KUMARA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1935, Page 2

KUMARA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Kumara was en fete for the King’s Jubilee celebratious. the town ship being very nicely decorated, ito main streets being gay with bunting, rings and greenery. A procession, led by the Kelly Gang orchestra in character, made au imposing display, a large number of vehicles, bicycles, prams, go-carts, etc., taking part. A special tableau was staged by the Women’s Institute, their 'Georgian costjumes being much admired. A humourous feature was the old time wedding party complete with u Noah’s Ark” vehicle. Some clever costumes were worn by the children, and the judges, Rev. 11. S. Hamilton aud Air G. Seward, had some difficulty in arriving at their decisions. The parade and the sports which followed nvere splendidly organised, and the large attendance, thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment provided. The King’s Jubilee Shield, donated by the Mayor, Air 11. Hamer,, was keenly contested for by the State and Convent schools, and was won by the former, after a close contest, by 117 points to 101, the State School securing 27 firsts and .18 seconds, and the Convent School IT firsts and 25 seconds. In presenting the shield, Air H-imer congratulated the winners and announced that the trophy would be for annual competition. Detailed results were: Decorated vehicles, Air J. White 1. Women’s Institute 2; bicycles, Alan Little 1, Alary Afitehell 2, | Robin Cooper 3; go-carts and tricycles, Vera Cooper 1. Norman Holly 2, C. Evenden 3; prams, Joan Fitzgerald 1 Mary Fox 2. June Seebeck 3. Girls’ fancy costume. Alary Wheeldon 1, Alar v Alitchell 2, Rosemary Peever 3; boys’ fancy costume, Robin Cooper 1, Runaid Seebeck 2, Colin Reedy 3. 100 yds cyclists, Burridge 1. Aforgan 2; 100yds footballers. Duffv 1, P. Keating 2; 50yds Women’s Institute, D. A. Humor 1, Airs Bella Rochford 2; 50 yds ladies’ egg and spoon, M. Steel 1. Mrs George 2; 50yds sawmillers. J. Keating l. C. Barrow 2 men’s pillow fight, Howat 1. ladies’ rolling pin shy. All’s Bella Rochford 1; men’s underhand chop. Pat Reedy J; ->oyds U.S.A., J. Peever 1, 11. George 2; 50 yds miners, Alaitland 1 B. Cooper 2; men’s obstacle, Featherstone 1, Bid dington 2; 50yds mixed couples three logged. R. Cooper and Airs Rochford 1. A large bonfire was kindled on Taylor’s Hill, and the day wa s rounded off; with a dance in the Memorial Hall, the music for which was supplied by the ‘/Alelody Afakers ’ Orchestra, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. During the evei<ug, a musi-

cal monologue. appropriately called “Kumara’s Jubilee Song,’’ was rendered in humourous style by AD John ‘Lalor, who kept the audience highly amused with a series of local hits and election howlers. The most, successful gala day since the Jubil< ,n w: s the verdict of all. i A nasty accident happened to Air

G( orge Pool, a. competitor in the Jubilee Chop. On finishing his log the axe struck his arm just below the elbow, necessitating two stitches at the hands of Dr. Menzies. Fortunately it was the fleshy part, of the arm