ASHBURTON GALA.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 12

ASHBURTON GALA.

J A FINANCIAL SUCCESS, At a- meeting of th* Asliburton Gala. Committee, held last night, the organiser, Hr W. Kerr, presided. A cyclist who competed at the recent gait wrote with regard to an accident that befell him in striking a protruding perambulator during a race. As a. result, lie fractured n. bone in his shoulder, and he considered thai, ho -vcaa in a position to claim damages for medical attention and loss of wages to the extent of £6. for it was the committee s duty to see the track was kept dear. Th° maUer was taken 112 committee., and ou fesumin- the chairman said there was Committee's report stated that at the recent gaia an unsatmaciorj feature was the support accorded the pro cession, especially m view of tho fact th»t a visiting band had taken part ltvas hoped that the precession would not be allowed to lapse at future fixtures, as an irtterestfng and attractive di&pUy a-iclW considerably to the merit of galas, luither, eome effort xnight bo mado 'Op ovide novelties in the way of mde-sho-s, etc Tho one fresh attraction tms jear was the merry-go-round. Tho balance-shee. showed:—Donations £l2 v2s, gate *202 13s 9d, surprise packets £l6-2 4s lod, "Gar Galateers'' £IOO, sports entries _ol 12s 6d, afternoon tea 12s, mock couit jpog 6s 10d. and other items, making total of i'llll 4s 2d. Against that were expensea including- surpnse packers —oJ l-» id, guessing competition H! »»,, Epo ,S;~ prizes £IOO 193 ed, Highland dancing £26 4s 6d, advertising £42 4s, printing *'l7 J-s. labour and commission £l2 13s. and sundry amounts £4SS 12s Id, leaving a. credit glance of £622 Us 3d to be divided between the Fire Brigade and the Advance Ashburton Association. The executive's recommendation, that .wuu each be handed to the A.A.A. and the 1 ire Brigade, the balance to be Tetamed till a later date, was adopted. Th-2 chairman, commenting on me report, said it revealed a highly satisfactory state of affairs, and stated that the. gato_takings constituted a record for the Domain, -proving that the people of Ashburton looked for sport on Labour Day. Mr A. A. McDonald complimented the chairman on tho success of tho gala. On behalf of the Fire Brigade, Mr W . G. Hillier expressed thanks to the committee for their effort in making the gala a success. Explaining •the position regarding the procession, Mr G. H. Hefford stated that a. great cumber of people who had promised to take part did not put. in an appearance. The chairman said it was impossible to thank everyone personally, but t-liere wo*® two persons who were deceiving of special mention, the general secretary (Mr E. J. O'Brien) and the sports secretary (Mr E. E. E&sterbrook). Therefore, on behalf of the A.A.A. and tho Brigade, he asked Mr O'Brien to accept a cheque and Mr E'ast-er-brook a travelling bag, a3 a mark of appreciation of their services. Tho recipients returned thanks. It was resolved to write sympathising with Mr A. H. Todd in hi? recent misfortune. A vote of thanks was accorded the Prfss and tho band, the V.C.T.U., Plunket Societies, St. John Ambulance, and other i bodies who had helped. J