PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XV, 11 April 1896, Page 415

PICTON.

Dear Bee, March 24. The Misses Greensill had another of their very jolly TEA AND TENNIS parties on Wednesday last. As usual lately, the weather did not look at all promising. Still, a fair number t urned up to do justice to the dainty viands and delicious tea served out under the trees surrounding the tennis ground. Some capital games were played too, and the lookers on enjoyed themselves as well as the players. Miss May Greensill looked very pretty in a French grey cashmere skirt, cream silk blouse smocked with yellow’ silk; Miss Ethel Greensill, crimson cashmere skirt with white muslin blouse; Mrs Andrews looked elegant in an English tailor-made checked green tweed costume, yellow silk blouse, white sailor hat with black velvet band; Mrs H. Dobson wore a fashionable white spotted muslin striped with green, bows and belting of green satin, and white picture hat; Mrs Seely, black gown, with small bonnet trimmed with pale pink roses; Mrs Haslett, black satin stripe dress, cape to match. Others were the Misses Philpott (two), Allen, Scott, Seymour, MesdamesGreensill and Allen, and Messrs Greensill (two), Sedgwick, W. Baillie, etc. Mrs aedgwick’s AFTERNOON on Friday was well attended. Among those present were Mrs Duckworth. Miss Duckworth, and Miss Harper (England). Mesdames H. C. Seymour, J. Greensill, Seely, Alien, Scott. Baillie, Philpott, Miss Howard, etc., etc. Most of the party evolved into a ‘ bee,’ and did good work for the forthcoming bazaar at Easter. In the evening Mr Buick, the member for Marlborough, gave AN ADDRESS to the electors on politics in general. He also presented the M.H.R. medal won by Master Christopher Seely for the highest number of marks gained by boys in the town schools of Marl borough. The medal is a very handsome silver star with a gold centre, bearing inscription and date, and Master Seely’s win is a very popular one here. Consternation fell upon us when Mr Buick informed us that we wore likely to be wiped out as a borough—that is, unless the electors rise in a body to protest. ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST. The Seymour crew, who are all old Picton boys, arrived in town on Wednesday with their new Claspar boat and their indefatigable‘coach,* Mr G. B. Richardson, and commenced practice forthwith. As they represent Marlborough in the championship fours, there is no local division of feeling, and everybody is backing ‘ our boys ’ to win. The trial race for crews for the double sculls in the champion ship regatta resulted in a win for G. Smith and C. Fredericks against C. and A. Western. The former crew will therefore represent Picton at Easter in the double sculls. The crew for the junior fours has also been picked, and consists of C. and A. Western. G. Kenny, and C. Cribb. At the Hibernian Sports on St. Patrick's day. held in Blenheim, our local athletes upheld the honour of our town. Mr Cribb, of the Post Office, won the mile race, securing £lO and the trophy. W. Baillie won a trophy, value £2. and R. W. Stowe, eldest son of Mr Stowe, of the Bank of New Zealand, won the bicycle race. Mr Maclaine, who was bow oar in the Seymour crew last Easter, has improved wonderfully in stylo since that, occasion. He changes place with W. Seymour this year, and will be \o 2 in the boat. MrTeesdale, from Milton, has arrived and taken over the post, oflice from Mr Seymour (Nelson), who has been acting oflicer-in charge for some weeks past. Mr Teesdale is a widower with a large family, some of whom arrived with their father last week. Miss Harris has returned from a six weeks’ visit to her old home at Kito Bay, looking all the better for the change. Mrs W. Harris, of Kito Bay, is staying with Mr and the Misses Harris at Fern hl ill. On Saturday the Tua Marina Schools, under the care of Mr IL Howard, camo into town by train and proceeded down the Sound as far as Torea in the s.s. ‘Tores.’ Some of the children had never been in a train or on board a steamer before. They were in high spirits when they left the Picton station for home again, cheering the Government for the cheap fares. Captain Fisk, their teachers, and everybody. J EAN.