GALA AT PETONE

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1015, 3 January 1911, Page 9

GALA AT PETONE

— » : — " ■ AN ENJOYABLE DAY. ' Upwards of 3000 people , were attracted to Fetone Beach ' yesterday to ' witness tho gala end aquatic carnival held there. A; ■ efronjj northerly wind, somewhat .marred (h« day's outing, but th? arrangements were very good, and the joint Citizens and Boating Clubs Committees carried out the. programme without a hitch. A party of ladies connected with tho Heretaunga Boating. Club added to tho pleasure of the day by ■dispensing nfternoon tea. Special mention may also be made of the submarine explosion which was a feature of the day's sports. After tho usual warning had been given the. button was pressed and tho punt (anchored over the spot) \vss instantly blotvii"to atoms, while tv fountain of water' v;as' projected some 300 ft. or 100 ft. into tho air. All the competitive events were well contested, and the handicapping, in tho switmnihß events .appeared to' be particularly pood. The' following arc the winners in tho respcciive evcuts:—

Land Sports. . Lads' Pace (under IS years). Kyan, 1; May, 2. Young' Ladies' Race. —R. Scrimshaw, 1; A. Burton, 2. . _ Single Men's Race, 100yds'.—G. Parker, 1; W. Gought.- 2. .. Married Jlen's Race (under 45 years).— H. Wright, 1; B. Whitley, 2. Married Ladies'" Race.—Mrs. Grant, 1; Mrs. Geary, 2. ... . Married Ladies' Race, No.- .2. —Mrs. l'oothead, 1; - Mrs. Mudgc, 2. . Harried Men's-.Race. (over 45 years).— H. Rose, 1; H,. Coleman, 2: Baby Show—Mrs. R. Sutherland,■-. 1 r Mrs. Morrison, 2. A special prizo was. awarded to Mrs: Walker.- The Rev. J. D. Russell was judge. v Swimming Events. Schoolboys' Race, .50yds — M'Carlie,. Is Tailored, 2. Youths' Race, 75yds.—1\ Nunn, 1; Tancred, 2. ■ Diving—T. Burns, 1;-Tancred, 2. Aggregate Point Race, 50yds., 75yds., end 100yds.—Stratford, points, 1; Freeth and S.ilek tied for second place. Greasy Pole—J. Dent,' 1; J. Bran, 2; W. Burn, .3. Yachting Events. The stroig wind, which prevailed, was suitablo for the cruisers and larger boats, but.a couple of the smaller races had to bo postponed. ■lit. Centre Board' Boats.—Ruby, 1) Tom Wilt'ord, scr., 2; Spray, 2!-min., 3. . 1-1 Footers and Under.—Waiwetii, sniin., 1; Gil Bliis, 2inim.'. 2; Nahau, Bmin;, 3. Cruisers or Beck Koelers.—Viking, 8 min., 1; Kotiri, scr., 2; Lizzie, 10min.,'.3l