NEW YEAR’S DAY AT THE SEASIDE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3582, 4 January 1927, Page 2

NEW YEAR’S DAY AT THE SEASIDE.

. A RECORD ATTENDANCE. The fine weather attracted a record number of visitors, estimated at about five thousand, to the local seaside on New Year’s Day. The Beach Improvement Committee specially set aside New Year’s Day as children’s day at the seaside, and a varied programme of athletic events kept both children and parents amused and interested during the greater part of the day. The. various events this year were keenly contested and some exciting finishes wera witnessed. The firm sand on the river foreshore could not be improved upon for running" and cycling and there, was a total absence of drifting sand. "" Hundreds went to the ocean beach and disported themselves in the breakers and indulged in a sun bath, while others sought the shelter of the trees. The day was not marred by any accident and the Harbour Board’s artesian bore provided an abundance of clear sparkling water. A special word of praise is due to the Beach-Committee, Messrs C. H. AVhitehead (chairman), J. Link-, later, MAP., Capt. Larsen, J. Prentice, F. Kirk, P. Spelman, AV. Petersen, E. Petersen, W. Proctor, A. Alsop, and J. Robertson, and others - for the manner in which they kept the children amused. * In the eveuing a dance was helch'-'ij in the hall, which was filled to overflowing. Messrs Linklater, Turner, and Da-wick officiated as M.’sC., and kept the fun going. The following are the results of the races:— BOYS. 50 yards (under 9): N. Petrie 1, AV. Tolley 2, .F. Tolley 3. 50-yards (9 to 12): N. Petrie 1, J. Barrett 2, W. Tolley 3. 75 yards (12 to 14): N. Walls 1, G. Martin 2, J. O’Neill 3. 100 yards (14 to 10): R, Coley 1, B. iOoley 2, C. Tolley 3. 100 yards (10 and over) : R. Hewitson 1, W!. Robbie 2, T. Holmes 3. . Beach Championship: A. Campbell ljsProctor 2, Derham 3. Three-legged (under 10): N. Hodgson and J. Allan 1, E. Martin and R. Coley 2, R. Urwin and R. Easton 3. Married men’s race: 11. J. Waller 1, AA r . Williams 2. Sack race: J. Robinson 1, R. Coley 2, C. Ellery 3. Potato race: A. Martin 1, B. Coley 2, J. Barrett 3. Hop, step, and jump (under 14): A. Martin 1, E. Stevenson 2. Open: R. Hewitson 1, E. Cunningham 2. High jump: R. Hewitson 1, A. Campbell 2. AATieelbarrow race: M. Gaj? and F. Cowley 1, L. McDonald and IT. Linklater 2. • Cycle race, about 3 miles: <3. Aldridge 1, N. Huff 2, E. Coley 3. Cycle race, three-quarters of ac’ , mile: C. Short! 1, G. Aldridge 2, Honour 3. GIRLS: 50 yards (under 9) : M. Cartliew I. M. Rayner 2, C. White 3. 50 yards (9 to 12): C. Arbon 1, J. Barron 2, A. Barron 3. 75 yards (12 to 14): M. Barron . 1, E. Cheetham 2, M. Gay 3. 100 yards (14 to 16): M. Barron 1, M. Gay 2, A. Barron 3. 100 yards (1G and over): R. Linklater 1, E-. Langen 2, V. Turner 3, l/M Beach championship: M. Barron I, It. Linklater 2, M. Gay 3. . Three-legged race (under 10): M. Gay and M. King 1, M. Martin and J. Coley 2. Three-legged race (under 15): M. Linklater and E. Cheetham 1, I, Easton and G. Reader 2.Sack race: M. Linklater 1, M. « Neighbour 2, M. Gay 3. Potato race: J. Coley 1, J. Barron 2, M. Empson 3. Hop, step and jump (open): K. Martin. Girls’ relay race: G. Coley, M. Neighbour, M. Penny, J. Barron.