KIO KIO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 549, 12 March 1913, Page 5

KIO KIO.

Own Correspondent

The children and settlers of this district held their annual picnic last Saturday in Mr Cornwall's paddock. The spot was a grassy, well shaded little flat on the banks of the Mangaoronga. A tent, some seating and a swing had been erected the day before so that everything was ready when the picnickers arrived. This they did in record numbers, some driving as far as twenty miles. The morning passed quickly with swinging, rounders and such holiday games. When lunch was over races were started. The lolly man, Mr T. Cumpstone, by clever dodging, eluded the big boys only to fall rather neatly into the arms of the girls on his way back. He was brought to the ground and speedily fleeced. The races for both children and adults resulted in very close finishes The children seemed to enjoy the sport and to appreciate thoroughly the excellent prizes provided by the committee. The sack race and treacle bun contest caused much amusement, the latter evoking shouts oE laughter as the handcuffed boys mouthed frantically at their greasy swinging buns. Bob Wylie proved himself the champion bun eater. The single men's race was, perhaps, the most interesting, Messrs G. Budge and J. Lithgow tieing for first place out of the fourteen entries. Tea came on early, as many | had to hurry home for milking. Mr Budge, as chairman of the committee, moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Cornwall for his kindness in placing two such excellent paddocks at the disposal of the picnickers and for the cases of fruit and drinks he had provided for the children. Hearty cheers having been given Cor Mr Cornwall and the committee, the gathering dispersed. A very painful accident occurred in Kio Kio last ' Wednesday afternoon. Mr P. Ellis was out shooting rabbits i with a pea rifle when the cartridge exoloded, the bullet lodging in the instep of Mr Ellis' left foot. He was alone at the time so that he had to limp some distance before he could secure assistance. The Otorohanga practitioner was unable to do more than bandage the wound The sufferer was accordingly placed in the late goods train and taken to the Hamilton hospital. Great sympathy is felt for Mr Ellis in this misfortune and all join in wishing him the speediest of rceoveries.