PICNIC OUTINGS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 881, 27 January 1930, Page 11

PICNIC OUTINGS

LOCAL BODIES’ EMPLOYEES About 900 attended the annual picnic of the Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies Employees’ Union, held on Saturday at Pine Island. Music was given by SL Andrew’s Band, and an exhibition by juvenile Highland dancers. Air. Bernard Clews was secretary. Results of the sports were: Union Members’ Race, 100 yards.—E. T. Harrison, 1; S. Brunton, 2. Girls’ Race. 12 to 16, 100 yards.—J. Armour, 1; J. Perkinson, 2. Boys’ Race, 12 to 16, 100 yards.—H. Phillips, 1; J. Sorenson, 2. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards.— Mrs. Smith, 1; Mrs. Wylie, 2. Veterans’ Race, 75 yards.—A. King, 1; R. Humphrey, 2. Open Handicap, 100 yards.—G. A. Lutton. 1; A. Midventer, 2. Single Women’s Race.—Miss A. Mirko, 1; Miss J. McGuinness, 2. Boys’ Race, 10 to 12, 75 yards.—H, Phillip, 1; G. Dean, 2. Sack Race.—A. Midventer and J. Perkinson. Three-legged Race. —M. Dale and H. Hodges, 1; Mrs. Smith and J. Sorenson, Women’s Nail-driving Competition.— Airs. Rangi, 1; ALiss Dean, 2. LABOUR’S OUTING At the annual picnic arranged by the combined Auckland branches of the New Zealand Labour Party, many hundreds went yesterday to Pine Island on the Peregrine. Music was given on the ferry and at the island by the Waterside Workers’ Band. The arrangements were carried out by Mr. J. Hoole, secretary to the committee, and the judges for the shorts and the competitions were Messrs. F. N. Bartram, member of the City Council. W. T. Anderton and D. Wilson. For the impromptu speech contest a special prize, a rug to be known as the Tamasese Memorial Prize, has been given by Samoans in Auckland. Air. Charles Morris won the first contest. Results: Three-legged Race.—Miss Shalfooi and Mr. Ryle. Open Race, 100 yards.—J. P. Williams, 1; D. Williams, 2. Whistling Race. —Miss Wylie and Mr. C. A. Coburn. Single Women’s Race.—Miss J. Armour, 1; Miss D. Reynold, 2. Thread the Needle.—Mrs. Whitley and Mr. G. Whitley. Wheelbarrow Race.—Mrs. McEwen and Air. J. P. Williams. Boat Race.—Miss Shalfoon and Air. T. Whyte. Married Women's Race. —Mrs. Langridge, 1; Airs. McCarthy, 2. Committee Women’s Race.—Miss Guildford, 1; Mrs. J. Hoole, 2. Committee Men’s Race.—Mr. Hart. 1; Mr. Williams, 2. Samoan Walking Race (men over 48), 200 yards.—Baker, 1: W. A. Price. 2. Stepping the Chain.—M. Williamson, 1; Brown, 2. Women’s Nail-driving Event. —Mrs. L. B. Irving. Impromptu Speech Contest.—Mr. C. Morris, 1; Miss Guildford, 2; Mr. J, Hoole, 3.