Foxton Beach

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 2

Foxton Beach

From Our Own Correspondent. Holiday Weather The weather over tho holiday period left nothing to be desired in the way of sunshine, which was fully appreciated by visitors and campers alike. Bathing adherents were able to indulge in unlimited doses of sea and sun, and every day saw a large number surfing at the ocean beach or swimming in the quieter waters of tho river. Campers have not been so numerous this season, but this is explained by the fact that large crowds are taking advantage of the camping facilities in close proximity to the exhibition. Passing of the Old Year The passing of the old year was celebrated by a goodly crowd of residents and visitors, and parties paraded the beach with musical instruments until a late hour. When the hour of twelve struck, the clamour was general. A largo ring was formed on the beach and “Auld Dang Syne” was sung with gusto, expressions of goodwill sounding on every side. New Year Dance Tho New Year dance held annually, following the sports, by the Beach Improvement Society, was an outstanding success, and the funds of tho society benefited considerably as a result. A local orchestra rendered first-class music, and the floor was at all times crowded by happy dancers, whoso fund of energy seemed to be unlimited. Air. Joe Daiziel, an annual camper, made an efficient AI.C. Winners of tho Lucky Gay Gordons were Mrs. N-orton and Air. G. Marriott, and of the Monte Carlo, Mr. and Airs. H. R, Neale (Foxton). Personal Air. Jack Shortt left on Saturday for Tirnaru, where his marriage to Afiss Netta McLeod will take place in a fortnight. Staying with Mr- and Mrs. HoiTeins and daughter are Aliss N. Reader, Messrs. D. Alills, F. Rogers (Palmerston North), and H. Docker (Marton). Alessrs. G. and W. Collins, Danncvirke, spent Christmas with Airs. F. Shortt and family. Alisses J. and E. Riddick were the New Year guests of Mr. and Airs. W. Ingram. Recent arrivals in the camping area are Air. and Airs. F. Northcoto and family, Bunnythorpe, and Alisses L. and I. Lyall, Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson and family, Mrs. Pettitt, Feilding, and Alias Ashwood, Ngaio, arc tho guests of Airs. Cleland.

Guests at the W.I. Holiday House include: Mr. and Airs. C. Kaye and family (Sandon), Aliss S. Baldwin (Aoraugi), Alesdames J. Holmes and family and J. Loudon and family (Palmerston North) (will bo here for three weeks), Messrs. R. J. Cleland, J. Rasmussen and R. Edelston (Feilding), R. W. Cleland and L. Astwood (Wellington). Air. 8. Sinclair, who was on final leave, spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Airs. R. Gay. Camping over New Year were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke (Sanson), Air. and Airs. Bentley, Air. and Mrs. Norton and family, Air. and Airs. J. Dewar and family, Air. and Airs. Duncan Davis and family, Air. and Airs. Sid. Nicholls and family (Palmerston North), Air. and Airs. W. Faulkner (Wellington), Alessrs. Lynch and Walker (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. H. C, Donovan and family (Upper Hutt), Messrs. S. H. Free and R. J. Hook (Tokoniaru), Air. and Mrs. L. AlcNab and family, Air. and Airs. A. G. Sporle and family, Air. and Airs. G. Andrews and family, Alisses N. Hanson and J. Button, Alessrs. R. Williams and Al. Bell (all of Palmerston North), Air. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson (Ngarua, Waikato), Air. and Mrs. W. F. Fleming (Poukawa, Hawke’s Bay), Mr. and Airs. C. Gore and family, Messrs. William and Grant Gore (Apiti), Air. and Airs. Pfy.ce Thomas and family (Feilding), Mr. and Airs. C. Schmidt and family, Air. and Mrs. R. Leighton and family (Palmerston North), Alessrs. H. G. Boniface, L. Pownall, G. J. Silcock (Feilding). Caravanning were: Air. and Airs. E. H. Kendall (Feilding), Aliss N. Lawrence (Bunnythorpe), Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Baker and daughter (Palmerston North), Air. and Airs. P. B. Hutchins (Palmerston North), Mr. P. Lunn (Napier), Air. and Mrs. W. Hopkins (Taumarunui), Air. and Airs. Geo. Robinson and family (Palmerston North), Mr. and Airs. J. O’Brien and family (Te Kuiti), Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gloyne (Rongotea). Mr. and Mrs. A. Pownall (Feilding) are the guests of Air. and Airs. G. Kenyon. Aliss Ruth Weston (Ilunterville) was the guest of Mr. and Airs. N. V. Ballinger over the holidays. Air. W. Alayes and family (Palmerston North) arc hero for the holiday period. Air. and Airs. A. Laurenson and family (Feilding), who have been in Jay’s flat for the holiday period, are returning home this week. General A mild earthquaiie, preceded by a long, loud rumbling noise, w r as felt here shortly after 7 o’clock on Sunday morning, the vibrations lasting for several seconds. When motoring along tho FoxtonBcach highway on a recent morning, Mr. W. Jay ran over and killed a fully grown opossum. For some time it has been persistently rumoured that opossums were to be found in and around Foxton and the beach, and Air. Jay’s accidental “kill” proves that the rumours were founded in fact.

