United Friendly Societies Picnic.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7965, 31 October 1905, Page 2

United Friendly Societies Picnic.

The sporty comiiriilev of I lie Tiritwl Friendly .Soeii'lics' Amitml "(Marie mvt at tlw Coll'ee t'alace on Friday last, mid thi" following programme was drawn up : —l'iach lodge will have a ruco of Hs own, for- which u prize of a silver metlafwill 'be given ; there will III! two cycle races, the prize money for which will lfo e a i|jouL iM : u sack race, hop, step, and jump, awl kicki'iig the football from a place kick, ,aml running events from I 00yds ia 100 yds. A gohl medal will ho avanled for the first niKl a silver ineila 1 for 'the in the Societies' Ihrmlicap. Tt'aces lor Hie ladies, ami| 'nnnierotis events for the children, with plenty of prizes, will also he held. There will lie a bandsmen's race, lor 'which tile prize will he a. s-ilvor-moiuvlod pipe, and lor the Committee's liace Mr J. Bennett has kindly given o. silver medal. There will'bc a novel race, which will supply no end of /tin. A trophy will ha 'given for first am) se.condl prize. I,'t 1 will )l)e a cyclo nice, open to ladies ami gentlemen, aiul the last in will win. The competitors must go straight ahead 'ami only once ronwi the course. 11 is anticipated t-lutt t-hern |\vilT be a large entry for this rvenf. All nominations are lixed at Is. with the 'exception of tin l Cycle Mile Race, Socii I ics'l nan(lica|>. and 2:2oyds Handicap, f<*r wh'iol*/ Is (nl is the nomination. Thuru will b<- no tVe

for acceptance, as ihc 'committee hope lo get large nominations. Mrs Sampson will provide luncheon and ai t'-moon tea at the ground for a small charge. Messrs .1. Uennett ami 11. Kord wen* elected handicappers. and .Mr J. (JluUhkl starter.; Tin? judges will bo the Mnvor (Mr R. Cock) and |Mr \Y. %. Jennings. AMI. 11. (liven a fine 'day. the committen hope 'to rrralfr- the picnic a tar greater success than any prevouslv held, and considering -tlie prize money, will nmonni lo about JLI.">, we have little 'douh'l (hat the attendance will >be a record one.