RESULT OF STREET NAMING COMPETITION

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3493, 1 November 1926, Page 10

RESULT OF STREET NAMING COMPETITION

As will bo seen by the report of the land sale held on Saturday last, there was a large attendance present, no doubt attracted by. the fact that Mr. R. A. McKenzie was to announce the winner ot the street naming competition. The scheme attracted over 1000 entries from all over the district, and as far away as Auckland and Christchurch. Many competitors endeavoured to juggle with the word “McKenzie,” not always with the best results. Such names as McKenzington street, Hodmac street. Rodman street, Ranzio Street, Ramkcnzio street. Kenziovillo street, being concocted and others tried to bring “Milson” into joint adaptation with “McKenzie" and submitted Milkenson street, Kcnmilson Avenue, McKenmil street, Milson Ada street, Hilcnzie street and McKenmil street. Quite a number retained “Milson” or a portion at least of the word and put in Milson Avenue, Silson street, Philson street, Milson Grove, Milgrove street. Mr. McKenzie’s horses were not forgotten and some of tho names submitted included Clarinda, Sunart. Piuthair streets, and Sunart, Mireusonta, Cleasant and Black Ada parades. Again recourse was made to Scottish names and Strathmore, Highlander. Glasgow, Wallace, Argyle. Heather, Leith. Kinross, Scottish. Edinburgh, and Aberdeen either' with Street, Parade or Avenue. Members of Parliament were drawn upon in Coates, Massey, Nash, Linklater and Sir Carroll. Royalty was made to serve and York, Duchess, and Princess were submitted. Notabilities in the person of Cavoll, Aubert and Kitchener were not overlooked. Location played its part, and Overtoun Terrace, Kelvin Avenue. High street, Ncwland street and Railway street resulted. The winner. Master Jamieson sent in the following letter;— “For the street naming competition I wish to submit, the name ‘Seaforth Avenue' for the following reasons. Firstly, that if the street retains (he name of ‘Seaforth,’ any Scot, years hence, will know that sometime or other a McKenzie had something to do with its name. Secondly, the Earl of Seaforth is the chief of the McKenzies. Thirdly, it will perpetuate the name McKenzie.”

Mr. C. W. Duncura, of Carnarvon, and Mrs. R. Greenwood, of Milson settlement, were awarded consolation prizes of 10s 6d for their suggestions of "Seaforth " street.