GALA DAY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 November 1940, Page 7

GALA DAY

WAIRARAPA INTERHOUSE GIRLS’ DISPLAY BIG GATHERING IN MASTERTON PARK. MARCHING. DRILL & SPORTS. All roads led to the Masterton Park yesterday afternoon when a record attendance of spectators from all parts of the Wairarapa and outside centres gathered to witness the Wairarapa Interhouse Association's gala sports day. The weather was brilliantly fine and the beautiful park surroundings were made full use of by picnic parties. Chief interest was centred on the girls' marching contest, which was of a particularly high standard. The bright, attractive uniforms worn by the teams made a striking contrast with the green sward of the Park Oval and the trees bordering it. The programmeopened with a grand march of all the teams, headed by team leaders carrying the banner standards of the houses represented. The teams were then formed up in front of the grandstand and after the Union Jack had been hoisted on a special flagpole on the Oval all present sang the National Anthem and "God Defend New Zealand. The teams then marched individually. Following the marching competition an exhibition of massed drill was given by all the teams. The rhythmic exercises and drill were executed with remarkable precision and met with well merited applause. The Masterton Municipal Band provided the music for the marching and drill display. Included in the many congratulatory telegrams received was an apology for absence from the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr Parry.

The judges for the marching were instructors from the Central Distric. School of Instruction. Trentham, who came to Masterton to judge the competition. They were Sergeant-Major W. Fisher (W.0.1.) and Sergeant F. M. Moore. N.Z.P.S.

"I think the meeting is getting better every year.” commented the' president, Mr L. 8.. Maunsell in congratulating the girls' on their performance. The job of picking the winning team had been difficult for the judges, a fact which was shown by the narrow margins which separated the teams. Mr Maunsell thanked all concerned for their splendid effort. A special train for the convenience of visitors from the South Wairarapa was particularly well patronised. A grand march past of all teams, following an exhibition by the winning team drew well-merited rounds of applause. Appreciative reference was made byseveral members of the executive committee to the untiring work of the secretary, Mr D. Costello and the capable work carried out by Mr J. W. Hayden, organiser of the sports programme. The smooth functioning of the organisation was largely due to their efforts.

The results of the marching competition were:—

Associated Garages .... 46 14 Sixty points was the possible in the aggregate. The winning team was: Misses P. Cody (leader). O. Richards, P. Cody. M. Fergusson, Y. Foster, J. Cairns, V. Palamontain, M. Eastwood. G. Cody and D. Lyttle. Mr Nuttal was the coach. "The standard of the marching was excellent. It was remarkable how well all the teams did without military coaching,” commented the judges. "It would be as well to point out, however. that the girls were inclined to. exaggerate their marching and many swung too much from the hips. The uniforms were most attractive and reflected the greatest possible credit on the girls." Sideshows manned by members ol the Wairarapa R.S.A. did fairly good business, and the patriotic fund will benefit by their efforts. The presentation of the prizes won by competitors in the athletic events was made in Olympic fashion. As each event was completed .the winners mounted a dais on the oval and after a fanfare had sounded were presented with prizes by the president of the association, Mr L. B. Maunsell. The prize for the best turned-out team on parade was won by Cody’s, Hugo and Shearer's were second and Stock and Station third. Miss P. Cretney was selected as the best leader for the second year in succession, Miss P. Cody being runner-up. The athletic events attracted a large number of competitors and many thril ling contests were witnessed. The executive, members of the Wairarapa Interhouse Association and al' who assisted in the successful running of the sports arc to be congratulated on tl'.eir efforts. A ball game, in which all teams competed aroused considerable interest and in an exciting finish Cody's won from Combined Offices. Stock and Station were third. The following are the results of the athletic events: — Men's 100 yards' handicap, first heat: D. Minifle (State Kitchenette) 1; W. M. Sellar (Combined Offices) 2: D. Russell (Stock and Station) 3: time, 11 2-ssec. Second heat: D. Cairns (State Kitchenette) 1: J. Polson (Combined Offices) 2; W. Jaspers (Stock and Station) 3: time. 11 l-ssec. Final: Russell 1; Minifle 2; Polson 3. Time. 11 2-ssec. Girls' 75 yards flat handicap, first heat: M. Eastwood (Cody's) 1; E. McGovern (Stock and Station) 2; Pal Hanley (Combined Offices) and H. Rutherford (Cody's), equal 3; time 10 secs. Second heat: A. Stains (State Kitchenette) 1: J. Mason (Graham’s) 2; J. Fitzwater (McDuff's) 3; time. lOsecs. Third, heat: D. Lyttle (Cody's) 1; Jose Gemmell (Stock and Station) 2; 1. Staniforth (Stock and Station) 3; time, lOsecs. Fourth heat: P. Cody (Cody's) 1; M. Nyhan (Graham's) 2; E. Madsen (Combined Offices) 3; time. 10 l-ssecs. Final: M. Eastwood 1; A. Stains 2; E. McGovern 3. Time. 9 4-ssec. Ladies' 100 yards championship, first heat: J. Ackerman (State Kitchenette) 1: D. George (Watson) 2: H. Harding (Grahams) 3: time. 13 3-ssecs. Second heat: L. O'Neil (Hosiery Mills) 1: I. Scott (Graham's) 2; B. Vincent (Hugo's) 3; time. 13 2-ssecs. Third heat: J. Grantham (Hosiery Mills) 1: W.

