SOCIAL ASPECT OF PUKETAPU SPORTS DAY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 56, 22 March 1937, Page 15

SOCIAL ASPECT OF PUKETAPU SPORTS DAY

The annltal Puketapu sports were held on Shtur.day affernoon, very warm weather prevaiiing with later iu the afternoon, a delightful cooi breezo. Olose on 300 cars were parked on the ground and the attendance was very aatisfactory. Une noticed this year that very few Children were present, The club's grounde are ideaily situat§d and" the green background of low hifls foruis a natural grandstand. The function is weli organised and a great deai goes on at one time. fcjocialiy, these sports increase yearly in importancej many eountry visitors malie a day of it and picnic on the grounds. A little visitmg between cars, a oup of tea and chat are enjoyed between events and for those who require it the club authorities provide boinng water. Fa&cinating ho'rse events, cycle and athletic evems, polo competitions, Highland dancmg and the unforgettabie dfexterity of the wood-ciioppers and, for tho fariher, dog trials aii made up a splendi.d programme. Ali items were announced tnxough the iNapier Athletic Club's sound system lent for the oceasion. Worthy of mention was the pipe playing by the Port Ahuriri band of the Caiedunian Society, who made their iirst public appearance at these sports. Some of those who attended were: — Mr Evan Davis (president), Mr and Mrs W. Kinross White (Omarunui), Mr and Mrs J. H. Macniven, Mr and Mrs H. Ormond^ Mr and Mrs W. McCaw', Mr and Mrs J. White, Mr and Mrs T. Sherratt, £>ean and Mrs Brocldehurst, Mr an.d Mrs fT, McGregor, Mr and Mrs P. Higgins, Mr and Mrs J. Alexander, Mr and Mrs Hatch, Mr and Mrs G. Prootor (Tauranga), Mr and Mrs Kidston, Mr and Mrs W. J. Key, Mr and' Mrs Lyneh, Mr and Mrs A. B. Davis, Mr and Mrs Ennor, Mr and Mrs M. B. Grant, Mr and Mrs J. Kennedy, Mr and Mrs E. Armer, Mr and Miss Badley, Mrs C. E. Twist and Miss Twisfc, Mrs N. A. hnd Miss Williams. Prom Patoka eame Mr and Mrs Mackie, Mr and Mrs Tod, Mrs Major, and Mr Bennett. Mesdames W. Hannah, N. ACiint (Wellington), H. [Wilson, B. O. Bousefield (Waipukurau), A. Stead, M. Ti. Skield, Oswald Nelson, R. Tattersali, H. Shield, J; Chambers, Douglas Latie, Cowper Smith, Ian McKinnon (Te Pohue), F. N. Harvey, M. Brodie, T. C. Sanderson* Mieses J. Bennett, B. Hannah, J. Simmonds, J. Buddock, K. White, L. Cunningham, J. Pollock, D. Norman, K. Daly, P. Codd, T. Morrin, M, Ebbett, J. Ballantyne, M. Turtle, D. Holder, Harris (2), M. WaU, S. White, P. Baker, D. Nelson, H. Lee, M. Byrne, H. Tankartf, F. White,, C. Symes, N. Wilson, E. Morris, Messrs F. S. Byrne (president), P. Drummond, G. Canning, W. S. Hannah, J. McConnell (chieftain Port Ahuriri Caledonian Society), W. McEinndn (Te Pohue), W. Whyte, Mcllwraith, Ormond (2),, J. Eagle (Palmerston North).