was celebrated with great enthusiasm at this port on the 24th. Our worthy Consul was "at home" from 4 p.m. and nearly every member of the Community attended in_ reply. to the cordial invitation issued. After the various good things in the eating and drinking line were disposed of a series of well devised and well contested sports took place on the lawn, which greatly delighted the children, big as well as small. Perhaps the most amusing event was THE "ZOOLOGICAL" RACE, some of the gallant animals entered being of a rather frisky, others of a timid, others of a vicious, and all of an undoubtedly noisy tempepiment. Some, of the onlookers fancied the pig which, it was thought, by being carefully persuaded to move away from the post might eventually be the first to arrive there: others thought ths savage biped, which used its long beak ina most unpleasant manner onthe nether portions of any unfortunate individual who came within its reach, looked A LIKELY WINNER, but final} the prize was carried off in a most plucky and businesslike manner by x Iuurmleslooking gout, steered to victory by Mr, Kidd! The exg and spoon race for indies and children brought out 1n excellent fel, Nervousness, or the keen desire fur success, brought. many an ego to grief, and we were all beginning to wonder if any of the competitors would succeed in getting round the entire course without a "spill," when our Commissioner's wife was sees steering clear of the disorganised "ruck, and, with her egg still REPOSING CALMLY ON HER SPOON, heading smilingly for the winning post. The throud and needle ruce was cloverly won by the Rev. Mr. Little who was ably seconded in the neeile threading part of the contest by Mrs. Little, Afterwards a spi did tug of war took place between el; sturdy Britons and a like number of equally sturdy representatives of the World; two trials of strength took place, the contest on exch occasion being long and up to the end doubt tal; but JOUS BULL WAS ON HIS METTLE, ani twice pulled his friendly foes over the flesh yot the better of the world. ur kindly host to the {nl competitors were sautiful specimens of the local silver fi, sind were gracefully presenta. by Mrs, Hinghes, for whom at the conclusion of the presentation three hearty cheers were given, with three more cheers for "the Misses Hughes." The business part of the proceedings being over, three loud
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