Nyan (Stock and Station) 2; O. Mills (McKenzie’s) 3; time, 13 l-ssecs. Final: J. Grantham 1; I. Scott 2; O. Mills 3. Time, 13 2-ssecs. Boys’ 75 yards handicap (Methodist, Sedgeley and Whatman .Home boys): T. Clare 1; R. Marryatt 2; A. Button 3. Time, 9 3-ssecs. Girls' 160 yards relay skipping race: Cody's 1; Mac Duff’s 2: Stock and Station 3. Ladies' 440 yards relay, first heat: Cody's 1; McKenzie’s 2; W.F.C.A. 3; time, 62secs. Second heat: State Kitchenette 1; Combined Offices 2; Hugo and Shearer 3; time, 60 2-ssecs. Third heat: Stock and Station 1; Hosiery Mills 2; Mac Duff’s 3; time. 60secs. Fourth heat: Garages 1; Cody's B 2; Watson's 3; time, 64 2-ssecs. Final: Stock and Station 1; State Kitchenette 2; Cody's 3. Time, 61secs. Men’s 220 yards handicap: D. Cairns (State Kitchenette) 1; ■ W. M. Sellar (Combined Offices) 2; W. Jaspers (Stock and Station) 3. Time, 24 2-ssecs. Ladies' 440 yards cycle race, first heat: Y. Foster (Cody’s) 1; B. Prout (States Kitchenette) 2: J. Fitzwater (McKenzie’s) 3; time, 47 4-ssecs. Second heat: L. Hopkins (State Kitchenette) 1: J. Gill (McKenzie's) 2; M. Prout (Garages) 3; time, 45 4-ssecs. Third heat: Jose Gemmell (Stock and Station) 1; D. Rickards (McKenzies) 2; M. Emerson (State Kitchenette) 3; time. 44 4-ssecs. Fourth heat: N. McDonald (Garages) 1; Joan Gemmell (Stock and Station) 2: T. Jones (McKenzies) 3; time. 47 4-ssecs. Final: L. Hopkins 1; Jose Gemmell 2; Y. Fostei 3. Time. 44secs. Girls' 120 yards relay sack race: State Kitchenette 1; McKenzie’s 2; Combined Offices 3. Time. 59secs. Girls’ 75 yards handicap (Whatman and Methodist homes): M. Hayward I; B. Saunders 2; E. Walker 3. Men’s 440 yards relay championship first heat: Stock and Station 1; State Kitchenette 2; Reliance 3; time, 50 4-5 secs. Second heat: P. and T. 1; Combined Offices 2: Cody's 3; time. 50 2-ssecs. Final: Combined Offices 1; P. and T. 2: Stock and Station 3. Time. 50 2-ssecs. Officials 50 yards race: R. Pawson 1; I. McChesney 2; R. Foster 3. Girls’ 60 yards relay potato race: Garages 1; Combined Offices 2; State Kitchenette 3.

