PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VI, 10 February 1894, Page 139

PICTON.

Dear Bee, January 30. Mrs Fell, with her three little boys, snent. a week campingout at Rokaka. about fifteen miles down Queen Charlotte Sound. The three little boys managed the boating, and did everything, and Mrs Fell enjoyed the fun and survived the loneliness with all the fortitude of a true British mother. The party returned safely to Picton, looking all the better for their week's holiday. Several Picton girls initiated A FISHING PICNIC last Wednesday. Captain Bowen, of the Arctic Stream, kindly lending his boats and ‘ middies.’ Lunch at Karaka Bay being the first duty performed, a start was made for fishing oft* the island. Quite a collection of fish repaid the fishers, and after a few hours spent in exciting sport, the party adjourned to Bob's Bay. w here tea. rounders, and rifte practice caused the time to fly only too quickly. The Picton girls think shooting is quite as interesting as cricket, and far more useful. Those present were Mrs Allen. Mrs Millington, the Misses Greensill (four), Allen (three). White, Western (two). Scanlon, with Messrs Fox. Calder, Gibson, etc.. Captain Bowen, and Dr. Millington. Threatening W’eather and other causes prevented several from going, but those who went enjoyed themselves very much, and brought home quite a supply offish, one little girl proving herself quite an adept at the art, hauling in her fish as fast as her line was out. On Saturday some of our tennis club, having accepted A CHALLENGE FROM THE BLENHEIM Lawn Tennis Club, journeyed through by train to try conclusions with the redoubtable players of Blenheim. We quite expected them to be beaten, and they were, by eleven sets to three ; but as they seem to be quite proud of having won those three sets, we wonder how the Blenheim players feel. The Picton players were the Misses Mary and Isabel Seymour S. and M. Philpotts, and Messrs Maling, Temple, W. Baillie, and G. Waddy. Mr Maling and Mr Temple came up from Okukuri. Tory Channel, to play in the match. Unfortunately, during their absence, and that of Mr Raclifie, at Havelock, the old homestead, which was occupied by them, was burnt down, and all their earthly possessions with it. Much sympathy is felt for the young men. who were just beginning life for themselves, and even their watches—left at home for safety—have been cremated. The Misses Greensill gave A TENNIS TEA to their girl friends on Friday last. Several well-contested games were played on the shady grass court, and a delicious tea scri ed out under the trees. Those present were the Misses Greensill (three). Seymour (two), Duncan, Allen (two). Greensill (Brisbane), etc.

Jean.