PICNICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6128, 15 March 1898, Page 1

PICNICS.

• A large proportion of those engaged in the fish trade of the ' city attended the second annual trade picnic, which was held at Tai Tapu yesterday. Eight fourhorse drags and about twenty-five other vehicles conveyed the pleasure-seekers. The various vehicles were gaily decorated, and a brass band headed the procession. The first prize for the best decorated cart fell to Mr E. Portelli, the second to Mr T. Wheeler, and the third to Mr A. Boardman. For the best-kept turn-out Mr G. E. Fail took first prize, Mr T. Strahan second, and Mr A. Burns third. A sports programme was held, with the following results : — " Girls' Eace, under fifteen— Misa Eastviclc 1, Miss Shave 2. Girls' Knee, under eighteen— Miss Wright 1, Miss Dennis 2. Boys' .Race, under fifteen— J. Patterson 1, T. Thomson 2. Boys' Bace, under eiehteen— P. Hobden 1, i.'. Patterson 2. Married Men's Rice— J. Thomson 1, T. Wheeler 2. Single Men's Kace— B. Heaton 1, J. Heaton 'i. Married Women's Kaee— Mrs Began 1, Mrs Blunt 2. Hawkers' Bace-T. Wheeler 1, J. Wright 2. Shopkeepers' Knee— a. Burns 1, Eastwood 2. Fishermen's Bace— A. Bell 1, —Edmonds 2. Committeemen's Kace— J. Knudsou, 1 ; W. .Smith, U ; A. Burns, 3. Old Buffers' Kace— T. Wheeler, 1 ; W. Mitchell, 2. Step-dancinsr— J. Miller, 1; E. Easfcwick, 2. Ladies' Waltz— Mrs Wheeler, 1; Miss Bobinson, 2; Mrs By an, 3. A large number of races for children \ under twelve years of age were run, toys and other suitable prizes being awarded. \ A tug-of-war and a cricket match completed the list of amusements, and all [ returned to town well pleased with their L outing. '