PICNIC AT STONEY BAY.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2820, 10 November 1903, Page 3

PICNIC AT STONEY BAY.

A delightful picnic was held at Stoney Bay on Saturday, Octob?r 24tb. Mrßoleyn. the owner cf the Bay, having invited the members ol the Chorlton R.iid Club to hold a day's practise at his rifle range, had, with hlsu'UAl hosri'ality, exuuded the li.vila fcion to his friends also' who gladly availed thermelves of the opportunity of picnicking in suoh a delightful spot. The day was lather hot; Fsut the riflemen worked away diligently, putting in a very fair day's practise, the best scores being made by Mr W. Craw and the Captein, Mr S. Shuttlewortb. After the men bad finished shotting, the the return hdies' match- Chnrlton v. Stcney Bay— wae held, and resulted .in Chorlton winnirg by a large majority, Mrs W. Barkle, oi the victorous team, showing her self the moßtacourate markswoman among the competitors. Great interest was taken in this. p*rt of the programme, those who were er joying tin mselves lei&urelv in cool retreats, emeiging therefrom to witness the praiseworthy efforts ff tie ladiee to ehoot straight, and even the children and young folk for<akirg '.heir gan:es to watch. During the course of the day the genial laitd of the Bay, with his wife and house parly joined the merrjnukera aud, enterirg ii to the fun and frolic with erf at spirit, helped to keep things going in a most pleasant manner. The other ladies, and the gentlemen also, admired greatly the daintily made garden hats, f new and quaint design, wciu by two or Ihtoeof the ludifp, aid a'l agreed th it lluywerea distinct impn-v. n.ect on the Mtn bonnet, which has bicnne almost ger.er ill as ladies head-gear fur picnic.-. Whet evening 'Ml, 100 toon, alas ! the folks returned home tired, but happy, and graUf-jl to the kiui ptcmulor cf the plrnic