cricket ground on Saturday afternoon, there were several humorous events. Picture shows the winners
in the hat trimming competition, the hats being worn by members of the Women's Volunteer Reserve. Standing
at the back are Mayor (Councillor S.M. Slater, Coy.-Commander H.H. Ashmole Ashmall, of the V.T.C,
and Inspector J.C. Shannon, of the special Police
apple out of a bowl of water with his mouth, and keep some water in
the bowl and the apple between his teeth while he ran.
In the Hat Trimming competition a
special prize was offered by Mr. J.C.
Shannon to the soldier who trimmed the
hat which fetched the highest price in
the sale. This was won by Pte. Lan
caster. Photo shows the hat being sold
by auction ( By Mr. A.C. Frazer Wood),
the price realised being £4 12s. 6d. The
purchaser was Mr. Harry Lindop.
itions was the hairdressing, the soldiers
being allowed ten minutes to take down
and dress the hair of the members of the
W.V.R. Photo shows the winners - Pte.
Bennet (1st) and Pte. Marsh (2nd), the
latter being the taller, and the ladies
whose hair they dressed.
balloons above their heads. Pte. Pitmarsh is "on the tape", and Pte.
Knight second.
("Pioneer" Photos.