NEW BRIGHTON GALA.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13009, 10 January 1908, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON GALA.

New Brighton was gay with fla.<;.s and bunting yo&tcrday. on the occasion 01 the annual gala, which was by far the most successful in the history of the be-aside boroucji. ideal weather prevailed, and trom i) o'clock in the morning the ears leaving Chri.stchureh for New Brighton wen.'"crowded with pleasure-seekers. The attenJance was greatly augnientcvl in the evening, ■when the train aeeomnu-.tlation was .'.train severely taxed. The inevitable eide-sliow vra.< largely in evidence, and a)l classed of amui-omeni were provided for young and old *.like. 'J he pier was thronze.l with vUitor.-. the great attractions bving the baby show hekl in the afternoon and the dancing in the evening. Dcrry'? Band s-upplied the music. Tlie various judge;, starters, and other officials a strenuous time., but all the different eventwere started at the times announced in the programme. Mr A. I. Hopkins carried out the secretarial duties. The results of the <-ompotitions and races wen? as follows :— B.iby Sho-n- (imtlcr 0 aionthsl —Jtrs Hands's baby 1, itrs Trcvelia's baby 2. Baby Show (unltr IS monlh.«i—Mrs G. Smart's ba-by 1, Mrs AY. Bowtn's baby 2. ijar.d Designs, under 11 ypa.re— Eso Boyd C, Herbert Paddy 2. Irene Israel son ,1. fcjifcial Iris A'esavtJcr. Sand LVsi<»itt:. children under !.» year? — Kvelyii Skiniwr 1, lJe;itTicu lie bind -. K. Ho'i?<-r i. special K. Hkir.ccr. IJrichlou and Br.rwcnd U;sL-:cl ?cho->: Hatidjca'j. boy 3 unaer 11—L. iloiacrjhiam I L Lots i>. X-ow Uriehton Gain. Handicap. lOOydo, amat'jUT; firrt prize 425. fpcor.d prize -Is— First heat: 11. Throp (oyds'l I. D. H<»dpath (i.rdsi 2. G. Brfld!.y ilyd." *. Time, in ;i-sth ?CC. Second liPdl,.' P.' Mills (r<yds. 1, C. 1 , . (iranpfcr (ayas) 2. L. W. Ayiward (3yds) a. Time, 10 4-5'H gee. l-'ica:: C 1 , . Grander (aythi 1. P. ilill« it'yd.si 2. Tini". 10 3-sth soc. Primary Schools' Handicap. 100 yds (open)— A. Jiislo 1, \V. Graham 2. Sack aixl Fiat Itaco, 100 yds (open)—A. Spicer 1. W. Chisoail 2. Uri!;htou and Burwcxxl District School llandir«p, 75yds, boys under V2 —C. Skiniior 1, J. ila~orry 2 Flying Haudicap, TSyd?. amat^ir—P. Mills (r»yd=) 1, G. Bradley (3y.i«i i. Timo, fl 3-jth sec. 'Rarp. backwards. SOyxls (<'{>enj —Campbell aJid Throp 1, Armita-ge and Lester 2. * Primary Schools' Handicap, 75yds (optn>— W. Jamos 1, L. heca 2. Old Boys' K<K«, ex-pupils New Brighton School, aaiatcar, 2'2Oyds Handicap—C. 1 , . Granger (sen 1. E. A. Srfton tlCyds) 5. Boot Race, lOOyda (oneni —F. Warner 1, W. Blood 2. Campors , Race. KOrds flat, "n-matenr—P. Mills (16yd-sl 1, H. (11yds) 2. Ohsftole Race, 200 yds (open'—VV. Chisno.ll 1. \K. Heaton i Brighton and Burwood District School Handicap, girle under 15 years—Uladye Willuims 1. Bessie Mecclaus ii. Primary Schools' riardicap. cirls under 12 —Itose Maurice 1, H. Gleenslado 2, D. ilu.rton 3. Brighton, and Burwooft Di<"trict School Handicap, girls «nder 12—Gvren Gale 1, Li*7.:e. Wateo-n 2. Xo. 1 Married Women's Race, 50ydi>—Mrs Eiistwiclt 1. Mrs Xewtou 2. No. 1 Smjrle Women's Race, 50yds—Miss Eastwick 1, Miss Granger 2. >'o. 2 Married Women's Race, 50yds—Mrs West 1, Mrs Keith 2. J»o. "2. Single Wonicr.'R R. 10?. SOyds—Miss K. Granger 1, Miss Olive Jurdcn 2. Tujf-of-War, Married v. Single Ladies— Sinslo ladies. Married Women's Race. 60yd*, open t<. New Brighton xeeidtmts —Itn Smith 1, Mrs Messervy 2. Sharpo Bros.'s BcTerago. Married Women's Consolation Race. SOj-de—Mrs M. Hall 1, Mrs Dries 2. Mrs Harper 3. Hinemoa Sin-g-le Women's Race, 50yde7Miss E. Stanley 1, ilis3 A. Stanley 2. Life-saving Conipetitton—H. fc. William* (E<a*t Chxistchnrch) w.d specia.l, V. J. l>r;uke (Eaei Chrietchurch) 2. High. E. Sherwood (Waltham) 1, V. J. Drake (E«-?t Christchurch) 2. Volunteer Route Marching Competition— Hignianii Rifles (Captain Stewart) 1, Civil Service Rifles 2.