THE HOLIDAY.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 398, 2 January 1890, Page 2

THE HOLIDAY.

PBESBYTEBIaN CHURCH PICNIC. Yfbtbbpax, being New Year’* Day, was Observed a* a dose holiday, and the weather was specially favorable for pleasure-seeker: In town the warmth of the day, iu itself most uncomfortable, was made much more so by the clouds of dust. ’lt was quite evident that the watercart was having a holiday, and those persons who could not manage to get away, from town were indeed to be pitied. On the other fiend those who were fortunate enough to get out in the green holds were able to thoroughly enj >y the out-’ ing, especially when they had fresh in their minds the exporienee of the tpwnsffien. There was a large number of''picnio* up the river, and also in the country,, one very enjoyab e one being that held kt the Ormond quarry, A batik race meeting at .Ormond alao ariracced a number of people partial to such tport. But the leading event of the day was undoubtedly the picnic ih connection with the Presbyterian Church,. The picnic was held in Mr Barnard's paddock, near the Hapara, the spot being in ever way suitable. There was a large attendance and every provision made jo ensure a good day’s enjoy ment. To ealistao’orily arrange a picnic of the kind is a most difficult matter, and only those who have to take part in the management can have a fair knowledge of the labor and unceasing aftentfoii that is required. The arrangements yesterday were of a most complete kind, and 1! there happened to he fine person who did not enjoy himself it certainly was through no fault of the Committee, for the convenience of old and young had been thoroughly The games usually popular at picnics were indulged in with great zest—rounders, French tig. cricket; football, j j.ly miller, quoits, etc., were merrily played, and there was a number of fine swings erected for those who chose that pleasant pastime. The sport* of oourie were a special feature. Messrs Nisbatt and Fraser were the bandiuappere. The entries tor the Handicap were;—

C. Morgan .9 14 18 Cameron end Morgan did not ran. Every event wee warmly contested, end exciting finishes were the outcome at each race; The 150 yards was won by 0 M rare. Burna second, and Wade third. The second event (300yds) was an equally good race. Burns was first, just beating DeCosta by a breast, while Thompson was only beaten by the same distance fir second place; Wildish a good fourth, Lootnb a close fifh, and O'Meara a game sixth. The splendid racing naturalW created great interest in the final event, which also proved a very hard race, Thompson beating O'Meara by a very small space. Wildish a good third, and Burns a capital fourth. Wildish having crossed O'Meara the- latter was at a disadvantage. Steele did’not run lu; ‘th# last two events. The points Were Burns B','O‘Meara 8, and Thompson 5. Burns having won the long distance race was given first p'tzy The times taken were 16 l-sth >ed.,' 86 and 21J sec., but on the rough ground it seems hardly possible that suoh time would be made. Subsequently Mr Johnston arranged a number of rases for the boys and girls, Mr W. Wildish being handicapper. Every race was a capital, one. Mr W. Good cave a silver brooch for the first girls’ race. The costume cricket match was a most laughable affair and was well carried out, Mr W. Miller being a capital organiser. The most striking costumes were worn by Messrs Miller, Bimn)’> .Skipworth,, and Thompson. After tea there Wie a hardly fought tog of 'war between pgarried and single,-th* latter being victorious. Games of all kinds ware then kept up until a la'O hour. The ladles and gentlemen concerned in the management of the picnic deserve much praise tor the excellent way in which thi gs were carried out. There was a bountiful supply of provisions, and assiduous attention to the wants of the picnickers. There were a couple of slight showers in the afternoon, bqt nothJog that would mtt the day’s pleasure.

150 220 SOO A. OsmarOQ .. scr tot SOr F. L ia-nb > .. 1 9 3 E. p'Menrs .. 2 2 4 G. Widish .. 3 4 6 A. DaCoaU .. 3 7 4 A. Wide .. 5 10 12 A. Thompson .. 6 11 14 H. Burns .. 7 12 15 A. S'eele .. 9 a 14 u 18 la