Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-25
BRITISH PICNIC.

The British picnic at East Park Grove was
successful yesterday. There was good at
tendance, and a pleasurable day was had
despite the north wind. The grove and its
surroundings were for all picnic purposes
found to be as rural as if twenty miles away.
There was good order, good management, and
any number of amusements, among which
Aunt Sally, the woodenheaded, held front
place. She excited the admiration OF all the
insurance agents, book canvassers and re-
porters by the adamantine character of cheek
she displayed as she held clay pipe between
her lips-allOwed muscular men and vigorous
women to throw heavy clubs at the point OF
her nose all day at short range. The prizes
for games were awarded as follows:
Quot match-First, ID. Fourness, meer-
schaum pipe and case second, d. Walsh,
fine hat. Aunt Sally match, for members
only-Set of silver knives and forks. won by
John Cox. Girls running race-First, sill
ver-plated cup, by Alice Hilbert second, sill
YER plated napkin ring, by Nellie Client
Boys running race-First, silver-piated cup,
By John Sullivan; second, knife, by George
McClintock. Girls running race, y to II
years-First, handsome mantel set. by Lizzie
Johnson; second, prize satchel, by Emma
Hilbert. Boys running race, y TO II years
First fishing rod and tackle, by Frank Tay
lor; second, fine knife, by Eddie Slyter.
Young ladies' race-First, silver-plated but
ter bowl and knife, by Miss Belle Ellis !;
second. pair of vases, by Miss Eva Hilbert
Young ladies' running race, winners of the
first race barred-First, Fannie Harlow ;
second, Alice Loneton. Young mems run
ming race, 4-mile--Fir t, one pair fine Alexis
calf shoes by w. Nolan: second, white
shirt, by John Cavanaugh. Archery for la
dies-First, silver plated cake basket, Mrs.
A. w. Iuwall; second, silver-plated pickle
stand, by Mrs. J. L. Robinson Archery for
men-First, handsome stand clock, J. Lof
tus second, ivory. handled malacca walking
cane, by j. H. Collins. Archery for am
ateurs, men-Prize, Joker alarm-clock, won
BY W. F. Drew, Archery for amateurs, Ia
dies-Prize. handsome toilet set, won by
Mrs. Wm Longton. Young mems running
race, 1-mile-First, silver plate goblet, Geo.
Borne, Jr.; second, meerschaum cigar holder
and case, I. Murray. Married ladies' race,
80 to 40 years-First, silyer-p plated castor,
Mrs. S. A. Hudson second. glass
water pitcher and goblet, Mrs. Katie Wilbur.
Mems hurdle race-First, case Of stuffed
birds, won by George Hilbert; second. set of
patent sleeve-buttons, by George Watson,
Mems running race, over 90 years-First,
handsome china tea service of Al pieces, won
by George Higgs; second, drum clock, won
by Edmund Ellis. Young mems running
race, two mies-First prize SO, won by j.
+. Carroll second, s., won by VIM. Mold
Molasses and rolls game-First scarf and
pin, by ?. Leonard; second. pearlhandle
knife, by d. Haley. Best waltzing couple
William Lowell and Miss OMera silver and
gold plated card-receiver for the lady, and
pair of French opera glasses for her escort.
In the archery Mrs. A. w. Inwall scored 149
points out of a possible go with so arrows at
80 yards Mrs. j. +. Robinson. 13S points
Mr.. Lotus, at 40 yards, with 40 arrows, 157
Mr.. Collins, at 40 yards, with 80 arrows, 100.