KAUKAPAKAPA.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 January 1913, Page 2

KAUKAPAKAPA.

(Correspondent.) When the Premier was passing through Kaukapakapa, last Thursday, on his return from Northern tW^ ho was meet at the station by Mr ll| Dye, chairman of the Road Boardp and members, and a number of rt&sidents, and was welcomed by heanty cheers x. Several deputations in S£on* nection mostly with roads wore hand;* ed in. The Premier expressed plea* sure at seeing such a crowd at the Kaukapakapa station, BLUE EIBBON ANNUAL PICNIC. The above picnic was held at Kaukapakapa, on Thursday, 16th inst, in Mr Sinclair's " Sunnyaide " Grounds, The day was a brilliant one, entic* ing between 300 and 400 people to the picnic ground. The committee, of which Miss Sinclair was the able secretary, and Mr Leach, a willing helper, were kept busy providing lunch and tea. At about 3 o'clock a num* ber left for the Railway Station to see Mr Massey pass through, but return* fid for tea. On the whole a most enjoyable day was spent,'the crowds of children with their bright happy faces, telling how well they had en* joiyed themselves. The races were well contested, and good prizes were given. Following is a list of the races :—^ Married Ladies' Bace ; 100 yds j Mrs Kinlock 1 ; Mrs W, Drinnan, 2. Young Ladies' Eace. 1-00 yds; Miss Cam, 1 ; Miss Henley, 2 ; Boys' Eace, 12 to 14, 100 yds; Eussell, 1; Donoghue, 2. Girls' Sace, 12 to 14, 80 yds; Olive Mills, I ; Gwen Glover, 2. Boys, Bace, 10 to 12, 70 yds ; Sigertou, 1 ; H. Mills, 2. Girls' tface, 10 to 12, 60 yds; T. McLean. 1 ; S. Shanks, 2. Boys' Eace, 8 to 10, 50 yds ; Shanks, 1 ; G, Laing, 2. Girls' Eace, 8 to 10, 50 yds; Ethel Drinnan, 1 ; H. Tracey, 2, i Small Boys' Eace, 30 yds; H. Shanks, l ; Shanks, 2; Mills, 3. Small Girls, 30 yds ; E." Shanks, 1; Mills, 2 ; P. Mills, 3. Nipper Boys, 20 yds-; Laing, 1 ;A. Dye, 2, Nipper Girls, 20 yds ; V. Shanks, I: Hjorth, 2 ; M. Drinnan, 3. Potato Eace, Girls, E. Drinnan, 1 : L. Eussall. 2. Wheel-barrow Eace, Girls, O. Mills, 1 ; T, NeiU, 2. . Wheel-barrow Eace, Boys ; W. McLean, 1 ; W. Geraghtv, 2. High Jump : A. Mcßride, 1 ; Donoghue, 2.

MAUNGATUROTO (Own Conesponde'nt.) A complimentary banquet was tondered .to Mr.Mander, M.P., on Thursday evening, 16th inst. It was also attended by Mr Young, M.P. for Waikato'. Though the attendance was not quite as good as expected, there was a fair number present, and throughout was very enthusiastic, showing the high esteem felt for Mr Mander; Following is the * programme of the evening :—Toast, "The King* by Mr Snelling; song.." The Ringers ' Mr Hyland ; toast " Agricul- - tural and Pastoral Interests " by Mr E. Cullen, replied to by Mr Bilton; Song "My Am Folk," Miss N. Finlayson; toast "Our Guest," by Mr Finlayson, Mr Mander suitably replied at some length; song " Simon the Cellarer, Mr Young, M.p. ; toast" Commercial Interests and Progress of lhe District," M r F, Wilson, responded to by M r Fred Cuilen; song I went to sleep again "Mr Hyjand ; toast," The Reform Party, M r H. Cullen, M r Young suitably responding : song, Miss. Cullen ; toast " Visitors," M r Bailey, replied to by Messrs F. Clarke and Lirinell; toast " The Ladies/ Mr A. Hill, replied to by Mi ss Hy-, land. The evening came to an end at about midnight, with the singing of A u ld Lang Syne. A concert and dance in aid of the Hall Funds was held in- the' Hall on Friday, 17th last. .The attendance was fairly small, owing, no doubt, to counter attractions during the week, however a very pleasant evening was spent by those who did attend. Songs were rendered by Misses Cftri(gn and Hyland, and Messrs A^fer •and Steele, and selections were" given by the Orchestra. T^e dance music supplied by members of the Orchestra, was appreciated by all, extras being played by Mr Snelling. Mi ss Hyland filled the duties of accompanist in her usual able manner.

-On Saturday, 18th, the tennis players journeyed to Hakarau and played a match against that Club. The result was a tie, the score being 11 sets each. The local players speak in high praise of the Hakarau club, in the 'manner they were treated. Rain fell during the evening and somewhat marred the match. Another match willbe played at an early date. '""'■ ' •■•