Bakers’ Picnic.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7077, 24 February 1893, Page 2

Bakers’ Picnic.

The bakers of Timaru shut up shop yester 1 day, and, accompanied by their families and | friends, drove out to Winchester to enjoy a sociable day in the open air in Mr Deßenzy s paddock by the riverside. They intended to start early, at 7 80 a.m.. but at that time it was raining steadily, and the prospects of getting the picnic off were as gloomy as the rainy sky. Later on the rain cleared off, and the party left town at half past 10 o olook, to tho number of about 130, in eight drags and expresses furnished by Mr Gibson. iho drive out occupied nearly two hours, and on tho way the bakers of Tomuka wore added to the party. The paddock which had been kindly lent by Mr Deßenzy was found to be quite dry, and as the rain kept off all day there was nothing to complain o£on the score of the weather- it need hardly be said that the commissariat was a strong feature of the arrangements. There was plenty of the best of everything, and a “nice cup of tea” was obtainable all day. Pports and games of all kinds were indulged in, with intervals for refreshments, and rambles among the gums were much in favour, so that on the whole a most pleasant day was spent. The one draw ! back to the enjoyment was the shortness of the ‘ day. Timaru was reached again atß 15 p.tu-,not'

a mishap of any kind having occurred to lessen ■inyoue’s satisfaction. The arrangements were made by a committee representing the several firms, one from each, namely, Messrs J. Shewan, H. Kroon, J. and G. Kmmerson, J. Dockrill, J. Mahan, and W. Bloomfield, and everyone admitted that they managed excellently. A number of visitors from Winchester swelled the party during the day, and an amateur photographer took several views of the “ camp.” It is three years since the bakers hod a trade picnic j the young people would like another right away. The committee desire to publicly express their thanks to Mr Deßency for his kindness in giving them the use cf his ground for the occasion.