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The Whitehaven News - Thursday, August 14, 1913

WORKINGTON RECHABITES.
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 The annual excursion of the juvenile section of this order took place on Saturday to Allonby. One hundred and twenty members and friends were conveyed by brakes supplied by Mr. Tom IRVING, New Yard. The splendid weather made the journey very delightful, and the long drive by the Solway Firth was greatly enjoyed.
 
 On arriving at the destination refreshments were served on the green, after which a programme of sports was gone through with the following results: -
 
Boy’s footrace, over ten years of age:
 
1. Alex FISHER
 
2. G. W. JOHNSTONE
 
3. Jas. A. HANNA
 
Boy’s footrace under ten years of age:
 
1. Geo. TOWNSLEY
 
2. J. G. CADDY
 
3. Edward TOWNSLEY
 
Girl’s footrace over ten years of age:
 
1. Jessie THORNTHWAITE
 
2. Mabel PARK
 
3. May POWERS
 
Girl’s footrace under ten years of age:
 
1. Annie S. LONGSTAFF
 
2. G. RICHARDSON
 
3. M. B. RICHARDSON
 
Egg and Spon race, Boys:
 
1. J. JEFFERY
 
2. H. H. HANNA
 
3. John LONGSTAFF
 
Egg and Spoon race, Girls:
 
1. Clara WILSON
 
2. I.. LONGSTAFF
 
3. M. POWERS
 
Wheelbarrow Race:
 
1. A. FISHER and G. W. JOHNSTONE
 
2. Jas. HANNA and E. SUMPTON
 
Women’s Race:
 
1. Miss. M. HANNA
 
2. Mrs. TOWNSLEY
 
3. Mrs. A. MUSGRAVE
 
Men’s Race:
 
1. Geo. TOWNSLEY
 
2. M. T. FLETCHER
 
Consolation Race:
 
Boys, J. POWERS
 
Girls, Eva SUMPTON
 
At the close of the sports the prizes were presented to the winners by Bro. E. DAWSON. The return journey was commenced at 7-30 and home was safely reached at 9-30. The outing was very greatly enjoyed, it being the best ever held in connection with the tent. The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. T. CLARK, M. T. FLETCHER, with A. J. W. MUSGRAVE, secretary.
 
 
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