Fifty stones were placed a yard apart, and these had to be put in a bucket placed near the judges. Each competitor had a separate set of stones to operate upon, and Griuistono was the first to complete hie mineral collection, Longharst teing second. 100 Yabds Raob. The race was run in a straight course across the ground, eight competitors appearing on the scratch. Delaney got the. best of a bad start, and won an easy race, with Bright second. Dixon was so muoh taken by sur prise by the fall of the flag, that he did not start at all. The result of the race being unsatisfactory to nearly everybody but the winner, the stewards deoided upon making up another race, for which the same competitors started. Delaney was again first away, closely followed by Dixon, who made the race a very interest' ing one, by finishing half a yard behind De laney. Boys' Race. Another batch of boys, numbering not less than 50, was started round the course for a prize of £1, presented by the Oaptain of the Blackwall. This and one or two other scratch rucesj brought the day's proceedings to a close. EXCURSION TO PIOTON. The trip to Picton by the Taranaki was quite a treat to some hundreds of persons who availed themselves of the low charge made by the N.S.S. Co. Shortly after seven o'clock the steamer left the Queen's wharf, crowded with exoursionists who were in hopes of having fine weather in the Straits. There was every indication of having smooth water before entering Tory Channel, and when the heads were oleared it was seen that there was no wind to cause a sea. Most thought they were sure to esoape sea siokness, but alas, when the Straits were fairly entered children, their mothers, big sisters, and aunts, and not a few of their fathers and big brothers grew suddenly and wretchedly pale and in a few minutes were in most profound misery. 