Over one thousand boys and girls whose parents are members of the Rushden Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd., thoroughly enjoyed themselves at their annual procession, tea and sports on Saturday.

After being judged at Spencer Park, the procession followed the Rushden Temperance and Mission Bands to the Newton-road Schools where tea was served by the Society's staff. The bands and the committee had their tea on the cricket ground, where the children gathered in the evening.

Entertainment was provided by Professor Edwards doing many conjuring tricks which amused the children immensely, and there was a wonderful gymnastic display by the Kettering Clothiers Club.

Larger Entry for Parade

There was a larger entry than usual—120—in the fancy dress parade. The judges were Councillor and Mrs. Palmer (Irthlingborough), Mrs. Jacques (Higham Ferrers), and Mrs. Walker (Rushden), and they awarded prizes as follows:

Class 1 (Co-operative productions)—1 V. Glenn, 2 Betty Palm, 3 Donald Jones, 4 D. Paragreen, 5 M. Patenall, 6 C. Jones.

Class 2 (decorated pram or cycle)— 1 K. Chapman, 2 B. Smith, 8 F. Ward, 4 Mary Swall, 6 J. Clark, 6 S. Simpson, 7 D. Franklin.

Sports Winners

The winners in the race events were:

80 yards' (boys under 10) 1 B. Harris, 2 H. Childs, 8 P. Shipman.

100 yards (boys over 10 and under14): 1 F. Farrington, 2 V. Mayer, 3 Eric Brown.

60 yards (girls under 10): 1 O. Pastiman, 2 D. Mepham, 8 Betty Layrum.

80 yards (girls over 10 and under 14): 1 J. Attley, 2 Joan Clark, 3 Joan Myer.

High jump (boys under 11): 1 B. Gell, 2 H. Childs.

High jump (boys over 11 and under 14): 1 H. Cross, 2 Jack Byford, 3 Derrick Gell.

High jump (girls under 11): 1 H. Fensome, 2 J. Wagstaff.

High jump (girls over 11 and under 14): 1 H. Knight, 2 V. Hodgkins, 8 M. Fensome.

Hurdles (boys under 14): 1 H. Jack Byford, 8 K. Smith.

80 yards skipping (girls under 14): 1 J. Fentiman, 2 Joan Clark, 3 M. Foskitt.

The judges were Mrs. W. Gibbs, Mr. G. Langley, J.P. Irthlingboro’, and Mr. L Smith, Higham Ferrers. Mr. Strudwick made all the arrangements.