A SPORTS MEETING

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18, 22 July 1919, Page 3

A SPORTS MEETING

.On Saturday last the residents of Newlands and district .celebrated peace by holding a sports programme, preceded by a plain and fancy dress procession for the school children. The procession formed at 10 a.m., and marched to the flagstaff, ■ where they saluted the natiutial flag. . Under the leadership of Mrs. Woods, the children sang , tie National Anthem and a verse of "0 God, Our Help in Ages Past," after standing in sibnee for a brief period, in honour of those who had fallen. Mr. F. Futter briefly addressed. the assemblage, referring to the importance of the great event which was being celebrated that day; Alter this ceremony, the procession moved along to Mr. Futter's paddock, at the entrance of which each child received a present. The fancy costumes and make-ups were all good. A cash prize of Ss was given, by Mr. F. Futtsr for the best dressed girl, and Mrs. Flitter gave a similar prize for boys. On a vote being taken, the prize for girls went to Miss May Kenny (Belgium), andl for boy to Master Bobbie Williams (Executioner). Some of the other most notable dresses wero worn by Miss h. Bowman (Peace), Miss D. Pritchard (Grandma), Miss H. Allison (Japanese), Miss L. Williams (Evening), Miss E. Barker (A Miss lit), Miss Phyllis Barker (Cowboy), Miss D. Futter (Gipsy), Little Daphne Joiner (France), Miss N. Hargreavea (Red Cross Nurse), Little Edna Woods (Nurso), Miss L. Jones (Milkmaid), Miss Pansy Woods (Japanese), and Miss Myrtle Kenny (Alsace). Among the boys, the most notable were Master Leslie Kenny

(Castaway), Master Roy Putter (Pirate), Master Charles Pritchard (Jockey). Mas-"' ter Arthur Barker (Topsy), Master Prank Har.greaves (Nigger), und Master Edward Bowman (Nigger). ' A special prize went to Mr. Woods for the most original make-up amongst the men. The following is the result of the sports programme:—7s yards Bace (boys under 16), Sid Styles, 1. A, 50 yards Bace,, girls (12 to 14), Madge Reeves, 1. B, 50 yards Race, girls (12 to 14), Louie Jones, 1. C, 50 yards Race, girls (12 to 14), Millie Reeve 3, 1. 150 yards' Race, young men (16 to 20), Rowley Styles, 1. 50 yards Race, married ladies, All's. Offord, l.; 50 yards Race, girls (10 to 14), Lottie Williams, 1. Nail-driving Competition, ladies, Mrs. Ibbett, 1. 75 yards Race, married men over 40, Mr. F. Futter, 1. 50 yards Egg and Spoon Race, ladies, Mrs. Kenny, 1. 75 yards K.ac«, roamed men under 40, Mr. S. OSord, 1. A, 75 yards Race (young ladies, 16 to 20), Miss L. Bowman, 1. B, 75 yards Race (young , ladies, 16 to 20J, Miss G. Jackson, 1. C, 75 yards. Race (young ladies, 16 to 20), Miss A.. Petherbridge, 1 Ladies' Guessing Competition, Mrs. Woods, 1; Mrs. Ibbett, 2. Pillow Fighting, for young men, Mr. Woods, 1. Pillow Fighting, for . • Jb'oys, ,' Master R., Peawe, 1.. ' '■■■'.■ During the day refreshments , were handed around by the ladies' committee, and each child was given a bag of lollies and nuts. ' Toward the close of the programme every child received a souvenir card to commemorate the Newlands Peace Celebrations! : ■ . - At 7 p.m., a huge bonfire was lit on the hilltop, and the residents of the district were treated to a fine display of fireworks. ,