THE HOLIDAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8676, 28 December 1893, Page 6

THE HOLIDAY.

Oβ Boxing Day an enjoyable picnic si tb« Soai aa'i Daughters of Temperase* was held at Mr James Heyward's Srta. GsAviue, whither thejpartj was eonT*y*d from town by Mr C. Holland's tracSisM eoeiae and fire large tracks, which were pcofaj*ly decorated with greenery and flags. Lcocli w%s immediately provided, and Uiea **rs*s were introdneed. A one inning* cricket ra%tch between Married and Single rett&ed "to a win for the bachelors, who r&*i*e 44 rens, o£ which A. Foray th 11, R. Judaea 10, and H. Brijjhling 6 were the sorer*. For the Married side, which totalled 35* F. Barrows made 27 and C. Brighting 2 were the top scorers. F. Sarnh and H. Featheratone bowled for the former side, aud J. Merrin uti J. Haymm for the a«er. A tug of war. Lod« m»mbers against all comers, resulted je a %r:u for the laiterteam. The two wile bizyc'* roadster race w*s woo hy Victor Alexander from scratch. Fcank Sutherland be*iing four others. Hearty cheers wer~ given :o jJr Holland ior the u»e of his engine anil *r*£gon#. and to Mr Hey ward f«r g *at;nc tiie tkld for the day. Toe ciisetsenth anuual guttering of the Wai'tnate Caledonian Society was held i«i Lb* V*c:ona i*«rk on Boxing Day. The «e»t*er was siieerery in the raornine, but by t<ca o'clock the breeze cleared the rain Away, aa-i cu'.il ktAe in the afternoon no more feSL Tb»re were 1500 people on the ztcbo-L All the cfnciaJs did their utmost to n»*i<* the railing « saccese, and the tr*dk was in excellent going order. The Waimate Volunteer Ban>t was present and n2»vrd ieiectit.n* throughout the day, tn*' pipers Uktog a torn occattonaUy. lh# following ate re-sults of the priucipal •ren?*: —Thruwiuij the he*vy hammer—N. ]***&< Tois &v- I*u'ting the weight—F. if rt 46*11), 32fi 200 yd* flit—P. DoneUα. 10yd*. uasmaie cup, 440yds— J. O*ilri«P," 97r>K 1 : C Hetwen, 12yd*. 2 ; P. iMtteUu,"l3vds, 3. Four ian. Time, 56 4-oJhsec Light hammer —F. Hall (4:;.). 35•> 2jia. Banning high jump— J. Grant, 41% lti-». 440 yds hunfits—C. Heueeu, ItfyAs 1; C Coartney, scr, 2; W. Johnston, 12v«ls, 5. Wre*Uing (Cumberland) — F. H»n\ L. Thyne2, J. Doak 3. Cale<iaei*a handicap* 830vd3—D. Gilchrist, 16yd*, 1; W. May, 2; J. O'Brien, ecr, 2t" Three-mile bicycle race— J. Anderson, 6Sot<l«, 1; U Miller, 600yde, 2; W. Hediey, tSOreh, 3. Three-mile bicycle race— J. K*p*xi 1, McTagscart 2, F. 5. ik>ticg DkvbaiuHnp, oae mile—D. Gilchrist, 25y<U, 1; J. O'Drieu, s:r, 2: \V. May, scr, 3. Fir* - mile bicTeJe race— J. McLaren, lOQvcjs, i; F. Andersou, 900yde, 2; 1». Milltr, 800 yds. 3. Champion fl»t hanuicap, r«ro mi!c»—\V. M»v, ecr, 1 ; Q. Heusen, 20yds, 2; J. Hicks." 60yda, 3. Wrestluig, cottar aid elbow—F. HalL Two mile w»:k— F. Joyce, scr. 1 ; J. McCost, 50y»l», 2 : W. Dray ton, 175y«15. 3. lGOyds handicap—VY. Nelson, 7yds, 1. One miie bitftcle race—McTaggart. 40yds, 1; Rapson, 2; B. Johuitoue, 80yds, 3. Of the b»gpjp« raustc contesxa, R. Finiayson won three atiii l>. McKcchnie one, while the laXterwon >11 five dancing events.

Alter our despatch left by the evening tpnia ea Boxing Day, the following events were got- off at tho Ellesmere popular apart* :—Egg aed time race—W. Doyle 1. y*fdj h&udicap bardic race; prizes, £2, li4,'*o<i ss—T. McQraitn, 7yds, 1 ; James B©% *er, 2; W. Lougslaff, 7yd*, 3. Throwing the cricket ball—Tnos. Cooper, 33yd*. Conso'Ation race, 150 yards—Alex. BaJkga, 12y*U, 1. The following special jjritts were awarded:—Messrs. E. Beece aod SooV trophy, value £2 2a, awarded to James Robb, who won the Committee leratch race; Mr K. Grieshaber's cup, value £2 2a, for largest number of points in runnijas events, VV. Longsuff. The sum of £4 was expended in toys, and given to childrtrcra races, under the management of 3J«kst3 AlcmSgomery. and McLachlan, W.H.rLs, and Messrs Cook and A. Baker.

-The annual sports meeting took place on the Kowai Pass Domain, SpringDe*«i, on Tuesday. Aliboagh the weather was cold and daU, the rain kept off until 5 p-cs., wbes it set in steadily. Fair entries were received for the athletic events, the ftriaeipal one being the 100 yds, won by D. Cameron. Four horses raa for the One Mile District Hack Race, of £4 10a, which was won easily by Mr W. Brown's eh h ttatlie (C- Vincent), lite Two Mile Trot fcroegb* oat seven hones and was won by Mr Jenkins* g g Rodney (owner) by hsM a length, a:ter an exciting race witk Barkie. The Open Hack Race fell to Mr Jndd's b m Ella (Ferguson). Mr Rsdfern expressed dissatisfaction with the start and result, and challenged the visiter for a m&ich, which resulted in an easy win for Redfern. The Lytteltou band was on the ground during the day, and there was a very fair attendance of the geetral public Tbe Christmas holidays at Geraldine passed off quietly. On Saturday evening, tbe storekeepers made their usual Christmas display. Chi Chxistmas Ere, at St. Mary's Angiicaa Church, carols were sang, and the local band tanled oat to serenade the public, Oa Cttmixnas Day, services were held at St. Marrs Anglican Church and at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, both of «%kh were decorated. On. Boxing Day. lb» Primitive Methodist Church picnic was bd<L (PRESS ASSOCtATIOK TXLKGRAMS.) NAPIER, l>ecember 27. The ChxiaUnaa holidays were spoiled by nis. IKTERCARGILL, December 27. MagniSeent weather was experienced for Hie feoUdays, and over 4000 people travelled by rmiL At tbe Southland Racing Club's EMfttuig there was only one investor on Joss* tbe winner of the Trot, who paid a tfirociasd of £62.