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Otago Witness, Issue 2080, 4 January 1894, Page 22

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January 2.— The New Year has passed very quietly. On Boxing Day sports were held in the township. The ' morning was very rainy, but towards 12 o'clock it cleared away and allowed the sports to be gone on with, and the programme of running, wrestling, &c, was carried out. A prize for the best-looking lady on the ground found no claimant, as the ladies had not honouredthe sports with their patronage. The Good Templarß gave a picnic on Boxing Day in Mr Buckland's paddock, which was kindly lent for the occasion. About 12 o'clock they assumed their regalia, and marched down to the appointed place. There was a good turn out of young and old. Eatables were handed round, and all seemed to enjoy 'themselves. Several attempted to climb the greasy pole, but no one succeeded in reaching the top. The running was well competed for in all the events from the 100 yds to .the mile handicap. For the married ladies' and young ladies' races there were several competitors. A social was given in the schoolroom in the evening, the room being crowded. Songs, readings, and recitations were given, and the affair wound up with the singing of the " National Anthem. Refreshments were then handed round, after which a dance was got up and kept going till daylight, Mr Hughes supplying the music, and the proceedings boing brought to a close by one of the visitors calling for three cheers for the Good Templars, which was heartily responded to.