BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 246, 26 March 1915, Page 7

BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

SETTLERS' PINE RESPONSE.

LEPPERTON, SENTRY HILL AND HUIRANGI CONTRIBUTION.

That the Taranaki farmer sympathises with his confreres in Belgium in the irreparable loss that the latter has suffered in resisting the devastating hordes of German soldiers, and is prepared to do his little to help to assist them in their hour of trouble, has been evidenced in a practical manner in various parts of the province, where pic- . nics, gift auctions, etc., that have been held in aid of the fund have met with ready and solid support. This was never more in evidence than at the old Waitara racecourse at Lepperton yesterday, when the settlers of the districts of Lepperton, Sentry Hill afnd Huirangl combined in a patriotic picnic and gift auction. The settlers arc to be con- . gratulated on the magnificent and unanimous response that they made to the committee's appeal, as the result ! of which it is expected that nearly £3OO will be added to the funds. The majority of this was gathered by donations of cash ( £56 17s) and by a gift sale, and, as will be seen from the list appended, the gifts were numerous and varied, including every description of stock, from pedigree Jersey cattle down to bantam roosters and canaries, whilst sundries were numerous enough to stock a general provision store. iAH, too, met with a steady sale, the auctioneer, Mr. W. Matthews, being in his best form. He kept the crowd in merry mood, and bids came so freely that his colleague, Mr. J. Cumming, was kept busy booking up the sales for some hours. The proceeds of the sale amounted to £149 9s lOd, all clear profit. A bantam donated by Miss Olga Openshaw produced £2 7s fid. The committee in charge of the gift auction were Mrs. Culpitt, Messrs. H. B. Lepper, F. W, Atkinson, F. Andrews, F. Crowe, T. Paul, and F. Smith. They must have canvassed the district thoroughly, and Master M. Atkinson had a busy time carting gifts to and from the station. The attendance was good.

A large committee of ladles had charge of the afternoon tea arrangements, and they provided a bountiful repast, which found such appreciation that thev were kept husy all the afternoon. This important committee comprised Mesdames Sampson, F. Sampson, H. B. Lepper, E. W. Wheatley, T. X. Blackball, Payne, Culpitt, Cartwrlght, Openshaw, F. Andrews, Clarke, Misses Smith. Spence, Herrick, Stewart, Lepper, James, and Cartwright. Messrs. Oliver, Te Puku, and Ihia rendered valuable assistance in this department. Misses Wheatley (2), Little, and Atkinson had charge of the sweets stall, which added £5 15s to the general fund. Messrs. Bernard and Candy and Master Atkinson attended to the soft drinks stall ( £2 lis), and Mr. y. Sampson to the refreshment stall (£2 2s fid). The fish nond (£2 14s) was looked after by Messrs. W. Messenger, Fredcrickson, 0. HVright, and Ormandy. The shooting gallery (in charge of Messrs. W. Tiison and L. King) realised/£1 13s 4d; skittles £3 4s 2d, and sheep guessing £1 7s 6d.

The Sports Committee comprised Messrs Eustace, N. Sampson, M. Leaner, F,. Hellier, and T. Baker. Owing to the length of the sale, the sports had to be curtailed, but the following events were run off. Mr. J. Cloke acting as starter and Mr. Hellier as handicapper:— Cutting Turk's Head: H. Hodgetts 1. Twenty-five entries. Potato Race: M. Lepper and W. Hellier (dead-heat) 1. Twelve entries.Apple Bobbing: iA. Hellier 1, W. Hellier 2. Kicking the Football: F. Sampson 1, D. Cople 2. Thirty-two entries. Rescue Race: A. Patu 1, P. Sole 2. Eight entries. Ladies' Chain Stepping: Miss. Herrick 1. Men's Chain Stepping: E. W. Wheatley 1. Sheep finessing. The three sheep weighed 5741b. The nearest guess was sG3lb, but this had no name, so the prize was awarded to Mr. ;P. A. Openshaw, with 5C111). and he donated the prize to the Belgian Fund.

