WAIMANA GALA DAY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 59, 26 March 1943, Page 3

WAIMANA GALA DAY

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS MEETING ■M ~ The sports meeting held in the iWaimana Domain last Saturdaj 7- , was a crowning success. The weather was perfect, and visitors and competitors were present, from all * the surrounding districts, estimated ' attendance being 2000. Mir W. Sullivan, M.P., and Mrs. Sullivan were present from Whakatane. The Pipe * Band and the Boys Band from W 7 haIcatanc were also at the meeting, their presence and music being much appreciated., their attendance being one of the main attractions of the day. The approximate, takings were between £400' and £500, the profits going to the Waimana Patrioticquota. The Patriotic Gommittee wish to thank the judges for their able assistance, Mrs James, Opotiki, Mr F. Pile,, Opotiki and Mr D. H. Mackay, Auckland, also the. stewards and helpers who. arranged the

events. Thanks go to Mr R. Canning, Mr Prince and Mr Tindal for 1 doing the announcing of events; etc. which was a great , help, and to Mr Kings,ley-Smith for arranging the dancing, and, to Mr Carling and as- J sistants for controlling the traffic. . Several members of the Waimana branch of the St. John's Nursing _ Division were on duty for the day, ! Vbut the function was void of aoci- • dents. The parade which was led by tlie Pipe Band was well worth see-' ; ing. The entries for the chopping events were over twenty, the chopping exhibition being very good. Some sixty horses took part in the horse events, the judge stating it was the largest number he had seen at a country sports meeting. The athletic events drew ; large entries and were keenly contested. The Maori liangi arranged by Mrs Jack Boynton proved most popular and profitable. The Mock Court caused a. good deal of merr'H

merit the Crown Prosecutor being Mr T. A. Hamerton, Clerk of oCurt ; Mr W. Addison, Police, Mr L. Duckcr and Mr J. Wardlaw, all those arrests ed were -docile and afraid of resisting the makeshift (cops). The greasy „ pig did not have a very long run, it being caught by Mr Don Addison. The committee wish to. thank one and all for the wonderful support and help given to make the function such a success. » Tlie cash donations received were: Mr *M. King £3, Mr N. Eagle £5, Mr • A. Eagle. £3,, Mr J. J. Brown £5 athletic prizes: Mrs W. McConnell £2 lis children's events; Mr J. Alexander £1 Is. Mr J. L. Burnett £1 Is., Mr W. Howat £1 Is dancing prizes; Mr W. Stevenson, Mr T.. Ewart £2 IDs for competitions; Miss E. Ward;Jlaw, Mr and Mrs J. Boynton £2' 2s horse events; Mir S. Mottram £2 2s open jump; Mr H. Tipping £1 Is to expenses; Mr Clark £2 for prize money., Other donations were: Mr H. Tipping £4,' Mr G. Hewitt £2,' Mr H. Marra £2, Mr N. JMaedonald £2 2s, Mr Curtain £1, Mr S. Falkner £1, Miss. M. Woolfield £1, Mr E. Melsvor £1 Is., Mr Ron ' Maedonald £1 Is, Mr E. B. Stevens £1 Is, Mrs Mannion £1 Is,, Mr S. Abbott 10s, Mr N. Menzies 10s, Mr W. Ball 55.. Miss A. Burnett, W.A.A.F. ss, Mr Brian Burnett 10s Gd, Mr Hunwick 10s, Mr J. Clayton ss, Mrs C. Wykle £1. Mr H. Bell donated 20 gallons of ice. cream and 8 dozeni pies and also cordials; meat, Mr Grover; gobler, Mr W. Adtlison; chocolates, Mrs Wylde; iced cake, Mrs Clark; dinner, Mrs King; pigs, Mr Cranswick, Mr Clark, Mr Gallagher and Mr G. Hampton; sheep, Mr Boynton; two geese, Mr J. Leather; two fowls, Mr H. Wardlaw; water melons, Mr Dick "Wardlaw, Mr Woolfield, Mr H. Be.ll; potatoes, Mr Eagle, Mr Joe Addison, • " Mr Kelson: sweets. Mrs Wylde, Mrs Gallagher; ducks, Miss Betty Wardlaw, Mrs Cranswick, Mrs Wylde,, Mr Joe Addison; towels*; Mirs J. Boyni ton; ear"rings, Mrs Hooper; beverages.. Mrs Savage, Mrs Wylde, Mrs Bob Wardlaw,, Mrs Tindal. The sthll holders did brisk business also the lunch and afternoon tea stalls. The cake stall (Mrs Gal- " laglier and Mrs Marra) £25; produce (Mrs H. Wardlaw and Mrs. Clark) £47 ,12s lOd; clothes and liangi (Mrs J. Boynton) £40 7s; ice cream etc. v (Mr H. Bel.l and helpers) £40 Is 4d: catering (Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Bell, Mrs T. .Wardlaw and helpers) £31 16s 8d; competitions £22' ]ns (id; mock court £16 7s 9d; weight guess- * ing (Mr N. Clark and Mr Croxton) £18 7s 6d; quick competitions (Mrs Hooper) £9 14s 6d; children's drinks <Mrs Stevenson and Mrs J. WardHaw) £1 10s 8d; gate £125. The following are the sports results: — ATHLETIC EVENTS Stewards: Mr M. King and Mr N. Eagle.

