CHILDREN'S DAY

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1924, Page 4

CHILDREN'S DAY

AT NEWTOWN PARK

WELCOME WEEK CELEBRATIONS.

It was indeed Children's Day at Newtown Park yesterday afternoon and evening, when, in connection with the Welcome Week festivities, sport and amusement of an endless variety was provided for the benefit of the small but enthusiastic merry-makers. JSo entrance fee Was charged for any of the events, and the only qualification needed was to be a youngster and wear, a smile. Less interest could not have been taken in the competitions had championships been at stake, and every event was well patronised, and fought to a finish. ■'. The pillow-fighting was particularly popular among the boys.

Very satisfactory entries were received for the baby show, ■ and, as usual, despite the opinion of the judges, "Boy" still remained the pride of his mother's heart, and the "finest kid in the world," irrespective of his capabilities as a prize-winner.

Prisoners were tried in the same ridiculous manner for the same old offences, at a Mock Court, held in theevening, and the sideshows and special tents again received the attention of the public. Jazzing' on the green was indulged in to the tune of lively selections played by the Port Nicholson Band. Details of the events are as follow:— Potato Race. —Marshall 1, Sawer 2. 100 Yards, boys under 16.— E. Fisher 1, J. Devery 2. 200 Yards, boys under 16.— H. M'Ewan 1, A. Steffert 2. 880 Yards Walk, boys under 16.— F. M'Kenzie 1, R. Middleton 2. Bun-eating Competition.—H. Hamilton 1; I. Upchurch 2. . Pillow Fight.—W. Mills. Boys-Relay Race.—Mount Cook 1, Newtown; 2. - •••■.•■ -■ 100 Yards, girls under 16.—A. Searl 1, G. "Garner 2. 75 Yards, girls under 14.— R. Manttan 1, J. M. M'Dougall 2. 50 ' Yards, -girls under 10.— G. Redwood 1, B. Thomburn 2. Married Women's Race.—Mrs. Christen 1, Mrs. Carnigie 2. . Baby Show.—Boys: Under 6 months, Noel M! Sweeney; under 9 months, JohnSmith. Open class: Over six months, Joan Butler, Laurel Robinson, and Joyce Christensen, first, equal. Consolation Prize: Eileen Bird. 100 Yards, boys under 16.— W. Mills 1, G. Marple 2. Girls under 16.—Francis Clisby 1, A. James 2. Pillow Fight.—S. Jepson. Boys' Relay Race.—Mount Cook (Mills, Kidd, Middleton) 1. Married Men's Relay Race.—Preston, Dawson, and Reyling, 1. Bun-eating Competition.—J. Williams 1, D. Pope 2.