Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
BIC FESTIVAL
FOR CHILDREN
Playground Event Given at
Copper Works Field is Suc-
cess; Boost for Recreation

Copper Works Field IS Suc-
cess; Boost for Recreation
Clean play, good sportsmanshir
and hearty comradeship was the
rampant spirit throughout the grand
playground festival which was held
most successfully at the Raritan
Copper works field yesterday after
noon. The department of the
children was entirely consistent with
the remarks of Supervisor Edward
Burns. who said that they would try
to show the work that has been car
ried on at the three Fairgrounds
without losing sight os the fact that
at all times the youngsters de-
monstrated these three requisites.
The grandstand was well filled with
parents and friends and the field
with the infancy of the city, wher
Nat w. Pierce, chairman of the
playground commission. welcomed
the guests to the days activities
Mr.. Pierce said that after the people
had seen what organized play really
means he hoped that an effort would
be made by all who witnessed the
events to create a favorable senti-
ment so that next year the play
grounds will have the facilities in
dispensable to the best work of such
institution Mr.. Pierce made re-
ference to the bare pittance" which
was allowed the commission this
year and made a strong appeal to
the parents to do their share In
getting what is necessary for Their
children's education during the sum
mer months.
Thoroughly sincere and entirely
warranted was Mr.. Pierce's COM
mendation of the work done by Mr..
Burns, and his six assistants II
giving the Fairgrounds of Perth AM
boy new life this summer. There is
no doubt but that this fresh start
means better things for the ensuing
years in this field.
The cooperation of the patronesses
the judges, the merchants and many
friends all played big part in max
ing the affair such huge success and
gives a vestige of an idea of how
we'll this institution can be run when
the entire city cooperates in its be-
half.
The contest were keen between
the three grounds and in many cases
il was hard for the judges to make
an unprejudiced decision. The Hayes
Park representation were the victors
of the day. attaining score of
forty-eight in all the events. while
No. ranked second with the score
OF. thirty-three andsNo. third with
twenty-seven points to their credit
While Hayes Park led in the hnal
score, the boys of No. totaled the
greatest number of points. twenty
one, No. 2 ran a close second with
twenty, and Hayes Park last with
nineteen. The girls of Hayes Park,
however, upheld their reputation
with twenty-nine points, No. s, twelve
points and No. ,, seven.
The doll carriage parade, in which
there were about forty participants,
opened the festivities. marching
about the field, before the judges to
the music furnished by loud toned
photograph, the kindness OF
Montalvo. The carriages were
uniquely and attractively decorated,
while the little mothers looked their
prettiest in dresses of the same color
scheme. From patriotic tendencies.
the decoration varied to artificial and
fresh flower appointments of most
elaborate nature. Little Virginia
oCullY Vi I1dJ6S hOI LliC Z
doll, the first prize, donated by Mrs.
Chauncey c. Baldwin, while Eloise
Larson, also of Hayes Park. received
the box of candy, donated by Edward
Poulsen as second prize.
Particularly fine was the folk
dancing which had been supervised
by Miss Marion Burns, and was
taken up by the lady instructors at
all the three grounds. The boys ex-
hibition boxing. by Jago and Grego
of No. s and Bohnsak and Kaplowitz
of Hayes Park held the interest for
a length of time while Frederick
Lincoln lived up to his reputation
performing an intricate Jig before the
The prizes offered in all the events
were bronze medals. appropriately
decorated, for the first place. blue
ribbons for second and white ribbons
for third
The events were won as follows:
Junior boys rs yard DASH. Ju-
gan. No. 2, II seconds; G. Jugan,
No. 2: Arnstein. No. 6.
Girls fifty yard dash-E. Mac
Kenzie. Hayes Park; H. Shultz.
Hayes Park; B. Hoy, Hayes Park.
Junior boys potato race-Volassen
No % JdCopSVils w. y, f7tCPahOAs
Hayes Park.
Girls potato race. Carl. No. 6;
A. Warter. Hayes Park; z. Mac
Kenzie. Hayes Park.
Senior boys potato race-Sladkus.
Hayes Park; Jago. No. 6 Hilferty,
Nc q.
Girls sack race-M. o'Brien. No.
2; NJ. Demko. No. 6; J. Peterson,
Hayes Park.
Boys three-iegged race-Martin
and Isenberg, Hayes Park; Baker
and Brinsko, No. 2; Zisk and Doo-
Ian, No 6.
Junior boys high jump-Sladkus
Hayes Park, three #. 10 inches; H.
Kennedy, Hayes Park: Herbert, No.
2.
Senior boys high jump-cohen.
No. 2. #. 10 in; Brennan. No. 6:
Hayes Park.
Senior boys broad jump-Lau-
back, HAYES Park. IL #. So in;
Hilfertz. No 2: Bremen. No. s.
Girls volley ball-Eagles of No.
6 defeated Crackerjacks Of Hayes
Park.
Kite ,contest-Egan. No. 6: Jolly,
No. 2; Satillaro. No. s.
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