PICNICS AND SPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12291, 3 March 1902, Page 7

PICNICS AND SPORTS.

M'LEOD BEOS, 1 EMPLOYEES,

The employees, of. Messrs- M'Leod Bros. (Limited) held their annual picnic at Maori Kaikon 'Wednesday last (Cup Day). The s.s, Express conveyed the picnickers,. numbering about 200,. down the harbour, leaving at 9.15 a.m., ana arriving at Otakau jetty ,at 10.45. Mr Taiaroa had the water'boiling,; and iii a. very short time the whole party were comfortably settled dowi.enjoying tea in'a snug little spot shaded by high, hills. The weather wus all that could be desired. .A -long programme at sports was carried out, which ;produced'Bome very close finishes. .Races for toys, lollies, and biscuits for the children:.and fruit for all were provided. The Maori were much in evidence, and enjoyed therii'selves thoroughly, giving pleasure to many by the hearty way in which they, entered into tho sports, games, etc. A band of-six instrumentalists discoursed music throughout;Jho day, and _ also provided instrumental and • vocal mußio on the steamer.; Tho indefatigable efforts of the committee—Messr? Williams (chairman), C. Grace, jun. (handicapper), J;. Buchanan, W. Spedding (judges), A. Devenie (starter)!''A. Ogg. and E. Sunderland (secretary)—were rewarded with a most successful picnic. ' Messrs C. Grace and A. Ogg assisted in providing amusement for the children.. •' The *,tHanks of the committee are-cordially givcn to tho following donors of prized—The firm, Messrs'J.'Hazletfc, E. Herbert, C. Ziele, D. C.. firace, W. C. Brown, Dune&n Timber .Company, A. M'Kinley, H. Turton,- J. M. Jamieson, R. T. Davis, James M'Fie .and Co., Westport Coal Company, Neill and Co,, W. Scoular and',Co., R. Wilson and Co., Rattray and Son, Mackerras and Hazlett, Irvine and Stevenson, W. Taine, R. Hudson and Co., Phmnix Company,' Nelson, Monte, and Co..- W. Gregg and Co., W. Wright and Co., and J. 'Eustace. : On arrival, at the wharf at o'clock hearty cheers were given for the chairman of the committee, secretary, and clcrk of the weather. Everyone was satis-fied-the outing was-the most enjoyable one yet . hold. '.The programme of. sports'was as follows:— .

Boy 3 under Rice 1, E. Barnwell 2, A. Hobertson 8..". : . 100 yds Handicap.—T. Brooks lj' Hogg 2, E. Sunderland 3.-' ' ■ ■>,'

Siiiglo Ladies,—MiflS .Botting I,' Miss Bussell 2, Miss Timlin 3. , , .

M'Leod Bros.' Handicap, 220yds.—T. Brooks 1, E.' Sun'derland'2, A. Eobertson S. -' ' '• Married Ladiei' wiyes: onlj).—' ; Mrs Ecllyer I,'ilrs A..Ogg (eoiial), divided second and.'third prizes/ Hanflicao 'Walk, one mile,—J. Buchanan I, T. Richardson 2, W.'Hollyer'.K , Threid-the-Keedle. l and Mrs ; A. Ogg 1. Mv Clydesdale and Miss,Evans 2,' Mr. and Mrs Ledgerwood J)', ! ' Visitors' Race (Lndie's);— 1, .Mrs Wilcox 2, Miss Evans 3. '''

■ Visitors Race (Gents).WS. White 1, ScHhack 2, J. Doipr

Old Buffers' Rucg.—D. Mitclicll 1, G. Connor 2,' W. Williams 3..:, "• : '

Three-legged Bace'.—A. Ogg an?l A.-, Cameron' J. C. (Trace aud' D. M'Kny 2; Hogg: and G. Rinhrirtlson 3. ' ' ' :

Consolation Itijee.—J. Russell (i> ; llapri) 1, H. Insrnm 2, A. Dawson 8.

Tug ot War (Soan. Department v. Cnntlle Department).—Won by Soap Department.

BROAD BIY SCHOOL.

The annuol picnic of the Brqatl'Bay. School was held in Mr Green's paddook there 'on Friday, and, needless to the children in holiday attire turnpd Qut iifjiull, force. There was olso a good number of parents, friends.' and visitors.. The school comniittec provided refreshments in abundan'ee for/the children, who brought their own mugs arid' appetities Buitahtc for the occasion.' ,The hftevnonri was spent in games, races, ilniahfd up in the evening, with p. soeinl'aud. daucn at' the. school. The committc;, cTewvp ofit ''nr the trouble and expense.incurred in providing a very pleasant s-atherinp for residents,'friends, and visitors. The weather, too, was all' that could he desired. ....