HUGE SUCCESS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 July 1939, Page 8

HUGE SUCCESS

YESTERDAY’S DIGGERS’ MARKET GROSS TAKINGS OVER £424. GENEROUS RESPONSE BY PUBLIC 'rhe public of Alaslerlou and district rose to I lit* occasion yesterday and so liberally supported the Diggers’ Market, held in the Municipal Hall that every saleable article in the many stalls was cleai'od. Roaring business was recorded at all the sideshows and the financial success of the market was outstanding, the gross takings amounting to over £424.

I “The Masterton Committee of the i R.S.A., on behalf of all returned soldiers of Masterton and surrounding districts wishes to express to the public and innumerable helpers its grateful thanks and appreciation of the magnificent response and assistance given ir every possible manner to the Diggers’ Market held yesterday,” said Mr R. Whyborn, president of the Wairarapa R.S.A. this morning. “The response far exceeded expectations and demonstrated that the public is wholeheartedly behind the ex-soldfiers in their efforts to worthily entertain their visiting Australian comrades next year. The gross result directly attributable to the Diggers’ Market is £424 and in addition to this, a sum of about £6O has been received from donations and extra sales of raffe tickets, etc. This sum, with the amount already in hand will amply cover all anticipated expenditure. A most pleasing feature of the market was the universally happy spirit that existed among all those associated with it. both helpers and public alike. The hall was thronged with the public throughout the afternoon and,evenjug. Added gaiety was given to the evening proceedings by the presence of the Masterton Municipal Band, the Wairarapa College Pipe Band and Barnes’s Novelty Dance Band, whose contributions were greatly enjoyed-while-a goal throwing contest between | interhouse teams was also staged. The following teams competed in this ecntest:Y.M.C.A., Woolworths, Lancers, W.F.C.A., C. Smiths and Hugo and Shearers. In the first round of throws, Woolworths, W.F.C.A. and C. Smiths teams were equal with 8 goals each. In the throw off C. Smith’s proved the winners, scoring thirteen goals with W.F.C.A. and Woolworths again equal with 10 goals. At the conclusion of the contest the prizes were presented to the winners by the Mayoress, Mrs T. Jordan. Prizes in the cooking and knitting competitions were presented by Mrs Jordan at the afternpon session as follow: —

Home-made fruit ctjke (outside of borough): Mrs L. G. Woollett, 1; Mrs Innes, 2. Home-made fruit cake (resident of borough): Mrs R. Pearson, 1; Mrs Marshall, 2. Home-made Madiera cake (outside of borough): Miss May Glover. 1; Mrs A. Wyeth, 2; Miss Judd, special. Home-made butter sponge (resident of borough): Mrs Cole, 1; Mrs Hancock,

j Home-made sweets: Miss C. Cooper, 11; Mrs Brown, Cornwall Street, 2. Home-made butter: Mrs A. Wyeth, 1; Miss F. Thompson, 2. Best knitted article: Mrs W. H. Harcombe, 1; Mrs Taiwhai, 2; Miss B. Mason, 3. The winner of the Glenwood doll, which was drawn by Mrs Jordan in the presence of the police and the president of the R.S.A., was Nola Osborne, Chapel Street, a six-year-old girl. ' The results oj guessing and other competitions will be announced on July 28.