ANNIVERSARY PIC-NIC.

Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 347, 21 December 1870, Page 3

ANN I VERSARY PIC-NIC.

Th*» aHini«" > ras»ry pic-nic" of Court Prince Alfred (A.0.F.), West Taien't took placa on the^ g ; i.d . December.,' The,. MttJ&et* , pro vpd rather unfavorable in the morning, and no doubt prevented many 'roni coming ilu% despite the weather, there ware a larjfe number present who Aver&detcflfftri'neA to have a d>iy%i «nj'»y»»J?JL r .:.. A 8 llsua '> lne )^est .Taieri.. Volunteers, in. the .mo«fc praiseworthy nunne'r, heartily co-operated; , with t!ie Fbre-ters in celebVa'iri}-' their anniversary, and an invitation was also given to the East .Taieri Volunteers to attend, to vrhich they, cheerfully and heartily responded. Ten o'clock was the hour fixed f<»r the procession to ttart from "Ou~tram. hut owing to the "heavy shower which fell about that tim« it did not start i ill after eleven. Headed by the Foresters' hand, with flags and banners. waving-, the Foresters lei the procession, supported by fhe Vol 11 risers, under ihe command jofL. C.ip aius Murray and Andrews, and fol- ' lowen by v large liuinber of people. The procession m irohf.i in i hi*"' order fo» the ground chosen for. the pie-nic— » . jwddo«k... Motiving to John Gow, Eaq , who kindly grauted the use of it- tor -the occasion. After timi hitd been allowed to partake of refreshments, the sport co iimenoHd wicli-^---200 yards race, for boys under 15 yeara.of : ivi?,. There were ten emries — lsr, Wni!_ Gmnt; 2nd, James Xl* \lurtri«» TUe next part ot rli« profriMimrte" was fitiU exercise by tliH Bu>it utid West .Tai^i'i Volunteers; iindiT rim caiiun:uid-of ■ Miijor Atkinson. The corr.p;»nit!» were put tiirou^h skirmish* inir, relievin-*; skirmishers, cli.ifgiu»r, forming squire to resist ttie charge of Ciiv:ili% Jcu. E.ich man was pruvidel with 30 rounds of liUnk CHrtrid>re. Tue several movements w«re executeil at the sound of rife bu'";l*»| and performed in a very satisfactory manner. The companies were conirratufated by Major Atkinson tor the— sryle and spirit, they displayed in performin<r The various evolutions, aud lor the wiy they behaved under_fire. Great interest was, taken [by- all present ia .the movement of the volunteers, To give the volunteers breathing time, and recmi: them tor the sport », vaulting 1 for boys under 10 years ot a^e was next on the "p'ropfraiuine (7 entries). Ist, James Grant; - •Jn«i, Wm. Grant. Running hid» leap, open to all comers. — (5 entries). Ist, G. Diiiicati, 4ft. llin. ; 2nd, D. Brown, 4fr. 'Oin. Hurdle race, 400 y'ird*, over four HHrbfcs «jf hurdl«s. — (3 entries). l*r f Q, D«nc;ui ; 2ud. J tuitis Reid, juur. Vault--j n!r . — (ft entries). If. Marshal and D. Ferguson, eqiial, Bft. 6<n. Walking match, distance 2 miles. — (4 entries). ls% Thos\ Barlig'ate; 2rtd, G. Duncan. This was the mostexciring match of the d;iy. Old' wifes' race tor box of tea, the gift of .Mr.' Wm. Snovv, storekeeper, Outram.— This rice created a great deal of amusement, and refilled in a dead heat between Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Currie. The tea was divided. Old fogies' race for married men ' over 40 years of age.— (4 entries). This nee was well contested, »nd was won by Mr J unes Reid, se.nr., who madß a.donation of tlie p'riz* money to the "Widow and Orphans' Fund" in connection yv it h, Court Prince Alfred. A " lolly scramble" whs en-ered iuro with g«ent- zest by the youngsters, who were lavish in their praises to the Foresters, and- hoped that the pic-nic would come oftener than once a year. Dancinp on the green was entered into with ri^ht good will, and many a swain and maiden fair tripped it gracefully : on the liiibt fantasiiu toe. As usual there were those philanthropic srentlemen who give you '' sport for your money, and nuts for. nothing*." There was no want of refresh men rs on the ground. About five o'clock the^Jcrowd bej^an to . move home, aud the procession marched back to Outnim in the" same order as in the morning. The anniversary bill of the Court was held in the Volunteer Hall in the evening. The hall was tastefully decorated with. every v-triety o.t evergreen*, flijifs, &v. C'Hispiruuus and opposite the entr.inc« to the hall wis the m »tto of tha Court. The baud consistKjlot Messrs M.ickay, Richardson, and Mann, who gratuitously gave dieir services for the occasion, gave general satisfaction and shoved that no ptiius had heeu spared by tUose gentlemen ia renderin}: good music tor the occasion. Refresh- ■ merits were provided by Bro. Wilson ia iiis usual excellent style. Dancing was commenced at half-past eight o'clock, and' kept up with great spirit until ac early hour iii the morning. Brn. Harrington performed the duties of M.C. ia.a most o-fficient m:ihner.