PICNIC AND SPORTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 9

PICNIC AND S PORTS.

The annual picnic ol t.113 employees of the Daily Times and Witness, held at the Glen, Outrarn, on Satuiday, was a:i unqualified success. Hie day was pe.fcci., tii^ sfol selected for the picnic jn ideal on*\ and t!ic airangsmer.ts for the duj'i tuning all that could be desired. Al 915 a.m , t Uo hour appointed for leaving the Duiciui station, the employees of the company, with their wives and families, turned out in strong force, and as the railway authorities had piovided ample accommodation the journey to Mosgiel c'nd across the Taieri Plain was most enjoyable. Amved at Outiam, a walk of about a mile through the township, past the bridge, and up a lovely wooded gorce, biought the ho'iday-makeis to Richardson's flourmill, near which hot water and tea were both m leadiness, and innumerable shady spots by the purling biook mviled all to a cheering le^ast, which was soon spread and speedily disposed of. Aftei th<<t a couple of hours wcie spent 111 pleasant rambles up the Glen or along the wooded path by ihe creok side, and numeious other places where a day ccu'u le profitably and pleasantly spent viewmg Nature 111 its pristine loveliness. The =taep lock face of the gorge on the northern side is well wooded, and the overflow from the race, which cames the water to tho generating station, supplying Outram with the electric light, down a gully broken by numerous mimatuie waterfalls, made a \ery pietty sight amid its forest setting a"d drapery of ferns. In short, the beauty spots m the Glen are so many that it was past the time when the snorts were to begin before the comppny could be assembled in Mr Low's paddock, which was a splendid place foi races Thiough a mistake Mr Low's paddock was taken possession of b\ tho picnickers without having first urdeitaken the U'ual foimahty of asking the ownei's le3\e, pi d v.hen Mr Low appealed upon the scene in his shirt <-leeves things began to look oni 'ions. But explanations followed, ard Mr Low, pioving himself one of Nature's gentlemen, v,'h rlacut} gave h:s consent to the #£& fil the ur.dd.Cvk, ancl what is vxoze,

Eta-vrd to .ie fin.sh, and accepted an invitation to ti'& an! c.\\a with the manager. During tha aHprnocji rjc-s for children and adults "were kfc, 5 gr.c-, and the directors of the company vno were present did all they could to help on Jit- prog-jmrue, or.d to gen era] 1\ lv^ Q everyone quito at home. It was at fh&t intended to vary tic proceeding* by having games during the afternoon, but as the sun was hot ?nd tha shade mvitm- that part of the programme was abandoned. Nevertheless, all alike, old and young-, who participated in the day's outintr thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and no one regretted visiting such a lovely spot of sylvan beauty Shortly after 4 o'clock a move was made back to where the tea was being brewed by way of preparation for the return journey a* the special was timed to leave Outram at 6 o clock. Tea aan refreshments having again been partaken oF, toy-, eic, which had been won during toe day, were gathered up, hampers repacked, and preparation made for the return But before rrovmg off Mr G. Fenwick, rnanagirg director, asked the company to assemble rear the bridge. He told them that it wasintended to present the prizes before leaving but as there was not time for that, the presentation would take place on Monday (to-night) at the Times Office. Before leaving he requested the company to sing the National Anthem, a thing which was not usual at a function of the land but they might set a good example. It was due to tnemaeivps at.d due tb the Empire that tney should shov, their patriotism. Recently there had been a g.-eat display of pair o - ism in Dunedm, and none had Lsr-i more loyal th«i those coi.neMed w th the Daily Tnrea Oflk-e Ihe Jsit.onai Anthem, Mr Fenwick explained, hid bee/i altered, ard as those present -mgat rot know the words he would lead tne first three verses before calling udoh V? es V° ci ?B th?m - IT n«er the leadership" o' Mr Calvcrley fie company then sang tha National Anthem, and for the fii^t time it 19 safe to say, that lonely glen lesounded to the lrspmng strairs o' a hymn that has been long associated with th« re% c-ed name of oui 3- to be.ovea Queen, but which is now sunn- in the name of tne King. On the motion of Mr Joseph Abernethv a votp of than us to Mr Fenwick and the directors of vie company foi thair presence and mteiest in the day s proceedings was carried with cheers aid mubiral honours. Mr Feuwick in acknowledging the vote on behalf of himself and the other directors, who had to so away by an earlier train, said he apprecmted the comp'lment most heartily. He could assme them that one and all had thoroughly enjoyed the outing, ai,d hoped m future years that the. directors, with their wives and families, would be present at the annual picnic. Before going, he would like them to acknowledge the kindness of Mr Lev for the use of th" paddock in. which the sports had been held Three hearty cheers were given for Mr Low, and all set off foi the station, letizming to Dunedin by special tiam at 8 p.m.

The following is the result of the «ports held during the afternoon, together with the prize list —

Otago Daily Times Handicap, 120yds— F. Mitchell 1, A. Page 2, E. Maish.ill 3.

Apprentices' Race, 120 yds. — F. Mitchell 1, A. Page 2, Byrne 3.

Bicycle Handicap, two miles — J. T. Paul 1, F. Hall 2.

Married Ladies' Race, 45vd& — Mrs Westlake 1. Mjp Dodds 2

Single Ladies' Rice, 50jds — Hus Faey 1, Miss M'Ke >zie 3

Gnls' Tbce, SOyds— Lila Rues- 1 ! 1, E Myers and E. Mooney 2

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