THE NAPIER CARNIVAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 66, 17 March 1908, Page 3

THE NAPIER CARNIVAL.

(By Telegraph.—P.ess Association.) NAPIER, Monday. The native gala, held on the Recreation ground to-day, was an immense success. The attendance was a record for any sports jrathering in Napier, ami the crowd on the ground was only exceeded on the occasion of the visit of the imperial troops. It is estimated that nearly | SOOO people were present. The programme comprised hakas, poi dances, cake walks, tugs-of-war, wrestling, jumping, runnint., I and bicycle events. Many of the visitors described the dancing, both of the hakas I and the pois. as superior to that seen lat the Exhibition. The bowling tournament in connection with the carnival was commenced to-day, and the following is the result oi the play: — FIRST ROUND. Section A: Dannevirke. 19. beat Napier, IT; St. John's. _:_, beat Wellington, Ul; Murton, IM, heat Greenmeiidows. 15, Section B: Bluff Hill, Mo. heat Hastings. 10: Palmerston North. 21. beat Napier, L'o; Glsborne beat Gt'ecnmeadows; Mastertou a bye. SECOND ROUND. Section A: Dannevirke, _!:t. heat ralmerStou North. 0; Napier. UT, beat Wellington, li; St. John's. _!:_. heat (ireeumeariows, lo; North. 31, heat Marton 111 i Section P: Bluff Hill, 25. beat '-Napier. 22; Palmerston North. 21, beat Hastings, lo; Creenmeadowe, a bye.