PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XII, 21 March 1896, Page 323

PICTON.

Dear Bee, March 10 On Wednesday last the Anglican Sunday-school held their ANNUAL FETE at Para. Captain Baillie kindly lending his grounds for that purpose. All the world and his wife, not forgetting the children, tourneyed out by train bent on pleasure. The affair was voted most successful one ever held in the district, all denominations joining in heartily, testifying to the esteem in which Mr and Mrs Sedgwick are held. After lunch a rather severe thunderstorm passed over the valley, but Captain Baillie had the sheds all clear, and everybody took shelter till the storm passed over, then games of all sorts were entered into with spirit till tea time. Old and young joined in the games, and helped to make a really jolly time for the children. The teachers, with Mr and Mrs Sedgwick, worked indefatigably. and to attend to the wants of so many was not an easy task. All sorts of funny races were initiated, and contests for the prizes were pretty keen, yet the losers accepted their defeat with great good-humour. On leaving the station for home three cheers were given for Captain and Mrs Baillie, and on arriving at the Picton station three more were given for Mr and Mrs Sedgwick, who are receiving no end of kudos for their management of the affair. On Friday morning the Renwicktown cricketers arrived here to play two CRICKET MATCHES. The one on Friday against Koromiko was won by the latter club by five runs, and was not rcr// interesting to us. but the one on Saturday played against our own club (the Waitohis) made us feel very much elated indeed, and wish that our cricketers had distinguished themselves earlier in the season. Mr Riddell carried his bat out with 111 runs amidst the applause of the field, winning the match himself. The captain’s wife. Mrs Rutherford, gave afternoon tea to all the ladies looking on.at the match at her residence in Nelson Square. Needless to say it was much appreMrs A. P. Seymour had a pleasant little gathering of friends at AFTERNOON TEA on Monday at * Penrose House’ to meet her sister, Mrs Pasley, who is here on a visit from Gishorne. Some of those present were Mrs Duckworth, Mrs Scott, Mrs Baillie, Mrs Fell, Mrs Linton, etc., etc. ODD THINGS. The circular received by the Championship Regatta Committee from the Wellington Rowing Clubs re the winning fours going to Australia has given the local club the desire to distinguish themselves. and some of the young men have asked Mr George Richardson, who so capably coached the Seymour crew last year, to coach them. It is rather late to begin, but it is always better late than never. Mr Fortescue Seymour has already arrived from Christchurch, and his brotherswill be here next week. Mr J. Maclaine, who was bow oar last year and the weakest in the Seymour combination, is, so those in the know say, the strongest of the team this season, so it will take something to beat them. Our faith in the single sculls is pinned on to Mr Hugh McCormick, of Watamonga, our own athlete. The Misses K. Seymour. Nora Allen, and A. Scott returned from Lyntesfield last week, having enjoyed themselves immensely. Miss Nellie Allen has returned to Christchurch to continue her studies at the University. The Misses Philpotts and Western’s party returned home on Saturday, looking all the better for camping out. Mr Chaytor is, as everybody is glad to know, getting about again after his accident, and Mr Gard, who is at Rotorua, is receiving much benefit from the baths. Mrs Potts, of Karori. Wellington, who has been staying at the Terminus and at Mrs Beauchamp’s. ‘The Grove,’ during the past fortnight, returns to Wellington to-night. Mr Riddell, the Al champion cricketer of Picton, who mad? the highest (111) score of the season in the cup matches, boasts that as yet he has never failed in making a * century ’ in any season since he blossomed forth into a full-blown cricketer. Some seasons, he says, he has made four ‘ centuries.’ J E AN.