QUEEN’S BIRTH DAY. ANNIVERSARY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 528, 31 May 1872, Page 2

QUEEN’S BIRTH DAY. ANNIVERSARY.

Friday last, the 24th inat, the anniversary of the Queen’s Birth Day, was celebrated in Clyde in a truly loyal manner, and the day will long be remembered by those 'Who participated in the days’ proceeding#.' day was made a general holiday, every place of business being closed, and as the proceeds from whatever source realised during the day was to be handed over to the Clyde School Committee, all came forward with a will to give a helping handThe financial statement is appended at foot., The initiatory step was the mustering of the school children, some sixty in number, who, with the Scotch piper at their head marched in precession round the town and thence to the new School Building, being followed by the members of the School Committee, tire general public bringing up the rear Arriving on the ground preparations were made for laying the foundation stone of the new building. James Hazlett, Esq., J.P., Mayor, and Chairman of the School Committee, being deputed the task, accompanied by the School Committee mounted tb e scaffolding, tbe covering stone being ready for placing in position and everything being in readiness, Mr. Hazlett briefly expressed his pleasure and gratification at being selected to perform the duty, he said the rapidly increasing number of children attending the Clyde School bad necessitated the increase of school accommodation. The building when finished will be a l ' ornament to the town, and the Committee deserve every credit for undertaking the wo:k ; after 'oine farther remarks he then called on Mr. M‘Connochiq to read the address which was afterwards put in a bottle to gether with copies of the Dumtan Times, Daily Times, and Tuaprka Times, and several coins of the realm, the bottle being deposited in the cavity prepared for it and the covering stone put in place, Mr. Hazlett declared the stone well and truly laid. The children here sang the National Anthem, and then gave three times three hearfv cheers for the Queen and Mr. “Hazlett, and in the exuberance of their hearts added-to one cheer for the little Hazlett’s. The company were now invited to attend Mi\ Fache in the school garden, where he sold by auction a lot of fruit and forest trees realising excellent prices. The sale being concluded the recreation ground was the next attraction, and all made their way there to witness the sports which were well contested, tiie prizes were good, and some really good men were brought to the fore. Af or some four or five events had been got through the rain which had been threatening, came down with a steady downpour, driving one and all off the ground. This was much to be regreted as a number of visitors, including a number of ladies were present, among whom we recognised several from Alexandra, Black’s and other districts, all of whom apparently were gratified at tbe proceedings. The following are the events competed for : Maiden Race. Under IS years, 150 yards. First prize, 10s, ; second, 2s. Cfl. J. Phiun 1 A. Richards 2 Men’s Race. 200 yards. First prize, 305.; second. 7s. 6d. E. Donohue • 1 T. G ilraoro 2 Boys’ Race. Under 12 years of age, 100 yards. First prize, 10s. ; second, ss. W. Williams 1 C. Thormahlen 2 Walking Match. 1 mile. First prize, 40s; second, 10s. M. King 1 W. llastio 2 Hurdle Race. 400 yards, over 8 flights of hurdles. First prize, 30s. ; second, 10a, H. Craig ■ 1 A. Richards 2 Youths’Race under 18 years of age. 150 yards. First prize, 15s. ; second, ss. G. Stanbrook 1 I J. M ‘ Conuocbie 2 Y hcelbarrow Race. 200 yards. First prize 10s. ; second, ss. G. Stanbrnok 1 G. Hastie 2 Girl’s Race. 100 yards. Prize ss, The booth for the sale of refreshments was under the management of the School Committee, one of the hotelkeepers having transferred his license for the occasion, and as barkeepers, the others took turn and turn about. -• u tbe evening the concert took place and a 1! were on tbe alert to be present, despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a crowded house. The programme, which comprised glees, chorusses, songs, recitations and readings, were all rendered in an excellent maimer without the slightest hitch, vociferous applauses being given after each piece. The Concert being over, the Hall was quickly cleared, and the company were soon enjoying the intricacies of the mazy dance, which was kept up unceasingly till between two and three in the morning. The J Committee, under whose management the whole of the day’s recreation and rational amusement was carried out, deserve the greatest praise for their untiring efforts, and it is to be hoped on every similar occasion, they will be as successful as they were on tbe 24tliJof May. The following is a statement of receipts and expenditure.

Receipts, Amount subscribed, SpoKs £18 4 6. Entrance monies 2 8 0. Sale of trees 14 6 0. Sale of Concert Tickets 5 16 0. Cash taken at doors 7 17 6. Cash taken at Booth 9 13 0. £53 5 0. Expenditure. Prizes given at Sports £9 15 0. Incidentalexpenses 4 3 0. Commission and advertising sale trees 3 5 0 Advertising, Concert, &o. 2 2 0 Wines and refreshments at Booth 5 7 6 Transfer License 1 1 0. Balance handed to Committee 32 11 G £58 5 0