KAIMIRO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143473, 21 April 1911, Page 4

KAIMIRO.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) April 15.—Tho Kaimiro Sports Club held their first meeting on Thursday. Although the, weather was slightly 3 showery a very large number of settlers y and visitors from ’ further afield put in an appearance. The arrangements 11 made by tho committee for the contort = of visitors left nothing to bo desired. " Two small paddocks were sot aside 0 close to the grounds, - with flags and r notice-boards near tho gate; tho notice . read “Paddocks for Visitors’ Horsco.” 1 This proved to bo a great convenience. At tho entrance to tne grounds waved s tho Now Zealand flag, and a gravelled 3 road led to the tea room, where the club’s colours, red, white and bine, wore hoisted. Tho tea room was beautifully decorated with ferns, ever- ' greens,; a table, to seat about 40 people, was also splendidly decorated; ' flowers, ferns and coloured paper, ar- - tistieally interwoven, gave the room a 1 fairyland appearance. This was the ? work of Mrs. F. Schicker, Miss Gop- ; pnrth and other helpers. The catorc mg was under tho supervision of Mr. Borge, an nyicrt at the game, from s Inglewood. Ho was ably assisted by , Misses Shocinark and Gopperth. This room was nearly always full, patrons enjoying having their tea and cake , among tho ferns. A little further on the sports ground ’ was entered; flags of all Nations wore ’ displayed here. Close at hand was tho dressing room for competitors, and next [ to it a largo booth, presided over by Mr. B. Brown, who was busy all day ’ dispensing drink and fruit, Tho track ( on tho sports ground had been newly , mown and rolled, and was marked out with red and white flags, which gave ■ a very pleasing appearance to the , ground. In short the whole arrangement was a credit to tho committee. At 11 a.m. sharp tho bell rang for tho first event, and almost at the ■ same time seven Highland pipers, under Ripe-Major BRNeil Adams, came marching under full blast on to theground. A very attractive programme was provided, and liberal prizes of-1 ferod. As tho programme was a long' ono, thoro were.often two events going at the same time. Everything went off without a hitch; no protest, no wrangling, thanks to the judges (Mr. J. Houlatan and 31 r. J. Taylor), the; handicappers (Mr. J. Gibbs and Mr. , IV. Davis), tho starter (Mr. Heal), and tho sportsmanlike spirit of the competitors. Results:— 100 Yards Blaiden.—A. Chong 1, G. Marsh 2. 100 Yards Handicap.—Stanley and J. Magee dead heat (divided). Throwing Cricket Ball.—C. E. Stanley. Stepping Chain.—L. Schroedcr. 220 Yards Handicap.—Tower R H. S. Slights. Single Ladies.—Olivo Shocmark I, H. Gibson 2, W. Smith 0. 440 Yards Handicap.—H. S. Slight I. J, Slight s. ■ . 100 Yards Local.—G. 3larsh 1, R. Irvine 2, Highland 3lusic.—A. Bl’Lcod 1, J. Blaelcio 2. Half Blilo Handicap.—J. Slight 1, H. Si. Slight 2. ‘ Radios’ Nail Driving..—3lrs. L. Marsh 1, 3lrs. Schicker 2. Sack Race.—R. Irvine 1. Forced Handicap.—Dombrovski 1, E. C. Stanley 2. i High Jump.—H. TV. Burrows 1. ; Calf ’Weight-Guessing.—W. J. White. Rutting the Shot.—J. 31agcc 1. Married Ladies.—3lrs. F. Schicker ■ and 3lrs. 0. Reters dead heat (divide), i Mrs. E. Gopperth 3. . Top, Step and Jump.—D. Egarr 1, i J. Paterson 2. j 3lon’s Nail Driving J. Gopperth 1. I Highland Dancing.—B. Todd 1, H. Johnston 2. Highland Dancing—R. Ma’ston, medal and ss. Tho greatest praise is duo to 3fr. F. Schicker for putting at the disposal of the committee, not only the sports ground, hut also any of his buildings. In the evening a grand concert and dance took place in the hall, and large as tho building is, it, was packed from stage to door. The president of tho club presided, and in few words congratulated tho districts on their successful day’s sport, .thanking all those that had SO' ably assisted, and hoped that the Kaimiro Sports Club would make it an annual gathering in the same friendly and social spirit as had been shown during tho day. Concert programme;— Overture, Blr. G: Marsh’s.orchestra, consisting of G. Marsh, piano, J. Wilson, cornet, Dewhirst and. Gordon Marsh, violins, L. Egarr, pioolo, and R. Marsh, bass; song, Blr. Doughty; song, Bliss Gibson; Highland dancing, Todd’s family; Song, C. ,J. Taylor; song. Miss Griffiths; song, Blr. Frowin. Second Part: Overture, Blr. G. Marsh’s orchestra; song, Mr. A. Chong; song (duet), Blrs. Hiutz and Mrs. Gopperth; song, Blr. BY. Earp, Bagpipe solo, Blr. A. BPLcod; song and stump speech, Mr. Frewin, song. Blr. A. 31‘Lcod. Owing to tho numerous encores demanded and responded to tho programme had to ho considerably curtailed. It was a grand sight when at tho invitation of tho chairman the audience rose to their feet to sing “God save the King.” Blr. G. Marsh at the piano. I’ruicing was then indulged in , till well on in tho morning. Kaimiro’s motto, “Rise Kaimiro,” was kept steadily in view, and everybody rose to the occasion.