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NEW YEAR'S DAY.
The first day of the New Year 1866 was strictly ob- <*>
served as a holiday In Adelaide. Shortly before midnight,
the usual watch services were held in St. Paul's Church, and
In the various Wesleyan Methodist Chapels in town, and
wereconUnnednhttl -hegewTaai wasnsherful in. About
the same time the streets were -enlivened try rs. panrU??tar
lating band of music, and the Sootohmen generally obee**-Wl
the national custom of welcoming the new year. After
this, tho town was tolerably quiet, until soon attar sunrise,
when people began to bestir themselves for tha festivities
of the day, and between tight and nine o'clock the streets
were thronged with holiday makers, some to join the Odd
fellows'Pionic. others bound fbr the Fort and for other
soenes of pleasure; many families lor private picnics in Ihe
hills. As the day progressed, the temperature became ex
cessively warm, and a great deal of dust was blowing about,
though these Inconveniences ware not so mnch felt ont of
town. About 3,000 people visited tfae Fort by train In tfae
course of the day. We proceed to notice in detail the
various amusements, beginning with tfae
POET REGATTA.
This entertainment was largely patronized. Great num
bers of people from the town, suburbs, and country going
by train In the hope of viewing the aquatic sports. Any
one visitliig tbe Adelaide Hallway Btatton at 10 a.m. and It
am. and seeing the crowds poshing and hurrying for
tlc-xte might hava thought the Fort was tfae only aoene of
interest on that day. More that 3,600 tickets were issued
daring Monday, and if wa take into account those who
joins? at tae various stations on tbe line, and others who
save rash Instead of tickets at the terminus, we may calcu
late that mom than 3,000 visitors to Ilia regatta went by the
tram. Across the street at the station was a line suspended
covered with Hags, and the shipping appeared to be flying
all the banting tbey could muster. Many of the ships, all
tiie balconies commanding a .view, and the wharfs ware
crowded with Spectators; even the railway vans wr*-re.tj«ljy,
Dooupled. Ihe boatmen p?ed a lively trade, and thgltp?r
was covered with busts of eteii ralae and-dninilpll— 'IM
the commencement and finish of everyrace a gnnswtjjjfoed,
Ifrom tfae steamer, ou board which ware the JTvalgtai off
Th- pj_mnr__d South Australian steamed np and'-fenm!
the stream occasionally with passengers, many of whom
___,« the time pass merrily with dancing. Bands played,
and everything contributed to make the occasion erne of
enjoyment. Even the heat of tfae weather had iu advan
tages la *f—"""ff ~"e grateful the cooling beverages that
T__7j__g!!_wSS*"-tsstalns J. W. Smith and J. Bickers.
Btnrtt-ra. Captain Qutaand Hr. W. Taylor. At 9.30 tun,
proceedings oominenced witb the
"FIBST BACE,
First-class Sailing Boats, for boats of all denominations. i
Thenenstb ot boat to be tbe water-line at starting. To
start from Buoy moored off Government Steps, round j
Xightsbip and btu* to starting point. Time for length one :
minute per toot. First prize, £30; second prize, £10. En- ,
trance^ £1 la. ,
The following boats started and passed the Sbi-th Arm j
In ths following order;—*___*hr*^ & <M<Uwort_.y ; Hereory, ■
S. Woolnoogh; Petrel, E. Amory; 8t George, J. Germain;
Unique. C. TWbois. At Sehnajpper Point Mereary and j
Xantbe bad changed posiUons amd rtdiruiged on itnmding j
rounding the T^i*"«Wp, Xanthe passing round at U-l . J
Her-enrr ii_M, Sfc George 1L22, Xanthe came tnatKM, '
winning the event, St. George 1.11, tha rest nowhere. ,
This was a magnificent race, and the winner was greeted j
with b-cmendo-as sheering. ,
SECOND BACE. '
AtlOaJn*. for Second-dass Sailing boats, fbr boats not
__oeedlng2o feet. From Buoy off Geremment steps, round
Buoy below Sobna-ppc-r Point, and home to starting; point.
Time for length as above. First prize, .£18; Second price, ,
£&. Entrance. lEs. ■
Polly—Jno. Lavin.
Harriett—H. D. O'HaOoran.
