The annual picnic at William Doyle's Grove in aid of St. John's Church, Osgoode, was a very successful event, several thousand people, including many visitors from Ottawa and elsewhere as well as many parishioners and others attending the interesting affair. The athletic event aroused far more enthusiasm than those which were staged last year and there were particularly large entries for the children's competitions. Many people spent a delightful time as spectators of the special baseball game which was a feature of the programme, The Osgoode nine won from Prescott road team in an evenly contested encounter by the score of 10 to 6.
While the hundreds of people were engaged in watching of taking part in the athletic contests or the ball match, many others listened in comfort to the band concert which was rendered during the afternoon by the North Gower Band. Numerous picnickers visited the various refreshment, candy and ladies' work booths in the grove. The picnic was conducted under the direction of Rev. Frank Corkery, P.P., who mingled in the happy throng throughout the day. Other priests who attended the Outing included Rev. M. Gorman, Metcalfe; Rev. George Prudhomme, South Glouchester, and Rev. P. C. Harris, of Mayo Quebec.
A distinct feature of the programme was a popularity contest which was eventually won by Miss Grant, of Osgoode. The married men's race for local residents, the prize for which was 100 pounds of flour, drew many entries and the winner was G. A. Nash.
Outside officials had charge of the athletic portion of the programme and the events were run off before five o'clock. Capt. Alex Potvin, of the Ottawa Fire Department, T. G. Lowrey and L. D. Boston acted as judges and scores while W. M. Gladish, of The Ottawa Journal, officiated as starter. The prizes were presented by Rev. Father Corkery immediately after the competitions were concluded.
The results:
100 yards, boys 14 and under -- 1, Ernie Evraire. Jr.; 2, Reg. Shields; 3, Justin O'Leary.
50 yards, boys -- 1, Reg. Shields; 2, Ernie Evraire, Jr.; 3, William Eggins; 4, Billy Evraire.
Small boys race -- 1, Kenneth McEvoy; 2, Jack Flynn; 3, Richard McEvoy.
100 yards, girls 15 and under -- 1, Patty Burton; 2, Beatrice Clelland; 3, Phoebe Wilkes.
Small girls race -- 1, Margaret Clark; 2, Eileen Casey; 3, Phyllis Ardiey.
50 yards, girls race -- 1. Patty Burton; 2, Bessie Clark; 3, Estelle Wilkes.
Girls Potato race -- 1, Loretta Cleland; 2, M. Lowrey; 3. Beatrice Clelland.
Girl's relay race, Osgoode vs. North Gower -- Won by North Gower team comprising Mary Rocheleau, Laura Rocheleau and Christine O'Connor.
Standing broad jump, boys -- 1, Ernie Evrarie, Jr.; 2, Reg. Shields; 3, Wm. Eggins; 4, Gerald Fosding.
Running high jump, boys -- 1, J. O'Leary; 2, K. O'Callaghan; 3, Wm. Eggins; 4, Arnold Kelly.
100 yards open -- 1, Ernie Evrarie; 2, James Gittens; 3, J. Duval.
220 yards open -- 1, Ernie Evrarie; 2, James Gittens; 3, J. Duval.
440 yards open -- 1, Ernie Evrarie; 2, James Gittens; 3, J. Duval.
Standing broad jump -- 1, Ernie Evrarie; 2, J. Duval; 3, James Gittens.
Standing high jump -- 1, J. Duval; 2, Ernie Evrarie; 3, James Gittens.
Pole Vault -- J. Duval.
100 yards, married men -- 1, G. A. Nash; 2, Eddie McEvoy; 3, E. H. Rolston.
