THE CARNIVAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 71, 23 March 1923, Page 7

THE CARNIVAL.

MTLITAB.Y TATTOO. EXHIBITION AT DOMAIN. VIEWED BY 20,000 PEOPLE. INTERESTING MOCK UATTT.E. If the attendance at tlio Domain last evening, assembled ti> witness the naval .md military tattoo, was a measure of success Hip 'nwiisioii was quite the must successful feature of the Auckland Summer Carnival. Prior to the passing of die torchlight procession the route of march ulonjj (,)ucen Street, Karanfrahapu Road tmd firiifiini Bridpr to the Domain was lined vvilli thousands of spectators, for llip most purl clad in overcoats as a protection iifjaitist tin , ruin which M'omecl imminent. When lhi< companies

•■f territorials anil senior cadets marched past, to the music nf ill" military bands those people who were not so fortunate in obtaining a roijin of vantage were forced to snatch a glimpse of t lie proceedings as lies! they could. After the procesMATi hail liecn allowed to pass with a solemnity which rather belied the carnival spirit with which the people were supposed to be imbued, a wild scramble was maile to the jrates of the Domain, where Riieh was the demand for admiasion that tlie gatekeepers eonld not coi.;> speedily enough with the stream. The people clamoured for admission, and many chose the easy entrance of climbi:ifr over the fences. Others pave tip the attempt altogether and dispersed to their homes or tn other pleasures.

The "Star" representative fared no better, and it was not until he had been rehutred by several policemen and had received scant attention from official*! that he eventually found himself within the precincts of the Domain, and after -till further efforts in possession of a seat) in the grandstand.

Tin- tattoo opened with the march past of the tiTI-itoriulrt and cadets. < Jood formation was observed in . passinjr the an lining base, n number of the cadet companies earning especial applause from the 20.000 people assembled. Colonel H. K. Potter. C.M.<;.. officer commanding the Northern military command, took the salute. Tlie torchlight, ligtire route was a brilliant spectacle, the evolutions being performed by the 3rd Auckland Mounted miles and the Ist Battalion Auckland Kegiment. Colonel A. .1. MeKenzjc, D.5.0., was in command of the pande. A si|iiad of cadets from 11.M.5. Philomel gave an interesting display of physical drill, terminating in aii effective tableau. A gymnastic exhibition was also provided by a party of hoys from Hie V.M.C.A.. and was warmly received. The Calliope Sea Scouts gave'a pieasinc demonstration. The preliminary contests for the rnrnival tng-of-war created a good deal of interest. The Tramways team heat. Fletcher Construction, and Southdown Midgets beat the Navy. The finals and semi-finals will be decided in the Town Hall this evening prior to the boxing match.

The mnrk battle wns carried nut on a vc-ry rcalKt.V scale. The artillery opened with a barrage of shell-lire from two 4.5 howitzers :uicl two eijrhteen-pounderß ;under the protection of which the infantry advancer) on tho pnemy. The | s-retchcrbearers came up behind, and I when llio lmrri.pre was lifted an assault j was made. 'Hi,, noise of Hip r-unnon and the Hashes from S.O.S. rockets mado an impressive battle-scene. finite the best event of the pvpning was j tho lirewurkH display l.y the ( popj illation. The lit-autifiil showers of coloured lights which hurst from numerous rockets matli' ,i i.nily wonderful Fight, and evoked i lie admiration of the ppectn- ■ tors. During tlic evening marching mußic and other seloel ions were provided by the Senior Cadet Maud, the Artillery Hand. j Mounted KihVs Hand, and ilie Auckland ; ( ity Hand. The tattoo concluded with j tho National Anthem hy the massed bands. I THE ( own |>i x<; ATTRACTION?!. j The concluding Summer Carnival attractions should all prove the most sue- : eessfiil of the whole wpp!;. This evening lin the Town Hull, in conjunction with J tin . Carnival Committee, the Northern ! Boxing Association is staging several bouts between prominent amateur hoxprs, while Hansen, ex-champion ! aniatciir welter weight of Australasia, j will box Les .Murray iDunedin) in a 13 ; three minute rounds fight for a i purse of £l."iO. In addition, the finals of the Carnival Tng-of-AYar for a prize of f.'iO will take place. ; FLORAL FETE AT KLI.F.RSLIF. f The floral fete io be held on tho Ellerslie racecourse to-morrow should be ja. day to remember. Large cash prizes I have been offered for tiie best decorated . motor cars, trucks, motor cycles, bicycles, ; lorries, carts, horso and trap, children's farts. perambulators, parasols, and j children"* pets, while special prizes are to be awarded for the best trade advertis- ■ in;,' displays, and for the school chil- : dren's displays. Trophies will l,e J awarded i"or the best national display, I naval and boating clubs display. !t 'is i expected thai over 20.000 people will .be in attendance to-morrow to witness I this great pageant of decorated vehicles. I The battle of 11, mors should bo the i feature attraction. Ute in the after- | noon a thrilling event, will be presented Dy I rofessor Albert Kastwood, who will make a triple parachut.- descent from Walsh Bros. Avro seaplane over the course from an altitude of -JOOO feet

MASSED BANDS DKMOXSTRATTOX

On the Damn in to-mnmnv evening a monster brass hand quick-stop demon, etratipn wll tnko p , BP , Ilmlrr olec-.nc light. A large number of P"™lncni hands arc taking par;, and this should bo a most unique e vont . XX( rjisioy TRAINS. Attcniimi is drawn t,, the fact ih.it a special excursion train will leave llamilton to-morrow at 7 a.m.. arriving at Auckland at 11.24 a.m. This train will leave Auckland on the return t, Hamilton at (;..-> p.m.. arriving there at 10.20 p.m. In yesterday"* edition of the "Star"' it "as inadvertently in the report concerning tire Poster Ball, that the most original fancy die** I ladies' section) had been wnn hv t!ie Onetanpi Br-ach Estates. This particular firm did not furnioh an entry. .Missp-" Fentißon and Fisher, rppn-sentinjr the Surfdale Beach Estate, beinjf adjudged the winners.