PICNIC AT FLAG SWAMP.
Tl-e Flag Swamp amalgamated PuWic ana Sunday school picnic came off <m Friday cm the school pWouneL. It had W Intended to hold i+ on the Waikouaiti beach had the weaker been promising, . but portentous rlourts in the south determined the committee of management to decide upon the forme? spot Mr T. Mackenzie, M P., wired his regret that a previous engagement rendered his presence impossible. Young and olcl alike all entered heartily into the various games and conteats, and made the gathering a thorough success. Boys' foot, Back, an<i thrce-lekged races and girls' foot-races were keenly contested, £2 being distributed aal prize-money- Special prizes for boys antf gins' races, given by the Bay, J. J. Cairney, also excited strong competition. Abundant* and excellent refreshments provided oy M'G-regor Bros., of Palmerston, received ample justice- On the motion of tha Rev* J. j. Cairney, a hearty vote of thanks to tha committee brought to ft oloee ono of th£ most enjoyable picnics held at Flag Swamp.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2812, 5 February 1908, Page 36
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169PICNIC AT FLAG SWAMP. Otago Witness, Issue 2812, 5 February 1908, Page 36
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