KINKING.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7132, 31 July 1888, Page 5

KINKING.

There was a large attendance last night at the Columbia Rink, when the Apron and Tie Carnival took place. There was very good competition indeed in the various classes, particularly in that for the most original tie, in which the judges had great difficulty in awarding the prize. The first section judged was that for the most original apron worn by a lady, and for this there was keen competition. The first prize was awarded to a stereo matrix of the Press and Canterbury Times worn by Miss A. Newman, and the second to a copy of the first issue of the Evening Mail, printed on silk, worn by Mis 3 Kneeshaw. The judges also highly commended an advertising apron. The second section was the handsomest apron worn by a lady, and for this also there was keen competition. Most of the ladies wore crewel and handpainted aprons, all of 'which showed considerable taste. The prize was awarded to a very handsome apron worked with beetles' wings, composing the Italian colors, and worn by Mrs Chatteris. The second prize went to a very handsome crazy-work apron worn by Mrs Bowley. A crewel-work apron. Marguerite daisies, woru by Miss Corn well, was highly commended. For the largest tie worn by a gentleman there were three entries. One of these, which was simply an elongation of muslin on two boards, was put out of calculation by the judges. The prize was awarded to an admirably made though gigantic tie worn by Mr Chatteris, the second going to Mr H. J. Willis, who wore a tie made of shellac lining. For the most original tie, there were eleven competitors. After eliminating several the judges found themselves with four to decide between, viz., a very handsome tie made of sunflower seeds, a spun glass tie, a steel cord tie, and a tie representing a callows with the noose round the neck of tbe wearer. After considerable discussion, the prizes were awarded —Ist, to the sunflower seed tie, worn by Mr Le Clair Clark ; 2nd, to the spun glass tie, worn by Mr Newman; the steel tie being very hiehlv commended, and the gallows tie commended. The next novelty will be a handicap race for wholesale and retail drapers, for a handsome dressing case presented by Messrs D. Clark— n and Sons. This will be run for on Wednesday. entries closing to-night. This evening a. the Crystal Palace I Pkating Kink, Sydenham, there will be a match between a juvenile bicyclist and a skater. The event is a novel one, and should excite a good deal of interest. On Thursday evening a skating concert will be held. Batween intervals of skating several well-known lady and gentlemen, amateurs will contribute vocal and instrumental items.