MASTERTON PARK FETE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10155, 3 February 1911, Page 5

MASTERTON PARK FETE.

A SUOCBSSPUL FUNCTION. Officials of the Day.— Supervisor, Mr F. J. Hunn; marshals, Superintendent T. Jenkins and Captain J. Dixon. Running Events.— Judges, D. Caselberg and J. Pryor; timekeepers, A. Henderson and J. Bradbury j starters, Cutlli Coradine and J. C. JVlcKillop; liandicappers, J. Bradbury and A. E. Wilton. Swimming Events—Judges, R. F. ■ Crosbie and A. H. Eddy; timekeepers, Jas. Pryor and J. E. McEwen; starter,- A. D. Gillies; check starters, B. Clayson and W. M. Parkhouse ; costume stewards, F. B. Rosson and J. Georgeson; clerk of the course, J. Arthur. Fire Brigade and Fire Police Events— Superintendent T. Jenkins and A. E. Wilton. Competitions— All- decorated events— Judges, Mesdamcs W. H. Beetham E. D. Mackerscy, H. i. Wood and i»lr W. H. Jackson. Baby ShowJudges, .Mr and Mrs J. M. Coradine. Motor Driving— R. Brown and J. H. Pauling. Other Events —Judges, Mrs Kendall and Mr J. Pryor.

In spite of the ominous: -clouds which gathered on Wednesday - and hung over the township until well into the night, providence, was .kind .to the.. Masterton tark Beautifying Committee, and Thursday broke delightfully fine. The result was that the Fete in the Park was in every way successful. The attendance of the public during the afternoon was very large, and a very interesting , programme of events was got off. The whole of the arrangements for the gathering were complete, and the events were put through well to time. Thanks to the efforts of the' police, the Boy Scouts and the Fire SPolice, there was no or crowding on to the Oval, and everything passed off without a hitch. Possibly the most pleasing event in the afternoon was a Maori haka by a dozen natives, under the chieftainship of Mr Puhara Te Tau. ' The Maoris were got up in the aboriginal war; paint, and went through a number of evolutions and' gesticulations which created rounds -of applause. Considerable- interest was taken in the various competitions anil running; events, and numerous- races , were provided for the ypungbtera. The bahy jstiqw'' prodiicec}. keeii; competition, and the judges (who happened to be a quartette of ladies) had no easy task to perform. The Battalion Band rendered a choice programme of : ihusic, which was much.enjoyed. TEe Swimming events proved "a pleasant "diversion, and there were some very good finishes. Afternoon tea was provided by Miss Pickering,, and lollie and' refreshment stalls appeared to do good business. Mr P. Edward Lamb made a most capable secretary, and the committe which, assisted him did .excellent••service. Following were .lie results ;of , the various' -events and competitions:—. 100 Yards, v First lieat: (j. Scrimgetnir.l2yds, 1 ••"- J. JBerry 'ser;,\2 • :jV wt 3. ! Second heat: Hodge' 1, Messen>ger 4yds,.; 2.! Third %i 10yds, 1; R. McKenzie 3yids, 2. Final: J., Berry 1, E.' Douglas 2, Hodge 3. Time, 10'4-ss.ee. 100 Yards Professional Handicap. —K. Welch 6yds, 1; V. M.: Richards scr., 2; H/F. ! Biilihgton 3yds, 3. Time, 10 2-oths sec.

220 Yards Amateur Handicap.— Fir§t-.-heat: H. A. Hodge 16yds, 1; .E..,vOotfgla-s : . 1,8yd5,..2. .Second heati R. McKenzie 2yds* .1;,, G. J 'vNictolas 18ydsj 2. Pinal: Douglas I, "'Mc-. Kenzie 2: j Won on the tape- Time, 23 2-ssec. ' ■

Motor Cycle Riding Competition—-. Burrows 1, Candy 2. Decorated Bicycle .' .<lady).— Miss Hosking 1, Miss S. Candy 2. Decorated' Bicycle (men's).— Douglas McLeod .2...-....-.

Motor Car Driving Competition.— 0: Pragnell 1, . <• '•;-.;. ;-.;-.. ''-'../■■ 6QO. Yards .Amateur Steeplechase. McKenzie. scr., i; M. Iggulden 2,; E." Douglas 3. , Time, lmin. "31 ;s.ee." ■'. '"' /

Poster Competition.— Tim Cragg (Winifred Cigarettes) 1. Comic Costume on Bicycles.— E.. Candy and Mona Paratene divided. ■

1000 Yards Amateur 1 Handicap.— H. Langdon 50yds, 1; G. Holder 10 yds, 2; R. Messenger 25yds, 3. Time, 2min.* 28secs.:

SWIMMING. ~ 50 Yards Handicap.— First heat: B. Livingstone 9secs., 1 ;''•' A. Laing 2secs., 2. Second heat: E. Flanagan 9secs., I; L. Nicholas 4secs., 2. Final: B. Livingstone 1, E. Flanagan 2, A. Laing 3. Time," 35secs.; 1 50 Yards Handicap (school boys)— First heat: To Tail 1, Pryor 2, De Castro 3. Second heat": Hodge'l, Permain 2, Peterson \3. Final: Hodge 1, Permain 2, fe Tau 3. Time, 44secs. 75 Yards Handicap.— First heat: E. Flanagan 14secs., 1; L. Nicholas 6secs., 2; E. Wickens 9secs., 3. Time, 61 l-ssecs. Second heat: A. D. Laing 3secs., H. WiUiiamls 10 seci, 2; E. B. Waddington 7secs., 3. Time, 61 3-ssecs. Final: E. Flanagan 1, A. D. Laing 2. 50 Yards Handicap (girls under ; 17). K. Pownall i; Alma Perry 2, N. Reardon 3. Time, 53secs. . 110 Yards Handicap.— A. D. [Lfaingj 4secs., 1; F. Phillips 2; A■Miller 3.

BABY SHOW. Considerable interest was taken in .the baby show, for which there-were thirteen competitors. The prizes, were allocated as follows:—Prettiest Boy: Mrs Hopley 1, Mrs Miller 2. Prettiest Girl:. Mrs List 1, Mrs Dickinson 2. Heaviest Boy: Mrs Staples I,- Mrs Eagle 2; Heaviest Girl: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs List 2,THE EVENING. SPORTS. The Park, which was brilliantly illuminated 1 with arc-lamps, Chinese

was a scene of great animation in the evening. Hundreds of people assembled together to witness the attractive picture entertainment by Messrs Thompson and Payne, the fireworks display by Mr Z. M. Hoar, the basKet-ball exhibition, the Maori haka, etc. The latter event created much interest and amusement, and the Natives deserve credit for their splendid performance. The basketball match, which attracted a good deal of attention, was won by the team of the "Yellows." Four teams competed in the tug of war, which, after a. vigorous tussle, was won by a teanv of Natives headed by Moana Paratene. The orchestral selections, by an orchestra led by Mr Candy, were very much appreciated, as was also the trombone solo of Mr Hutchinson. Pleasing selections of music were also rendered at intervals by the Battalion Band and Mastorton South Band. The decorated boats looked very pretty on the lake, but the result of the judging was not available last night. The gathering, altogether, was orderly -and enjoyable.