EARLY SETTLERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1655, 23 January 1913, Page 3

EARLY SETTLERS.

1 REUNION AT NEWTOWN PARK,. : PICNIC AND SPEECHES. • The Early Settlers' Association Anniversary Day picnic was held at Newtown Park yesterday. Doubtful weather prevailed in the morning, but as.the. day grew it brightened and then the picnic grow too. The crowd slowly increased until in the middle of the afternoon there wore quite 2000 people, including "children, on the ground. His Worship. the Mayor took an active part in the sports, and organised many, of the. children's races. At noon ho opened tho new tea kiosk, and having declared it open expressed a hope that it would attract more citizens to the park in future. 'a Shortly before 5 o'clock his' Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liv«rpoor arrived at the park, and were met by the ohainnan of tho'Early Settlers' Union (the Hon. J. E. Jenkinson), and his Worship tho Mayor. Mr. Jenkinson made a brief speech, thanking his Excellency for coming to the picnic, more especially since he had just arrived that afternoon" from Auckland by the Main Trunk train.

In replying, his Excellency dwelt upon the■: great perseverance •of the early settlers, who left their homes in England to como out here. He spoke of the great growth of the colony and of its present position. New Zealand was part of the great British Empire, and he hoped the present generation would recognise the great responsibility.' their forefathers had handed down ,to them. Ho himself had heard-a great deal about New Zealand from his father, who was out hero with his regiment when; New Zealand was in the. making, so to'speak. After his Excellency had concluded three cheers were-given in his''honour, and another three for his father. Their Excellencies'.then strolled about the park, and watched the progress of the sports. Following are.thojresults of the various sports eveuts:— ' ■> ' ■' Boys' Race, 12 to li years—C. Farquhar, 1; G, Pike, 2. Boys' leapfrog.—ll. Pollock ; and D. Fuller. , V Boys' Three-Legged Race.—Pollock. and Fuller. -

•,Girls' .Three-lagged Eace.— li. Snow and M. Cochrane, 1; M. M'lnerney and M. Twomev, 2,

Boys' Eace (under 10).— H. Richardson, I;'E. Minifie, 2. Hoop Eace (girls'under 11).— U. Cochrane, IV D. Fuller, 2. Hoop Race (girls under 12).—May,Pike, 1; Lena Eotheram, 2.. Hoop Race (girls under 10).—Amy Topp, 1; Ivy Martin. 2. ■BlindfjJd.i'Kace-K. Fuller, 1; Lily O'Leary, 2. .Race for Girls (under B).—lvy Pike, -lj Cladys Pike, 2. . v. . Young' Ladies- Race.—Aiinie Connel, 1; Violet Adams, 2. Bobbing, for Apples.—N. Anderson, 1; Joe'Ryan, 2.~ Eating Treacle. Bnns.-D. Fuller, 1; K. M'Kenzie;.2.-, Bobbing for Apples, A.—M.'Pollockj 1;' A. Collins, 2. ,

■ Bobbing for 'Apples, B—A. Pollock,' 1; H. - Richardson, 2.,'. ■ ■•■'•-. Bobbing for' Apples, C—Montgomery, 1; '.Forest,-2..'- "■'■■;. ' Men's Sack Haco.—F. Webster,, 1; Mines, 2. Girls' Sack •Race.—M. Cochrane, 1; Snmr, 2; .' "• -. ' .'> ■•• \Boys' Sack Kace.--M. Pollock,; 1; Daley, 2. : Ladies' Sack Race.—Mrs. K. M'Kcnzie, 1; Mrs. Tomkins, 2. ■/■;'■ • Veterans' Race.—Merry. 1; Walton, 2. Boys' Walking .Race.—Stirling, 1; ; K. M'Kcuzic, 2. • , : ;Wheelb:irrow Race.—Harris and'Horton, 1; Ryder and Crawford, 2. Greasy Pole.—J. Shirer climbed the highest. '"■ : '' •' ■*' '. — • Married Ladies' Race—Mrs. Duncan, 1; Mrs. Harris, 2. • ' " . Young Ladies' (under,2l) Race.—Madge Lyons, 1; M. Dorine, 2. . Girls' Skipping Match, A—Ruby Daly, lj.Aela Cloe, 2, Girls'. Skioping Match, B-—Grace Leslie. 1; M. Hickey, 2. ■: , ,• Boy Scouts' Race.—J. Doivlmrst, 1. . Tug-o'-ivar Competition—Captain J. O'Lcary's team, 1;, D. Leslie's team, 2.Baby Competition,'girls (11 entries).— Kathleen Howe,' 1; Thelma Clark, .2. • ■Baby-Competition, boys (3-1- entries).— William Stevenson, 1; Chris O'Shea, 2. ■■ Dr. Cameron, acted as judge'of the babies. .