TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 230, 28 November 1916, Page 2

TUAKAU.

CHILDREN'S PATRIOT!') SPORTS.

As a mark of appreciation of selfsacrifice evidenced in various ways by the children of the district during these times of war an outing for the amusement of the younger generation in the form of a picnic and sports was organised by the Tuakau Patriotic League and duly eventuated on Saturday last The paddock in George street;, ownei unal recently by Mr Madill, sen , was the scene of the gathering. A heavy sky in the morning portended drastic weather conditions but a few light showers were luckily only in evidence. Under cover of canvas, afternoon tea, and confectionery and fruit was offered for sale. " Side shows," including the popular pastime of " Hit him on the ha ha," under the .supervision of Messrs J. Pirrit and T K. Patterson, who were attired in frock coats and top hats, and skittles, in charge of Mr Percy Lapwood, met with the respect that ordinarily attends such attractions. The proceeds amounting to close o i £6O, go to strengthen the funds of the League. A smart exhibition of Highland and sword dancing was given by Master Allan Cameron (Frankton Junction), assisted by Mr Gordon McLennan (Hamilton) and Miss W. Moncur (Harrisville), Mr James Whiteside, of Whangarata very skilfully supplied the bagpipe accompaniments. Another interesting item was an exhibition of flag drill by 20 pupils of the Ohewhero Public School given under the direction of the head master (Mr Bark) The tea room was under the management of Mesdames \V. G. Graham, G. Leaman, G. ReveU, Paton, W Lee, W. Smeed, Dwen, H. Maguire, P. Collins and T. Lapwood, whilst the confectionery and fruit stall was controlled by the Misses M. Myall, Frost, Rowe (2) and M. Woodbridge. The Sports' competitions resulted as follows, viz :^

RACES.

Six years old and under: Vera Melville 1, Mary Brewster 2 Seven years : H. Russell 1, Molly Rapson 2 Eight years: Caroline Wolf. 1, E. Lindner 2 Nine years: Myrtle Neal and Silvia Russell tied for first place Ten years: May Brewster 1, H. Rapson 2 Eleven years : M. Lawson 1, Doris Avery 2 Twelve years: Edna Hickey 1, Eva Ludwig 2 Thirteen years: E. Dromgool 1, Mary Todd 2 Fourteen years: N. Andrews 1, Una Wily 2

Fiftesn years: 'E. Paton I, A. Madill 2

BKIPFIXG COM.PETITIOXB FOR GIRLS. Ten years and under: E. Rapson, 430, I; May Brewster, 394, 2 Over 10 years: Violet Civil, 800, 1 ; Ivy Smeed, 680, 2

boy's races

Six years and under: R. Osborne 1, W. Graham 2 Seven years: —. Backhouse 1, G. Hickey 2 Eight years: Mervyn Cole 1, L. Cathcart 2

Nine years: Percy Graham 1, Chas. Jamieson 2

Ten years: F. Knowles 1, W. Buchanan 2

Ten years: T. Lawrence 1, K. Drumm 2

Twelve years: J. Cathcart 1, P Revell 2

Thirteen years: J. Buchanan 1, I. Cathcait 2 Fourteen years: D. Somraerville 1, Clive Logan 2 Fifteen years: D. Sommerville 1, Loftus Cathcart 2

HIGH JUMPING FOB BOYS. Ten years and under. F. Knowles I, Eric Cathcart 2 Ten to 12 years : Ivau Cathcart 1, H. Roberts 2

Twelve to 15 years : Jack Pellow 1, Leslie Cathcart 2

youth's race Sixteen and 17 years: E Revell 1, A. White 2 OTHER COMPETITIONS. The final of the tug-of-war, for boys, was a " long, long pull and a strong, strong pull," and with not much to choose between either party, viz., Onewhero and Buckland, the Onewhero boys received a great ovation on their triumph Several baby competitions were held, the respective winners being : For boys under six months : Lloyd Ripley 1, Kenneth Logan 2; 12 months, Andrew Cat hear c and Jaob Brewster tie for first place. Girls under 12 months: Martha 1, Edith Grant 2.

In a married ladies' race the competitors showed a fair turn of speed. Mrs P. Collins won, with Mrs T. Lapwood in second place.

In the- married men's race Mr H. H. D. Wily (Buckland) touched the tape first a few yards in front of Mr H. Craig. Assistance in the way of prizes, provisions and cash was given by the following: —Mesdames Butterworth, Laing, Madill, senr., Messrs J. Lapwood, A. J. Frescott, W. H. Northmore, P. H. Lapwood, W. J. Cole, A. H. Tapper, H. B. Free, P. Bowe, W. J. Deeble, W. Strahan, Wiseman, Ltd. (. Auckland), Whitcombe and Tombs, W. Roulston (Pukekohe) w J. Glasgow, D. Fulton, W. G. Graham, G. 8. Lapwood, J. S. Flemiug,_W. J. Taylor, EL Craig, Strahan, Dromgool, P. Boyd (Pukekohe), E. T. and F. Dromgool, C McGahan and H. Acton.

At the meeting of the Franklin County Council last Wednesday Cr Wilcox referred to the suggested sale to frontage owners of one half of the two chain portion of the road running from the Tuakau Catholic Church to the Waikato River. He stated that be- found it was not possible to include the same in the preliminaries attached to the sale of the Tramway road sections but he would arrange to consult interested owners in regard t<> the matter. Captain Ryder had the misfortune last week to lose hislwrae, "Punch," which was the winner of the light spring cart mare or gelding class at

the last Pukekohe Show. The animal was engaged in ploughing operations and through coming in contact with a stump it struck the blade of the plough with such force that it sustained internal injuries from which it died in a few minutes The Public Trustee has advised the Town Board that all the formalities in connection with the lifting of the £ 12,000 Joan have now been complied with. A early start should now be made with the programme of work as provided for in the loan It is understood that something definite in the way of fortnightly sales in the district can be expected from the N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co. and Messrs Bucklaud and Sons at an early date. Mrs John English is proceeding shortly to Palmtrston North to be near her husband, Sergt.-Major English, of the New Zealand Medical Corps, who is stationed at Awapuni, somo three miles out of Palmerston North. Mrs English will probably remain away for three months . Arrangements in connection with the unveiling of the statue erected to the honour of the European soldiers who fought and died in the engagements between pakeha and Maori in the vicinity of Tuakau during the Maori War, made some time back are, after several abortive attempts to arrange with the Hon. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, to perform the ceremony, to be given effect to on Saturday, December 9th, the Hon. Russell having intimated that he would be free on that date to officiate. Invitations to be prepresent have been extended to Messrs R. F. Bollard and Young, M.P.'s, and to the Auckland representatives in Parliament and to the members of neighbouring local bodies.