RIVER AND ROSE CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15462, 15 December 1915, Page 6

RIVER AND ROSE CARNIVAL.

FOR PATRIOTIC FUND.

A BIG ENTERPRISE,

The River Bank Uosp Carnival, for which elaborate preparations have been made for some considerable time past, will lie held to-morrow in Hagley Park, near the Armagh street bridge. Tho Carnival is organised to raise further money for the Canterbury Patriotic Fund, and, judging by the immense number of attractions provided for the day and evening, a very liberal response may confidently lie expected. The events of the day will commence at 10.43 a.m.. when a procession of motorears containing cnrlv pilgrims, and decorated motor-cars and other vehicles entered for competition, will leave the Choral Hall and proceed to the Park by the following route: —Gloucester street to Manchester street, Manchester stroet to Clock Tower, High street to Colombo street, Colombo street to Armagh street, iind Armagh street to the Park. Tlie judging will bo eonductcd before the procession starts, and awards will be made lor tho following:—Best decorated (a) motor-ear. (b'i motorcycle with sidc-car, (c) motor-cycle, (d) bicycle: best decorated perambulator, lb) go-cart, (c) box oil wheels; best- tradesman'* display; bost decorated tradesman's vehicle of various trades: best Friendly Society's display; best poster advertising display; best. Maori display. The motors, etc., marshalled at Madras street bridge, will move off alu-ad of the main proression, and are requested to travel at about seven to eight miles ah fiour, which will not be slow enough to overheat engines, will enable cyclists to kepp pace, and show the display rj the best advantage.

At the Park a small township of tents will be discovered also a specially prepared sports ground, where various competitions will bo conducted during the dnv. The Canterbury Caledonian Society and tho Scottish Society will have a platform on the sports ground, and will run a programme consisting of bagpipe music and Highland dancing, for adults and juveniles. On tho sports ground a long list of athletic events will bo got off. The sports will start at 10.30 a.m.. and will bo preceded by a march of Bov s?couts round the ground at 10.15 a.m.

At 2.30 p.m. an open-air entertainment will he given, under the direction of Mr Starr-King Mason. The programme will comprise national dances by students of the Christehurch' Technical College, songs and poi dances by tho Tuahiwi Maori girls, Boy Scouts' display under the direction of Scoutmaster Andrews, boys' choir under the direction of Mr East, and songs and poi dances by tho Maori girl students of Ohoka College. On tho drill ground, commencing at 2.30 p.m., there will he given a display of Swedish educational gymnastics by a squad of Christehurch ladies, under the direction of Mr W. V. Carditis, an ambulance display by tho Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, under tho direction of Lieutenant MeKinney, Assist-ant-Commissioner.' and items by tho Scottish Society's entertainment party.

A special tent of large dimensions will contain'tho rose and flower show. This allow is under tho charge of Mr ,1. Young, Curator of tho Christchurch Domain and the Public Gardens, and there wiil be a notable collcction of cut flowers, premier blooms, decorative displays, pot plants, etc. The judges- will be Messrs R. Nairn. J. Rogers, J. Sinclair. J. J. Kectlcy, H. Brown, and J. Younfg. At 4 p.m. a great Battle of Flowers in the appioved Continental style, will be waged in Rotton Row, just west of the Armagh street bridge, in the Carnival grounds. All decorated motorcars, motor-cycles, and pony carts will take part in this battle, and will carry on the conflict by means of confetti, which may bo obtained on tho ground. STALLS AND STALL-HOLDERS. The stalls and stall-holders will be as follow:—

City Eloctrical Department's Tent, (electrical appliances and electrical experiments) —Mr E. E. Stark. Children's Cr6che—Salvation Anny officers. Methodist Church Tent (prodnce, tea, fruit ealads and refreshments, plain and fancy work, net) —Mrs Free and Mrs B. Metson. Technical College Tent (afternoon tea.; pageant and dauces)—Miss Beck and Xltj Gardner. The Odd Stall—M-g H. H. Secretan. » Kewr Brighton Cake Teat (cakes and refreshments) —Mrs J. A. Klesher. Mock Court Tent—Messrs J. S. Barrett and M. J. G reason. Flcwer Stall (cut flowers and rosea) —Mesdameg F. C. Raphael and "\V. D. Stewart. Congregational Churches' Tent (morning and afternoon tea, refreshments, produce, cakes, home-made delicacies, and Italian gondola concert, items by combined choirs) —Mrs H. A. Job and Mr A. W. Boaven. Produce und Vegetable Tent (fresh vegetr>'jlc« of all kinds)—Moadamea Poulton and James. Buttons and Feathers—Mrs XV. J. Jenkin. Tobacco Tent —Mrs B. Ballin. I'rasbyterian Churches' Tent (produce, sweets, cakcs, plain and fancy work, flowers, books aid postcards, ic© cream and 6 3ft drinks, Chriatmaa treos and bran tubs, afternoon tea, left parcels)— lis C. Chilton. Mr W. Goea, Mr G. A. Alexander, Mr G. Callendcr. Strawberries and Cream Tent—Mra G. Gould. Christmas Trw—Tho Misse# Sorenaen. Arts and Cxafta Tent (raffia and tapestry work, Indian basket work, poker work, and articles of beauty and interest)— Mrs W. A. Day. Reei Tent —Mra ueauchamp Lane. lliccarton District Tent (produce, meat, poultry, cakes, etc.) —Mr J. Brown. Baptist Church Tent (morning and afternoon tea and supper, young men's produce 6tall) —Mr J. A. Pannett. Springs County Tent. (general produce and rare thing* of interest and value) — Rev. TV. B, Scott. Garden Tent (pot plants, bedd:ng-out plants, and gardoning sundries) —Mesciames A. Campbell and R. Hennah. Y.M.C.A. (ics cream, soda fountain, merry-go-round. museum, and other attractions) —Mr T. C. Field. Postcard Tent—Meedames Bcauvais and Pirie. Sweets Stall—Mfetdames Anderson, J. Stevenson, and '£. G. R. Blunt. Sumner War Relief Committee's Tent (fruit salads, ripe cherries)—Mra H. J. Marrincr. Fortune Teller's Tent—Mrs Lindsay Matthews. Kindergarten Tea Tent (morning tea, afternoon tea, and supper)— Mrs T. E. T aylor. Bran Tub —Mrs 11. Crces. Victoria League Tent (morning tea, afternoon tea, and supper)—Mra Carey Hill. Ice Cream Tent —Mrs May. St. John Ambulance. Primary Schools' Domestic Training Tent (cooking exhibition) —Women's Service Cory*.

