RECREATION WEEK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 November 1939, Page 9

RECREATION WEEK

SUCCESS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. REVIEW OF RECENT EFFORT. In a statement reviewing the recent Recreation Week activities held throughout the country, the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, states that despite the fact that the crisis arose and the war broke out at the time fixed for Recreation Week, many of the Physical Welfare and Recreation Committees throughout the country carried on with their arrangements. . “That their wisdom in doing so was justified was shown by the success achieved. Quite apart from the fact that much-needed funds were acquired by the organisations concerned, the holding of the week brought new needs in recreation to the notice of people in many districts. For instance, an Akaroa newspaper, commenting on the lesson of Recreation Week states that: “There arc many in the town and district willing to take part in activities, especially the evening recreations, and there is certainly a lack of organisations to provide our people with some evening recreation.” As an outcome there is a movement on foot to form an Evening Recreation Club in this district.

“It is interesting to note the wide range of activities comprised in the functions held all over the country during the week. In addition to the standard winter recreative activities such as sports, drama, and music, several areas organised very successful hobby shows. In the case of Masterton. a note of realism was introduced in the form of a display of a fullyequipped Lewis gun section in fighting formation. Several novel games were introduced in some areas, as, for instance, dodgeball in Invercargill. The width of interests represented by the activities of the week is indicated by the range of events which included badminton, miniature rifle shooting, skating, dancing, bands and orchestras, baseball, basketball, weight lifting, gymnastics athletics, boxing, wrestling, dancing in a variety of forms, fencing, drama, debating, table tennis, hockey, Rugby, soccer, golf, hobbies including philately, photography and handwork of various types and health and beauty displays.”