TAMAHERE FETE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2705, 12 November 1889, Page 2

TAMAHERE FETE.

The promoters of the Tamalmre fete, which was held in the school grounds yssterdav, are to be congratulated upon its success from every point of view. Primarily, of course, it was desired to bo financially a success, and if the number in attendance is any gauge, this object must have been satisfactorily reached. It has always been a marked feature about these gatherings at Tamahero that so'much energy and per- j severance are thrown into the matter, and such a good band of helpers get together that there is nothing to bo surprised at when they more than reach their expectations. There being no counter attractions m the district, a large influx of visitors from Cambridge and Hamilton and surrounding hamlets very materially helped to swell the number of the spectators. The Hamilton band, under Bandmaster Mettam, was in attendance, and materially helped to remind those present that they were making a holiday. In the school-room were several work stalls where all sorts of useful articles could be purchased at very fair prices, in fact one got very good value indeed for their money. In connection with this department we must mention some delightful little landscape paintings in oil by Mr Litten, of Hamilton, a gentleman now in his soventyeight year. At the refreshment-booth, a most sumptuous repast was provided for a shilling. Amongst the ladies who were so diligent in their desire to press all sorts of delicacies upon their customers, we noticed Mrs Main and daughters, Miss Barugh, Miss Selby, Mrs B. Ewen, and numbers of good-looking young ladies officiating as waitresses, Mrß. Ewen with his brothers, and Mr W. Main and his brothers constituted in themselves a fairly good committee numerically, and as the different events upon the programme came forward for decision, they showed equal efficiency as to detail, as there appeared to have been nothing omitted or overlooked. The following are the results Thkkk-Legged Race.—For this event there were ten entries. Coekhead and Crosbie, 1; McKinnon and McMillan, 2. Saddling Race. —For this event there were sixteen entries. The prize fell to the lot of C. Steele, with Crosliie second. Egg and Si'OON Race.—Herbert Ewen won this easily, Coekhead being second. All the other competitors had apparently forgotten to supply themselves with a small portion of cobbler's wax ; their eggs would not stop in their spoons.

Crci.ut anii lj.Mniu;i.i..v Rack Mounted. —Tliis event provoked a great deal of fun, and there wan such a diversity of opinion on the first venture about the umbrellas hem? up and cigars alight that it resulted in it being run over a second time, Mr Pickering being successful, although two riders were first to the post before him, but it happened to be on the wrong side, and the liders were, in consequence, disqualified, Shbbi' Hunt. —This was void of any groat excitement as I.lie unfortunate sheep had been too long tied to make niucli of a race. Mr •]. McMillan secured the quarry. Tii.tini; at tub JJinc.- -This was the great, event of the day as it had become generally knnwn that several young ladies had been practising assiduously for some weeks past, and thai, they would in all j probability make better scores than the gentlemen riders in consequence. For this event there we 110 less than thirty-four entries—five ladies and twenty-nine gentlemen. In the first round the following gentlemen tied with four each ; —Messrs Arnold, Main and i'>. Kwen. For the ladies. Miss Main scored three against one each by Mrs Ewen, Miss Kaynes and Miss Steele. In riding off the ties, Mr Main secured first and Mr Arnold second for the gentlemen, and, for the ladies, Miss Rnynes was successful. Putting the Stoxi:. —There wero ten entries for this event, but as the day was drawing in and the visitors had already begun to take their departure, there was not much interest taken in the event. Some very creditable work was, however, shown, Mr (i. McUullagh distancing his conipeditors, of whom the nearest- was Mr I*. Crosbie. After this event the baud struck up the National Authein, and as the illustrous members of the Savage Club were seen to be making preparations for u move, this seemed to be the signal for a general start homewards by those who did not purpose staying to the concert and dance. Owing to some sudden calls from the district of those who had arranged to take part in the dramatic performance, this part of the programme had to be dispensed with, but in lieu thereof a number of mu-iieal people came forward at the eleventh hour and supplied the deficiency, and as it happens frequently in an impromptu affair a large measure of success is obtained, it was so in this case, and we are quite sure the thanks of the committee were bestowed in no measured terms on their musical friends from Cambridge and Hamilton who assisted so satisfactorily upon such short notice. We are pleased to learn that the takings from all sources will exceed seventy-five pounds, which will go a long way to attain the object of the promoters, in extinguishing the church debt.