MAUNGAKARAMEA.

Northern Advocate, 9 April 1887, Page 3

MAUNGAKARAMEA.

(From our oxon Correspondent.) The annual picnic was held on Ist April, in Mr Adams's paddock, kindly lent for the occasion. The weather was beautiful, quite a contrast to the weather that we have had on previous occasions. Notwithstanding the threatening look of the morning, about 10 a.m., crowds were soon on the road, and about 150 people were on the ground. The Committee did all in their power to make the thing a success, and it went off without a hitch, and every one returned to their homes quite satisfied with the day's sport. Below are a- few of the principle events, the programme bemg too long to put in full. After the first five events an adjournment was made to partake of refreshments, kindly provided by the ladies, who did all in their power to provide for the hungry. Boys race under 15 years, 200 yds. Ten started. This was a good race and tried their wind as the ground was rather rough. Tom. Porter .. .. •• 1 Bertie Watson .. .. .. 2 D. Shaw .. .. .. •• 3 Boys under 13 years, 175 yards. C. (Junson .. .. •• •• 1 I. Hayward . .' . . . . 2 AMuier. .. .. .. .. 3 Boys under 11 years, 150 yards. For this race six started, -which was run in fast time. W. Harp (scratch) . . . . . . 1 W. Crawford, syds. . . . . . . 2 A. Crawford, syds. . . . . . . 3 Boys high jump under 15. AMiller, 3ft Bin. .. .... 1 Vaulting with the pole. Boys under 15. This was the most exciting ev&ajLo^the day, as all the boys were--««totsut a match. Six started "or this event, and by the time the pole reached 7ft 4in three had retired. It was then between Milles Weir, jtnd-Harprtbe latter clearing it, hut tfie pole being touched by his elbow it fell, he also had to retire. Won amid feat excitement. Weir, 7ft 6in high .. .. 1 A. Milles 2 Tilting at the ring. Seven entered. T. O'Carroll 14 rings : P. Watson 12 rings ; C. Hayward 12 rings ; The two latter tossed for second. There were five events for girls, which were well contested. The greatestnovelty of the day was a skipping match, three prizes. A. Watson, 191 .. .. .. 1 M. Hayward 151 .. .. .. 2 M. O'Carroll 101 .. .. .. 3 Eight ladies started. Tilting in the ring brought the day's sport to a close, and after sitting down to a good tea, every one doing ample justice to the good things .returned homewards pleased with the day's outing. About four pounds worth of prizes were given away J