THE HAPARA FETE.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 560, 22 January 1891, Page 2

THE HAPARA FETE.

Tua annual Garden Fete in connection with the Ohurcll at England took place yesterday afternoon and evening, at the Hapara grounds, the use of which had been kindly permitted by Mr Gold-Smith. The weather looked gloomy in the morning, and it was feared that a damper was to be cast an all the arrangements, but the very reverse proved to be the ease. Things gradually brightened up, and the afternoon was a pleasant one, with a cool atmosphere. The Garrison Band kindly attended, and of course added greatly to the pleasure. The pretty grounds wore gaily decorated with flags, and the scene presented was a very animated one. The attendance was not nearly so large as that of last year. This may be accounted for in several ways ; there was no public holiday as on former occasions, many persons feared that there would be rain, and other attractions had an indirect effect. There was nevertheless a large attendance, and the Secretary, Mr Davies, worked assiduously to make things go off as successfully as in former years. In the refreshment department the ladies acquitted themselves with great credit, Indeed the supply of provisions would have sufficed for double tfie number of those present, and it was evident that the ladies had spared themselves no trouble iu the matter. Mrs Gardiner and Mrs If. Wiliams had charge ot the department providing afternoon tea; Mrs Lysnar and the Misses Lyanar—fancy stall, etc.; Mrs Day and Miss Crawford—lolly stall. The tea provided was excellent in every respect. So far as a complete list could be obtained, the following ladies provided, presided over, and assisted at the different tqtfles Mesdames Dunlop, Humphries, Beere, Lewis, DeLautour, Akrqyd, Davies, Nolan, Bousfleld, Gray, Parris, and Gold Smith ; Misses Campbell, Beere, Armstrong, DeLautour, Field, Catley, Booth, Holroyd, Williams, Shaw, Palairet, Stuart, Kensington, Sheppard, and others.

THE SPORTS. There was in the afternoon a hitch over the costume cricket match, which had to be postponed till after tea, but when it fiifi come off tbe fun well repaid chose who had felt disappointed at the delay. Among those in costumes, a prominent citizen, clothed in sackcloth without the ashes, was a jolly figure, while a blushing maiden had many admirers. Of cruras there were the clown, darkies, etc., etc., and one unrehearsed item was enjoyed by the few who saw it, A youth who had a sombre appearance with a black mask gaily went forth to embrace a relation, who not knowing tho youth behind tha cloud had to take in good part a joke of which she did not at once see the point, In tha footracing Messrs Pettie, Miller, and Bull attended to the starting and judging, Mr Pritnrcsa being tha handicapper. Tho fol lowing entries were reoejvod for the principal races 1—

The contest for tho first event was a very good one, as in fact the races were all through. The result was--Morell 1 fwi Thompson 2 9W Wildish 3 —Murphy and Ljsaar did not compete, The Bfttcnd race was ar. even batter one than the fli'tthe-m being a tie between Morell and

Wildish for fr st place. On the run off the former won, the places then being— Morell •• •• .. .• 1 Wildish 2 Thompson 3 In the third event Thompson had the limit man soon after the start, and won by a couple of feet; Wildish coining second, and Morell third. Carrington was only beaten by a breast for third place. The final result thus was— Morell 1 Thompson 2 Wildish .. •• •• •• 3 A large number of boys’ races were got off, the most entertaining being an obstacle race. About 20 boys competed in this, one of the obstacles being the consumption of a sandwich before diving beneath a table. Some of the boys bolted the sandwich, but still more “ bolted ” themselves before they had half completed their heavy task. Boys under 15—J. Dick 1, F. Shaw 2, Girls under 15—May Rowley 1, E. Goldsmith 2. B iys under 10—J. Shaw 1, W. Barron 2, G. Healy 3. Girls under 10 —H. Ready 1, E. Barron 2, M. Gault 3. Special Boys’ race—Bertie DeLautour 1. Obstacle Race—Miller 1, Dick 2, Skeet 3Ladies’ Events: Potato Race —Miss Kensington 1, Miss O. Lysnar 2. Needle raceMiss May Harris 1, Miss Beatty 2. Egg and Spoon race—Miss M. Harris. In tha latter race there ware several dead heats before a winner could be discovered. The Bishop of Waiapu distributed the prizes, and caused much amusement by bis droll remarks. At the conclusion cheers were given for the Bishop, for Mr and Mrs Gold-Smith, and for Mr DeLautour, Among those who gave a good deal of assistance were Messrs Gardiner, Akroyd, Greenwood, Dunlop, A. W. Rees, Lysnar, and D. Bourke. The proceedings were wound up by a display of fireworks, under the able superintendence of Mr J. W. Smith. Some of the fireworks which were much admired were manufactured for the occasion by Colonel Simeon.

100yd IfiOyd 200yd C. Young .. > ear eor set W. Atkina .. . 8 4 0 G, Catringion . 8 4 8 W. Masterson . 4 8 7 H. Hepburn .. . 4 S 7 G. Wildish .. . B 7 9 J. Wall . 6 8 10 A. Thompson . 6 9 12 F. Lyanar ■> . fi 0 12 E. R. Murphy . 1 10 13 J. H, Morell , 8 12 10