THE GARDEN FETE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1913, Page 5

THE GARDEN FETE.

NEARLY A TRAGEDY

Little boy, , ■ , Climbing tree, Falls and badly hurts his kneeParents scold, ' Boy is told, Garden Fete he will not see Caterwauling, Neighbors calling, Crowds of people round the gateBoy repenting, Dad, relenting, Let the lad go to the Fete. CAN YOU COMPOSE.

There will be a Limerick competition for boys and girls, and entries will close on Wednesday next. Here is a sample: —

A thief, whose name was Joe Rickett Once stole a Garden Fete ticeket; He laughed "Ho! Ho! Ho!" To Auckland I'll go, If I win, I'm on a good wicket." Send the Limerick, along with age, name, and address, to the Secretary Competitions, Box 77, Blenheim. A golden cake will be for sale at the Fete. It is absolutely full of coin of all sorts, and all who are wise will buy a shilling slice early in the day, for it will not last long. The tickets for admission to the Fete are selling better than hot cakes. There is a trip to Auckland lurking in one of the tickets if bought before the day of the Fete.