Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-26
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
British Society's Picnic-Picnics of the Po-
lice Department and the Hussars-
The Chico Excursion.

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/ The British Socety's picnic and open-ail
ball at East Park Saturday had large at
tendance. and people were coming and go
ing all day. Everything passed satisfac-
torily. both day and evening, except that a
little trouble was made in the evening by
tough citizens. who were after a while sup
pressed The games proved interesting,
and prizes were awarded as follows
Cricket match, between north and south
of England clubs. won by the latter; Aunt
Sally match. won by A H Taylor Quot
match-First prize, Lawrence; second, Ell
liott. Girls running race, under ten years
| First prize Ida Harlow; second Bessie
Harlow. Boys running race. under ten
vears-First prize, Geo. Weller; second. H.
| Ramsden. Girls running race, ten to four
| teen years-First prize, Therese Hayley;
second, Jennie Douglas. Boys running
| race, ten to fourteen years-First prize, Ed
Kay; second c. Sexton Single ladies'
race-First prize, Alice Murray; second,
Lizzie Cooper. Married ladies race-First
prize, Mrs. f. T. Wilder; second, Mrs. Val
entine. Special prize for ladies, Mrs.
Browner Men race, over 30 yearS-First
prize Ed. Ellis; second, H. Baxter. Mems
race, One-eighth mile-First prize, W. J.
Smith; second J. Harlow. Mems race,
one mile-F'irst prize Thomas Boyle; sec
ond, William Desmond. Obstruction race,
half-mile-First prize, 5. Butler; second,
J. Dolan. Three-legged race, VIII Wallace
and J. :. Matthias. MolasseS and rolls,
James Pollard. Best waltzing couple, Miss
Ryan and J. W. Reynolds. Coupon prize
won by ticket No. 442.
HUssARs TARGET PRACTICE AND PICNIC.
The twenty-fifth annual picnic and target
shoot of the Sacramento HussarS was held
at Richmond Grove yesterday, and was
well attended, notwithstanding the heavy
showers of rain that fell during the fore
noon. The Hussars headed by their band,
turned out in full force and marched
through J and X streets before going to the
grove Shortly after arrival at the picnic
grounds Captain Fred. Hebron was sur
prised by being presented with an elegant
gold medal by his comrades. 1t is made of
solid gold, handsomely engraved, and
consists of a circular gold medal.
with the monogram s. H. in raised letters
surrounded with a wreath enameled in
colors. while on the reverse side is en-
gravcd: Presented by the Sacramento
HuSsars To their Captain, May -. 1881"
The medal is suspended by crossed sabers
from beautiful shield to which the pin is
attached. The target prizes We're awarded
as follows: First, Matt. Steinkoenig. com
pany's gold medal and parIor clock
second, j. Hobel, meerschauA cigar-holder
and pine; third, II. Schwartz, s. in coin
fourth W. Eisele, so pair OF pants; fifth, |
Sergeant Morlock, three white shirts sixth. |
J. l.. Shuler, ten pounds Of coffee
seventh, Lieutenant Kaufman, silver caster: |
eighth F. H. Ziegler, 100 pounds flour; |
ninth, j. Miller, buggy whip; tenth. c. !
Meyer. halfdozen handkerchietS eleventh. |
J. Lynx, gold-headed cane; twelfth, Ed |
ward Roe,er, five pounds of tea; thir-
teenth, private MAMMA, white vest four |
teenth, J. Danioth, basket of champagne: |
Captain Hebron. box of cigars
sixteenth, Quartermaster Reuter- key of |
beer; seventeenth, J. Shafer. key of beer. |
The married ladies race-silver napkin !
ring, was won by Mrs. Bronner; young |
mems race-boX Of cigars, by Mr. Kern |
prize waltz-boX of cigars, Dick Decker:
Mrs Danioth The coupon |
prizes. gentleman. silver cup, was won by |
ticket No. 222. and ladies, an elegant fan,
by No go.