PATEA JUBILEE

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 17 October 1931, Page 6

PATEA JUBILEE

CELEBRATIONS' CONTINUED

CHILDREN’S SPORTS

KEEN ATHLETIC 1 CONTESTS The committee, of the Patea. jubilee celebrations wisely let the chiidienp ay a prominent part m the programme toi the week They figured as a very important part ol the grand procession to the anniversary day and again he d an evening devoted to tlieir fancy chess ball and an afternoon to their gj eat sports gathering. It will surely be 11 printed on their minds as they grow np that the jubilee was a notable event and they will be proud of tlie part m it that was allotted to them. There was a great crowd on the domain yesterday and all keenly followed and enjoyed the various eyents. tne meeting was conducted by a committee consistnig of men who were prominent in the Schools’ Athletic Association. The competitors came f rom the district schools. Manutahi to Waverley, and, therefore, included many of the competitors at the annual association gathering. Mr J. A. Wither wa.s secretary, and he had associated w itii him a committee consisting of Messrs Armstrong, Sadler, Jillets, L. Hun , B. Rutherford, P. W. Tong, Glmmy, Rangihaeata, A. Gardiner, W. H. Rook P. Locker, Akers, P. Hamblyn and Mrs Taylor and Miss Dale. An afternoon tea stall was. conducted by Mrs Gardiner. r T , At the close the Mayor (Mr bRamsbottom) presented the prizes He said they were coming to the end of the jubilee commemorations' and the committee was much gratified at the success achieved and the cordial support given during the week. The town was. 'Specially indebted to Messrs Rook, Gardiner and F. Locker for their good work and thev had been ably hacked by many residents. He expressed the hope that all would try to attend the service on Sunday afternoon, when flie band, which had given yeoman service during the week, would give a recital in the domain. He thanked all competitors and the committee of the sports and assured them their services were much appreciated. A sheep-guessing competition _ was won hv Mr T. Jackson, whose estimate of lollbs was exactly correct. Results of the sports were as below: Girls’ Events. .50 yards, 9 to 10. —Freda Armstrong 1, Jean Hunt 2, Eileen Gush 3. 100 yards, over 11. —Jean dark 1, Alary Sherwood 2, Rose Nickel 3. 75 yards, 10 to 11.—Merle Hodson 1, Phyllis Herman 2, Margaret Nadsmith 3. Slipper race. —Marjory Mossop 1, Margaret Naismith 2, Audrey Blackman 3. 100 yards, over 12.—Marjory Mossop 1, Joyce Finlayson 2, Mary Armstrong 350 yards, 7 to 9. —Marion Illingworth 1, Doreen Tinney 2, Alar ion Bills 3. Three-legged race, under 11.—Marjory Naismith and Leila Hodson 1, Jean Hunt and Freda Armstrong 2, Lorn a Hurley; and Dot Hurley 3. Rlelay, 440 yards.—Joan Oarke, Alavis Armstrong, Audrey Blackman and Joyce Finlayson 1. Sack race, under 11. —Phyllis Hermon 1, Margaret Naismith 2, Beryl Gardner 3.

Sack race, over 11.—Alavis Armstrong 1, Myrtle Robbins 2, Ena. Willis 3. Three-legged race, over 11. —-Kathleen Blackman and Joyce Finlayson 1, Joan Olarke and Nellie Carey 2, Alary Armstrong and Myrtle Robbins 3. Boys>’ Events. 220 yards.—Conal AlcKenna 1, Tom Reed 2. Sack race, under 11. —Dick Willis 1, George Clarke 2, Douglas Gordon 3. Relay race, 440 yards.—E. Richards, G. Clarkson, V. Gordon, and S. Martin 1. 50 yards, under 9. —Neil Sutherland 1, Conal AlcKenna 2, Rob' Fitzwater 3. 75 yards, under 12. —Lyall Oliver 1, Stan Alnxtin 2, E. Richards 3. Sack race, over 12. —Andrew Reed 1, Stan Hall 2, F. Bid well 3. 75 yards, 10 to 11. —Roy Richards 1, Ali'lton Keene 2, Bill Hill 3. 75 yards, under 10. —Bert Hall 1, H. J. AlcKenna 2, Ted Llandley 3. Hurdles, under 12. —LyalL Oliver 1, G. Gordon 2, H. Hickey 3. 75 yards, over 11. —Jack Wilson 1, E. Guise 2, R. Mcßae 3. Wheelbarrow, 100 yards.—H. Gordon and A. Hodson 1. 220 yards, open.—G. Hop croft 1, S. Martin 2. Barrel race.—G. Herbert and S. Warner 1.

THE CHILDREN'S BALL,

A GREAT DISPLAY

There was a really wonderful array of fancy costumes at the Pate a Town Hall on Thursday for the children’s fancy dress ball. Amongst a large number of early settlers were the Mayor an<f Mayoress. Mr and Mrs l'\ Rams bottom;.

