A SEASIDE GALA.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1922, Page 6

A SEASIDE GALA.

DAY OF FUN AT KAWAROA THREE THOUSAND ATTEND. RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS. Attractions at Kawaroa Park yesterday drew many hundreds of New Plymoutn people and visitors from other parts of Taranaki to. this favorite resort by the sea, where a big gala day was held. There was plenty of variety in the day’s programme, and the efforts of the large band of workers in charge of the function showed that the energy and enthi. .sin of the Kawaroa committee, which have been the factors in so successfully developing the park, are not lagging. The attendance was estimated at over three thousand persons. The weather outlook in the morning was not favorable, intermittent showers and an overcast sky prevailing, but the afternoon was fine, and the programme was carried through uninterrupted.

Many side-shows were staged to divert ? the pocket-money of the public into the j coffers of the park, committee for later use j in making further improvements at i Kawaroa. For the benefit of the spec- ! tators there were Highland events, scont , competitions, a submarine explosion, and I other novelties. The explosion created a | good deal of interest, and many thronged | the path overlooking the sea as the launch party in change of the work made j preparations. A package of gelignite I was dropped overboard and was exloded j after the launch had removed a safe dis- I tance away. The impact sent a large j volume of water into the air. During the day catering arrangements I were ably managed by the ladies’ com- : , mittee, and a well-organised body at- I j tended to the large number of people ; who patronised the bungalow. The El- 1 tham Pipe Band gave several selections and marching displays, and a bright programme was rendered by the Fourth I Battalion Band under the baton of Mr. j Lowe. The ring events were the centre ; of much interest throughout the day. - Th© results of tne competitions are: — MARCHING. Novice event: Pipe Major Crawford (Eltham) 1, C. Carncross (Eltham) 2, G. Sheppard (New Plymouth) 3. Open competition: D. Mcßea (Eltham) 1, J. Rae (Eltham) 2, J. Hamilton 3. Seven competed. Strathspey reels: J. Rae (Eltham) 1, J. Hamilton 2, J. Irons 3. Pipe-Major Sinclair, of the New Plymouth Caledonian Society Band, officiated as judge. DANCING. Highland Fling (for competitors who had not won a -first prize): Miss C. Pet- : ersen (Hawera) 1, Miss B. Walker (Alton) 2, Mias A. Ross (Opunake) 3. Four entries. Highland Fling (open): Miss A. Walk- ) er (Eltham) 1, Miss D. Gower (Eltham) 2, Miss B. Ross (Opunake) 3. Nine entries. Sword Dance: Miss D. Gower 1, Miss D. Ross 2, Miss J. Kirk (Opunake) 3. Six competitors. Chauntreuse: Miss A. Walker 1, Miss Mcßae (Bell Block) 2, Miss D. Gower j (Eltham) 3. Six entries. ! The judge was Mr. J. Rae. of New | Plymouth. An exhibition of the Irish jig was given by Miss Jennie Rae, j The gold medal for most points in this I section was won by Miss D. Gower, who is a pupil of Miss Rae. Miss Gower was also successful in a number of competitions in South Taranaki recently. SCOUT COMPETITIONS. There were two entries in the competition for the Hawkins Cup for ambulance work/St. Mary’s team (the holders) and Central. The judges (Messrs. W. Ambury and A. Way) placed St. Mary’s team won with 87 points, and their opponents secured 69. In addressing the teams. Mr. Ambury urged the bovs to make themselves as proficient as possible. Interest in the work for the mere sake of learning ambulance methods should not be the only aim. They should learn the work so as to be ot use to the community. A number of boxing exhibitions were given, and the decisions of the judge (Mr E Jackson) were: Field beat Roenuek; Milne beat Rielly; Carter beat Beal; Harris and Penman drew after boxing an extra round.

THE COMMITTEE. Rina events were in charge of Messrs. J. Ward, J. Rae. A. Hooker, J. Urry, C. Anderson and Goldsworthy. • Stallholders were: Soft drinks, Messrs. Waters and Sole; -cocoanut shy, Messrs. Scoble and Morris; fish ponds, Messrs. J. Hoskin, Allen, C. Lister and C. Bullot: rooster, Messrs. J. Lobb and Trueman; duck ponds, Messrs. A. Lobb, JAagle and Major; sheep and pig weightauessing, Mr. J. Nodder; pigeon pool, Mr. Austin; coin board, Mr. G. Moverlev; square board, Mr. 1. Hosken; <»ar board. Messrs. B. Ballot and McCracken; hoop-la, Messrs. Beal and Russell; dish Mr J Cross; dolls, Messrs. Blackball and Begg; lollies, Mrs. Beal; curiosity stall. Mesdam.es i • Hosken and Pellew; variety stall, Mrs. Corney; afternoon tea. Mrs Oliver. There were many assistants in .be various departments, and ail worked earnestly. Of the executive officers, Messrs. V. H. Beal and F. Moverley m the respective positions of president and secretary, were more than mere “figureheads,” and attended to the numerous duties’ of their offices assiduously.

RECORD RECEIPTS. . The receipts for the day amounted to £614, compared with £595 5s last year. Details are: Gates £134 4s. stalls C 92 2s 4d. competitions £?5, afternoon tea C 96 5s 9d, donations £llO. side-shows £lll 16s. 'Die total will be further augmented by the proceeds of a dance held in the evening, when there was a very large attendance.