The children wore well looked after, numerous races being run for their benefit. Mr. W. A. Brown and Miss Meade controlled this department. Mr. Bert Crowe was kept busy running his car around the course, thus adding to the children's enjoyment and to the funds. The officials all worked well. Messrs. W. A. Brown and N. Sampson, the joint secretaries, had the affair well organised, and the big programme was got through well, Mr, F, W, Atkinson supervised tI!S auction arrangeTucnts, and Mr. V. Crowe promptly made out the various accounts, the buyers keeping the treasurer (Mr. W. Roberts) confined in the office all the afternoon receiving the money. All told, £253 17s was taken, and there are other amounts to be added, as well as the proceeds of a concert and dance held in the evening.

CASH DONATIONS. The cash donations included Messrs S. Turnbull £•">; R. Turnbull, £5; A. Turnbull, £5, T. Wright, £5; W. !!• Fussell, £5; K. lioiumr, £3; F. Taylor, C2; S. Roberts, £2; \V. Messenger, .11; H. I'unlie, CllOs; ,I.l'urdic, .CI 10s: \\\ A. Brown CI; B. Luke CI; F. Dickenson, CI; D. Meßae, CI; J. Hall, £1; B. Wells, £1; W. Crowe, CI; Mrs. S. Turnbull, £1; Mrs. Fiulay, £l;.. Mrs. Honnor, £1; Mrs. Spargo, CI; T. Penti--11. Taylor, £1; 11. Hall, £1; I. Pentieost, £1; W. Bennett, £1; Ben. Bennett, los; Bert Bennett,- 15s; K. Rich* ards, 15s: Mrs. Pavne. 10s; Messrs A. Hoskin, 10s; 11. Old, 10s; H. Andrews, 10s; B. Crowe, 10s; Bracegirdle, 10s; I. Nicoll, 10s; F. Lownsboroiigb, 10s; Miss Luke, 7s (id; Messrs F. Boldt, 7s (id; A. Kilpatrick, 7s (id; Mrs. R. Roberts, (is: Mrs. llitson, 5s (id; Miss (Ilea. Openshaw, 2s fid; T,. Andrews, 2s fid;' Mr. I. Hail, 2s; Mrs. (!. Hall, Is. Th,, details of the gift sale were as ! follow: —

Steer (Mr. .T. O. Taylor), T. Buchanan, 10s; heifer (Miss O. ('opestake), T. Buchanan, €1 ss; heifer (P. A. Openshaw), T. Buchanan, 17s (id; heifer (I*. A. Openshaw), T. Buchanan, 15s; lieifer (W. Honnor), .1. Sutherland, £3 ss; heifer (L. Andrews). (I. Sole, CI 12s Oil; heifer (Mrs. Ilarrald). C. Sole, CI; heifer (\V. Surmank. '['. Buchanan. CI 15s; heifer (A. Howe), T. Buchanan. .C:! 15s ; hrircr (Mrs. J. If. Smith). T. liuelianan. ;C•!■ 15s; heifer (Mr. O. .1. ttcrrick), V- W Wheatlev, .C.\ Ills; fat lieifer (Mr. J. 11. Smith), V. A. Open-haw, CO ss; heifer (L. (i. Andrews), K \V. Wheatlev, £1; heifer (0. Tlainlilvii). T. Buchanan, €•'.; heifer (Mr. \V. Sutton), T. Buchanan, C2 ss; seveiitecn-monlhs pedigree lull!. Maiden's Sultan, liv Cam|,anile SultanT)r. dim's Maiden (Mr 11. B. Leppcr), .1. Sutherland, Cli Ills; 'ifo'dcm hull call' (J. 0. Tavlor), Bovcr 2s (id, Bell 2s fid; hull (E. W. Wheatlev), tf. AVhmtlev ;C3; pedigree Jersey hull ealf. Rioter's i\in<: (P. 0. Surrev), hoiight hv donor, P. (i. Surrey, €1 15s; heifer (\V. Acklandi.' V. (i. Snnrr. H Ids; hull (R. Kustaee), 11. Bell CI ■!< tid. T. Buchanan .%!• heifer (\V. McCaull, ]■'. Cornwall 15s. K. llellier l."s, T. I'.uchanan I'M; heifer (\V. Seholes). <iu:i Sole, CI 7s lid: heifer (W. ftonnor), T. Buchanan. C! ss: heifer iMrs. F. Andrews). T. Buchanan, £lj lieifer (F. Laugman), W. Sur-