Messrs. Carey and Gilmore provided music for the dancing, which continued until ten o’clock.

Among the dancers were.—lrene Fairweather, Old English lavender; Helen Hamerton, Du+cli girl; Lorna Hughes, Butterfly: Norman Martin, detective; Audrey Blackman, queen of hearts; Kathleen McKenna, page; Marjorie Hardaker, sailor; Fraser Paterson, iahbit; Tess Cunningham, blue butterfly; Neville Harris, Mexican; Garry McKenna, clown; Eric Fitzwater, cowboy; Jack Harris. Mexican; EVa. Whitehead, Japanese; Colin ftoots, nigger; Olive Harris, Mexican; lan Smith, jockey; Billy Warner, cowboy; Jack Stanford, sandman; 'lorn Quiekenden, pierrot; Dan Quickenden, lobster salad; Iris Quickenden, folly girl; Joy Smith, fairy; Jean Carey, gipsy ; . Athalie Roots, salad bottle; Basil Roots, vinegar bottle; Eileen Hamblin, fairy; June Davidson, folly; Itewa Wyburne, queen of clubs ; Leslie Hurley, Irish .girl; Maurice Hurley, jockey; Joy Wither, pioneer’s daughter; Arthur Scott, French count; Margaret Naisniith, fluffy ruffles: Peggy Crompton, magpie pierrot; Lexio McKenna, spring; Maureen Mercer, Victorian lady; Stan Hayward, Patea Press; Thelma- Hayward, butterfly; Bert Matson, Chinaman; Betty Jones, powder ‘puff; Du lei e Meuli. work basket; Emily Hills, gipsy; Rowland Mountfort, elf; Reggie Row, pirate; Jim McMahon, cricketer; Nellie Carey. Hawaiian; Lorrie McKenna, pirate; Kevin Stamford, golfer; Harold Bond, Dutch boy; Gavin Carev, pearly king; Dick Carev, pearly queen; Dorothy Armstrong, crinoline lady; Don Campbell, officer; Leslie Pauling, Sir Peter Teazle; Valda Varnham, queen of the dolls; Dorothy Jones, l-ose; Maisie McQueen, Fgyptian .princess; Patricia Williams, powder pull; Nicholas Williams, Torn Thumb; William Mays, jcck.ey: Which V ybourne, golliwog- Colin McKenna, Belgian soldier; ’ Dodo Haddow, Red Ruling Hood; Paul Mountfort, pixie; Paul

Cunningham, cowboy; Pat Quickenden, page boy; Noeline Nansett, college girl; Mabel Coot, Persian princess; Olga Drummond, coster; Ray Pettigrew, Chinaman; Kathleen Hills, fairy; Yvonne Findlay, moth; Nancye Findlay, black cat; lan Reid, just myself; Jack Poingdestre, Dutch boy; Jean Mcßobbie, butterfly; Roy Richards, Mexican; Robert Nansett, schoolboy; Stanley Rook, Three Castles Cigarettes; Don Fitz water, nigger; Bob Blackmore, myself; Paul Harris, pierrot; Mavis Allen, brownie; Hilda Davidson, Bo Peep; John Neal, blotter; Lorna Hep-worth, doll; Robert Fitzwater. footballer; Molly Winchester, pierrette; Jimmy Winchester, pierrot; Dan Williams, pierrot; Benham Drummond, Indian; Anne Row, Columbine; Stewart Pauling, tennis player; Ralph McMahon, fisherman; Philip Anson, rooster; Harry Beauchamp, sailor; Kathleen Rook, Mohiloil; Robin Tladdow, Highlander; Tui Miller, rainbow; Keith Miller, jester; Madge Blackmore, lampshade; Marilyn Sharp, Aviatrix; Lois and Eunice Sharp, Mexican Twins; Cynthia Simmons, Indian girl; Heather Brickie, poppy; .Minnie Goad, pierrette; Hazel Moore, fairy; Evelyn Taylor, Columbine; Gladys Ansley, fairy; Hetty Blackmore', early Victorian; Brian Nelson, herald; Bobby Geary, baker; Marion Illingworth, League of Empire; Alice Wills, Egyptian night; Billy Tinney, coster boy; Joyce Boskings, Spanish dancer; Stanley Hall. Sampan; Kathleen Oldham, "French peasant; Melbourne Fairweather. pirate; Alton Hall, engine driver; Ivan Hermon, tennis player; Wilson Halbert, tennis r.l'ayen; Vivian Wills, gipsy!; Theda Partridge, drummer; Freda Stacey; La. Militaire; Kathleen Hamblin, fairy- Lorna Bourke, Dolly Varden; Ramon Stanford, drummer boy.