CATHOLIC PICNIC.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 538, 1 February 1913, Page 5

CATHOLIC PICNIC.

Splendid weather was the first essential to make Wednesday's excursion and picnic a delightful one. About forty-five children and twentyfive adults entrained for Otorohanga, and there took temporary possession of some wide stretching ' Bhady meadows along the river bank. Luncheon, sports, games, tea, occupied the attention of the party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., when a rather foot weary, but thoroughly happy, crowd of holiday- , makers set out again for Te Kuici. Several Otorohanga friends and helpers were present, among whom Mrs F. Forster took a lead. Above all the kindness of Mrs Ferbis in temporarily giving up possession of her splendid paddocks, was unexpected and very deeply appreciated. The sports prizes, numerous and suitable, had been carefully provided by Miss White, Mrs Sowry and Mrs Robertson. Perhaps the most keenly contested, races on the programme wer9 the married ladies' race in which Mrs Morgan came first, and the married gentlemen's in which Mr Sherlock was victorious. The party are sincerely grateful to Messrs R. Cotter and R. Moore who, assisted by Messrs Sherlock and Knox took practically | entire charge. Stoking, cooking, waiting table, handicapping, starting, and, above all, showing in themselves and preserving in others unvarying good humour., these gentlemen were just the ones to make any sucn gathering an enjoyable one for all concerned. Among the ladies many, altogether devoted themselves to the comfort of the children —the first object of the outing. Noticeable in working were Mesdames Robertson, Sowry Lawson, Dooley, Henley, Murrell, R, Cotter and Mora, and Misses White, Gavin, Robertson and Johnston. A day like this, full of enjoyment for the children and of unselfish work on the part of so many, is a blessing in this drab-coloured world of ours —we only hope the outing, now two years successful may have many, bright, anniversaries. Te Kuiti bowling team were defeated by one point for the championship at the South Auckland tournament at Te Aroha, and in the playoff for second place defeated Hamilton.