man 15s, J. Cloke 12s 6d, T. Buchanan 10s; pedigree Ayrshire bull (W. Hall/, J. Sutherland, £1 10s; heifer (T. N. Blackball), T. Buchanan, 15s; bull (3. Eustace), P. Wilcox 10s, E. Hellier Ids, E. \V. YVheatley 10s, W. Langman 10s, \V. H. Heppell 10s, R. Wilson 10s, J. Hutchinson 10s, T. Buchanan ss; steer (A. Wright), T. Buchanan, £1 14s; steer (Lumsden), T. Buchanan, 15s; chill's pony, saddle, and bridle (W. Emeny l , W. Emeny, £2 10s; white pony Id. .Wheatlev), F. Atkinson, £1 10s, H. 1 Lepper £l, W. Emeny £1 ss, E. Wheatley £l, F. Taylor las, H. Lepper 15:?; horse (Messrs Little & Co.), W. H. Heppell £l, W. Langman 10s; load of firewood (E. Hellier), J. Hutchinson, £1;

Pig (Miss Langman), P. A. Openshahw 7s, W. Nicoll 6s, F. Taylor ss, F. Hoskin ss, W. Langman ss, Boyer ss, P. A. Openshaw 2s fid; pig (D. Wright), P. A. Openshaw, (is; pedigree Berkshire boar (F. Andrews), C. Foreman, £1; pis (F. Hollins), P. A. Openshaw, ss; pig (W. Nieoll), P. A. Openshaw,'£l 7s fid; pig (F. Loveridge) Gus Sole, 13s; store pig (Tom Paul), P. A. Openshaw, £1 Is; store pig (Fred Crowe), Gus Sole, £1 10s; pig (Mr. Cartwright), P. A. Openshaw, 9s; pig (A. Roberts), B. Eustace, 10s; pig (A. Roberts), P. A. Openshaw, 7s Cd; 'pig (H. Wills), J H. Smith 7s fid, P. A. Openshaw 7s; pig (F. Loveridge), B. Eustace, 7s fid; pig (F. Vile), P. A. Openshaw, £1; pedigree Berkshire boar, the King of the Belgians (M. Lepper), Albert Rowe, ,C2 7s fid; pedigree boar (Mr. J. Clark), Bert Wells, £1 10s; fat pig (Mr. J. Fay), P. A. Openshaw, £2; cattle dog (A. Bernard), H. Lepper, £1 17s (id; cattle pup (Mr. Williamson), B. Luke, 3s; cattle pup (Mrs. Culpitt), Gus Sole, 2s 8tl; cattle dog (Mrs. Culpitt), H. Lepp-jr,

10s; pug (donor's name unknown), J. Phelan 2s fid, W. Matthews 2s fid. Daly 2s, P. A. Openshaw Is; spaniel (donor's name unknown), Mr. Sampson, 5«; guinea pigs (Mrs. C. Young), H. B. Lepper Is; white pullets (Miss K. Phelan) H. B. Lepper. 5s (id; two ducks (Mr. A. B. Loach), E. Taylor, (is; pair pullots (Mr. A. B. Leech), F. Atkinson, 4s; Yorkshire canaries (Mr. J. Cloke), G. Haniblyn, £1 Is; two ducks (Mr. Lccc'h), J. Atkinson, ss; one hen (Mr. Leech), T. Luxton, 2s (id; three ducks (Mr. Leech 1, F, Atkinson, Cs; two fowls (Mr. Dau'her), J. Sutherland, 4s; bantam rooster

