ANNIVERSARY DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1983, 17 December 1889, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY DAY.

TBMtJKA. The morning of the 16th was just sufficiently cloudy as to leave an element of doubt as to whether the day was to prove wet or fine, but towards nine o’clock the prophets who had predicted heat had every reason to believe that their prognostications would prove correct. The mist slowly rolled away, and the sun appeared, cheering the hearts of the numerous children who from the peep of day had been astir making ready for what by established custom may he called the Children’s Carnival. The various Sunday Schools hold their picnics on this day, and the result is a general exodus of parents and children, so that the town for the time being is quite deserted.

ST. SAVIOUR’S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The place selected for the day’s outing was the Bush paddock at Arowhenua, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr A. M. Clark. The children assembled at the church at about 9.30, and after a short service were marshalled by their teachers prior to taking their departure. A traction engine kindly lent by Mr W, "Walker, two trucks lent by Messrs Aspinall and Co, and waggons lent by Messrs Walker and Benbow, were the means of transport provided. These served to accommodate about 200 children, and some of the teachers and friends. The remainder proceeded in vehicles or on foot, and all arrived at their rendezvous shortly after eleven o’clock, Mr Langridge had preceded them in charge of the commissariat department, and by the time the children had partially explored the pretty bush, and indulged in a few games luncheon was provided. At this over 300 in all were present, and the teachers bad a very busy time of it. Luncheon over, the customary games were indulged in, and a number of races were organised for children of the various ages and sexes. Some half-dozen each of senior and junior boys were indulged with a wrestling match. The senior match was won by W. Fenton, with J. Palmer second, and the junior by T. Fenton, George Franks taking second place. The games were thoroughly enjoyable, the older visitors evidently appreciating the enjoyment of their children. Tea was partaken of at about 5 o’clock, and a start made on the return

journey shortly after 6. Prior to departing, the waggons were halted in front of Mr A. M. Clark’s resi-

. deace, and three hearty cheers were 1 J given him. The return journey was made safely, the children being allowed to disembark at suitable places near their own homes, a final halt being made at the church. Here Messrs James and Charles "Walker were warmly thanked for their kindness in lending and driving their engine, and hearty cheers were given for them, and for all who had assisted to render the outing so enjoyable. The Rev. Mr Hamilton, and Messrs Pinckney, Langndge, Fendall, Whitehead, Cathro, and Horseman contributed largely to the children’s enjoyment iu organising games, &c., while the lady teachers were so indefatigable in their exertions that it is impossible to single out any for special mention. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL PICNIC. The children and teachers of this school assembled at the church on Monday at 8.30 pm., but owing to some of the vehicles provided not turning up at the appointed hour all ware not able to start together. Geraldine Bush, however, which is itself very pretty, presented quite a picturesque appearaaee when the expresses aod traps, and the children and friends, to the number of about 2GO, reached this attractive place of rendezvous. Each amused himself after his own heart —some went botanising, some ■ birdnesting, soma swinging, some photograph* ing, soma running for prizes, some engaging in games, and aomo looking on and enjoying a chat. Abundant supply of provisions was provided, and a quantity of fpuit distributed by Afr Shaw ym very mpch appreciated, before leaving fpf

home cheers were given for Mr Isaac Smith (Superintendent), Mr Mundell, who kindly gave the use of his grounds for the occasion, Mr Douglas, who attended to the boiler, Rev. Mr Dickson, and others. Leaving Geraldine at 5 o’clock, all reached home safely, much pleased with their day’s outings. Thanks are due to the nnkoown gentleman from Tiinaru a member of the Timaru Navals, who ware visiting Winchester—who risked a wetting in the Winchester River in order to bring out the horses of Mr Nicholas’s express, which became unmanageable in the river. WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL PIONiO. At 9.30 a.m. the Sueday School children, with their teachers and a number of parents and friends, left The Hall in throe expresses and nine private conveyances en route to a paddock kindly lent by Mr T. Parke, at Milford. Arrived there, the day was spent in various games, which were entered into with great spirit, (he children being delighted with the sea. About 6.30 in the evening all arrived at The Hall with their pockets well filled with good things, when they were die missed, having spent a very happy cay. Prior to leaving Milford all the expresses drew up opposite Mr Parke’s residence, and the children gave three hearty cheers for him. On Sunday the annnal distribution of prizes in connection with the school took place. The following is the prize list:—