COMPETING TEAMS. The teams taking part were: , Borthwicks (green and white): Misses D. Dickason, N. McDonald, N. Kjestrup, C. Talbot, J. Williams. M. Phillips. N. Fly, N. Clark; leader. Miss Zillah Thompson. Hosiery Mills (green and white): Misses H. Morris. M. Clark. D. Pulford. I. Howes, L. Baxter, M. Stewart, J. Ackerman, B. Bishop, L. O’Neill; leader, Miss P. Reynolds. W.F.C.A. (red, white and blue): A. Keisenberg, M. Truscott, J. Palmer, J. Dickson. C. Wright, I. Dickason, J. Taylforth, L. Wells; leader, Miss N. Snowsill. State Kitchenette (red and white): Misses J. Jones, O. Sutherland, H. Sutherland, L. Hopkins, A. Stains, N. West, J. Henderson, B. Prout, J. Ackerman; leader, Miss Norma Davey. Leecroft Chambers (scarlet and gold): Misses M. Walker. N. Wickens. 6. Wellington, D. Walker, M. McNeur. J. Stewart, A. Hutchins, J. Snelgrove; leader, Miss Phyllis Cretney. Associated Garages (red, white and gold): J. Urwin. N. McEwen, V. Russell, N. Malmo.’P. Fenton, F. Roebuck, J. Howard. J. Thornton; leader, E. Barnes. Stock and Station Agents (navy blue and white): Misses D. Brown. G. Lynton, Josie Gemmell, I. Staniforth, G. Baird, E. McGovern, W. Nyhan, Joan Gemmell, D. Matthews: leader D. Brown. Hugo and Shearer’s (blue and white): Misses M. Andrew, M. Fulton, N. Dixon, B. Vincent. P. Waters. N. Wilson, B. Cardno, V. Smith; leader, G. Bacon. Watson and Co., Carterton (white and navy blue): Misses D. Simmonds. R. Hopkins, D. George, M. Steffert, E. Pinfold, R. Vaughan, E. Newbold, B. Dwane. Z. Freer; leader, Miss L. Goodin. Graham’s (white and Graham tartan): Misses H. Harding, H. McDonald, J. Manson, I. Scott, J. Burton, S. Johnson, S. Kennedy, M. Nyhan; leader, Miss M. Prout. J. R. McKenzie (white and blue): Misses P. Lee, N. McMullen, G. Finlayson, T. Jones, N. Hope, J. Gill, E. Brown, J. Chamberlain; leader. Miss N. Hargood. Mac Duff’s (tartan and khaki); Misses J. Fitzwater, V. Fitzwater, E. Burgess, N. Lochore, M. McCormick, D. Rickards, A. Bilderbeck, F. Clark, E. Harding; leader. Miss G. Bubbers. Cody’s (red, white and black); Misses O. Richards. M. Fergusson, Y. Foster, J. Cairns, V. Palamontain, M. Eastwood, G. Cody, D. Lyttle; leader, Miss Phyllis Cody. Masterton Combined Offices (iceblue and white): Misses Pat Hanley (Times-Age), C. Morris (N. R. Cunningham), Noela Yates (State Salon), Barbara Hair “Dominion”); Edna Madsen (Hart, Daniell, and Hart), B. Marks (N. H. James), J. McDonald (Public Trust), V. Hendry (Major and Gooding); leader, Miss Enid Thompson (Sellar and Sellar).

DANCE IN EVENING PRESENTATION OF’TROPHIES. MUNICIPAL HALL CROWDED. The Municipal Hall was thronged with an attendance of about 750 last night when the Wairarapa Interhouse Association wound up its annual gala day with one of the most successful dances yet held by the association. The crowd was in holiday mood and all present spent a most enjoyable evening. The uniforms of the teams added a colourful touch to the scene. The music was supplied by Mr Jack Barnes's Rhythm Boys and the duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Mr J. Bruce. A savoury buffet supper was served. Novelty dances were held, a Monte Carlo waltz competition being won by .Mr S. Williams and Miss J. Smith Miss I. Palmer and Mr W. Butler won a Lucky Spot competition. A feature of the evening was the massed parade of teams for the presentation of the principal trophies. The girls marched the full length of the hall and stood before the stage while the cups were being presented by Mrs L. B. Maunsell, wife of the president of the association. Mr Geo. Daubney (chairman of the management committee) congratulated Cody's on working up from last in 1939 to top this year. He thanked all who had assisted in any way with the successful running of the function; donors of trophies: the public for its generous patronage: Sergeant-Major C. E. Rogers (Dannevirke camp) for making a flying trip to Masterton to marshal the marching; and all teams and thcii coaches for the many arduous hours of training they had put in. Mrs Maunsell presented the trophies as follow: — Marching competition (A. and P. Challenge Cup: 10 miniature cups presented by Mr P. F. Fagan and Messrs C. E. Daniell): Cody's. 1: “Times-Age Challenge Cup and miniature presented by Graham's, Hugo and Shearers, 2; J. H. Cunningham Challenge, Cup ancl miniature presented by Graham s, Graham's and Combined Ofiices (equal). 3. , , . Neatest team. Flamingo Tropny. Cody's. 1; runner-up. Taine Challenge Cup, Hugo and Shearer. Best team leader, Sellar Cup: M) ss P. Cretney. L. B. Maunsell Challenge Cup and Ewington miniature, coach of winning team: Mr H. Nuttall. A challenge cup for the most points registered in the athletic events , was won by State Kitchenette (26 points). Stock and Station (18). Cody's (bland Combined Offices (9) were the other leading teams.

Team Ag. Pts. Placing Cody’s .... 53 1 Hugo’s .... 51 2 Combined Offices .... 50 3 Graham's .... 50 3 McKenzie’s .... 491 5 Watson’s .... 49 6 Hosiery Mills .... .... 49 6 W.F.C.A 49 6 State Kitchenette .... 471 9 Borthwick’s .... 471 9 Stock and Station .... 471 9 McDufT’s .... 461 12 Leecroft Chambers .... 461 12