| (Little Miss Olga Openshaw), H. Leppcr, 2s fid. F. Atkinson 2s Cd, P. A. Openshaw 2s Gd, J. Cloke 2s Cd, Bell 2s Od, Walker 2s 6d, G. Hamblyn 2s (id, J. Luke 2s 0.1, Boyer 2s fid. L. Andrews 2s fid, F. Taylor 2s'fid, H. Andrews 2s fid, T. Paul 2s fid, J. Sutherland 2s fid, R. Ritchie 2s Od, W. Percival 2s fid. Hodgctt 2s fid, Longstaff 2s Gd, W. Emcny ss, total .€2 10s; two fowls (Mrs. Dick), G. Longstaff, 4s; hen and chicks (Mrs. Wilson), T. Luxton, 2s fid; two English brown legiiorns (Mrs. Luk") T. Luxton, 3s Od: two silver wyandottes (Mr. Parker), T. Luxton, 5s 'fid; four fowls (Mrs. Wallace), Gus Sole, ss; twn

ducks (Mr. F. Crowe), Gus Sole, 4s; one goose (Mrs. L. Sarten), J. Sutherland, fls; pair of ducks (Mrs. L. Sarten), 1. Sutherland. 3s; four' cockerels (Mr. Crofsky), T. Luxton, 5s fid; fowls (L'<nmer)', t. Luxton, 0s; white leghorn cockerel (Mr. P. Sampson), F. Atkinson, ss, one turkey (Mrs. T. Giddv), F. Atkinson, (is; two hens (Mrs. (Jartwright), T. Luxton. 4s; one rooster (Mrs. Culpitti, W. J. Matthews Is Od, J. Sutherland Is Od; four fowls (Mrs. Phelan), J. Sutherland, ss; five fowls (Mrs. Feakins),.T. Luxton, ss; silver -wyandottes (Mr. Smith, Sentry Hill), T. Luxton, 8s; Pekin drake (Mr. S. Olliver), J. Kilpatrick, 4s; four hens (Mr. Hartley),, T. Luxton, 3s Od; two leghorn roosters (Mrs. C. Munro), Mr. C. Munro, 12s; fowls (Victor Hamblyn), T. Luxton, 4s Od; chicks

(donor unknown), Gus Sole, 3s Cd; fowls (E. Hellier), T. Luxton, 3s: golden wyandottes (E. Harris), r l\ Luxton, 3s Cd; silver wyandottes (E. Hellier), T. Luxton, ss; pumpkins and onions (Mr. Fredericksen), M. Williamson, 4s; sack Cape barley (Mr. Watson, Waitara Road), Air. Baker, £1; sack potatoes (W. Roberts), L. Andrews, 10s; two sneks potatoes (Wai Kapu), F. Y. Andrews, 15s; doublebarrelled gun (W. Tuson), Mr. Scottv Clark, £2 ss; sack potatoes (W. Hellier), Mr. J. 11. Smith, !)s; sack potatoes (Mr. Ormandy), Mr. Boyer, 10s; sackpotatoes (Mr A. Wright), T. Luxton, 10s; Douglas pump (Mr. G. Hall), Mr. Watson, lfis; apples and jam (Mrs. fl. Hamblyn), Mr. Boyer, 4s 10d; rhubarb wine and lamb (Miss Crowe), Mr. A. Kilpatrick. 8s; side, saddle (Miss Crowe). Tom Paul, 10s; ease of apples (Mrs. Luke), Mrs. Vaughan, 2s; wire-wove mattress

