EAST END RESERVE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1919, Page 8

EAST END RESERVE.

ANNUAL PICNIC. The East End Reserve Committee held their annual seaside picnic yesterday, and everything connected therewith passed oil' most successfully. The weather, which ig always more or less the deciding factor in connection with such functions, favored the fixture for the greater part, of tiie day Until the middle of the afternoon it was hot itnd oppressive, in fact an ideal day for the sec-sidc- The ram, however, spoiled matters beforo the day was through, a thick mi-:t. which increased at times to heavy showers, coming on ct about 4 o'clock' The grounds have been put in very good order in anticipation of "yesterday's gathering There was a large attendance. and a thoroughly enjoyable (iav was spent The committee worked eneroitically to ensure that the children, for tfhom primarily the, day was arranged. should have a right good time, and their object was achieved The race* were many in number and drew crowds of contestant'', and r 5 many donation? had boon received, the committee were able to be generous m the mutter of prize-giving Other attractions included cocoaiiiic slices, and competition*, wliife, of course, swimming, both ir. the river and the surf, proved a popv.iar form of enjoyment Throughout llw afternoon the citizens' Riind added to the at ; by contributing a length V and .'iiucit-apprt'oiated programme or selection* The Ludies' Committee, consisting of Mestlames Williams, Wyatt. Inch. Johnson, .Cross, and MeUan, and Jakes and Jury, had a very busy time, but their service in connection wit te afternoon tea was all that could be desired.

At night a popular long-night dance was hold in the pavilion, anil was lar«elv at tended, the lloor. which was in good order, being crowded with dancers '"The MC's were Messrs J. Cross and W. H.irdsreaves, who gnjo complete satisfaction. The music was under the eapabl« direction of Mrs- George, whose orchestra was much appreciated. The supper arrangements were in the hands of the ladies 1 committee.

There was also an additional attraction at night ir. the shape of fv municipal hand recital This was marrea oe the weather, and most of those wlfo attended sought the shelter of the pavilion. In addition to the recital items, the hand, which was under the baton of Mr- T J Hughes, of Waitara, also played a couple of dances Following were the items played:—March" 'Tucle Sammy"; selection, English songs; waltz, 'La Belle France"; lancer.;, "Old Times''; waltz, "Adio per Pemrro' ; . march, "Battle "of Eureka"; quickstep, "Argandab." The Reserve Committee considered the day a very satisfactory one The rate takings amounted to over £2O, children being admitted free, and it was expected the sum taken for tiie daywould be about £6O