CANDY WORKERS’ OUTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 295, 5 March 1928, Page 11

CANDY WORKERS’ OUTING

The staff of Heard’s Candy Factory, Parnell, held their annual picnic at Brown’s Island on Saturday in glorious weather. The big athletic event of the day, Heard’s handicap, was won by P. Gordine. •A fitting close to the day was the distribution of prizes by Mrs. Heard. A heartjr vote of thanks was accorded Mr. L. King, secretary, and to the committee for their excellent arrangements. The prize list was as follows: Heard’s Handicap, 100yds.—First heat: P. Gordine, 1; L. Heard. 2. Second heat: W. Davis, 1; H. Marshall, 2. Final: P. Gordine, 1; W. Davis, 2; L. Heard, 3. Youths’ Handicap, 100yds.—P. Gordine, 1; L. King, 2. Women (over 18 years), 75yds. R. Lewis, 1; D. Herdson. and H. Calendar, dead-heat, 2. Girls’ (under 18 years), 75yds.—First heat: G. Leslie, 1; D. Clark, 2. Second heat: B. Smith, 1; N. Ford, 2. Final: B. Smith, 1; G. Leslie, 2; N. Ford, 3Married Men, 75yds.—First heat: L. Heard, 1; B. Baddy, 2. Second heat: L. King, 1; H. Marshall, 2. Final: H. Marshall, 1; L. Heard, 2. Married Women, 50yds.—P. Horne, 1; Mrs. Green, 2. Novelty Race.—G. Leslie and Mr. Dyer, 1; R. Lewis and Mr. Marshall, 2. Sack Race (men), 50yds.—Mr. Dyer, 1; P. Gordine, 2. Sack Race (ladies), 50yds.—R. Lewis, 1; P. Horne, 2. Old Buffers’ Race, 50yds.—Mr. Hennessy and Mr. Dingie McLeay, dead-heat,