(Mr. F. W. Atkinson), Longstaff Bros., Os; lamp (Mr. A. Kilpatrick), Mr. P. A. Openshaw, fid; bundle rhubarb (Mrs. A. B. Leech), Mr. Watson 3s fid; pickling cabbage (Mrs. A. B. Leach), Mr. F. 'Taylor, Is: 15 bottles rhubarb wine (Mrs, A.B. Leech), R. Tumbull, 10s; 51b fin of tea (Mrs. Sampson), Mr. Watson, P*., alarm clock and tin of sundries (Miss Meade), F. Barr, 2s; one jar (Mrs. Harris), Mr. W. Scholes. (vi; one dox. black-' berry wine (Mrs. H. B. Leppcr), Mr. Sampson, 17s; sack of vegetables (M.\ McDonald), Mr. Watson, Is fid: half doz jars of jam (Mrs. Atkinson), Mr. H. B. Le.ppor,'Os; 100 flour (Messrs Little & Co.), Mr. Watson, ,-Cl Is; 100 flour (Little &. Co.), A. Roberts, £1 Is; sack of wheat (Mr. Stimson), P. A. Openshaw, £1 3s Cd; picture (Mrs. E. W. Wheatley). W. H. Heppell, 4s; three large jars honey (Mr. O. J. Herrick), P. Taylor. ss; cueu'mhe.-s and asparagus f eriis (Mrs Freest on), Mr R. W. Giddy fts; case of apples (Mr. D. McKcc). Mrs. Tlaslcr 2s fid; ease of pears (D. MclO-ei, H. Andrews (is; case of apples (D. McK.-j) Mrs. Pentecost. 2s fid; case of apples i (Mr. Dickenson), Mr. C. Foreman, 2s fid; case of apples (Mr. Dickenson), Mr. Herrick, 3s; gig "(Mesdames Fawcett, Spencer, and Miss Galloway), Mr. T. Buchanan, £2 15s; Books (same). Watson ss,'S. Clark 2s fid, anon. 2s (id; wether sheep (G. WiTson) P. A. Op.'nshaw. a 3s; fnt sheep (H. T.epper), P. A. Openshaw, £1 5s (id; fat sheep (Mr! Sampson), P. A. Openshaw £1 15s; three sheep (W. H. Heppell), P. A;. Openshaw £2 its (id; two ewes (Mr. W. Brown). Mr. Leech, 10s. The following were sold privately: Ram (F, Hoskins), Mr. Cole, £2 2"; pony (P. Atkinson), P. Sampson, £7.

CARRINGTON FRANKLFY CROSS ROADS UNITED PICNIC.

A very successful picnic and sports meeting was held on Messrs Brydeu and Gilbert's grounds yesterday afternoon. Although the day broke cloudy and windy the weather cleared towards noon, and the committee were fortunate in having sunny weather with a fresh breeze, the only thing needed to make the function thoroughly enjoyable. Among the many attractions was an auction sale of gifts, which attracted a great deal of attention. The proceeds of the sale will tie forwarded tj th ( . Belgian Fund. A sports programme was gone through, with results as follows:—•

100 yards Local Handicap.—('. Gilbert (scr.) I, (.J. Trppins (~> yds.) 2. Nil." started.

ISO yards Open 'Handicap.—J. Shaw 1 0. Bos'well 2. Five started.

Pole Vault—F. Baker 1, 0. Gilbert 2. Six started.

High .Fuinp.—J. Pcpperell (scr.) 1, C. Gilbert (-Jin.) 2. Six started. Nail -driving Competition. First heat: Mrs. liaker 1, Mrs. Saddler 2; second heat: Mrs. Yates 1. Miss Gonby 2. Final: Mrs. Yates 1, Mr*. F. Baker

Numerous events for ladies and the children kept the visitors entertained, and tin. various entrance fees added to ilie objective—the Belgian Fund. The gift auction realised over £l9, and entrance, fees and subscriptions by cash will bring the amount to something'like £22. Following are the results of the

