ST. MARY'S PICNIC

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12156, 3 February 1908, Page 3

ST. MARY'S PICNIC

,As was fully anticipated, tbe picnic held at Tadmor proved a great succcess, and the time was only too short to allow the'whole of the'attractive programme prepared. The Committee, however, kept things moving briskly Irom start to Unisb, and great interest was taken in the competitions, some of which caused great fun. The tug-of-war was, after great excitement, and much struggling, won by . the country team on the third bout. In the children's tug-of-war th 9 girls beat the boys. Tbe greasy pig chase was exciting, and great was the laughter when Mr P. Vaughan, tbe captor, with his prize in his anna, fell into a dry ditch at tbe moment of victory. Mr Wallace won the young men's race. Mr Hayes prize; Miss Norrie H'agen tbe yaung ladies' race, Mr F. Harford's prize. The old maids' race (<»11 over 25 eligible) was well contested by a large number of entrants; as were the married women's, married men's and other races, while there were girls' and boys' races galore. Mr Hodgkinson's" grounds proved an ideal spot for picnicmg, and the Committee are grateful to that gentleman for tho permission given, also to all donors of prizes. Hearty cheers were given for Mr Hcdgkinson as the train moved ott'. Mr Edwards and the railway staff did all that was possible to assist, and their good services were appreciated. So successful was tbe initial picnic, that the next one will be looked forward to.