WINTON.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 39, 22 December 1894, Page 14

WINTON.

On Monday the Limehills gun club held one of the best matches that has taken place there. There were 44 nominations for the gun (value £4B) and Mr J. McDonald, one of the cracks, in a well-contested struggle, pulled it off. The second

prize—a gun (value £7), presented by Messrs Broad, Small and Co., was won by Mr J. McDonald (Larrikin’s nom.) The third prize fell to Mr J. Brey (W. Forrester’s nom.) Five each of glass balls, rabbits and pigeons, were allowed to each combatant. The second match was for a seven guinea cup, presented by the Walter Guthrie, Company, Limited. There were eight nominations, and Mr McDonald again proved his ability by securing the trophy. The second prize (a gold medal, value 3 guineas) was won by Mr J. Brey. The third event (a sweepstake pigeon match) was won by-—first, D. Currie ; 2nd, J. McDonald ; third, J. McDonald (W. S. McDonald’s nom.) In addition to several other prizes on the day of the sports (next Monday) the championship of this,. club will be decided. Mr A. Ferguson is offering a cup value £2 2s for the occasion. A keen contest is anticipated. The annual school picnic, which' took place on the Caledonian grounds last Wednesday, was highly successful. Games of all descriptions were indulged in, and eatables likewise. No fewer than 130 book prizes were awarded, chiefly to those who made a complete pass in their respective standards. The dux in each standard and for good attendance also secured mementoes. At a meeting of the Caledonian Society last Wednesday a number of valuable special prizes, given by Invercargill donors, were allocated. Judging from the number of entries to band, the games on Wednesday next should eclipse all previous records. We had two marriages here last Wednesday. One took place in the township in a very quiet style. The other, a very elaborate affair, came off at the Limehills. Mr W. S. McDonald considers there is something in the old proverb as to going further and faring worse, so he went across the road, about two chains from his own residence, to secure his better half—the daughter of Mrs Rogers. There was a very large attendance at the dance in the hall in the evening. It "only remains for me to wish Mr and Mrs McDonald all happiness.