AT THE SEASIDE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3737, 5 January 1928, Page 3

AT THE SEASIDE.

RECORD CROWfDS DURING HOLIDAYS. The record crowds at the local seaside during the holidays testified to the grooving popularity of the resort. The weather during the Christmas and New Year period was ideal and the ocean beach and river /foreshore presented an animated scene.* Numbers of people crossed the river and strolled along the southern beach and many walked as far as the Hydrabad wreck.

In the,shelter of. the sand dunes groups or people indulged' in suii baths and the backs.of quite a number presented the appearance of boiled lobster and the effects were subsequently painful.' The bathing shelters were much appreciated. Although there were a few venturesome bathers very few went beyond the safety-limit in the breakers, and there were no accidents to mar the enjoyment. The Beach Improvement Committee, and seaside residents co-operated in 'their endeavour to add to the enjoyment of visitors.' The artesian well provided by the Harbour Board, gave an ample supply of fresh water. The' Committee enlarged the temnis courts ami these were occupied from,,,early morning until the light faded. Within the hall impromptu concerts and dancing were indulged in at intervals. All the houses were occupied and awnings over ears and tents in sheltered spots provided sleeping accommodation for numbers of visitors. Hundreds of visitors from Palmerston and beyond, visited the seaside daily and the Beach road was never empty of traffic. Several fishing parties ventured over, the bar for deep sea fishing and amateur fishermen plied drag nets for flounders along the river front. A merry-go-round was well, patronised by young and old and the kiddies, kept the swings moving. -, - ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. On New Year’s IJpy the annual sports meeting arranged by the Beach Committee was held and the various events were''watched with interest by about 200.0 spectators.

SPORTS RESULTS. Boys’ races. —50 yards (under 9): H. Newton 1, A.' Fowler 2; 50 yards (9 to 12): C. Parker 1, J. Conrick 2, R. Coley 3; 75 yards (12 to 14 years): A. Mutch 1, J. Free 2, R. Coley 3; 100 yards c (14 to 16 ydars: B. Coleys 1, H .Ellery 2, R. Coley 3; 100 yards (16 and over)-: 6. Doel i; T. Donogliiie 2, H. Ellery ?• ' r- : 100 yards Open Championship: W. Norris 1, \Y. Ogg 2. i Three legged race (under 10): D. Vertongen and G. Sutton 1, R. Stevenson and T. Wagstaff 2; three figged race (under 15): M. Gardner ind j, Barrett 1, S. Sicely and S. Uoeken 2. , . ! ; Married Men’s race (under 90): Weir 1, R. V. Mason 2.

Potato race (under 12): first heat, R. Stevenson 1, H. Newton 2‘, .second-heat: B. Sexton 1, H. Linklater 2; third heat: T. Wagstaff 1, S. Rowlands 2; potato race. (12 and ever): S. Sicely 1, A..'Martin 2. Hop step and jump (open championship) :E. Cunningham 1, W. Ogg 2, J. Preston 3. High .Jump (under 16): A. Jefferies 1, J; Barrett 2; high jump (open): R./McDonald 1, W. Ogg 2, E. Cunningham 3. Sack race (under 16): A. Jefferies 1, 11. Newton 2, W. Symons 3. ■ : 1 , ■ ■ 3-mile cycle race: C. Newson 1, C. Sliortt 2, J.-Francis 3. Girls’races: 50 yards (under 9): C. Rowland 1, D. Free 2, H. Scrwin 3; 50 yards (9 to 12 years): M. Chapman i, E. Thompson 2, J. Robbin 3; 75 yards (12 to 14 years): YL Barron 1, D. Hunt 2, E. Fee 3; 100 yards (14 to 16 years): M. Barron 1, S. Hills 2, D. Hunt 3; 100 yards (16 and over): Ist heat: D. Hunt 1, T. MacDonald 2, S. Hills 3; 2nd heat : M. Barron 1, M. Newth 2,. M: Gay 3; final: D. Hunt 1, M. Barron 2.

Married ladies’ race: Mrs. Dudson 1, Mrs. Prentice 2. , Three legged race (under 10 years): V. Thomson and E. Sadd 1, C. Stafford and L. Read 2; three legged race (under lo): B. McDonald'.and L. Enstege 1, M. Adams and M. Wagstaff 2. Potato race (under 12) : Ist beat. B. McDonald. 1, J- Robbie 2, D. Crowe 3; 2nd beat: E. Sadd 1, G. Reader 2, D. Read 3; potato race (12 and over): M. Watt 1, J- McDonald 2, D. Whale 3. Girls’ high.jump: E. Fee l, G. Reader 2, R, Linklater 3. ' OFFICIALS AND HELPERS.

. A. Dawick (chairman), C. Whitehead (secretary),/!- Linklater, Andrews, A. Alsop, W. Peterson, A. J. B; Sicely, W. Prentice, Weir,-A; Clail, C. Larsen, Cornfoot, Hartley senr., and sons, A. Batten, W. Hoffer, and A. Blackbourn.