PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VI, 9 February 1895, Page 138

PICTON.

Dear Bee, January 29. Mr and Mrs Rutherford and party havejeturned from Lochmara, where they have been CAMPING OUT. They enjoyed splendid weather, and altogether had a very jolly time of it. They were within comfortable distance of Picton for visitors and supplies, Lochmara being across the Sound opposite Picton, and close to Captain Kenny’s place, the Rocks. A jolly little party went to Shakespeare Bay on Wednesday, and, strange to say, nothing untoward happened. They found a late arrival from Home—Mr Riddel—beginning his apprenticeship to colonial life in a lonely tent, rigged up with all the appliances and comforts obtainable in a town. Mr Riddel seemed much struck with the independence of the colonial female element. The male protectors had an important regatta meeting on, and left early, leaving the ladies to manage the boat and pull home, and Mr Riddel, like iMicawber, waiting for something to turn up. On Thursday evening Mrs Western gave a

PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY at * The Lindens,’ Mount Pleasant. The party was for Mr Fox, who is still prolonging the agony of departure amongst us, as Mr Garstin, who succeeds him in office, has to attend a case in Napier previous to taking up his duties permanently in Picton. The fates were adverse to Mr Fox’s presence at any more euchre parties; an Inspector turned up inopportunely, and Mr Fox was non est at the party. The rest enjoyed themselves, Mrs Western and family setting a worthy example. The Misses Mcßeth and Linton carried off the prizes. Those playing were Mrs Western, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Kirk (Wellington), the Misses Western (two), Caughtry, White, Philpotts, Linton, Millington, Robinson (England), Scott, Allen (two), Duncan, Seymour (tnreeh Mcßeth, and Messrs Western (two), T. Baillie (Para), W. Baillie, Perry, Fenwick, etc. The visitors walked home to Picton in the early hours, beguiling the time with merry choruses by the way. On Friday afternoon most of the townsfolk were in the vicinity of the wharf to witness THE ROWING TOURNAMENT which is to be a monthly fixture during the season. The races were most exciting, several of them being almost neck and neck. Among the spectators the ladies were as much excited as the gentlemen, and cheered on their favourites to victory. The prizes were tennis shoes. A party on the Spit had high tea in honour of the occasion, among them being Mesdames H. C. Seymour, Allen, Kirk, Western, Philpotts, Welford, the Misses Allen (three), Greensill, Seymour (three), Scott, Mcßeth, ( A. P.) Seymour, Western, Philpotts, etc., etc., and Messrs Fox, Seale, Western. Greensill, etc,, etc. The winners of the tennis shoes were Messrs K. JeHries and Stevens; Messrs Fox and H. Western; Messrs Seale and Nixon; Messrs G. Smith and C. Peek. Another amusing CRICKET MATCH

between the crew of the Highland Forest and wharf lumpers against the Picton Club came off on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the visitors. Mr W. Baillie, a Picton cricketer, helped the new arrivals, and stuck to his wickets all the afternoon. The bowler played high and low, right handed and left, swift balls and slow, but Will Baillie dodged, blocked and slogged them all, and was carried off the field by the sailors, after winning the victory for hisjside. PERSONAL MEMOS. Miss Ethel Greensill has gone to Wangauui for three months with her sister, Mrs H. Howard. The school holidays being at an end there is a general post of teachers coining and going, among them Mr H. Howard. Deep regret is felt here for the untimely death of Mr Peake, of Tua Marina, who died in Auckland from an overdose of chlorodyne. Mr Peake’s abilities as a teacher were well known in the district. Children from Picton and other parts were sent to his school. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Peake, who was spending her holidays in Nelson at the time. The Borough schools were opened yesterday (Monday) by the Chairman of the school committee (Mr Philpotts), and the Rev. A. H. t edgwick was installed as head master pro tem, neither the head master nor the head mistress having returned from their holiday trip. Miss Thompson and the pupil teachers, under Mr Sedgwick, conducted the school. A ‘ breeze ’is likely to arise in consequence of the absence of the principal teachers.

Jean.