THE COLUMBIA RINK.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 220, 18 September 1888, Page 5

THE COLUMBIA RINK.

MASQUERADE CARNIVAL.

The masquerade carnival at the Columbia Rink, held last evening, proved a grea b success. There were- about 100 skater in fancy costume and musked on the floor, while about. 300 spectators nysb have been present. The costumes were in the main new and original ones, some of them being very handsome and tasteful. At nine o clock the Grand March, under the supervision of Mr A. V. Harris, the general manager for the colony, and Mr, A. Salmon, the local manager, took place. The limelight t that played oh the skaters during this set off their gay dresses to^the best advantage. The trained donkey, Columbia, next made his appearance, and showed that unden his trainer's (Mr Sirnpson's) care he had in ten days made rapid progresa.on the .skates. Athree-mileiacebetween Mrßhodes, on a bicycle, and three skaters, Messrs'Rix, Carter, and Hough, excited some interest. 'Mr Rix held the bicyclist for, the first mile, but in the second Mr Rhodes gained a lap and a half on his opponent, Mr Carter, but he failed to increase this against his last opponent, Mr Hough. Mr Rhodes consequently won'the race by the lap and a half. Mr Salmon then distributed the following prizes, the „ competitions having been decided by Messrs Aitken, Ppulsen, and Macdonald, whose awards gavo general satisfaction. Ladies : Most handsome costume, prize brooch and earrings, with diamonds, "Oceari Queen," Miss handle ';. most unique, ladies' gold albert, " Stars and Stripes," Miss Roth; most original; gold brooch with diamonds, " Joan of Arc," Miss Quinn ; most comical, silvery bracelet, American Negress, ..Miss i White. Gentlemen: Most handsome costume, j elegaht clOck,:.". * Troubadour," Mr Crowther; most unique, gold scarf-pin, "Robin Hood," Mr Goodson;. most original, set gold solitaires, " Death" (a skeleton), Mr James .Garrett;, most comical, {rold locket, " Charles Hugo, " Mr Duthie; best sustained character, pair of skates and season ticket, " Moss Jewel," Mr Cole; :