TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19379, 31 December 1932, Page 20

TEMUKA

WATER CARNIVAL. On Thursday evening a water carnival was held in the Temuka Domain Baths. The carnival, which was arranged by Commandant Hawkins and Mr S. B. Reid, was in aid of the funds of the Salvation Army Bramwell Booth Boys’ Heme, and the attendance, while not being so large as the carnival warranted, should assist the funds to a fair extent. In the programme there was plenty to maintain interest, and the races were all productive of good finishes. Interspersed with the races were several novelty items, including fancy diving, trick diving, life saving, plate diving and water polo. An item that was well carried out, and which evoked hearty enthusiasm, was the display on the horizontal bar by the Home boys. The boys showed a surprising aptitude for the exercises, and each was accorded a round of applause. Some of the work done was really clever.

At an interval the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) thanked the public for their attendance. He remarked that swimmers were taking part in the races merely fer the sake of the sport. He returned thanks, on behalf of the Beys’ Home, for the support given. Officials were as follows: —Referee, Mr A. W. Buzan; starter, Mr W. J. Keys; judges, Messrs A. N. Hancock, T. Paiki, J. Cook; timekeeper, Mr W. J. Keys; call stewards, Mr J. Fisher, Mesdames J. Fisher, T. E. Shiels; turning steward. Mr B. Boyle;

announcer. Mr W. F. Evans; Press steward. Mr W. Seeler. Results were as follows:

25 Yards, boys under 16.—First heat: R. Brown 1, D. Jackson 2. Second heat: J. Boyle 1. H. McMillan 2. Final: J. Boyle 1, D. Jackson 2. Time 20secs. 50 Yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: J. Cook 1, B. Lucy 2. Time. 25secs. Second heat: G. Dwan 1, W. Manning anc R. Lee equal 2. Time 42secs. Final: G. Dwan 1, B. Lucy 2, W. Manning 3. Time 44secs. 50 Yards Women’s Handicap.—G. Boyle 1, L. Shields 2, B. Reid 3. Time 43secs.

75 Yards Medley (Breast-stroke, Back-stroke, Free Style).—First heat: Miss L. Shiels 1. M. Forrester 2. Time 81secs. Second heat: G. Paiki 1, Miss B. Reid 2. Time 71secs. Final: M. Forrester 1, G. Paiki 2. Time, 70secs. 100 Yards Relay.—First heat: G. Dwan, J. Boyle. R. Burns. L. Cornwall 1, G.' Martin. R. Lee. H. Gilbert, W. Double 2. Time 72secs. Second heat: J. Paiki. W. Manning. G. Paiki, W. Waaka 1, M. Forrester. R. Brown, G. Cartwright. J. Cook, 2. Time 62secs. Final: G. Paiki’s team 1, G. Dwan’s team 2. Time 62secs.

50 Yards Men’s Scratch Race.—M. Forrester 1. W. Shand 2, A. Guild 3. Time 36 4-ssecs. Second heat: G. Paiki 1, R. Bums 2. Time 37secs. Final: W. Shand 1. M. Forrester 2, G. Paiki 3. Time, 33secs.

50 Yards Dual Relay.—First heat: Misses B. Reid and G. Boyle 1, Miss L. Shiels and B. Lucy 2. Time 40secs. Second heat: G. Paiki and W. Waaka 1. J. Paiki and W. Manning 2. Time 33secs. Third heat: J. Grant and P. Tutty 1, Misses H. Manning and M. Paiki 2. Time 33secs. Final: J. Cook and R. Brown 1. W. Shand and M. Forrester 2. G. Paiki and J. Paiki 3. Time, 29secs.

“Sodtown” played South End at water polo, “Sodtown” winning by 2 goals to 0.

PERSONAL. Mrs Wm. Flett left yesterday for Dunedin, where she will be the guest of her mother, Mrs Mee. Erin Hill. Mr Alex Mee, Auckland, has arrived to spend his holidays with his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs G. H. Mulligan, Clandeboye. Mrs H. Hughes (Christchurch), Miss S. Wicks (Willowbridge), and Mr Cheeseman (Christchurch), are holidaying with Mr and Mrs Fred Smith, Lower Seadown. GENERAL NEWS. Heavy rain commenced to fall in Temuka yesterday afternoon. NOTES. A special New Year auction sale will be held in A. C. Palmer’s rooms today, when a huge consignment of clothing, drapery, etc., will be offered... GENE GERRARD IN “LET S LOVE AND LAUGH.” The British International Picture “Let’s Love and Laugh” the tuneful and diverting screen comedy which will be shown at Temuka to-day, contains haunting melodies which were written for the film by Hans May. Gene Gerrard. the well-known musical comedy comedian, stars in the role of rhe wealthy young man who celebrates too exuberantly on the eve of his wedding. and while intoxicated marries a ! girl who is a stranger to him. Muriel j Angelus, the nineteen year old London musical comedy actress, is the ; little cabaret girl who marries the I man she loves, though he is uncon- ! scicus of the fact. Rita Page, as the > deserted bride, makes her film debut in : Let’s Love and Laugh.” George Gee, ! the famous comedian, is a super detective; Ronald Franklin appears as a scheming father-in-law-to-be; Margaret Yarde and Frank Stanmore will oe seen as the bride’s distracted parents; Dennis Wyndham is the j bride’s la*e fiancee, and Harry WenI man is a valet. The full programme I will be screened at the matinee to-day. MILFORD LAGOON PICNIC. For many years the picnic held by the Milford Lagoon Association, at Milford, on New Year’s Day. has been looked to as one of the chief holiday attractions. For this year's picnic, a programme of running events, boating and fishing, and side shows is sure to find public favour. A party of Maoris, in native costume, will provide hakas and poi dances, and will be seen extending a j Maori welcome to a visiting tribe, j Other attractions include baby shows j and sheep-guessing competition, while j a dance will be held in the Druids' ! Hall in the evening. j John R. Procter’s representative will I be visiting Temuka on February 18th, | and nay be consulted on all defects of I eyesight at the Crown Hotel on that | date