Popular Railways Annual Picnic.
The Railway Head Office Annual Staff Picnic was held at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington, on Saturday, 31st January. The picnic arrangements were in the hands of an energetic committee, with Mr. M. Dennehy, Assistant General Manager of Railways, as Chairman of the General Picnic Committee; Mr. G. H. Mackley, Deputy-Chairman; Mr. W. H. Simmons, Hon. General Secretary; and Mr. J. Gauntlett, Chairman of the Children's Committee. The various committees arranged an excellent programme of sports events (special attention being devoted to the provision or amusements, and refreshments for the children), and it was due largely to their well thought out arrangements that the day's outing proved so enjoyable for all present. The above illustrations shew: (1) A section of the picnic party; (2) the Hon. W. A. Veitch, Minister of Railways (centre), Mr. H. H. Sterling, General Manager of Railways (left), and Mr. M. Dennehy, Assistant General Manager (right); (3) Mr. H. H. Sterling, speaking at the presentation of prizes (4) presentation of prizes by the Hon. W. A. Veitch; (5) the tug-of-war contest: (6) one of the children's races; (7) a humorous study in skinninng