.First Class. J?oya : Thomas Hooper and Ernest Lynch 1, James Hart 2, Chas. Hooper 3, Joseph Chatteris 4, Cecil Brown 5. Girls: Freda Barrett and Ellon Fawiray 1, Edith Lynch and Lily Brown 2, Fanny Hope 3, Alice Hopkinson 4, Lizzie Norton 5, Nellie Bowo 6. Second Class.—Boys : Amos Hope 1, Frank Lynch 2, Alfred Targuse 3, John Targue 4, Fred. Williams 5. Girls: Annie Hope I, Bertha Davis 2, Alice Hayhurst and Maud Williams 3, Eva Lynch 4. Third Chss.— Boys: Fred. Hooper 1, Joseph Barrett and Kaybut Longson 2, Edwin Hooper 3. Attendance Priz*.s. Boys : Thomas Hooper and Charles Hooper. Girls; F. Barrett, E. Fawdray, and A. Hope.

GERALDINE. Yesterday was observed as a close holiday at Geraldine. A great num* her of picnic parties paid the pretty Geraldine Bush a visit, some coming from Timaru, and others from Temuka and the surrounding places. Most of the picnickers returned home laden with ferns, which grow in abundance in the bush. The members of the Geraldine Presbyterian Church Choir and their friends held a picnic at the Kakahu Bush, where a pleasant day was spent. The members of the Salvation Army also had a field day at' Geraldine. All the schools in the district were closed, with the exception of the South Orari, which exception was rather unfortunate, as the quarter’s average would be thereby spoilt and the services of a pupil teacher which would have been obtained will probably be lost to the school for the next quarter,

WINCHESTER SPORTS. The second annual sports meeting, held in the W inchester cricket ground yesterday under the auspices of the Winchester Athletic Sports Club, passed off very successfully. The weather was all that could be desired, the grounds were in capital order, and the general arrangements were such as reflected credit on the committee. The attendance m the early part of the day was not large, owing no doubt to the fact that not far off, in Mr Dellenzy’s paddock, a pic-nic was held by the Timaru Navals. This however, was not a success, and those who went there soon left, with the result that in the afternoon a large number ot people collected at the sports. Mr Eiordan.of Geraldine, had a tent there, where he dispensed light refreshments, and appeared to do well. The various events were well contested, and the handicappers, Messrs T. Harte, Shallard, and D. Lewis, deserve great credit for the excellent manner in which they had performed their work. Indeed, it would have been difficult to have done the work more satisfactorily, as evidenced by the closeness with which the various evedts were contested. Mr W. ? tewart, junr., the secretary, was here and there and everywhere. He was the life and soul of the sports, and to him its success may be said to be mainly due. He was as civil and obliging as usual, and performed his onerous duties in a manner worthy of all praise. The following is a report of the different events

100 Yabds Handicap— First prize, £1 10s ; second, KB. F;rst Heat. K. McLeod, 4yds 1 J. Henderson, 6yds 2 H. Mappison, scraich, 0. Connolly, Iyd, N. Kennington, 6yds, and J. Lynch, 4yds, also started. The race was well contested, and was won after a herd tuss’e. Second Heat. J. Austin, syds 1 H. Bryan, 6yds 2 T. McAuliffe, 2yds, J. Brosnahan, syde, W. Moore, syds, I. A. B isse l , syds, H. Wakely, 6yds, and B. Logan, Iyd, also started. This was also a well contested race, and Bryan made the running till near the end, when he stumbled and nearly fell. Austin then then went into the lead, and had barely touched the tape before all the others arrived. They were all in a ruck, and it - was not easy to decide who was first or last. Final Heat, H. Bryan, 6yds 1 J, Austin, syds 2 R, McLeod, 4yds 3 J. Henderson, 6yds, also ran. This was a very good race, and Byran won by three yards. Running Hop. Step, and Jump (handicap) First prize, £1; second, 7s Od. - XI. Bayun, 40ft 1 J, Brosnalun, 39ft 2 There being no third competitor no second ptip was glyeD,

