KAWAROA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 1917, Page 6

KAWAROA PARK.

. A RECORD DAY. Tliat the work tlio Kawaroa Park Committee have done in improving that picturesque portion of the foreshore, and in catering for the public, are appreciated was evident from the crowd of between 500!) and 0000 people that gathered at the fete held in the park yesterday. The fete proved successful from every point of view, realising over £3OO. The committee have already done but their motto is "Progress." They have in view a comprehensive scheme of improvement. There nvas not a dull moment during the whole day, and there was something to interest everyone. The gatekeepers (Messrs S. Coad, P. Moverley, Y. Hoskin, S. Robb, W. Morris, R. Heard, and .T. Cameron) had a very busy time., the takings amounting to £lls 10s 3d, easily a record, as indeed were the whole day's takings. There were numerous spectacular items, which evoked applause. The Waihi school children, who attended to the number of about (10. were given a great reception for their exhibition of Swedish drill hy the hoys and of club swinging by the girls, both being performed to musical accompaniment played by Miss Edwin. The West End school children also gave an excellent display of Swedish drill. ,The exhibitions by Biondini and son (Mr J. Woods and Master Woods) proved very interesting, whilst the blindfold boxing, in which the boys entered whole-heartedly, proved exhilarating. In Charlie Chaplin (Mr J. Coleman, Ilawera) the children took considerable interest, following him everywhere. The children, indeed, had a great day, keeping the swings, boats, ocean waves, etc., busy a" <!«•» !A committee, comprising Messrs J. "Russell, J. Urry, G. -Moverley, R. Inch and H. Coppen, also catered for the children with races, etc. The prize for decorated children's soearts was won by Miss Pellew. w'hose pram was done up to represent an ambulance wagon, tiie little owner being the nurse, the second prize being won by Audrey Brokcnshire. A special prize, donated by Mrs J. E. Wilson, the judge, was awarded to Nina inch. In the tug-of-war, of which Mr Ward had charge, Waihi A beat Central; West End A beat West End Ji. In the final, Waiiii A (Eric Rowe, R. Richmond, J. Manuwera, A. Claret., and Geo. Marsh) beat West End A in two straight pulls. The Waihi team was not beaten during .the afternoon. The relay race resulted: Central 1, Waihi A2, Waihi li 3. Five entries. The musical programme was undoubtedly a ieature, and crowds remained round the rotunda listening to the music, which evoked applause. The playing of the Citizens' Band, under Bandmaster Mel.eod, was greatlv appreciated. The Ponsonby .Boys' Band also lent varicl.T to the music. The committee entertained the lads to afternoon tea, and also entertained the Waihi children to dinner. The ladies all worked energetically to f.chieve success, and the various stallholders had a husy time. The afternoon tea was in charge of Mrs W. Oliver and a bevy of ladies, who took £2B 18s 2d; the fruit stall and soft drinka in charge of Mr and Mrs Petty, realised £23/ 14s I%d; the sweat stall, Mrs L. Honeyflcld, £24 10s 4'/;d; the ice-cream "stall, Mrs Coad, £8 10s 2d; the produce stall, Mrs and Miss Coad, £5 lis 10d; tlio peanut, cart, Messrs Gaylard and F. Pollock. £1 IDs Od. Various side-shows also raked in the coin. Rins-the-duck, in charge of Messrs ,1. Lohb and 11. Petty produced £S IQs (id; Ml-the-larder, H. Mace, realised £2; Sambo, and his mates, Messrs J. Lister and Lobb, £1 14s od; cocoannt shy, J. Lister, £4 Us; Te Wliiti pool table, A. Bartlett, £3 12s Od; cutting the ham was in ehar«e of G. Waters. There re numerous competitions. Hie chain-stepping competition was won by Mr Coombes. The sheep, donated by 'Mr Okey, weighed 1011bf>_. and Mr T. Wright, of Uruli, . guessed the exact weight. This competition was in charge of Mr J. Noddcr, and realised £0 5s fid The bean-guessing competition for a cushion, in charge of Misses Jensen and Duncan, realised £2 2s, and was won by A. Gordon (Mangorei) with 371 the actual number being 372. A pe>™y'bi» in charge of Messrs R. Oliver and Honey-' field realised £S His 3d|. and was win by .Mrs T. C. List (Avenue road) The competition for the ladies' watch reallsed £2B This has not yet been decided. There were other competitions to swell the total.

At the euchre party and dance last ni o ht there was a good crowd.