Big Day On Otaki Domain Tomorrow

Chronicle (Levin), 4 March 1949, Page 2

Big Day On Otaki Domain Tomorrow

— A busy spot on many occasions recent y, ihe Otaki Domain will be the setiing for what promises to be a deughtim dispxay of pageantry and colour when hundrects of marching girls from all parts'wili, gather for the firso O.aki m'arch-i mg cnampionships tomorrow. Judging by the numcer of j entries received, a happy choice appears to have been made in the date sexected. Emrancs are eoming from Wanganui (3 teams), Dannevirke (2), fannerston North (2), Levin, Foxton, Lower Hutt, Petone, tipper Huto, Miramar and: Wfcaingvjn. Teams that have been meeting with a good measure of success at ^ecent disp ays. wili be competing for tne vamable crophies so gener-, ously donated by local supporters.' inciuded among the entries are the Caleaonians (Levin), The Fashionj (Dannevirke) and Young Comrades (Wanganui), these ,three se- , curing piacings at the North Island championsnips held last Saturday, whLe recent winners in Sargettes, Petone Rebels, Cavaliers, Ambassadors and Silver Arrow, ad from the Wellington district, will be appearing. Tne local sub-association is ■ desirous of encouraging non-win-1 ners and juniors, and among the prizes are awards for open, novice. and junior classes. A friendly challenge to the Caledonians from the home team, the Bandoliers, for a Horowhenua: trophy, the Watts shield, will be de- I cided, and Horowhenua junior I teams will compe.e for another district award, the Benfell Cup. I A most attractive prize list is! featured and the cups to be won will be displayed during the afternoon. Other attractions will undoubtedly be the appearance of the Horowhenua Pipe Band and the Wellington Watersiders' Junior Band of 36 players, who wili provide the music for the at all times faseinating serpentine massed march. The grand march past of all teams is scheduied to Gdmmence at 1.30 p.m., with Lieut. — Colonel G. P. O'Leary, O.B.E., taking the salute. A line day appears assured and the display shou d be one that will I be a credit to the 'district. The' catering is in the hands of a wiliing body of supporters, whose task will be no small one. The day's activities will conclude with a grand dance at night in the Manakau Hall, to which free buses from Levin and Otaki will run.