RIFLE SHOOTING. The Linwood Unit, No. 7, C.D.C., liave undertaken to build a range and conduct miniature rifle shooting under Servicc conditions. For several evenings the members of the i:nithavc been busy with the range, which is now nearing completion. The. flio.iting will be conducted close alongside the sports ground, aial although this will be one

of the busiest parts of the ground ciaiui is laid iiiat tne range perfectly -sale. lnc targets are at tho loot of a slight rise ground, and at tno tiring point a bt?r breastwork has Ix-en ouiit, will prevent a competitor rnismg fcfaf ntie above a certain level, thus venting him shootiug abovo the larMtilo; Provision lias l>c.on made on tho ' 4 '*V, for ladies shooting with lomfort. Seven ~{>i H thousand rounds oi ammunition fifteen ■■■ *" rifles, and turgets are at the disposal - the unit, and it is to ho hoped the pn&. '. ] lie will well patronise the range. Th^ "Qj City Council have installed electric- £ lights for night shooting. > ■

Y.M.C.A. DISPLAY. " One of the most enthusiastic commit * tees working for the success of tho CiuC - nival is that composted of tho Y.M.C and Y.W.C.A. members. nicy v drawn a good sito in section No. 21 where they wil! have a good number of ' attractions. These will include a largo new "Cascade" soda fountain, where refreshing and wholesome driuks wi|J bo dispensed over a marble bar at a minimum charge of 3d. Tho young people arc well catered for by Pearson's up-to-date merry-go-round with moving <r animals. and modern swing-boats, taxi '1 the game of Humble ]*iip will be appro-* Hi ciated by young and old. Another attractivo feature will be tho iee cfcatn' stall run by the ladies of the Y.W.O,A.''' while boiling water will be supplied at' • the small charge of Id a pint for the' benefit cf picnickcrs. IN THE EVENING. Right into the night will the Carnival extend. At 7.30 the city, suburban, and country lire brigades will set otjt on a torchlight procession through tbft city, taking the iollowing route:—from tho Fire Brigade Station in Lichfield"" .street to the Clock Tower; thence along High street, passing through Cathedral square to Armagh street, and along Armagh street to the North Park, arriving at 8 p.m. Local bands will accompany the Fire Brigades, and ■will play music en route. The Park will J be renclied somewhere about 8 o'clock, and a coloured water display will bo given at 8.30. Meanwhile all thostalls , ' and side-shows will be in full operation, and an evening concert . again under the direction of .Mr Starr-King Mason, will eommcuce at 7. Items will bo: Banjo i • band music under the direction of Jit Bloy. national dances by students 6f. . ; the Christchurrh Technical College. »onj? ■ by Mr O. M; Jones, an unspecified item by Mr Lane, Glee Party number; * under the direction of Mr Sidney Wil- % liamson, and songs and dances bj mem ,' hers of the Scottish Society. TRAMWAY ARRANGEMENTS. Owing to the procession organised in ; connexion -with the Carnival following the tramway route through Cathedral square, the tramway time-tables will be dislocated on all lines between'the hours * of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and again between 7.30 p.m. and 0 p.m., therefore the time-table times of departure from all terminals will not be adhered to between these hours. Holiday tinlc» - tables will be run on Cashmere Hills- \ ; Edgeware road, Sumner. Woolston. and Burwood-North Beach lines. Cheap ex- "• cursion tickets to and from the seaside . will not bo sold on Anniversary"Day. j NOTES. • Motor-cars are urgently required for the conveyance of tho Canterbury i j pioneers in the procession. Motorists who can place tbeir cars nt tho disposal of tho committ&s for this purpose arc , requested to communicate with the secretary of the Canterbury Automobile Association, Mr C. W. Hervov, 55 Cathedral square. It is requested that a good supply of j vegetables be sent to the Carnival fot i sale to-morrow. They will be received ■ at No. 10 tent, and those who have * vegetables to spare, or havo grown them s s specially. for 'the occasion, it is liopra, will respond generously. / , , "I! A. book published at the -time of tMpw Franco-Gcrman war. entitled "A J4|»sj son in Neutrality." has been r©publush*s| ed by a local gentleman at his own pense and all eopios sold will be Rented to the River Bank Carnival «gg funds. . £jg|