BIG BONFIRE VICTORY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21196, 29 November 1930, Page 17

BIG BONFIRE VICTORY.

ATTACK ON UTTER' FIENDS. “WAS* IN THE NEW FOREST. Levies from all parte of Hampshire joined forces on a recent Saturday to wage grim war on the litter “fiends* who had been spoiling the amenities of ■ the New Forest. • Titled land owners went into action cheek by jowl with their cottagers, generals fought aide by side with Girl Guides, while motorists with luxury cars dashed into the fray with those who arrived by ' bicycle or bus,, The .war was a democratic one, in which' prongs, and sacks played a prominent part. Banners bearing such slogans as “.Keep the Forest Clear,” “Less ■Litter,” and “Bury Your Rubbish” were seen in the deployed ranks pf the skirmishers. . ’ The leaders in this war on untidiness were Lady Montagu, of Beaulieu, Mrs , W. Frank Perkins, Airs fiybella Bayliffy Viscountess Frankfort, and the Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortlcy: The object of the demonstration was to impress the public with the enormity of the offence of scattering litter in this famous beauty, spot. Punctually at boon the advance guard of the anti-litter army arrived, readv for battle.. They were Girl Guides. An'hour later hostilities had started. Forces from Southampton, Bournemouth, Brockenhurst, Lyndhnrst. Lymmgton, and other places . in and about the forest attacked ‘en masse. . By early afternoon the enemy was being chased up and down the glades, .along the roads and across open spaces, prodded and poked and scotped up, Tho attackers y lc i each other-to see who could ' inflict the .heaviest casualties In th* shortest time. - ' The driver of a car bearing a Bristol number plate, pulled up beside the crusaoi j m «^irl ol i e V P, Rl ’t.of the forest, and asked, What is the idea?" Whew told be asked if he could' help. “Rather! was the reply. He drove to Brockenhurst, and returned half an hour later with a Stick into which he had “d with'this ha m the good work.- .. Cease firewas. sounded mi f T s 2 rmy . at Bench S* 1 ?; f yn . dhur c ßt - vhere they deposited of in , ? n incinerator. The bonfire was followed by a picnior-in which scores of people took part.