HOLY TRINITY FETE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8414, 13 January 1899, Page 3

HOLY TRINITY FETE.

The annual garden fete in connection with the Holy Trinity Church was held in Mr Humphreys' paddocks on the Waikanae yesterday afternoon, and passed off most successfully. A more beautiful day for the outing could not have been obtained, and all present appeared to enter with spirit into the amusements provided by the committee for their entertainment. The scene throughout the afternoon and evening was a gay and animated one, the pretty grounds being made even more effective by a number of flags and Chinese lanterns which had been kindly lent for the occasion. The attendauce throughout the afternoon was very good, and the programme of sports was run through with the greatest success. Numerous sideshows had been provided for the diversion of visitors, chief, amoug these being a shooting gallery under the supervision of Mr Ferris (junr.), and Aunt Sally under thechargeofMrCourteneyhothshowsbeing well patronised by sbootists. Tea was held shortly after five o'clock, when a Urge number of persons sat down to the well laden tables, which were presided over by the ladies of the parish, and included the following :— No. 1 table : Mesdames Webb and Foster, assisted by Misses Foster, Webb, and Evans No. 2 table: Mrs Coleman and assisted by Mrs Muir. No. 3: Mrs Ferris, assisted by Misses Ferris, Hardy, and Wilson. No. 4 table : Mesdames DeLautour and Norris. No. 5 table : Misses Nisbett, Sherriff, Bennett, and Pasley. The children's table was presided over by Miss Ferris and Miss Mabel Hyde. The afternoon tea was in charge of Misses Grey and Jones, and the refreshment stall under the supervision of Misses Beere and Drunimond, the latter doing a great trade during the afternoon and throughout the evening. Mrs Johnston and Miss Hyett were in charge of the work stall, which contained many articles of a nseful character which met with a ready sale. The flower stall, under the supervision of Misses Ferris and Massey, was in good hands, the young Indies being very enterprising in disposing of their bovlenieres. There was good competition amongst the ladies for the best decorated bicycle, for which seven entries were received, Mesdames Kennedy and Hughes being the judges. The first prize was awarded tc Miss Colley, who had her bicycle artistically decorated with pansies and maiden hair ferns, the arrangement of which left little doubt in the minds of the judges to whom honors should go. Miss Ferris received second prize for her exhibit, which was adorned with holly and imitation snow. Miss Hyett's bicycle which was decorated with hydrangea and maiden hair ferns came in for a good deal of admiration. The other entrants were : Miss Adah', whose bicycle was adorned with marguerites, ferns, and flowers, Miss Redstone, representing red, white, and blue, and Miss Rosie, whose machine was prettily decorated with pansies and other light flowers. There were several entries for the best decorated go-cart, the prize being won by Miss Taylor, whilst Miss Massey came second. Both exhibits were tastefully arranged, and the judges had hard work-in making their selection. A cake guessing competition was under the care of Hiss Beere, who was successful in getting a large number of ladies and gentlemen to try thcirskill in the direction indicated. The cake was a very fine one, and was presented by Mrs West. The list of guesses was carefully gone through by His Worship the Mayor, JMrTownley, who also weighed the cake without the pint upon which it was standing. The weight, of the cake proved to be Gibs loz, and the two nearest guesses were Miss Ferris and the Hon. James Carroll, who each estimated its weight, at 61bs. Mr Gaudin was third with olb looz, while several others were within three ounces of the correct weight Tilting at the ring brought out a large •held of contestants, there being engaged in the first competition the following gentlemen : Messrs L. Grey, C. Grey, R. Murphy, Bolton, Byrne, T. Sherratt, F. Evans,* S. Murphy, W. Coleman, and Wheeler. After three rounds the result was announced, the winner' being T. Sherratt, who scored 7 rings, whilst R. Murphy .was a good second with ."), and S. Murphy third with 4. There were six contestants in the second sweep, which ended in favor of T. Sherratt with 7, Bvrne being second with 4, and Evan? third witli 3. The competition was witnessed liv a large number of pernons, who showed their appreciation of the skill of the performers by frequent and hearty applause. Messrs Ferris, Wheeler, T. Slicrratt, R. Murphy, V. Kv.uis, C. Murphy, T. Byrne, Gaudin", Luugford, and Captain Winter 1 entered for "the lemon cutting, which proved nioM. interesting. Captain Winter ' proved himself master of the situation, winning the lirst competition with f> points out of a possible (i, C. Murphy being next L with - n ,, and Langfoid third with 'JJ. Captain" Winter, however, withdrew in fu\or of C. .Murphy, who secured Mr Morgan's special pri/.e nf n bridle. The second competition was won by DeLautour (junr.), the pri/e ln-ing a pair of s-pM-h. During ihc afternoon girls and boys races were held, Messrs Ferris, Byrne, and G.uulm getting the events oil in quick time. The linn. James Cairoll and His 1 Worship the Mayor oiiici.Ued a3 judges. : The boys lace, eight to ten, was won by P. Wyilic, who was also successful in the t race for boys from ten to twelve years, 5 The race for boys from 12 to 14 brought 1 out a large field, and was won by Jack Dods, Builc Muir being second. The race fur gii'ii, eight to ten, was. won by Muiicl , Humphreys, the prize being a very \ handsome doll presented by Miss Hyctt. - ! Isu Ilumphicys. won the lace for girls from ten to tivelve ycais, and Bella Humphreys the race for girls from twelve to fourteen years. The sack 3 ' race was won by .1. Kenny, .Mick McConville being second. Considerable " intciest was taken in the race for oliicials, 1 which was won after a hard fight by Mr Foster, who just beat Mr Webb on the

post, whilst Mr King was a yard away ' third. Much attention centred in the race for ladies, the prize being a handsome plated pickle jar piescnted by Mr C. ; Lewis. Ten ladies entered, and the raco i was won rather easily by Mrs Mason. The Gisborne City Hand were present during the evening, and contributed greatly to the enjoyment of all present by their lively .strains <>f music. Dancing and other pastimes were indulged in by the young people, and a very pleasant outing terminated shortly before 10 p.m. To Captain Ferris is largely due the success of the gathering, he, in company with Captain Winter having worked hard for some weeks in making preparations for the fete. Both gentlemen worked most assiduously throughout the day to make the outing a pleasant and enjoyable one, and are to be congratulated upon the full measure of success attained. Canons Webb and Fox were present in the afternoon and evening, ami look a keen interest in the proceedings.