First-footers were having a night out in the traditional manner after 12 o’clock on New Year’s Eve, both in the various houses and around the camps. Everything was orderly, although there was a general searching for gates, etc., next morning. Children’s Sports Tho Beach Improvement .Society’s annual sports and children’s day was again an outstanding success, with surprisingly fine weather, so necessary for gatherings of this description. A new departure was the running of all events on the sports area proper, tho large expanse of level grassy ground proving ideal for the purposo. Adequate parking space was available for cars, and a record crowd attended, the public responding generously with cash donations for the benefit of the children, who were royally entertained. Forty babies, aged 18 months and under, were lined up for inspection in the baby show, and the judges, Nurse Shortt am. Mrs. A. Pownall, expressed their inability to conscientiously separate individual babies. Each mother received a gift and a special gift was awarded to Rosalind Robinson (Foxton) and Billy Lewis (Oroua Downs). Sports results:-r—Girls, 6 and under: Mavis Harvey 1, Betty Palato 2. Boys, 6 and under: Gilbert Pratt 1, Buster Hay 2. Girls, 8-10: Joan Skeates 1, Nancy Eagle 2; second division, Faye Signal 1, V. Dcwis 2. Boys, 8-10: Ron. Henderson 1, Alec. Yates 2; second division, Jack Rosvall 1, Alan Walker 2. Girls, 10-12: Margaret Jewell 1,

Elaine Donaldson 2; second division, Botty Ratclilfe 1, Ivy Hocking 2. Boys, 10-12: T. Drinkwater 1, Ted Barber 2; second division, Alartin Seeker 1, lan Hay 2. Tiny tots: Rodney Benton 1, Tom Falkner 2; second division, Alostyn Robinson 1, Russell Cousins 2. Crawling, boys, 10-12; Bruce Ferguson 1, Keith Robinson 2. Crawling, girls, 10-12: June Robinson 1, Alice Nitsche 2. Backwards, boys: Frank Desmond 1, Doug. Fuller 2. Backwards, over 12: Graham Huff 1, T. Drinkwater 2. Girls, backwards, over 12: G. Davidson 1, Ivy Hocking 2. Girls, backwards, 10-12: B. Tunnicliffe 1, Eileen Guthrie 2. Boys’ wheelbarrow, 8-10: C. Alarriott and T. Drinkwater 1, Roy Sanson and D. Sargisson 2. Girls’ wheelbarrow, 10-12: ivy Hocking and Pat Penny 1, E. Guthrie and N. Henderson 2. Boys’ Doug. Fuller 1, Noel Cleland and K. Nottlc 2. Girls’ three-legged, 10-12: Ivy Hocking and Verna Smith 1, Fay Tingey and J. Hunter 2. Boys’ «k yards, 13-16: Ross Smith 1, Ken. Turnbull 2. Girls’ 50 yards, 13-10: Ivy Hocking 1, \crua Smith 2. Alarried ladies: Airs. Russell Mills 1, Airs. A’Court 2. Ladies’ 50 yards (ch.): Airs. C. Teague 1, Airs. H. Farrar 2. Alen’s 75 yards: First heat, Jack Robbie 1; second heat, A. Sanson 1; final, A. Sanson 1, R. Hooper 2. Alarried men: Beardsley 1, Robbie 2. Grandmothers’ race: Airs. Johansen 1, Airs. AlcKubre 2. Grandfathers’ race: Air. Hill 1, Air. Johnston 2. Ladies, 16-20: Aliss Rona Heap 1, Aliss Joyce Prentice 2. Ladies, 20-30: Aliss Afasters 1, Aliss Alexander 2. High jump, men: V. Nix 1, A. Sanson 2. High jump, boys: Tom Driukwatcr 1, Charlie ALirriott 2. High jump, girls: Beverley Packer 1, Ivy Hocking 2. Girls, 9 and under: Joan Skeates 3, Noeleen Granger 2. Boys, 9 and under: B. Ferguson 3, J. Rosvall 2. Infants: Sonny Healy 1, Pat Burke 2. Girls, 8-10: E. Donaldson 1, N. Aldridgo 2; second division, Ursula Hodge 1, Dulcie Healy 2. Girls, 10 and over: E. Guthrie 3, T. Proctor 2. Boys, 30 and over: T. Drinkwater 1, J. Rosvall 2. Girls’ three-legged, 13 years: Ivy Hocking and Verna Smith 1, Pat Penny and Nancy Kidd 2. Wheelbarrow, hoys over 10: Noel Wilson and Alaurico Wilson 3. Girls’ wheelbarrow, over 10: Pat Penny and Ngairo Henderson 3, Norma Scott and Tlielina Proctor 2. Boys, 14 years: lan Ferguson .1, Terry O’Connell 2. Girls, 10-34: Thejrna 3 3 roctor 1, Ivy Hocking 2. Tiny tots: Atildred Harper 3. Girls’ crawling, consolation: C. Drinkwater 1, V. O’Keofe 2; second division, V. Smith 1, D. Healey 2. Jockey race, boys: Billy Boyle and Alan Dean 1.