KIHIKIHI PUBLIC PICNIC.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2892, 27 January 1891, Page 2

KIHIKIHI PUBLIC PICNIC.

A successful and sociable picnic took place on Wednesday last in Mr Farrell's padock, which has lately been rented from that gentleman by by iVIr H. Graham. The following were the committee :—Miss Donovan, lion. sec. and treasurer; Mesdames Maunder, Dinneen,McDonnell, H. Graham, Lowther, Qualtroagh, Harrison and Voi* nor; Misses Farrell, Emily Farrell and Doyle. These ladies had been very active in collecting subscriptions in money and kind, and their efforts were amply rewarded. The spread that greeted the large number of guests of both sexes, and all ages, who attended from the town and surrounding places, was most inviting, and completely satisfactory. The picnic was, however, chiefly got up for the children's sakes. It goes without saying, that the most perfect good feeling and enjoyment were experienced by all. Much praise is due to Mrs H. Graham for having accorded the use of her house for the convenience of the picnicers, Sufficient money was obtained, not only to give the picnic, but also to enable the committee to pay a goodly number of stakes for races (of which a large number were run), and to give a most enjoyable dance and supper in the Public Hal! at night, at which about 300 person* attended, the accompaniments being admirably played by Mr Patterson of Te Awaimttu, and at intervals by Miss Kmily Farrell. A long racing and sports programme was gone through, Messrs James Farrell, Francis Jones, and Henry Short rendering good service as liaudicappei s during the various eveuts. Two valuable prizes (brooches) were given, one by Mr Sargent, jeweller, of Cambridge, and the other by Mr J. Darby, jeweller, of Auckland. both of whom were visiting here. The event ol the day was the married woman's race. This caused immense fun, particularly when the haudicappers came to settle the question of age. One stalwart lady unblushiugly declared she was s!i, while another declared she was 70. The follow, ing ladies ran Menoiames Dinneen, Maunder, Graham, McDonnell and Harris. The race resulted in a tie between Mesdames Dinneen and McDonnell. After some discussion it was resolved not to run the race again. Mrs Dinneen was given the first pnze, a brooch, while a butterdish was awarded Mrs McDonnell as second prize.