GARDEN PARTY IN AID OF ANGLICAN CHURCHES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 247, 14 December 1900, Page 2

GARDEN PARTY IN AID OF ANGLICAN CHURCHES.

The Garden Party at Mrs. McTsggark's grounds, at Nsntry Hill, in aid of the Anglican Church Fund, on Thursday afternoon, was fairly well attended, the train which lafti town at 1 o'clock with the Town Band on hoard, being well mtronit'ed, ard peopla came from fill dire.c'ions in a}[ sorts of ceiweyiwioes". The grounds presented a most refreshing and picturesque appoirance, the i flowers as well ns tbe trim lawns and paths were a eight worth going a long way to look upon. Refreshments were laid out uader the trees in the orchard,; and anyon3 could bavo an excellent; cup of tea"with a snriety of light and dainty edibles for the moderate charge of sixpence. All forts of gsmes tver? indulged in, such as aunt pally, throwing at cocoanut«, and a shooting ga'.lory, whioh wero all woll patronised, and kept things lively, but tho most oxoifcing event of the afternoon *as the races between Mr. Levi Sarten and Moesrs. Leppor and Wheatky. The veteran sprinter toed the mark with his coiit and boots off, and his opponents did the same. In tho first race Mr. Lspper had to give Mr. Sarten 20yds. in the hundred; when the pistol cracked Mr. Sirton got away at a great pace, a»d won by throe yards amid great applause jn tho record time of 132-ssecs. With two minutes Bpell, Mr. Sarten again came out smiling ready to scoro a victory off Mr. Wheatley. In this contest Mr. Sarten received 30 yards in the 100. The excitement was even keener, and Mr. Sarten again came away with a graat rush winning by about 7 yards, all out. 'Unfortunately owing to the excitement of the occasion, our representative omitted to take the time, but ho has no doubt jfc must [be a matchless record. Mr, Sarten i kindly donated his winnings to [ the fundsi The Vicar, Mr. Eawnsley, at tho conclusion thanked all present for i heir attendance and kind assistance in making the gathering such a success, He especially thanked the Town Band for the pleasure their »us.ic bad

(afforded, and their kindness incoming ■ cut gratis. He then called for threo che?rs for Mrs. McTaggait and household for the iiso of their beautiful grounds for the party, and then the assembly broke up, all admitting it was a very pleasant outing. Thoße who went by train would have beon much more pleased if the walk from t'ao 1 Sentry Hill station had been obviated. This could easily have been eft'eo'ed by stopping the train opposite the grounds ■ and thus savad a tiring stretch of three-quarters of a mile.