PUTARURU’S DAY.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 279, 14 March 1929, Page 4

PUTARURU’S DAY.

CHURCH GARDEN FETE. A Successful Gathering. The clerk of the weather had been out of tune with things earlier in the week, but on Saturday he smiled upon the efforts of the Methodist Church. The morning broke fine and the day proved to be one of the best yet experienced in Putaruru. For this everybody rejoiced, for was it not the day of the grand church garden fete,'in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church?

Some weeks had been spent in preparation and the public, once imbued with the spirit of the affair, entered into it whole-heartedly. The site of the fete was on Mr. Halse’s property, at the rear of the post office, and it would have been difficult to have found a better location.

With the ground all set, and the tents all arranged, the garden fete opened at 11.30 a.m. The attendance at this time was mainly composed of children, but as the afternoon approached residents and visitors from all parts of the district began to arrive. There was soon a great crowd present, and all were in a spending mood which, from the viewpoint of the church authorities, was an excellent one. The Putaruru Girl Guides made their first public appearance during the day, and created a good impression. The girls gave an enjoyable exhibition of marching and ambulance and company drill, their efforts | being warmly applauded. There were plenty of side-shows to attract young and old, and a great business was done during the day. The sweet and ice cream stalls were perhaps the most popular on the ground and there were few children who did not make the most of them. A pleasing feature of the day was the presence of 60 boys from the Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Waotu, who, under the supervision of their teachers, spent a thoroughly enjoyable day. The various prize events attracted excellent entries, and the judges in those quarters experienced a difficult task in allotting the winning places. Some splendid samples of work were shown in the decorated classes, and it was evident that a great deal of time and care had been used in the preparation of the articles.

The day, in short, was an absolute from every point of view, and the funds of the church should be considerably augmented. The judges for the various events were: Mrs. G. Y. Birch. Miss C. F. Kellett, Messrs. G. G. Griffiths, Fitzuatrick, G. Y. B'wh, W. Yandle and Mrs. Seales (Morrinsville). In Mr. J. S. Reid the church had an untiring and willing secretary, whose efforts went a long -way towards the success of the function. Miss Alcorn was another worker who proved indispensable. The stalls and the ladies in charge were:—Cakes, Mesdames Lake and Reid; flowers, Mrs. Campbell: produce, Mesdames Wheeler, Vosper, Hall, and Richards; childrens’ stall, Mesdames Alcorn, Shine and Snell; ice-cream, Miss E. Wheeler; afternoon tea, Mesdames Fitness, Sneddon and Collins.

{ The various competitions resulted (as follows:—Girls’ competition.— Scones: Olive Peffer 1, Mary Halse 2. Sponge: Olive Peffer 1, Gwen Wood 2. Women.—Pastry: Mrs. Hooper 1. Shortbread: Mrs. Morris 1, Mrs. Fitness 2. Sponge: Mrs. Scrivener 1, Mrs. Richards 2. Home-made bread: Mrs. Van Deen 1. Best dressed pig: E. Jones 1, W. Baldwin 2. Best Cabbage: Mrs. Johnston 1. Best Potatoes: Gordon Fitness 1. Best Onions: Mrs. Morris 1. Best Marrow: Master J. Van Deen 1. Best collection of vegetables: Mrs. T. Fitness 1. Heaviest eggs: Mrs. Vosper 1. Best assortment of fruit: N. Sneddon 1. There were 26 entries for the paper chase. The boys’ division was won by W. Hunt and the girls by N. Sneddon. * In the decorated events the winners were:—Children’s toy vehicles (girls): June Anderson 1, Isabel Jones 2, E. Barnett 3. Boys: R. Smith 1, A. Scrivener 2, F. Harwood 3, G. Beale h.c. Baby carriages: A. Beeher 1, Mrs. Reid 2. Decorated parasols: Joyce Hooper 1; Thelma Scholtz 2. Floral festoon: Mrs. Raise 1, Miss Alcorn 2. Competitions. Guessing Weight of Sheep.—Mr. H. C. Wheeler. Boy’s Tyre Race.—F. Tuck. Girls’ Tyre Race. -M. Alexander. Clock Golf (men). —Mr. Sorrenso".

I Clock Golf (lhdSes>.—Mrs. Campbell. Boys’ Athletic Event.—J. Baldwin.' Girls’ Cricket (Jontest.—Miss S. Fitness. Nail Driving.—Men- Mr. O. B. Sneddon. Ladies: Mis? Mathieson. Girls: Kath Teen Baldwin. Boys: F. Tuck. Putting the Chet.—Mr. D. ’' T '’Beath.