440 Yards Handicap (Winchester Cop)— First prize, £2 10s ; second £1; third, 10s. J. Bryan, 2yds ... ... 1 R. Logan, Byda 2 H, Coles, 16yds 3 J. W. Radford, scratch, J. Austin, 3yds, A. Shallard, 16yds, and J. Lynch, 12yds, also ran. This was a good race, but the handicap was too heavy for Radford, who came op well, though he failed in taking a p'ace. Bryan won easily, and was in no | way pushed towards the end. In fact he was waiting for the second man, who was a good distance ahead of th® third, the others being well distributed over several yards of the course. Time, 57shcs, 200 Yards Boys’ Race (under 15 years) First prize, 15s ; second, ss, J. Tangney ... 1 W. Gimson 2 J, Hare also competed. All started from scratch, and Tangney won easily. Married Men s Race (100yds)—First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. T. McAulitf, scratch 1 J. Loach, 3yds 2 A. Edgeler, 4yds 3 This was woa by aboat half a yard, Edgeler a very good third. One Mileing Walk Handicap First pr.ze, £2 ; second, £l. I. A. B'issett, 35yd5... ... 1 J, Austin, scratch 2 A. Bowman, 105yda, and A. Hart, 120yds, also walked. All walked well in the first lap, but in the second Bowman passed Hart, and the others slightly improved their positions. In the third lap Hart fell out, and Blissett took the lead. About 200 yards from home Austin came into second place, and Bowman being disqualified fell out. A. splendid spurt was put on by both !he placed men after this, and they came in apparently a dead beat, j but the judges decided to place them as above. Maiden Wrestling (under list) —First prize, £1; second, 10s. W. Keenan ... ... ... 1 T. Olliver 2 M. Carr, W. Fitzgerald, O. Pye, and Connihan also competed. Carr and Fitzgerald were the first to enter the lists, but the struggle was not long ere both came down, apparently together, but the judge declared Carr had woo. Oounihan and Keenan had a very hard tussle, but the former broke his hold. I and lost. Pye and Olliver next had a turn, and Olliver was the victor by a clear fall. In the second, try Fitzgerald felled Carr easily, and Keenan secured an easy fall over Couniban, while Pye brought down Olliver heavily. In the third try Fitzgerald began to play tricks with Carr, until at last the Imter scored a fall. Olliver and Pye again tried, and Olliver won by a very clean fall. Carr and Keenan mat next, and Keenan scored a fall, Oarr being like a baby in his hands. Olliver and Keenan being the last two then faced each other, and the latter having secured two tries won a capital'y contested match. 200 Yards Hurdle Handicap (over 8 flights of hurdles)—First priz a , £1 10s; second, 10?. H. Bryan, 10yds 1 A. Shallard, syds 2 | T. McAuliffa, scratch, J. Austin, scratch, and J. W. Radford, scratch, also ran. Bryan won easily, and McAuliffe was a good third. Radford fell at the start and was never in it afterwards. Running High Jump (handicap)—First przs, £1 ; second, 7? 6d. J, Austin (4ft 4in) 1 R. Logan (4ft) 2 880 Yards Handicap—First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s, J. Bryan, Byds ... ... 1 I. Blisaelt, 3°yds 2 J. Lynch, 25yds 3 J. Scott, scratch, A. Moore, 35yds, | B. P. Evans, 15yds, R. Logan, 20yds, A. Shallard, 25yds, T. Qaffaney, 30yds also ran. In the first lap Moore and Blissett led by about 6 yards, the others being pretty close together ; at halfway from home Bryan broke through all, and won easily by 3 yards. Tilting in the Ring—First prize, £1 10?; second, 15s. J. Henderson, (7 rings) ) R. Logan, (7 rings) J "* T. Olliver, (6 rings) 2 T, Lewis, 4 rings, W. Copping, 3 rings, H. Colville, 2 rings, and W, Brinkman, 2 rings, also competed. 200 Yards Handicap—First prize, £110s; second, 15?. j

J. Bryan, scratch 1 H. Mappison, scratch ... 2 0. Connolly also ran. This was a splendidly-oonlested race, and Bryan won by about half a yard. Connolly led for about half the distance, but the pace was made too fast for him towards the end. 120 Yards Consolation Handicap First priza £1 ; secoi-d, 7s 6d. 0. Connolly, 3yds ... ... 1 11. Logan, 3yds ... ... 2 J. W. Radford, scratch; R. McLeod, 4yds ; J, Scott, oyds ; A. Shallard, 6yds; T. Gaffaney, 6yds, also ran. This finished a veiy interesting day’s sports.

ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. The annual musical and dramatic entertainment by the children attending St. Joseph’s School, Temuka, took place in the evening in the Volunteer Hall, Temuko. As usual, the building was crowded, and judging by the applause bestowed on the juvenile performers all present were well pleased with the entertainment. A very long programme of musicial selections, songs, recitations, dialogues, dramas, etc., was gone through. A detailed report will appear in our next.