ENFIELD PATRIOTIC GYMKHANA

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13170, 7 October 1914, Page 3

ENFIELD PATRIOTIC GYMKHANA

;, thrpub^ spohding well to tho yiiriptjs calls niade upon it/owiiigto the ifrcsoiit conflii&nition in.which tlib uii'iiioi|u)iL'navio!i'oE tho iiiiii n eouiitrcs of Europe -tiro r now engaged. Another /.opportunity for' the display- of putribtio'-zcal : i|i; a practical formJa'offered by,tho gyiiikhiiua.iit Eniicld on Thursday, •;• Thoiioiubined Enfield 'athletic ami patriotic committees aro-running ■this, ami it the. energies of the workorsarc any indication of things, tho affair will, be a great success. . Tlic handling of, the different, items of the lengthy programme, which is of first class quality, has been allocated, to different. Hub-commttccs.'Thcso have been at. work Borne time, now ami things'are ,-woll uiidor .way. The tugV,wur and soycu-aside football.should, according to rujiiour, bring forth some interesting finishes.''Tho IMohl.tiujo'war team (of Diuicdiii fame), will bo distributed -among.' several teams : from about Enfield, but they will bo. available for a friendly pull if required, Tito programme, in adctitiou to the; items advertised,..will contain various othors, such as a steppng competition, -.weight guessing competition, "Knuuu' liill," Aunt Sally, goal-kicking, and s-hoaf-tossing competitions, boot vac;, thread-thc-needle race, and. many more, we have not yet. hoard of. Afternoon tea will be in charge of the EnfUld .ladies, and a .sweets stall in charge of , .tlic young ladies, Patriotic badges will be for sale also by the young ladies. The concert at night will bo something worth many miles of travel. Some of the best talent, of the district have consented to give their services and tho audience- will/be assured, of' something right up to high water mark. The result will now.depend on the weather and the public''Perhaps some of those who have already given to tho funds may think that they cannot afford to give any more. These arc assured that it will not be just altogether a case of giving, as for their money they will receive full value. Those who cannot afford to participate in the various competitions should still attend, as they can derive enjoyment from watcling the efforts of others. The true patriot is not always the oue who gives most, but the one who, before he gives what little he can,, facilitates the free movements of the, various busiucss machines by paying what lie owes. Although many people do nut realise it, this present crisis is certainly one which necessitates sacrifice on the part of every one of us, We are certain that the public (man, woman, and child), will see to it that the efforts of the committee have not been in vain. Conic one! Conio all! Help to shoulder the burden of .keeping the old Hag fly- '»&'■ '■ ~' ■*. ■;.