LABOUR DAY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 30, 30 October 1918, Page 8

LABOUR DAY

7 y SPORTS AT NEWTOWN PARK

SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Tho weather yesterday .morning gave ptoiniso of being fine, but this promise was not altogether realised, for in tho afternoon the wind rose to half a gale and was cold. 'Notwithstanding this many hundreds of men, women, and children spent tho day at Newtown I/m'fcTha sports programme was a lengthy one, aud was varied in character. Tliero were excellent entries for all events, especially for the baby 6how and the dancing competitions. The Wellington Pipe Band, under Pipe-Major J. Taylor, •played through the city, starting from the Government Buildings, and with the Waterside Workers' Band provided thomusic for tlie day. The United lurniture Trades Union hnd a side-show of their -own in the form pf a quoit and sand "shy," the prizes being -acceptable articles made by the union members. All the young children .were given toys, much to their delight. The proceeds of the day go to swell tho funds for the' erection of the proposed Trades Hall. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) was present at the gathering in tho afternoon. ! The leading officials'* of the snorts .gathering were: President, Mr. M. J. Heardon; director of sports, Mr. i. W. Lesliestarter, Mr. J. Cusack; secretary, Mr. J. Read; treasurer, Mr. H. Heap; handicappors, Messrs. T. AAV Leslie and J. Cusack; judges, Messrs. F. Cornwcll, B. Cuoghen, M. J. Reardon, H. Heap, P. O'Neil, R, Euddell, C. M. Fadgean. A. AV. Croskery, R.' .T. Seal, " and J. Doyle j judge of dancing, Mr. D. M'Phee. Tho following are the results:— Boys' race, 75yds. (12 to 15 years) Jenkins, 1; Davis, 2; Chipper, 3. AVheelbarrow race, 50 yards (18 years and over)—Coleman and Schraeder, 1; Robinson and Buck, 2. Boys 15 to i 8 Chipper and Andrews,- 1. Married men's race, 50yds. (oO years and over)— Cherry, 1; M'lntyre,-2; Craig, 3; Ambroise, 4. , . , Err and spoon Tacje, 80yds. (women)Mrs..Lucas, 1; Mrs. Reeson, 2; Miss (boys 15 to 18)—' T. Chipper, 1; R. Davis, 2; L. Ormond, 3. •Bandsmen's race, 100 yds—L. Ormond (AVateririders').U; Piper D. Young, 2; piper Piper J. Simp--6°Boys'-< race, : 120yds.-T. Chipper, 1; R. Davis, 2; L. Ormond, 3. • . Single women's race, 60yds. (18 years) _H¥s Neilson, 1; Miss Pyke, 2; Misa men's race, ,100yds.-G. Brett, 1; AV. Roberts, 2; F. Collins, 3; H. Buck, 4. , ... , r „_ Married women s race, • 50yds.—Mrs. O'Grady, 1; Mrs. Rierson, 2; Mrs. AYigeton, 3; Mrs. Coker, 1. _«•(. imttHop, step, and jump-H. White (33tt. 6in.), 1; G.-Brett (32i't. 10in.), 2; L. lullton (82lt. 3in.), 3. - Nail-driving John-, son, 1; Mrs. Pearce, 2i Mrs. Ash. J. Military championship, • IOOyOs.-JJ,. Law, -1; u. Batsou, 2; A. W'oodhouse, 3. , Carey Challenge Shield, 440 yds., union relay race-Paiuters' Union, 1; Larpentors'' Vnioii, 2j Grocers' Union, 3. Thread and needle, 60 yds.—H. Lucas, 1; E, Bailey,- 2;' D. Johnston, 3. , Returned soldiers', race, 100yds.—J. White, 1; -D. Young, 2;-G. Brett, 3; A. ltowntree, •!. , r . . - Single women's race, 50yds.—Miss iNielson, 1; Miss Pye, 2; Miss Brewer, 3. Sack race, r (syd.—S. Pollock, 1; F. Andrew, 2; - Hickling, 3. • - Married men's race, 50yds. (for. trade unionists only, 50 years or over)—E.. Harrison, 1; C. Cheery, 2;.AV. Heenan, 3; b. Gordon, 4. , ■ ■ . 410 yds. open race—Markman, 1; K Pollock, 2; Collings, 3. Men's race, 120 yds. (trade unionists only)—AV. Roberta, 1; L. Schraeder, 2; U, B. Smith, 3. , Primary schools' relay race—Murisfc Brothers, 1 and 2; South' Wellington School, 3. ' • Highland fling—Mis3 G. Mayne, 1; Miss V. Campbell, 2; Miss ,T. M'Lauchin, 3.

