14 years: L. Croon 1, J. Kings; "V .„ \,, Boys' race, 6 to 8 years: Allan Judcl i; Harold Pratt 2, Married Ladies' Ra.ce: Mrs Cochrane 1, Mrs T." King junr. 2. Girls' race, 10 to 12 years: Helen Warman 1, May Exton' % Boys' race, 10 to 12 years: MervynTaylor 1, Cyril Tremewan 2. , Girls' race, 8 to 10 years: Phyllis' Patton 1, Irene Sands 2. Single Ladies' Race; Miss T. Pearce 1 Miss M. Warmaai 2. Boys' race 8 to 10 years: C. Young J, L. Lee 2. Bandsmen's race: Bandsman J. Newth 1, Bandsman W. Newth 2. Girls' relay race: Gwen Forbes, Alice Cornier, Sybil Roach and Jean Davis 1» , 1 Married men's race: G. Wilkinson i, , C E. Elliott 2. Egg and spoon race,-10 to 14 years: J King 1, M. Swindlehurat 2/ 'Youths' race: Hi. Pentecost 1; G. Payne 2. ;' ' '< Cycle road race to Mangaore and back:. Dixon scr. 1, J. Jamieson 30secs 2 Time ISrnins. Ssecs. Egg and spoon race, under 10 years: Olive Hibell 1, A. Satherley 2. Goekies' race: L. H. Best 1. Best baby under six months; Earie Najhkies (6 weeks) 1,. Bajhy Parr 2. Best baby over 6 months and under twelve months; Trevor L. Johnson 8 2 months 1.. . aR Chain Stepping; J. Swindlehurst 66 it Jin. 1* " • . .„,_. Skipping competition for giris. Gwen Forbes 1, Olive Hibell i. ThTee legged race, boys and gins, 9to 12 years. W. Green and V. nppler .1, Irene Fairburn and Helen Warman 2. . Wheelbarrow; race: L. Croon ana O. Tippler 1, C. Pentecost and CBooker 2. 1 A Tue of war, team of 4 under 14 .vein: C. Croon, L. Croon, T. Jude and R. Jude 1. ' • Girls' race, 150 yards, any age, for shoes donated by T. James and Co., Hrene Fairburn 1, May Exton I. Three legged race, 12 to 14 years, boys and girls: H. Tremewan and O Tippter 1, Margaret Swindlehurst and Lyla Tremewan 2. . Relay face, boys: T. Aide B. «; ctpencer, and \>. Croon 1. "welav Tace, girls, 10 to 12 years: EUeen Foster Doris Satherley, Freda