Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
HOLD C|TY-W|DE PLAY
FESTIVAL At BYRD PARK
600 Contestants and Perform
crs Will Take Part in M.
merous Events.
City Department. of Fairgrounds CO.
Operates With Community Rcrrcn-
tion Association In Making Pro-
Rrnm Rig Success.

Rrnm Rig Success.
In the city-wide play festival.
given at William Byrd Park this
afternoon, the city Fairgrounds viii
play prominent part Practically
every playground is entered and. des-
rite many handicaps viii occupy "a
rrom!nen; part on the program.
The city department OF play
grounds has made every effort TO
support the festival. and only
through the joint operation OF the
city working with the Community
Recreation Association WAS such an
extensive exhibition possible.
aside from the support OF the city
Departments many merchants have
contributed time and cnor; TO make
the day success. Besides the many
prizes given for the athletic events
following merchants have offered
rciZes: Eroad Street Bank tchurch
Till BTanch). Federal Trust Com
pany. Grace street Bank Harris
fiDpen y Go, Boice studio. HuEhcs
Don Hospital, s :. Krcsge Co. and
W T Grant Co
Hcndy for 600 Contc>tnnts
TIL. athletic field and tho larger
green have received the finishing
touches and are in readiness for tn.
COO contestants and performers this
afternoon.
The festival program is arranged
in Two divisions. tn" athletic events.
for both boys and girls. beginning
at 1880 o'clock. ana viii h. staged OH
the athletic field. All athletic events
viii be competitive. The exhibition
program on the larger green ue-
tween the Reservoir and the take.
starts promptly AT 3:30 o'clock The
third division Of tho program will
u. noncumpctitiVc and represent Il
great variety of activities. Young
children of and years, up to is.
VIII TAX" part in the different events.
These exhibition groups will he at
tractivcly CustUmed and Will demon
stratc to the public the value OF di-
rcctcd recreation.
Particular attention has been paid
I" the arrangement and setting. so
that The directors OF the festival feel
sure 'hat every rcrsOn OF the large
crowd expected will ne given every
opportunity 10 see and hear.
Tn" Department OF Parks and
Fairgrounds. cooperating with the
Community Recreation Association
the directors OF the festival have
been fortunate in arranging for free
transportation for over SEQ perform
crS ana contestants. Many children
viii hc transported to and from tho
park by auto trucks and private
cars, loaned by citizens.
Don show ut rnrk House.
IN" doll show, which has aroused
much curiosity among tho Sruwi-
ups as Well as the children. will he
held at the park house. a few hun
dred feet east OF the green. All
doll owners must deliver their dolls
IN person not later than o'olock
The show Will be open for exhibition
10 public from 4 to o'clock.
The address of welcome will be
delivered by Mayor George Ainslis
1T the beginning Of the exhibi,ion
program at $40 O'clock
The officials conducting boys
events are: Dave Satterneld. referee
Of all athletic events: Or. James
Whitfield, clerk Of course; Mir. Dun
ford. announced; MIR. Shredder. as
sistan, clerk Of course Judges
T.. Ros" Wilson Brooks and Allen
Savillc.
For the girls events; clerk of
course, Miss Helen Van Wagner; ae
s!stan; CLERKS Of course Miss Alice
Jones ana Mrs. w. l.. Harrison.
)udges-Miss hdk!ns Mrs Frank
Wood and Miss Dorothy Miller.
Tn" Girl Scouts will bc in charge
~ IN" doll show. with Mrs Sunr,
Judging -
The atDIr,tt Program follows:
Boys' athletic contest:
Baschal throw. distance. seniors
tnT' juniors
Baseball throw. control. seniors
ma juniors
loo-yafd dash, juniors.
lo0-ydrd dash. seniors.
Girls athletic contest:
Running and catching relay,
ieniors.
i'lag r.lay.s juniors
ao-Eard dash. seniors
5o-yard dash juniors
The exhibition program follows
Welcome. by Mayor Ainslic. $50
''c!ock on the green
Organizations, in order Of their
appearance:
Boys CRAB South Richmond.
,himbora2o Playground Fulton
playground: Clarh"s Springs Play
:round Scanrook Playground Health
'rusaders. GIRL scouts
Doli snow open from to 6
o'clock