The usual Rowing Club picnic to the Pagoda took place on Good Friday. About fifty members and friends went up in the large lighter which was supposed to start at 1.30 a.m. The start, however, was somewhat delayed owing to the difficulty experienced in going urfer the Garden Bridge. The weather was not all that could be desired. It was windy, the sky was overcast, and the water was sufficiently choppy to prevent any but ardent oarsmen from wishing to make the journey in boats. Nevertheless an eight and a four set out. The eight shipped s quantity of water in chowchow water and had to go alongside the Chinese Customs emniser to get baled out,, The four was not so fortunate; such a quantity of water was taken on board that it was deemed advisable to make a fresh start, and accordingly the craft was taken back to the pontoon and exchanged for another. The lighter, eight, four, and tugs all reached the Pagoda in time for tiffin, which was partaken of inside the lighter. Mr. E. T. Byrne made a lively Chairman in the absence of Mr. E. C. Pearce. While waiting for the sight and four to turn up the passengers in the lighter enjoyed a stroll ashore. A photo of the party was taken after tiffin, and then the picnicers amused themselves with sports, ete., until it was time to start for home. "The journey homewards was enlivened by an impromptu concert, in which several of the guests took part. Although it started to rain in the afternoon it did not seem to remove-the dryness from the throats of the company, but the wherewithal to quench thirer was provided in liberal quantities, so that there were no coraplaints on this score, Altogether the picnic was ® very enjoyable one in spite of the unkindness of (ho elements.
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