The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-31
P|CN|CKERS At SAN JOSE,
The Sons of ST. George
Enjoy Royal Good
Time.
Dancing and Long and Excellent
Programme Of Games the
Features.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 3o.-The folks
from merry England had a royal good
time at Agricultural Park this afternoon,
the occasion being the annual picnic of the
Sons of st. George. Pickwick and Burnaby
lodges of San Francisco, Albion Lodge OF
Oakland and Derby Lodge of Alameda
sent two special trains, one of eleven and
the other of twelve cars, and Tennyson
lodge OF this city was represented by a
large delegation. The affair was one OF
the most successful of the kind ever given
at Agricultural Park. as the crowd was
large, the weather was superb and there
was no disorder to mar the pleasure of the
day.
The dancing platform was crowded all
day, but for those who did not care for
that amusement there was a long pro-
gramme of games, to the winners OF
which many valuable prizes were given.
The committee on games was composed OF
the following members of the order:
Charles W. Pope. A. q. Turnbull, William
sheaff, John Hinchcliff, A. W. j. Gibbs, Thomas
Ward, ]. Parker.
That the affair was such an unqualified
success Is due to great extent to the I'M
firing efforts of the general committee.
which was made up as follows:
Burnaby Lodge-w. L. Chamberlain. William
Wits, Herbert Jones, W. H. Turnbull and Ed
Oliver.
Albion Lodge-James Hall, William shean.
Thomas Hall, A. G. Leach and T. w. stikes.
Pickwick LodgeCharles w. Pope, George
Rosewan, John Hinehcliff, F. Sproston and
William Norrington.
Derby Lodge-John D. Field, A. W.. J. Gibbs.
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The great events of the day were the two
bicycle races.
The three mile, class A, race was a
scratch race and called out the following
riders: G. R. Grifdths, C. H. Cowell, Percy
R. Mott, G. Anderson and Y. a. Benson.
c. Pope, E. c. Harland and J. D. Mel
were the judges and A. H. Turnbull acted
as starter. All the contestants were out to
win and the race was a gritty one. The
winner of the first prize, golo medal, was
Percy r. Mott of Oakland; the second
prize, silver medal, was won by V. A..
Benson of the San Jose Club; and the
third prize, pair of gold sleeve buttons.
was won by G. Anderson.
The two-mile race had the same partici-
pants as the three mile, with the addition
of W. Jamison. This was another close
race, and Percy Mott again proved himself
winner. Y. A. Benson came in second,
and W. Jamison third.
AS rule made by the committee on
games stated that no competitor would be
allowed to win more than one first prize
the awards were made as follows: First
prize, gold chain, v. A. Benson; second
prize, gold medal, Percy Mott; third prize,
pair of bicycle road tires, W. Jamison.
Motifs time for the three miles was 9:36.
and for the two miles "a.
G. D. Harland was the starter for the
footraces and John d. Field and G. Pope
were the judges of all games.
The race for members of the order re-
suited as follows: First prize, badge of
the Sons of st. George, C. L. Trow; second
prize, gold pin, n. G. White; third prize.
ten gallons of beer, P. T. Turnbull fourth
prize, subscription to San Francisco
weekly newspaper, a. G. Leech
Past president race-First prize, S. in
cash, II. G.. White; second prize, three
bottles of wine, William Halt; third prize,
subscription to San Francisco weekly
Newspaper, G. Hubb.
The race for Daughters Of st. George was
won by Miss Alice Fake of Oakland. who
received silver cardcase The second
prize, box of tea, went to Miss TurnbuIl
of San Francisco. and the third prize, an
Oil painting, was won by Miss Wits of
San Francisco. Mrs. Lorenzo of Golden
Gate Lodge of Oakland came in fourth,