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Southern Cross, Volume 13, Issue 44, 27 January 1906, Page 12

GLENCOE. A most enjoyable picnic was held in Glencoe on January 19th, in a paddock lent by Mr Arch. Mdvay. The attendance was very large, and both young and old thorougnly enjoyed themselves. The prizes for the various events were both useful end ornamental, and g'ave general satisfaction. The ladies supplied the refreshments and the indispensable “billy" was boiled twice. Mr Ross, of your town, was present, and took a photograph of the picnic group. Following is a list of the various events and prize-winners ’ — Small Boys’ Race —Archie McGillivray 1, Harry Helm 2, Douglas- McInt osh 3; Small Girls’ Race—Violet Hislop 1, Jessie McKay 2, Ruby Coster 3. Boys under 14 years—H. McLeod 1, J. Manson 2, Millie Berry 3. Girls under 14 years—Jessie Mclntosh 1, Lucy Helm 2, Bessie Manson 3. Young- Ladies’ Race (short dresses) —Mary McKenzie 1, Annie Helm 2, Jessie Mclntosh 3. Young Ladies (long dresses) —Daisy Sutton 1, M. McDonald 2, Rachel McDonald 3. Young Married Ladies’ Race —Mrs A. McLeod 1, Mrs G. Lawrence 2, Mrs W. McDonald 3. Young Married Men’s Race—H. McLeod 1, A. McLeod 2, W. McDonald 3 . Old Married Men’s Race —W. Saunderson 1, Alex. McDonald 2, W. Sutton 3. Old Married Ladies’ Race —Mrs Sutton 1, Mrs Helm 2, Mrs Alex. McDonald 3. Ladies’ Egg and Spoon Race E. Barry 1, Ina McDonald 2, Bertha Goldthorpe 3. 135 Yards Race—Jas. Willet 1, C. Woods 2, W. Jenkins 3. Thread and Needle Race—Mrs McDonald and C. McKay 1, M. McDonald and D. McGillivray 2. Nail-driving Competition—Mrs H. McLeod 1, Maggie McDonald 2, Daisy Sutton 3. Ladies’ District Race—A. Helm 1, E. Barry 2, L. Bartlett 3. Men’s Egg and Spoon Race Jas. Hanning 1, C. Woods 2, Chas McKay 3. High Leap—C. Woods 1, H. McLeod and W. McDonald tied. Tilting on Bicvcles—D. McGillivray 1, S. Helm 2, Alex. McLeod 3. Three-legged Race—H. Pearce and McLeod 1, H. McLeod and Jas. Willet 2, W. Jenkins and S. Helm 3. Bicycle Race —D. McGillivray 1, D. McDonald 2, Chas. McKay 3. In the evening a most enjoyable dance was held in the school. Messrs W. McDonald and H. Edwards (violins) supplied excellent music, and, Mr T. Helm acted as M.C. in his usual genial manner. Several enjoyable songs were sung, the following gentlemen contributing ;—Messrs A. Wilson, Woodwmrd, and J. Garrick. The dance was kept going with great