BARBOUR EXCURSION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10664, 31 January 1898, Page 3

BARBOUR EXCURSION.

While the Takapuua Races and Regatta absorbed tho greater bulk of the pleasureseekers numbers availed themselves of the opportunity afforded of taking a blow on the harbour or visiting the various popular holiday resorts, to which the steamers of the Northern Company, the Devonport Ferry Company's fleet, and smaller packets plied during the day. Lake Takapuna, St. Heliers Bay, and Pine Island were, perhaps, most largely patronised, while the excursions round the harbour and islands in the Gulf, aud the trips to Waiwera, Mahurangi Heads, Waiheke, and Riverhead, presented attractions to many, 'l'lia majority of the excursionists had returned to town before eight p.m., and fortunately the day proved free from accident or mishap in this direction.

LOYAL ORANGE PICNIC. The annual picnic and sports of the Loyal Orange Institution was held at St. Heliers Bay, members and friends being conveyed thither by Messrs, Pullan aud Armitage's vehicles. Not a single hitch occurred in the whole proceedings, aud the management have every reason to congratulate themselves on the success which attended the undertaking. Great credit is due to Brother J. Murphy, whose indefatigable efforts, as heretofore, is a guarantee of the efficiency of the work done. The officers conducting the sports were : Haudicapper, Brother J. Robertson; starter, Brother S. Harper; judges, Brothers J. Cox and J. W. Boone; secretary and treasurer, Brother J. Murphy; committee, Brothers S. W. Sharpe, E. Murphy, and W. SJierson. Races and amusements were provided for the children during the day, Brother G. Mcßride having donated literature for this purpose, in addition to which many suitable prizes wore given by the committee. The following is a list of events ;— Orangemen's Sons (under 18 years), 100 yds: E. Boone 1, W. Camp 2, E. Collins 3. Financial Orangemen's Handicap, 120vds; W. Hunter 1, A. Stewart 2, A. Nottingham 3.

Open Handicap, 150 yds: J. Harper 1, H. Fearnley 2, G. Jones 3. Ladies' Race (over 1C years): Miss B. Wilson 1, Miss J. Wadman 2, Miss E. Tavlor 3.

Officers' Handicap, 130 yds: J. Bullen 1, S. Harper 2, A. Stewart 3. Souths' Race (under 16 years), 100 yds : S. Barton 1, C. McKeown 2, S. Jenkins 3. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs. Stewart 1, Mrs. Collins 2, Mrs. Watson 3. Financial Orangemen (over 35 years), 100 yds; J. Bullen 1, E. Murphy 2, J. Cox 3.

Girls' Race (under 18 years), 75yds; Miss M. Morrison 1, Miss D. Carnahan 2, Miss J. Montgomery 3, Three-legged Race, 100 yds: Harper and Regan 1, Fearnley aud Scurrah 2. ST. MATTHEW'S PARISH PICNIC.

The parishioners of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Hobson-street, held their annual picnic on Saturday last. The place chosen for the outing was Pine Island, and tully 600 people must have gone over by the various boats, which were running at intervals during the day. On reaching the island, the picnickers broke up into groups, and amused themselves in various ways, the children being well looked after in the matter of games and i sports. A return to town was made about six p.m.