Ayr -8. Monyard. ,
BlUy Boy-H. Qoin.
After a pretty race Polly waa declared tte winner. 3 :
THXBD &ACE.
Starting at 10-30 ajn.—Soulier's Bace, for Licensed ;
Watermen, in Incensed SUSS. Entrance, 10s. . Same -
•eoeree as ships' gtgf. Fim prize, £t ios.; Second prize, ■
-SSIBB. ,--.
£U_s—William Hicks.
Louisa—J. White. (Forlorn Hope).
Eliza won tbe race.
rOUBTH BACE.
Starting at 11 r/urn.—Ships' Gigs, to be pulled by tbeir own
erewa. Four-oar boats. From Buoy off Princes Wharf,
round 2 ttoya off Bed Buoy Spit, back to Government Steps.
First prize, £lO;Seco_d prize, £3, 105. Entrance, ios. Boyal
Shepherd, fls"""-! Hromberstcme, Vernlam.
There was a severe contest between Bdyal Shepherd and
Verulam, bnt one of the crew ofthe former broke an oar,
and Verulam won easily.
f__TH BACE.
Starting at 11.30 a-m.—Fishermen's raoe, to be pulled by
fishermen in their boats of four oars each. Same course as
■hips' Bigs. First prize, £10 ; second prize, £210s. Entrance,
10s. Brothers won, Secret second. Sally third.
Starting at I2.lS.—Amateurs'race in four oar gigs. Rise,
five silver caps, or £15, attheoptfonof thewinners. Undine.
E. G. Black-more cox.; Tempest, J. Mlobelmore, cox.; Sir
James, W. A. Pacqnalln cox-; Edith. J. Fletcher cox.
This was an interesting and wall contested raoe, and ended
in Edith winning. Tempest second. Sir James tidrd. Undine
for some time promised well, but lost all chance of the race,
■ one of ber crew, having injured himself in training a few
evenings since, had to cone In at the buoy, and tbe boat
waa paddled back-
SEVENTH BACE.
Starting at 2 p.m.—Youths' Pair-oar Bace. Fintljnize,
£6 -. seoond prize, £2 ion. Entranoe, Cs.
Ellen—J. Qoin, J. Glfford.
Elizabeth—J. Dewar. G. Flayfair.
Secret (2)—E. Forbes, G- Mackay.
1 F,li-if_—i*. (2)—W. Walker. 3. Walker.
Be-**r**_—Drommond, Ddxie.
i After a lively face, Ellen won.
I DDCK HUBX.
Starting at g.30 p.m.—rhrae minutes start to the dnck
' To be d-iMed by one font-oared gi g not leas than 30 feet in
' length, and not more than loi-jr persons in the gig. If not
■ caognt in 20 minntar. the duok to take the prize, £3 Ss.
I Dnck, J. Oyston.
) This was a long hunt, doing which one of Hie pursuers j
f st-fuckthednckontbecocoanutwitbanoar.whentbeinjured |
f bird, thinking it wonld be all over with him in tbe boat, took
, to bis native element, and after a time was caught. Apro
-1 .test waa (altered against the banters receiving the prize ou ;
t account of tbe blow, and the matter wm sot decided while i
tbenKHlMtea.
EIGHTH BACE.
Starting at 3 p.m.—Harried v. Single, open to am?tears
only. Same course as youths' nee. Entrance, ios. Prize,
five cups, value £l ios.
Falcon, married. L. B. Mathewa, coxswain ; Sir James,
single, W. A. Paqualin. cox?W?in; Edith, single, J.
Fletcher, coxswain. Edith won, Falcon eecond. Sir James
third.
NINTH BICE.
Starting at 330— Ships' Pour-oared gigs, open to all
comers. Same course as ships' gigs. Entrance, 103. -. first
prize. £10; second prize, £5. ,«._,?
The competitors came in in the foUowing order: —White
Swan (winning), A. Quiu. coxswain ; Boyal Shepherd, J.
Miller, coxswain; John Knox, W. Stanton, coxswain;
Uno; Louisa, B. Hampton, coxswain.
-TENTH BACE,
Starting at 4 p.m.—Scratch race, open to all amateurs In
four-oared gigs. Youtfa?' course. Prize, five engraved cups.
Entrance, ios. ... ...
