NGAMOTU SEASIDE FESTIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1917, Page 3

NGAMOTU SEASIDE FESTIVAL.

■^ A GREAT SUCCESS. The Ngamotu Seaside Committee arranged a huge gymkhana and seaside festival as a fitting romuiemoration of the visit of the Home liner, and the suscess achieved fully justified them. The beach was thronged throughout the day, and the crowd gained considerable enjoyment from the varied programme that was submitted. Thj committee, of which Mr J. Harden is president, and Mr. R. 0. Ellis is secretary, had spared no pains in catering for (he public. A host of gatekeepers, including Messrs W. C. Weston, L. Hoffmann, S. Bass, Geo. Grey, J. Moray, Coad, M. Holah, H Baker, B. Honeyfield, H. Gaylard, Simcock and Day, had a busy time collecting nearly £l4O. The soft drinks stalls, under Mr. C. Ward, and the lobby, s'-all, in charge of Mesdames Ellis and*Hayden, also did good business, as did the afternoon tea in the Palladium in charge of Mrs AVallis. The bathing pavilions were also occupied all day and must liave added considerably to the revenue. It is estimated that the day's takings from all sources will be about £ISO. The band, under Mr F. W. O. McLeod, ren-,_ dcred a capital programme of music, and added to the day's enjoyment. The water football competition proved very interesting, and Messrs J. Stoker and Pat Webster, the referees, had a busy time, the matches being two spells of five minutes each. Mr Bary rendered valu-able-assistance in this department. The gymkhana was under the charge of Messrs L. A. Nolan (judge), L. Jennens and N. T. Hookham (stewards), A. H. Halcombe (judge), E. P. Webster, R. H. Pigott, B. H.'Chaney, and R. Fawkner. There were large entries in all the events. The races were controlled by Messrs Hayden, Jennens, Day, Bary, A. Smart. Messrs Pat Webster and Geo. Grey judged the ladies' swimming. Interest was lent to the gathering by an exhibition of machine-gun firing given by Lieutenant Jennins, reality being added by spectators being able to see the splash, where the bullets struck the water, thus giving an idea of the range and adaptability of the gun. At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes were handed to the winners by Mrs E. A. Walker, who was thanked by Mr Hayden in a neat speech. The results of the sports were: Ladies' Swimming (about 150 yards): Miss Banks 1, Miss I. Hawke 2. Foir entries. Boys' Obstacle Race: G. Ovenden '}, A. Eyre 2, L. Jenkins 3, Christensen special. Boys' High Jump: G. Ovenden I, A. Eyre 2, L. Jenkins special. . Maiden Hunters' Competition; F. Lechtwark's Silver Spur 1, A. Woods' Patronale 2. Ppcn Hunters' Competition: AV. McKenzies Nellie 1, R. Master Catesby 2. Fourteen entries. Boys' Despatch.—Leo Penwarden 1, V. Bailey 2. Open Despatch.—L. O'Neill's Mae 1. R. Johnson's Morning Star 2. Egg and Spoon Race (mounted).— Miss Banks 1. Red Cross rescue.—D. Stockman I, P. . Leehtwark 2. FOOTBALL. SENIORS: FIRST ROUND. 1 High School IV 9 v. Technical 111 0. i High School VIII 3 v. High School V 0. High School 111 3 v. High School VII 0. High School I 12 v. Technical II 0. High School VI 12 v. Technical IV 0. Technical I 3 v. High School II 0. .SECOND ROUND High School VIII 9 v. High School IV 0. High School I 9 v High School 1H 0. Technical I 9 v. High School VI C. The final was won by High School I McKay eapt.), Tansey, Herbert, Yeates, Callander, McHardy), who defeated Technical College I after a great contest by C points to 3.' In the first spell High School scored. Technical College eiened up in the second spell. Continuing, High School scored and won. JUNIORS: FIRST ROUND Central IV 12 v. West End V 0. Central I 18 v. West End II 0. West End VI 3 v. Omnia O. High School 24 v. West End IV 0. Omata II 3 v. West End 111 0. Central 111, Fitzroy and Frankley had byes, ; SECOND ROUND. Central IV 3 v. Central 111 0. '. Central I 21 v. West End VI 0. High School 6 v. West End I 3. Omata II 15 v. Central II 0. SEMI FINAL. Central I defeated Central If. High School defeated Central 11. In the final High School Prep—Forbes (capt.), Bothamley, Noakes, Watkins. Duckworth, Maekay—defeated Central after a good tussle, by 3 points to nil.