FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20953, 4 November 1939, Page 6

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS FIXTURES IN HAMILTON Although the actual anniversary of the attempt by Guy Fawkes to dissolve the British Parliament with the use of gunpowder does not fall until to-morrow, the official, and most of the unofficial, celebrations in Hamilton will take place to-night. The conspirators’ plot to rid England of its Parliament took place hundreds of years ago, but the coming of November 5 never fails to bring keen anticipation and enthusiasm to children, to whom the event is second only to Christmas and a birthday. This year, retailers have reported the usual brisk trade in all varieties of fireworks, and with many bonfire stacks already built in several parts of the town, the celebration promises to equal any of its predecessors. A benefit fireworks display will be held at the Hamilton Lake, the proceeds to be devoted to the Hamilton Sunshine League and the Waikato Children’s Camp League. The programme has been arranged under the direction of Mr W. H. Paul, and a band programme will be presented during the display. The price of fuel oil in England is being increased by 2£d per therm for London and home countries. Petrol is 2|d and vehicular oil and kerosene l£d a gallon dearer. Details of week-end excursions to be held in connection with the Centennial Exhibition in Wellington are in this issue. A train will ftve Frankton on Friday, November 10, for Wellington and will leave Wellington on the return journey on Sunday afternoon. Another excursion will leave Hamilton on Friday November 24, and will return on the Saturday.

DOMINION MINISTERS VISIT TO TREASURY LONDON, Nov. 3 The Dominion Ministers conferred regarding the economic warfare situation and afterwards went to the Treasury. HAPPY CZECHS PREMATURE CELEBRATION NEW YORK, Nov. 3 The Paris correspondent of the New York Times says that a premature celebration of Germany’s defeat on the West Front caused rioting at Tabor on October 26, according to Czech Houses were decorated with Czech flags and the streets were filled with celebrating crowds. German signs were destroyed and Hitler's pictures burnt. Many German soldiers joined in the demonstrations, demolishing the guards' building and attacking the the Gestapo's building. All Tabor went drunk with the thought of freedom, and the alarmed Nazis sent Prague Shock Troops to occupy Tabor. Four hundred German soldiers and hundreds of Czechs were arrested. HAMILTON CRICKET Old Boys v. Hamilton: Hamilton, first innings 38. Old Boys, first innings 175 for five (Harding 60 not out). Claudelands v. Hamilton East: East 186 for seven (dec.). Claudelands 73 for none (T. Lyon 35 not out, O. Cassells 37 not out) CHRISTCHURCH RACES Welcome Stakes: Doria, 8.0, 1 ; Don’t Forget, 8.5, 2; Enrich, 8.5, 3. Scr.: Karawhi. RACING AT WHANGARE! Park Handicap: 2—l Orate, 9.3, 1; 7—6 High Sea, 7.11, 2; 9—9 Ivy Willonyx, 7.6, 3. Also started: Namara, 9.2; Airam, 8.13; Philcourt, 8.12; Saccone, 8.0; Silver Eagle, 7.13; Mon Acre, 7.12; Miss Appellant, 7.6; Gamos, 7.5. Kauri Handicap: Buccaneer, 8.3, 1; White Foam, 8.5, 2; Bronze Snear, 8.3, 2. Scr.: Royal Huntress. NAPIER PARK EVENTS Park Stakes: 2 Charade, 8.0, 1; 3 Le Toquet, 7.0, 2; 1 De Friend, 9.5, 3. Scr.: Boat Song. STRATFORD RACES Stratford Handicap: Taurangi, 9.0, 1; Du Maur-ier, 7.0, 2; Waiwaka, 7.2, 3. Scr.: Notium. Spring Hurdles: I—4 Airshot, 1; 5—2 Erebus, 2; 3—l Student Prince, 3. Scr.: Glen vane. CHILD SEVERELY BURNED WATCHING SCRUB FIRE While he was watching scrub burning, Maurice Gawn; aged 10, son of Mr Frank Gawn, of 7 Seddon Terrace, Frankton, received severe burns to the body when his clothing caught alight this afternoon. He was given treatment at the St. John Ambulance station Vn Ward StrecJt and then removed to the Waikato hospital in an ambulance.