One mile.: G. Gallagher 1; D. Woolfield 2; N. Gallagher 3. 440 yds: W. Donaldson 1; L. Rasmussen 2; L. Ducker 3. 100 yds, First Heat: B. Philcox 1; D. Woolfield 2. Second Heat: W. Donaldson 1; L. Ducker 2. Final: Philcox 1; Ducker 2; Donaldson 3. Time 10 l-ssec. High Jump: J. Dunstan and W. Donaldson tied 1. Married Men's Race: G. Graham 1; M. Burstall 2; B. Philcox 3. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs: Kelson 1; Mrs Butler 2. Girls 100 yds: Miss C. Gave 1; Miss Burstall 2; Miss L. Wardlaw 3. Single Ladies' Race: Miss G. Mexted 1; Miss A. Judd. 2. CHOPPING Stewards: Mr Hewitt and Mr Hughes 12in blocks: G. Edwards J: Barlow Miki 2. " 14inch blocks: Rewita 1: G. EdAvards 2.

BABY SHOW

Steward: Mrs Woolfield. Judge: Mrs James (Opotiki). Babies up to ,(5 months: Bruce Sinclair 1; John Looney 2. Babies to 12 months: Rpbin Bell 1; Gillian Bennett 2. Babies 12 months to 2 years: Gale Hampton 1; Barry Gordon 2, RELAiY RACE Home Guard Relay Race: I. Savage, W. Thomas, A. W T ardlaw and F. Steere 1.

HORSE EVENTS Stewards: Mr Leather and Mr Boynton. Judge: Mr Pile (Opotiki). Open Hunt.er: G. Black 1; J. T. Clark 2. Local Hunter: D. Wool field 1; Miss Monica Boynton 2. Best .Troop Horse: H. Penny 1: Miss Jean Brown 2. Bareback Rider (side saddle, one jump): D. Boynton 1; B. Wardlaw2. Best. Lady Rider: Miss B. Abbott 1; Miss B. Tocker 2Ladies 4 ' Hack: Miss: Abbott 1; Miss Tocker 2. Flag Race: Jim Brown 1; Johnnie Brown 2. Bending: Ratana 1; Boni 2. * Tilting the Ring: S. Huhua and T. Black tie 1; J. Brown 2. Walk, Trot and Canter (child under 1-1 years): G. B'.ack 1; F. Hughes 2. Children's Relay on Horses: Winning team, F. Hughes, L. Brown and Boni. Boy or Girl Rider under 10 yearsJohn Boynton 1. Best Child's Pony to 10 years: John Boynton 1; Heather Bel.l 2. Donkey Race: Bishop Wardlaw 1:

H. W. Eagle 2. Consolation Jump: G. Hill 1: Miss Monica Boynton 2. Best Boy or Girl Rider under 14, years: Fred Hughes 1; Betty Wardr law 2. , a Hunter over Hurdles (owned and ridden by Maori): S. Hunua 1; TBlack 2. Tug-of-War: Winning team, 19th Platoon (J. Leather). i CHILDREN'S EVENTS Stewards: Mr A. K. Bell, Mr and Mrs Jerram, Mr Stevq,nson and helpers. Boy's Race 5 to 6 years: Peter, Whiri. 1; Rex Eagle 2. 7 to Byrs: Ross. Jerram 1; John Boynton 2. 9 to lOyrs: Jack Pera Jack 1; Jack August 2. It to 12yrs: Gilbert Black 1; David Curran 2. 13yrs and over: Mervyn. Rust. 1: Boni 2. Girls' Races 5 to fiyrs: Margaret Fleming 1: Hineari Brown 2. 7 to Byrs: Heather Bell 1;_ Peggy Rahui 2. % 9 to lOyrs: Nola Rust 1; Joy Boynton 2.i 11 to 12yrs: Holly Bull 1; Lois Wardlaw 2. 13 and over: Monica Jioynton 1; G.rjncc 2. Relay Races, Junior Girls: Dorcen Hughes 1; Kathleen Wardlaw 2. Senior Girls: Holly Bull 1; Lois Wardlaw 2. Junior Boys: Robin Seca 1: Andrew Ivor a 2. Senior Boys: Mervyn Rust 1; Boni 2. Sack Race, Boys: Ross Jerram 1: Peter Jerram 2. Girls: Betty Brown 1; Joyce lyn Wylde 2. Tug-ot'-war, Boys: Boni's team 1; Mervyn Rust's team 2. Girls: Monica"s team 1; Ellen's team 2. Overhead Ball: Lois Wardlaw 1; Holly Bull 2. Pass Ball: Boni 1; M. Rust 2., Egg and Spoon Race, Girls: Lois Wardlaw 1; Dorcen Hughes 2. Boys: Mervyn Rust 1; Peter Jerram 2.