There were several entries for thi? race, which ended In
the Waterwitoh being declared the winner.
SECOND DUCK RUNT.
Starting at >30 p.m.—Prize. £3 3s. Same conditions as
former one. "
Tbe same duek started, and was caught, but received the
prize, because an oar that one of the pursuers dropped was
banded to them by some one in another boat.
Open to all boats not pulling more than four oars, by
amateurs. Same course aa sixth race. Prize, £10. Entry,
10s.
Falcon was the winner of this event, the other competitors
being Sir James. Zerolina. and Tempest, This closed Uie
I proceedings, and the crowds soon began to wend their way
to the Railway Station. Their vast numbers, the thoneands
ofthe fair sex in their holiday attire, the troops of children,
with all the gay adornments of flags and streamers that met
the eye everywhere, formed a eceuce likely to dwell upon tfae
memory till next New Year's Day. All tbe railway car
riages were filled at onoe, and numbers were obliged to
wait for the next train.
ODDFELLOWS' PICNIC.
Tbe Manchester Unity of tbe ancient Order oi Odd
fellows held their third annual monster picnic on New
Year's day, January l, lSfis, in a section known as Andre
wartha's. on the Paradise-road, a short distance from the
Glynde Hotel. The conveyances, consisting of abont fifty or
fifty-two omnibuses of various sizes, including Bonnsevell's
Leviathan, assembled in King William-street in the morn
ing, where they were all well packed with tbeir living
freight. Green's Exchange presented a very gay appearance,
the balcony being decorated with the banners of the various
Orders, distinguishable amongst which was the large and
handsome one of tbe Loyal Albion Lodge. A lengthy delay
occurred before tbe start, in consequence of there being so
many basses to be pot tn order, and as each bu? was
numbered according to its size it was necessary to,
get them right. At length shortly alter ten o'clock
the lot were got In proper order, and headed by tbe
- Leviathan" omnibus, drawn by eight horses, -driven by
Mr. Durleu, and containing between forty and fifty of tbe
pleasure aeekera and the Adelaide Begimental Band, nnder
the leadership ot Hr. T. Heydeoke, the long procession pro
ceeded on Its way. After a rather warm rideof about half
an-hour, the place of the day's pleasure was reached when
the busses were soon forsaken. The section which had been
Chosen for the day's picnic abounds in magnificent gum
trees which formed a pleasing shade trom the beat of the
eon. Almost as soon as the foremost two or three convey
ances arrived on the ground and were cleared of their loads,
the band took top a station nnder a. large spreading gam tree,
and strnck np a polka, which was immediately responded to
by a large nnmber of ladles and gentlemen. Indeed
[ dancing appeared to be a favorite amusement for
nearly the whole of the day tbe band migbt be heard
playing polkas, waltzes, quadrilles, and other dances.
1 Amongst tbe other amusements on the ground were quoits,
footracing for various amounts from 6s. to £l, jumping fcc
There were also games called tbe Boyal Star Game. Prince
of Wales Lawn Game, and Ballswallower, each of which
were largely patronised. That much ill-used dame Aunt
Sally also put in an appearance, but she did not appear to
have many admirers, on account of the numerous other
games, there were also blindfold games for ladies and
children, which were well confsted, and caused some
amusement. Inumerable swings bad been pnt op nnder the
targe trees, and these were continually kept going by the
younger portion of the assemblage, and, in Cut, by eome of
tfaeoldsronesalso. Thcjuvenlleshad not been forgotten either
as the whirligig was erected on the ground for their especial
amusement, and the proprietor of it did a very good busi
ness. Persons who were desirous of ascertaining their
" true and c'rect" weight could do so for the small charge
ol 3d. by means of a chair and spring balance. Tbe Leofold
Troupe of acrobats, tapezians, &c appeared on the ground
in costume and went through a variety ot performances
on the -horizontal bar. trapeze, slaok rope, &o. amidst the
applause of a very large number of persons who had col
lected to witness their performances. About 2 o'clock
Aldridge's large luncheon tent was completely besieged by a
great crowd of hungry pleasure-seeker, and the squeezing
and pushing to gain an entrance was borne with very good
humor. Shortly after half-past 3 o'clock His Excellency
Sir Dominick Daly arrived on the ground, accompanied by
his Private Secretary and Aid-de-Camp On his arrival the
band struck np " God aave the Queen," and " St.
