ST. ALBANS PARK.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 14

ST. ALBANS PARK.

CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND.

A SUCCESSFUL FETE. /n introducing the Mayor (Mr J. A. Flesher) on Saturday afternoon to the large crowd that attended the fete and carnival on the St. Albans Park for the purpose of raising funds for the equipment of a children's playground or a park, Mr J. B. Dalley. chairman of the executive of the fete, remarked that they were hopeful of being in a position to ask the City Council to fulfil its promise to subsidise the amount raised by 10s in the £, and that they hoped to raise something like £IOOO. The Mayor, in his address prior to declaring the fete open, after congratulating all concerned upon the success of the fete, remarked that he did not think that the City Council had bargained for being called upon to find £SOO in subsidy. "Stick to your word," called out one in the audience.

The Mayor said that the City Council would stick to its word as long as he was Mayor. Ho was sure that the citizens would resent very much the repudiation of any promise made by the City Council. His Worship spoke of the excellence of the object of the fete, and of the public spirit shown by those who had got it up. Councillor A. "Williams also spoke briefly, and congratulated those connected with the fete upon the results of their strenuous work.

Weather conditions on Saturday afternoon were highly favourable for the fete, and as a result there wa3 a big attendance in the afternoon and in the evening, when the Park was lit by electricity. A great variety of attractions were provided, and all tastes were successfully catered for. For the kiddies there were sports and sideshows, and for 1 others there were well-stock-ed stalls and boxing bouts. The fete was organised by a committee representing the St. Albans School Committee, the Shirley School Committee, and the St. Albans Burgesses' Association, the Finance and Organising Committee comprising Messrs R. B. Dalley (president of the Burgesses' Association), G. T. Jones, and A. C. Wilson (joint hon. treasurers), A. W. Jackson (organising secretary), and H. Jarden. Several sub-committees, consisting of enthusiastic workers, assisted in making the fete a success. The Woolston Band and Derry's Private Band played appropriate programmes during the fete.

The Stalls. The Park presented a very gay and busy appearance, the different stalls being accommodated in tents. There was . a good demand for the articles on sale; indeed, during the afternoon the sweets and icecream stalls sold out completely." The stalls and those in charge of them were: — Work: JJosdames I. Robinson, Pearson, and Palmer. Produce: Mesdamcs Calvert, Urcn, Litchfield, iTcCracken. Robertson, and Miss Luisetti. Novelties: Mesdnmcs C. E. Green, Ballinger, Misses Thelma, Mavis, and Ngaire Green, Messrs C. E. Green and G. Binney, assisted by several members of the St. Ifatthew's Troop of Boy Scouts.' Surprise Packets! Mr W. H. Taylor_ and Miss L. Woodward., Tea: Mrs "VVatkinson and twenty young lady assistants. Small Goods: Mr R. Edwards. Cake: Mesdames Dfnmcade, Chapman, Wilson, Olliver, and Bnkor. Sweets: Mesdames Goade, Purse, and East, and a number of young lady assistants. Ice Cream: Members of Edgeware Bowling, Tenuis, and Croquet Club. Horticultural (flowers and fruit): Messrs E. Cooper, G. Gosney, and W. Marshall. Fortune-Telling: Mrs Nightingale. In addition to boxing bouts, which were given in a large marquee during the afternoon and evonlng, there were a number of side-shows, including skittles, hoop-las, and "footballo." Children's Sports. Tho sports for the children wero under the control of Messrs T. P. Moore, Pratt, G. Scy, D. Beattie, W. Tindull, and Boon. Tho different ovcnts wero keenly contested. Results were as follows:—

Boys, Siamese (under 12) —J. Nelligan and 11. Forbes 1; L. Robb and 0. Dodge 2; J. Moore and A. Stanton 3- Girls, Siameso (under 12) —J3. Irving and I. Seyb 1; D. Hutchison and S. Hutchison 2. Boys, Siamese (under 11) —B. Eathorne and R. Collier 1; J. Hooper and G. . Smith 2. Girls' Siamese (under 11)- —K.' Dettner and A. Cook 1; M. Hillsdon and J. Maxwell 2; M. Lemon and F. Osborne 3. • Boys (under 10) R. Lindsay 1; C. McDonald 2; B. Colville 3. Girls (under 10) —H. Williams 1; G. Kerr 2; P. Nielson 3. Boys (under 9j-—Jame,s Cooper 1; B. Christie 2; R. Dunford 3. Girls (under 9) —S. HutchiBon 1; T. Fischer 2; I. Sevb 3. Boys (under 8) —T. Forbes 1; L. Barrell 2; J<, Harvey 3. Girls (under 8) —P. Bell 1; J. Foggin 2; M. McDonough 3. Boys (under 7) —A. Thompson and H. Maxwell, equal, 1; W. Seyb 3. Girls (under 72; —J. Hillsdon 1; L. Potter 2; D. Irving 3. Wheelbarrow Race—B. Crawford and C. Barrell 1; J. Dunstan and W. Bins 2; >D. Angus and T. Walls 3. Girls, Siameso (open)—J. Kiddy, V. Bradley, and 13. Lawn, and O. Clark, equal, 1; C. Bradley and M. Nelligan 3. Result of Carnival. The Queen Carnival resulted as follows: Edna Jardon (Etfgeware Bowling Club's Queen) .. . . 1' Phyllis Watkinson (St. Albans Burgesses' Association's QueenJ ' .. 2 Olive Lawn (Shirley School Queen) . . 8 Shirley Sandmaii (St. Albans Swimming Club Queen) .. .. 4 In the Evening. Hundreds were in attendance at the fete in the ovening. The entrance to the Park was brilliantly illuminated with coloured electric lights, and inside the grounds were lit up. All thp stalls reported excellent business, and the function wont x with a swing. The main attraction was the boxing tournament, staged under the auspices of the . Christchurch Sports Club. Several classes were provided. for, and a number of good bouts were witnessed. The officials were:—Mr R. S. Draper, referee; Messrs M. Ballin and A. L. Jones,judges; Mr P. 0. Crooko, timekeeper. Results: —

Bantam-weight.—A. Ledgard defeated A. Beaumont; W. Turner defeated J. Brown. Final—W. Turner defeated A. "Ledgard. • Feather-weight—T.* Brown defeated R. Chapman;. G. Logan- defeated 'J. Sellars. Finai—T. Brown defeated G. Logan.

Light-weight—-J. Carey defeated R. 0, Carson.

There were also a number of exhibition bouts.

Tho receipts for the fund to date total over £I4OO.