HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 83, 8 April 1941, Page 10

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

A CROWDED WEEKEND

TWO OPEN-AIR FUNCTIONS

(From "The Post's" Representative.)

Two of the biggest and most successful open-air functions yet held in the Hutt Valley were given on Saturday in aid of the Victory patriotic campaign—a ribbon parade of dogs, organised by the H.V. Kennel Club and held at the Lower Hutt Recreation Grounds in support of the Valley Queen, Mrs. E. T. W. Love, while the proceeds of the fun fair arranged by the staff of General Motors, Ltd.. in their grounds at Petone. are being allocated between the Queen and the Valley Manufacturers' princess, Miss Jean Peterson.

The ribbon parade was a picturesque spectacle, the dogs prancing on the grounds from one end in a grand parade, led by the Hutt Civic Band, while from the other end came the trim white ranks of some hundreds of marching girls piped on by the Caledonian and Hutt Valley Pipe Bands. The evolutions of the marching girls, directed throughout the afternoon by Miss N. Thompson, were a deservedly popular feature. Twenty Highland dancers, in the charge of Miss A. Brunette, were seen in spirited reels and Scottish dances to the accompaniment of Piper Graham. John Bull leading his bulldog clad in a Union Jack was much in evidence, and decorated dogs, from a pair of sporty little fox terriers masquerading as gay pierrots to a merry little cocker spaniel in old blue shorts and gay striped blazer led with strings by its two small boy owners, made a unique display. The Valley Queen and suite arrived _n a picturesque procession, and was, with her princesses, presented to her supporters by the Mayor of Lower Hutt. Mr. J. W. Andrews. Floral tributes were presented to her by small Highland lassies.

The queen, in a brief but moving speech, thanked her audience for their support, which, she said, was not for her personally but. through the medium of the carnival, for the boys overseas. AT THE "FUN FAIR." The queen and her suite continued on in procession to the "fun fair" at General Motors. Petone, where all the fun of the fair was in full swing, and to which the cavalcade of marching girls once more contributed their very considerable share of entertainment. The queen also addressed this assembly, which numbered over a thousand. Stalls and sideshows of splendid variety maintained brisk business, and the happy determination and work of the whole staff towards success found a ready response. EASTBOURNE VICTORY BALL. The Victory Ball given on Saturday evening in honour of Miss Joyce Macklin. Eastbourne princess, was also in every way an outstanding success Dancers filled the pavilion at Day's Bay to overflowing and the excellent music of the Fort Dorset Band was fully appreciated. Mr. E. T. Wisp (Mayor of Eastbourne and chairman oi the bal] committee) and Mrs. Wise received the guests. The Valley Queen was present, and with her were the following princesses:—Miss Joyce Macklin (Eastbourne), Miss Nola Huso (Hutt), Miss Ailsa Ramsden (Petone) Miss Joy August (Woburn). and Miss Peggy Myers (R.S.A.). Mr. H. E. Combs (member for the district), Mr. J. W. Andrews (Mayor of Lower Hutt) and Mrs. Andrews,' and Mrs. J. C. Burns (Mayoress of Petone) were also present. The various committees had the assistance of all the girls who .were j nominated with the princesses.