PIAKO. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1190, 12 February 1880, Page 3

PIAKO. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Our annual pionic came off last Thursday, on the property of Mr McDonald, is oa former occasions. There was a good nuster of those with families in tho dia,riet. The day was beautiful, but a trifle ,oa hot for much bodily cxc cisc Those who were carrying babies mu 4 have ielt the heat rather oppressive. I avn not sure that the babies appreciated the affair sre y much, muffled up as they had to be jo keep off the sun. 11 the rest seemed to enjoy themselves very much in various grays. rho.se who were at the trouble md expense of providing the creature somforts, of which we partook during the lay deserve great credit. After partaking )f some peaches, t e engagement with ,he eatables commenced, during which Mrs Ticklepenny, Mrs Wood, ©f the Nottingham Castle, Airs TurnbuU and Miss Kowe distinguished themselves very nuch. karly in the action, however, my lervices were called nto requisition, with ;he dissecting knife, so that I did not notice all the others who were taking a prominent part. I may just give one instance of distingui hed coolness and bravery that came under my notice : that yi a person who got rather severely wonuled early in the engagement and refused to quit ihe field till all was over. The 1 ahuroa valley was well represented by the Russells, but they happened to be father late. The afternoon was spent with games of various sorts, including lancing. Mrs W. P. Johnson supplying the music. Messrs Ticklepenny and. Turnbull, who like to see the youngsters enjoying themselves went round with the bat and collected £2 95., which was devoted to prizes for racing. The prizetakers were the following :— -First race : Thomas Eowe, 1 ; Alfred Ticklepenny, 2. Second race: William Turnbull, 1 ; Prank Ticklepenny, 2. Third race: Maggie Bremner, 1 ; Laura Howe, 2. Fourth race : Peter Turnbull,l ; George Ticklepenny, 2. Fifth race : William Russell, 1 ; alf red Ticklepenny, 2-; Michael O'Oonnell, 3. *fterthe children's races were concluded, there was a race got up which was called the old men's race The prize was a private arrangement between the competitors themselves. In this race Mr Ticklepenny came in first, and Mr James Harp second. I am glad to see that \lr Harp has returned, and is busily engaged enlarging and beautifying his ptemiaes in Morrinsville. Votes oi thanks, and three cheers were pro<w*ed to the ladies, and lustily respopfod to, with an extra cheer to Mrs 'FlcWepenny and Mrs a ood. A vote of thanka, with three cheers wan also accorded to Mr McDonald. After the days' proceedings, T believe, a hop was got up at night where all are said to have enjoyed themselves very much.— 9th Feb., 1880.

A grandson of Don Pedro is to marry a daughter of Dr Ayer, the pill man (see advertisement of Ayer's pills). The young woman is worth 5.000,000 dollars,part of which is paid to us quarterly for the aforesaid advertisement:—" Pock's Sun."