NEW BRIGHTON GALA.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16424, 18 January 1919, Page 10

NEW BRIGHTON GALA.

TO BE HELD TO-DAY,

The Xetr Brighton Gala, which v.- a.? postponed from last Saturday on account of tho unpropitious weather, will be held to-day. A very attractive programme has been arranged, and given a fine day the function should prove _ a big success. Children's sports, atpiatio events, living saving competitions', Highland dancing, and interesting athletic events are included in the programme, and there will, of course, l>e numerous side-shows, at which visitors will be able to spend their 6pare email change. The proceeds will he given for patriotic purposes. There will bo special attractions on the pier. A baby thow will be held at 2.30 p.m.; at 2.45 p.m. there ■will be a dance in the Pier Hall; at 3.30 p.m. there will bo a big concert, and at 7.30 p.m. a grand plain and fancy dress dance will be held, with speciai prizes for 1-ho best costumes. A feature of the .Gala will be tho sand designing competition for children, which will be judged at 1.30 p.m. Amongst : the evening's attractions will be a bij torchlight . procession bj* the Fire Brigade and ' others. « ; Several events will be beS! eicluaiveiv for rotnrnevl soldiers, and amongst them will be a 100 yards race, a sack race, three-legged race" and an eg? and epooa iaco. 1