[ gift auction sale, which was conducted , by Mr. L. A. 'Nolan, w-io very kindly . came up from town for that purpose; . the names of the donors ar e in paran- , theses:—Pair ducks (gift of F. Harri- . son), sold for 2s; pair fowls (Mrs. Crozier), 7; 6d: case apples (Shaw Bros.), 2s; vase (Okey, Son and Arnold), 3s; box preserves (Mre. Sadler), 3s (id; packet of lollies (Messrs Carter), 2s; box soap (Hall, New Plymouth), :!,*; two cases apples (Shaw Bros.), 2s; Union Jack cushion cover (Morey and Sons), 4s and 2s Od; doll's dress (Miss Blanchard), 2 3 Cd; flax kit, 2s; vege-

tables (A. Ryder), Is; box potatoes, 2s fld; four pullets (R. Smith), 12s; set horse shoes (Mr. Wilkie), ss; rooster (Miss Hamilton), 2s; rooster (Messrs Okey Bros.), 2s; two cockersls (Messrs Okey Bros.), Is fid; honey (Mr. G. Tippins), 2s; jar honey (Mr. •G. Tinpins), 2s; bantams (Mr. Bullot), 2s; bag potatoes, 2s Cd; Ibox apples (Mr.

Grooby), 4s; sack potatoes, 7s; box apples (J. Winfield), 2s; bag potatoes (Mr. Prcntis), 3s fid; four pairs ducks (Messrs Okey Bros.), 10s Cd; bag potatoes (Mr. RoWton), 3 a Ud; three nair; (purebred-Jowls (M. Downes), 7s Cd; pair bafftams (Mr. Cole), Os; box pot plants (Mr. McEwen), 7s 3d; six bottles wine (Mr.- McEWen), 12s; bottle sauce (Mrs. Harding), Is; pair fowls (May Gilbart), 3s; cross-cut saw (C. 0. Hawke), 2s; bottle sauce (J. Colson), fid; three svetions honey (Mr. Langley), Is 6d; two jars jam (Mr. Langley), Is; cattle dog (L. Okey), 33; pig (J. (Baker), 10s; sheep (R. Gilbert), 15s and 14s; Bix guinea pigs (Mr. G. Tippins) Is (id; two fowls (anon.) 4s; pair bantams (Mr. Oliver) Is; case apples (Mrs. Brydon) 2s; two white Leghorn fowls (Mr. W. Eva) 3s; two pumpkins (Mr. Gilbert) 3s; six jars honey (Mr. Cole) 4s; case apples (Shaw Bros.), 2s<; two jars ja-n (Miss LcigHton) 2s; case apples (Shaw Bros.), 2s; two marrows (Miss D. Leigh-

ton) Is; bag plums (Miss V. Lcighton) 2s; pair pullets (Mr. Spence) Is (id; rooster (Okey Bros.) 3s; three sections honey (F. Baker) 2s; fancy cushion (Mr. Baker) 7s Gd; cake (Mr. Baker) 3s (id; pair horns (Mr. Blanchard) 2s 6d; Jersey calf (J. Popperell) £1 10s; steer calf (G. Tippins) lCs; heifer calf (J. Upson) 16s fid; heifer calf (McEwen Bros.) lis; goat (Hill and Ritchie) 8s fid; calf (Mr. Green), 7s; calf (Mr. -Lcighton), 15s. The refreshments were entrusted to the able care of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baker. The following acted as committee:--

Chairman, Mr. F. 'Baker; lion, secretary, Mr. H. Shaw; committee: Messrs j. Shaw. W. Watson, C. Petcli, J. Upson, D. Crozier, C. Boswell, F. Yates, G. Tippins, A. Sadler, R. Gilbert, J. Crow. ,T. Baker. W. Warnc, A. Beauchamp, and R. Leigliton. Tlie whole concluded with a dance in the evening. Messrs. H. and J. Shaw were M.C's, and Mr. Barnitt, from Yew Plymouth, provided the music.