Patrick's Day In the Morning," and the people cheered the
representative of Her Majesty most lustily Alter the cheer
ing had subsided, P.G.M. Sherring advanced and read tbe
foUowing address, which waa presented to the Governor —
-To His Excellency Sir Dominick Daly, K.C.B, Governor
of the Province of South Australia, &a
" We the undersigned, for aud on behalf of the members of
the Independent Order of Oddfellows' Friendly Society, in
connection with tbe Manchester Unity, beg respectfully to
tender onr most grate!nl acknowledgment for the honor of
your presence at onr picnic this day.
•* We will not detain your Excellency with details of the
working of our Society, but merely state that ours is essen
tially a working man's Society, tbe members of which are
bound together for the purpose of relieving the distresses ot
aideness and death; the object of this day's picnic being to
add to the funds for the special relief of the widows and
orphans of our members.
*' We would also assure your ExceUency that there is no
body of men on tbe face of tbe earth who are more loyal
subjects than the Oddfellows of tbe Manchester Unity, one
of our earliest instructions to our members being—that tbe
Society will not admit of anything derogatory to the alle
giance we owe to our Sovereign, or tbe duty we owe to our
selves.
"In conclusion, we would wish your Excellency many
happy returns ot the sea-Kin; and that your Excellency may
have long life, and health to enjoy it, is tbe sincere prayer of
" Your humble servants,
"J. H. Shebbing, Chairman.
" W. Korass, Hon. Sec"
His ExceUency replied In a short speech, expressing tfae
pleasure witb which be bad accepted the invitation of the
Committee to be present at that picnic; and he was very
pleased to see the very large number of respectable seople
whioh were assembled together that day. (Hear, hear.) He
bad known the Society of Oddfellows for some time, and
had met Us members in many parts of the world, and he
bad always found them a loyal, stanch, and honest lot of
men. He believed they were so, and should always believe
it until the contraiy was proved. (Hear, hear, i He thanked
them very much for the reception they had given him, and
■br ttiiir .good wishes towards them. Cheers sere then
given for Her Majesty tkrvneea, -nr**H2s BxceUency, and.
[or "Cttdy -Daly; which "fifs: Excellent* acknowledged, and.
liter riding round ths gronnd for achort Un. he left The
■porta ware continued all about half-past 6 o'clock, when the
Band struck op tbe fine old National *-yi them, which was a
signal that the day's festivities 'were concluded. The
omnibuses were then nloadr-fU aad the company returned
to town, having to' _U appearimce? thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. So ended aba third annual demonstration of
the H.U. Oddfellows. There must bare been between 4.000
and 5,000 people on the gronnd. The whole affair passed
off very pleasantly.
ADELAIDE WESLEYAN PICNIC.
Tbe fT-itm**,! picnic, of- the South Adelaide Wesleyan
Mutual Improvement Association "was held, as on the
nrerious occasion, in a section kindly granted for the pur
pose by tfae Hon. John Baker, at Morialta. The hoUday
makers left the starting place, which was that portion of
___B_street jast before the Wesleyan Chapel, about half
past 9 o'clock, Ihey completely crammed seven of Hr.
Henry Hill's vans, and another large one belonging to Mr.
W. King, each of jWbioh was drawn by four horses. In
_d_tttonto*Hiacoirreyanfies above-named, the rear of tbe
company when in motion, was brought up by an exceedingly
large number of private vehicles of all kinds and descrip
tions. A very pleasant hoar's ride brought than to the
Son. Mr. Baker's section. Tbey there left the vans and
immediately commenced to amuse themselves in various
ways for a short time, after which they assembled in dif
ferent parties nnder the leafy shades of the*mimerou? old gum
feces. a_id there partook ofthe refreshment with which each
bad made ""■"•" or herself possessed. The repast appa
rently was done full justice to, as the appetites or the
Aeasm-e-seekers had been sharpened by the delightful ride.
