TANGIMOANA
GALA DAY YESTERDAY. Held yesterday, the first annual gala day of the Tangimoana Improvement Society proved an unqualified success. It is estimated that about 250 cars were at the beach, having brought visitors from all parts of the district. Number of stalls were conducted, while sports arid games* were organised for all.- The day was brought to a happy conclusion by the holding of a dance in the evening,’ about 100 couples attending. . . The organisation was in the hands of a capable committee with Mr S. J. O. Johnson as chairman and Mr C. M. Isaacs as secretary'. The various stall holders were as follow: Competitions, Mr. Johnson; duckpond, Mr Stevens; hoop-la, Messrs. Scott and Street; putting, Mr Scott. The baby show attracted much interest, practically every baby on the beach being entered. The prizewinners in the different classes were: Under 6 months, Brian Morris; six to twelve Months, Noel Gardner; twelve to eighteen months, H. Turner. The judges were Messrs. Turner and Emery. During the afternoon children’s sports were held, 120 prizes being distributed amongst the young folk. .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 104, 2 April 1929, Page 11
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