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1917
1917 - 0902.PDF
AUGUST 30, 1917* AIRCRAFT workers and their friends met together and spenta happy day in the Avenue Grounds, CrickleWood Lane,, last Saturday. It Was the occasion of the first annual sports ofthe athletic and social club attached to the house of Page, and as a first attempt left little to be desired either as regardsthe Weather or the way everything passed along on smoothly running wheels. In addition to the house events, there were six open com-petitions, including the inevitable tug-of-war that has now becom,e the chief purpose of gala days When munition workerspit their muscle, house against house. Nothing could well be more surprising than the numberof " dark horses " that come to light in these private sports meetings, and the Handly Page works shelters not a few of ft .srr-~ m HANDLEY PAGE ATHLETIC SPORTS.—A few snaps taken at Cricklewood on Saturday. 1. Almost deadheats for first and third places ; the final of the Ladies' 60 Yards. 2. Slow, but not always sure ; competitors In the Slow Cycle Race for Ladies. 3. Some of the wounded and their nurses enjoying the fun. 4. An easywin for Mr. J. Hook in the Mile Scratch Race. 5. The finish of the 100 Yards Sprint. 6. One of the chief events ; tea for the wounded, guests of the H.P. employees. 902
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