ft,. ?n____r,*__t__b all been disposed of, they dispersed to
■toy themselves according to their bent. Many proceeded'
iong the Waterfall Gully to the Waterfall, and there aat
M__atfa**ttie cool overhanging nooks, and sang a nnmber of
lymns. We moat now return to the section in which the
principal part of the nlenicers were engaged. It presented
i very pretty sight Flags were flying in all directions, and
the variegated colored dresses of the ladies gave tfae scene
quite an animated appearance. Games almost without num
liei were got up and taken part in. Cricket waa played, a num
berof young men amused themselves during the afternoon
by playing at football, whilst others, together with ladies
{engaged in -"Twos and threes" and several other amuse
ments. The weather was highly propitious, a salubrious
breeze blowing throughout the day, aud so they were not
prevented from enjoying themselves on account of the
oppressiveness ef the heat. We may mention that the
Wesleyan Young Men's Picnic was sot the only one which
occupied tbe Hon. Baker's very picturesque piece of land,
far several private parties were also there. Including a pic
nic of the denomination of Christian Disciples, among whom
we noticed Mr. H. S. EarL 8.A.. and the Hon. T. Msgery and
Mr. P. Santo. M.P. In connection with tbe Wesleyan picnic
the Presldentof the Institution, the Bev. John Cope, and the
Here. Messr. 3. Watsfor. and N. Bennett, were present.
At seven o'clock the vans were re-horsed, and again quickly
filled with tbe returning excursionists, who appeared hardly
bo happy and pleased as when they left Adelaide in the
morning. They were soon conveyed to the place from
whence they started, where they alighted and'proceeded to
their homes. This picnic, we may further add, was one of
the most successful ever yet arranged under the auspices of
the Officers of the Mutual Improvement Association, and it
appeared to give general satisfaction.
STURT PICNIC.
This Picnic has been held for several years on a scale of
considerable magnitude; and on the present occasion it
attracted a large number of visitors. The ground waa gay
with flags and streamers, well famished tents tempted the
hungry and thirsty to frequent visits; -and family parties
and select groups were made np throughout the day tn the
many pleasant nooks 'and corners, available in different
parts ofthe picturesque section chosen Cor the entertain
ment. Butthe great attraction of the Start Picnic, consists
ot its endless sports and games, which -we need not par
ticularize. There was a very large nmber of persons
present, on foot, on horseback, and in vehicles of every kind
bom the i «-*iy^«*-?^*?rf_i-*--***L-i, _nd from-Clarendon,
■Happy Vj__y,*ad. Other townships down the South road.
We may add that tha Ctmunil-ee had secured the sr-rvlcee.of
the Concordia Band, which enlivened the scene with good
music till the dose of the day;
MABION WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The children of this school were liberally entertained by
tbeir teachers and friends at OaUrmde, the rose of the
grounds having been granted for tbe day by tfae Hon. J.
a. Barrow. The sun's rays were agreeably tempered by the
grateful shade of the numerous lann trees, amongst which
the children held their games and enjoyed their picnic The
details of the treat were well carried out, and a very agree
able day waa spent by aU present.
THE EVENING.
The streets commenced to Gil again about 6 o'clock, when
the holiday makers returned to town. Mr. Miller attracted
a considerably large audience at Wnitc'e Booms, to witness
his panorama ana clever powers ot -salcution. The Burke
and Wills diorama was exhibited at the Hotel Europe. A
quadrille party took place at tbe South Australian Assembly
Booms, which was well attended, and a ball was held at the
Hamburg Hotel, which attracted numerous visitors.
We wish we could close the record of the day's proceed
ings by stating that no accident occurred to mar the plea-,
sure, but Intelligence reached town last night that a boat
bad been seen by the steamer at the Port bottom upwards,
and that there were various articles of female attire and
aome men's clothes near. It was presumed tbat an accident
bad occurred, but no bodies were found, and there was no
olue ax> to the names of tbe persons who went out in the boat.
'We base been unable to glean farther particulars, and must
therefore just give the report ae we received it.
There are now 714 colonial postal money-order
offices in connection with this country; 364 of them
i are in British North America, 294 in Australasia, 46
t in the Cape of Good Hope, and 10 in the West
* Indies. Canada has 330, "Victoria 90, New South
s Wales 73, South Australia 48, and New Zealand 37.
Female barbers have become an institution in
- _ Bangor (U.S.), and a newspaper correspondent, who
| j bas submitted his chin to their delicate nuraipula
\ turns, if enthusiastic in their praise.
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