QUEEN CARNIVAL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 48, 11 August 1939, Page 5

QUEEN CARNIVAL

RUGBY'S SUPPORT AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING A decision; to , support a Rugby Queen in .the Queen Carnival was ih2 outcome of a meeting of At,lilt .tic and Ruyby supporters held in' ' the County Chambers Whakatane on Wednesday night. A committee was set up consisting of all those pre. scut, r,nd a president and secretary chosen. A list, of functions to ra:«e funds was discussed and approved. ■ Mr W. S. Henderson was in the chair. He said the purpose of the meeting was to decide whether Rugby intended to take part in the car- • nival and who should be the Rugby * Queen . Mr L- Preston moved that the meeting,, consisting of football and rthletic representatives, should support the carniyal. Mr' Henderson - agreed that it was a wise move for //"the two snorts- to pool their intei. as they were the two bodies -which would probably benefit most. ' Mr K. Morpeth seconded Mr Pres"ton's motion, and it was carried. ? THE QUEEN. Mr Henderson said that they lxad the delicate matter of choosing a queen, as ; two would not now be necessary., - ]\l r Kingsley.Smith asked whether tliere had been any development in Taneatua to support the country cjueen. * , Mr W. Sisam said the . players would support the union but h? •doubted if Taneatua would organise to support a country queen. Ti.e attitude might be but ,Taii_ ■ eatua's attitude would, probably be 1 hat they would loo4t after their -own-domain. He himself would heip, ' <;nd So would other individuals. ,

Mr Kingsley-Smith understood that 7l group of Indies were busy attea'.lv 1,1 Taneatua. There was also' - the ..delicate'position of Poroporo and Pa. roa. He had, hoped the Maori effort ■would, be behind a Maori queen. Two ypung ladies were sportingly allowed their names to be put forward as Rugby queens, said Mr HenA'cson. Either would be eminently -suitable. Their feelings must be e<x\ ,-s'dercdj and lie agreed a fair way ol* choosing between them would be by ballot, or: • drawing one name froma hat. . He agreed with Mr Kiugslcv-Smith nh?t it would be a gracious gesture If the two ladies were interviewed "bv a delegation 'and the position •placed before them. They could tlierf rdraw a name from a hat themselves. A" sub.conimittee to interview the 'ladies' up consisting of Mr Henderson. Mr K. Morpeth and Air .J. Partridge. COMMITTEE FORMED. "When the question of a commit, "tee was brought up by Mr Morpelb "he suggested that all in the room should constitute it. Th's was d - cided on. Mr L. Preston was unanimously appointed president and Mr K. Morpeth secretarj*. The presi. dent and secretary are to be con. venors of the committee and also delegates to the central committee.

It was decided to consult with th° tiuecn on the choice of colours, and ■also on the selection, of a lady converor and lad'es' committee. Mr Partridge said that the carnival would nnen on Monday with a concert in th? Grand Theatre when "the queens would be introduced. ' Supporters of each queen would at. " teid them on the stage in an appropriate dress. Jt was decidcd that Mr T). Morpeth would represent. Athlclics and Mr J. Best Football. Mr Kingslev.Smith read a Ist of suggestions for raising funds. . £ RUGBY BENEFIT. -j.ne matter of a benefit Rugby match would be discussed at the union meeting on Tuesday, said MiHenderson. He thought the Buccaneers would be ready to play anyone.

Mr Peebles said the Opolikj veterans would play the Buccaneers for anything, beer Mr Butler: The coast road! Mr Preston undertook to invest'gc.te the possibility of reviving th. 1 boxing association and staging amateur fights. Mr Morpeth reported that they bad already taken steps to organise a competition. Mr i've-to'i suggested that Rowing rnd L'fesaving be asked to snpoort Rusjby A declaration to - th-t eiTr-'t would be a pleasant ges. "tu 'e. ,The secretary was instructed "to write to these bodies. ..

A SMOKE CONCERT. The suggestion, that a smoke con*ei"t be h. Id proved popular, atul it Vhs agreed that it should be held on ■' the- flight of the benefit Rugby gainej ■ The refreshments for this event were promised in a couple of m'nutes by' members of' the comiuittee. , Mr Henderson said that the first round of the Bracken Cup could )ic played in Whakatane and made the football .benefit. This would be decided at the union meeting. An open air sports meeting with athletics seven.a-side football, boxing and wrestling was suggested, by Mr D. Wilson, and this was applied . The secretary was instructed. to engage the To Teko hall for a dance to be held on August 30. Mr Martin thought the Caledonian Society would be ready to give some assistance at this function. Mr Henderson said that at tne first meeting when the carnival was launched he hail suggested that eight to ten per cent of the .takings should be distributed among the queens as a bonus for their supporting clubs. The winning queen would lift the biggest amount. He thought thr„t this gave every club the incentive to work hard. The money would be at their disposal, and could be used for Domain improvements. oi: ; applied, to other purposes. The meet ing favoured the suggestion and the delegates were instructed to bring the matter before the central executive. It was left to Mr Preston to appoint a treasurer. The next meeting will, be on Wed* hesday night, in the borough chambers at 7.30 p.m.