COLOURFUL CONTEST

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 145, 16 December 1940, Page 4

COLOURFUL CONTEST

INTER-HOUSE GIRLS PARADE

All the swing and precision of a military parade, with the added attraction c ' trim figures and brilliant costuming, marked the Hutt Valley Inter-House Girls' demonstration and championship contest held under the auspices of the Fifty Thousand Club and the YMC.A. at the Petone Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon. Assembling in the centre of Petone,.the parade of performers marched through the streets to the grounds, led by the Petone Pipe Band, the various teams taking part representing schools, social organisations, and business houses of the district. The demonstration itself was divided into five competitive sections—marching, physical drill, and competitive games, while points were also allotted for leadership and costumes. The judges of the marching and physical drill were officers from the Central District School of Instruction, Trentham Military Camp; the judging of the costumes was carried out by Mr. J. N. Penman, who allotted points for sporting utility, colour scheme, combined effect, and general turnout; and the marshal for the demonstration was Mr. C. L. Cato, physical director of the Hutt Valley '-T.M.C.A. Music was supplied by the Petone Citizens' Band. The winners of the marching championship cup were the girls of Messrs. Griffin and Sons, former holders of the trophy. The Health and Fitness Cup for drill and the Competitive Games Cup were both won by the V.M.C.A. girls' team, who thereby carried off the championship shield for the highest aggregate in all sections. The Leadership Cup. presented for the best allround captain, went to Miss E. Peterson, captain of the Wellington Woollen Mills team, who were also adjudged winners of the costume section. Their smart uniform comprised grey tailored flannel shorts and jackets laced with scarlet, grey military caps braided with red. and shoes and sports socks to match. The Hon. W. Nash spoke briefly, congratulating the teams on their attractive appearance and smartness on parade. An athletic programme, under control of the Petone Amateur Athletic Club, was also run in conjunction with the demonstration, and several admirable gymnastic displays were given by members of the V.M.'C.A.