Sword dance—Miss A. Grant, 1; Miss A. Currie, 2; Miss L. B. Burns, 3. Scotch, reel—Miss A. Campbell, 1; Miss A. Grant, 2; Miss J. Barton, 3.

.For the'baby show there were about 120 entries, under the general charge of Mrs. Snow. These were a fine, strong, healthy lot of young New Zealanders, and Dr. and Mrs. Elliott, who noted as judges, had no light task. The results were as follow:— . .

Girls (nine months and under)— Marion Neil, 1; Karsithia , 2; Irish Bragge, 3. Boys (nine months and under)— Harry Hallsmith, 1; Raymond Arbuckle, 2; James Hansen, 3. j Girls (eighteen months)— Mavis Eeid,' I; Glory French, 2; Mona Kelly, 3. Boys (eighteen modths and under)— Knightson Farcy, 1; Tom Coulter Hansen, 2; Maurico Tibbett, 3.

CARNIVAL AT THE HUTT. The Hutt Valley Labour Day carnival was held under perfect -weather conditions, on the Petone ltecreation Ground, and. was. well patronised. A feature of the procession, Which left tho railway station at 10 a.m., was the number of children taking part and the excellence of their fancy' dresses. The procession was led by'the Petone Municipal Bond, and consisted of the various fire brigades of the Hutt Valley, decorated tradesmen's vehicles, decorated horses, iicycles, and handcarts, and children in faiicy dress. The following are the procession ' prizes Decorated tradesmen's vehicles: Cook and Cook, 1; Thomson and Lewis, 2; AV-hi taker, jun., 3; — Unwin, i. Mounted adult: J. Newton, 1; J. Hunter, 2. Decorated hand-drawn jvehicle: F.' Cook, 1 and special for an original.representation of a hospital ship: W. Finch, decorated handcart, 2; Joyce Collet, decorated pram, 3. Decorated bicycle, Olive Lacey. In tho fancy dress section there yras a very large number of contestants. Rita Kerr gained the first and special, prizes as BoJeep, leading her lamb, and the second prize was divided between L. 11. and G. Shardlow as soldier and his bride. A lady walking: Esjtty Casey, as a harem lady, 1'; Mavis Eoss, as Neptune, 2.

Cooking competition—Bread: Mrs. Baumgreen, 1; Sirs. Claude Collet, 2; Mrs. W. Smith, 3. Household cake:' Mrs. K. Young," 1; Mrs. C. S. Collot, 2; Mrs. H. Selwood,; 3. Pound cake: Mrs. H.-A. Allen, 1; Mrs: Hitchcocks, 2. Sponge sandwiches: Mrs. Thompson, 1; Mrs. Perkinson,* 2; Mrs. llowat, 3. Cakes and ' pastry': Mrs. F. J. Taylor, 1; Mrs. C. S. Collet, 2; Mrs. W. Smith, 3. Girdle scones: Mrs. Wilson, 1; Mrs. lawrie, 2; Mrs; Churchouse, 3. Oven scones: Mrs. Smith. 1; Miss M. Young, 2: Mrs. E. Young, 3. Pikelots: Mrs. J. Kerr, 1; Mrs. Galwint 2; Mrs. H. Turner, 3. Shortbread: Miss A. Naughton, 1;. Mrs. W. Wakelin, 2; Mrs. Claude Collet, 3. IN DUNEDIN. , By Tolcgraph-Press Association. Dunedin, October 28. The weather is gloriously fine, and a close holiday is being observed. The principal attractions are the labour Day sports at Portobello, the trots at Oamaru, and tho races-at, Gore, NEW PLYMOUTH CELEBRATIONS. By Association. New Plymouth, OfSker 28. A feature of Labour, Day here was a citizens' band carnival. There was an attractive procession in the morning, and sports, at Pukekura Park. I'hd weather was threatening, but there was a largo crowd present,