BEACH NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1923, 7 January 1919, Page 1

BEACH NOTES.

NEW YEAR’S DAY SPORTS. ' Despite predictions, the day dawned disastrously down at the Beach. The Committee decided to postpone the sports programme until the following day. Towards noon, however, the prayers of the righteous were heard by the weather gods and the elements sobei'ed sufficiently to admit of a few scratch events being held. The most interesting of these proved to be the high .lump for boys, which was won by D. Ball, with K. Glendinning and A. Law second, a very line exhibition indeed, at a height of 4ft. 9in.; also a motor driving competition, which consisted of driving a car along a zig-zag track and a lady passenger dropping a potato into tins along the route On .January 2nd the second annual sports at the Beach was held. A large number of candidates faced the starter in each event, and some interesting and close finishes were witnessed. As a result of a canvass of the Beach and town, a considerable sum was realised for the benefit of the kiddies, who were also regaled with lollies. The proceedings were enlivened by the presence of the Foxtail Band, whose services were greatly appreciated, and to whom a full meed of thanks is due. The results of the various events are as follows ; Boys. —50 yards, 8 years and under: 11. Sands 1, E. Michie 2; .10 years and under: E. Michie 1, A. Francis 2. 75 yards: 12 years and under, A. Francis 1, Joe I Ip If 2; 14 year's and under, R. Lawton 1, K. McMurray 2. 100 yards. 11. Lawton 1. 1). Dim ford 2. Three-legged, race: Ron. .McDonald and (I. Hartley 1, A. Francis and 11. Burr 2. Sack Race: K. Me Murray .1, R. McDonald 2. Bandsmen's Race, with insirumcnts: Drummer Read I, A. Smith 2. Due mile race: R. "Williams I, K. McMnri'ay 2. R. Lawton 3. Wheelbarrow race: Ken. McAlarray and R'on. McDonald 1, Bob Linklaler and Deo. Hartley 2. ’ Girls’.Events.- —-50 yards, (i year's and under: X. James 1. X. Linklaler 2, X. Height on 3; 8 years and under, X. Watt 1. R. Hines 2. F. Jones. 3; ,10 years and under', Kona |\irk 1, R. Linklater 2; 12 years amfunder. E. Murray 1, F. Jones 2, D. Michie 3; 10 years arrd under, G. Kirk 1, Laxie McDonald 2, M. May 3. Three-legged race: E. Murray and D. Michie I. G. Kirk and T. Sands 2. Girls' sack race: D. Michie 1. Lexie McDonald 2. The girls’ tug-of-war also proved a fine event. NEW YEAR DANCE. Xew Year's Night saw the opening of the new hall with a social and dance. The opening was performed by Air A. Dawiek, the chairman of the Beach Committee, who, in a few well chosen words, declared tire hail opeir. About 50 couples were present, and dancing interspersed with songs whiled away (he hours till early morning, when a happy, if tired, crowd wended Iheir way homeward across logs and sand dunes. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss Wballey and All* Kirk, while Misses Wlmlley, Bryant, Bailey and Thompson, and Messrs Bevan Bros., eonl I'ibnled songs. PRESENTATION. At this gathering the residents and visitors to the Beach took - the opportunity of expressing appreciation of Hu* work done gratuitously by some of those interested. The chief of those mentioned was Mr Arthur Dawiek, of Palmerston, N., to whom an eulogistic address, Humorously signed, was presented

by-Mr A, J. B. Sicily on helm 11" of the community. In makingJhe pro-' sentation, the speaker said that Mr Dawiek had worked hard and con tinuously to provide conver.-- ■ and improvements to the Beach in the shape of bathing sheds, uvo planting, etc., lint the fine hall wITWi sheltered the gathering that night was the crowning effort of Mr Dawick. He had been up at 4 a.m. and worked till dark on this building to enable the visitors to have the advantages of the building on New Year’s Day. He had worked always without any expectation of material reward, his only hope being that it. would give pleasure to others. The following is the text of the address which was formally presented, and which is to he properly illuminated by an artist and handed to Mr Dawiek in due course:— To Arthur Dawiek, Esq. Dear Sir. —We feel that the present is a fitting occasion to express to yon our great appreciation of the unseilish manner in which you have entered into all - affairs appertaining to the wcl- . fare and enjoyment of the rest- I dents and visitors of the Beach. Yon have daring many years unceasingly displayed those at(rilmtes which always characterise and demonstrate a good citizen, viz., public spiriiedness, vigilance, initialive, tenacity of purpose, and industry. Without that hope of reward which sweetens labour, you have always worked cheerfully and unostentatiously, but the fruit of your labour will be a lasting monument of your good qualities. We 'trust you and your good wife may long be spared to enjoy (hat goodwill and esteem of your feliowmeii which you have so honcsjly earned. Dated at Mauawalu Heads this Ist day of January, 11)1!). Mr Dawiek, in a few well-chosen words, returned thanks for (lie address, .which he said was much up- , preciuied, and 'would serve as a reminder of many happy days which he had enjoyed at (lie Beach. Daring Ihe evening special mention was made of the following workers: Mrs Grant and Mrs Teviotdale for providing'the nucleus of the Hall fund, Mr Hurl ley for use of team. Mr Bock for generously dona ling iron and other material for the hall, also Messrs Pratt, Hart, Pawson, Harwood senr., Harwood jar., Lawton, and .Mr and Mr.-. Hoeken for assistance in various ways.

Stanley Clout, son of Mr William Clout, of Windsor, New South Wales, and three other lads —B. IN Snowden, Prank Mayne, and Mark Jones —were rabbiting at Bnllridge, nine miles , from town, the other week, when Clout had an exciting with snakes. He was going through souu* bracken and stepped on three targe black snakes, evidently coiled up together. Two of the reptiles attacked him, while the third glided away. One snake hit the hoy on the front of the leg near the tinkle, while he received a bite on tho hack of the same foot from the other snake. Clout’s companions acted promptly. A ligature v.'tis tide above the biles, bool laces wert* used, and Mayne sucked the was (hen pul on a horse and hurried to the Windsor hospital, where he was irealed by one of the medical officers. He was in a precarious condition for some time, hut is now quite recovered. The presence of mind and prompt aid by his companions no doubt saved Clout’s life. One of the snakes was shot, but the other two escaped,