HANMER CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19198, 3 January 1928, Page 7

HANMER CARNIVAL.

GREAT INFLUX FROM CITY

A SUCCESSFUL EXCURSION

Hanmer.. it >s sale to alaie . has nevehud a larger population than it ha.l yesterday, when a spons carnival in cue thermal township ua, one of the attraction* which drew 42U people from uie wiy ana intervening JlttUulJa . lr . e

luvvn.,lup provuieu escLu'-'m. ciuertamment iur ine visitors, wmj S pum a most eiijoyab,;: uuv at t :iu Vanuva' uiiu among other .anwi attraction-', so good was the support given ov tuc public to tne rail auu motor excursion iron) c-hrjaichureli nuu ihc Department should Have every couhclcnce ui goinj rorward wish i« pi\;paru|ioiis lor similar ouungs to Hanmer on future holiday*, Much arc airead-' projected. By midday oh Saturday every beat on the train was booKed. and * when it left Christchureh yesterdav morning at least 80 people who hoped to obtain accommodation had to remain behind disappointed.

The limit imposed on the Department in respect of the carriage of passengers was the restricted number of motor vehicles available for their transport between Culverden and Hanmer. All oi' the available service cars, a large number of private motors, and several buses and lorries, including one owned by the Amuri County Council, were pressed into service, and the long line of vehicles made a great sight leaving Culverden and winding round the hills° Ten carriages were necessary for the transport of the people to Culverden, the train being a ' 'double header." Arrangements for transfer to the cars were almost perfect, the conveyances just failing to take all the people to Hanmer in one trip. Four ears returned for the number for whom seats could not be found.

Mr F. Pawsou, Commercial Agent, N.Z.R., was responsible for the arrangements for the excursion and accompanied it, while Mr "W. V. Mockett assisted him with tho provision' ot transport between Culverden and Hanmer.

The time-table was adhered to fairly closely on both the oulward and re*turu trips. Departure was made from Christchurch at 7..55 a.m., and the train arrived back in the City at 10.0 p.m.

When the arrangements were launched it was intended to cater for only &50 passengers, but the very large number offering for the trip proved that the fares. 16s 6d first-class return and 13s second-class, including motor journey, were deemed very reasonable.

Beautiful Scenery. jt-n ruuie to ilanmer i'iains. the beautiful moiuiLaai ana river scenerv cvoKtiU admiration, aiul the location or several of Canterbury's best-known sheep stations was pointed out to the. City tolli. At Haniner, efforts had been concentrated on the sports, although preparations had been made for an iiuiux ot visitors to the Hospitals, which, with the surrounding gardens at their best just now, were inspected by an interested crowd. A number tried the sulphur baths. The golf, cricket, football and hockey clubs had combined to form the committee responsible for the sports, Mr A'. Smith being secretary, Recently a Domain Board was set up, and the proceeds of the carnival, which was held in tho Manse grounds, will oe devoted to the improvement of the land granted by the Lands Department, an area of about '2O acres. It was impossible to hold all the sports events, and those not taking place were postponed until Saturday. Tho net proceeds should be substantial, although uo charge was made for admission.

The numerous sideshows included an amusing mock court, a tent in which the occult sciences were practised, coconut, dart, and cock-shies, and a portrait pavilion, in addition to which there were sweets, soft drinks, produce, and afternoon tea stalls.

The events held -resulted as follows: .Sack Race—Neil Walker 1, Mockett and Searle (dead-heat) 2, Putting the Shot (2.11b) —N. Porlerfield (26ft lin) 1, Calder (20ft) 2. Throwing the Cricket Ball—Calder (90ft 2in) I, X. Porterfield (39ft Sin) 2. Married Ladies' Kace—Mrs Sullivan (Culverden) I.

Mustorers' Race (top of Conical Hill and return) —D. W. Bain (Christchurch) 1, S. Morrison 2. , Special prize, G. Webb. Decorated •' Children's Turn-out—Girls: Mollie Chappell 1. Betty Hughes 2. Boys: Jack Lahmert 1. Montie Seekup 2. Sheaf-tossing—F. Pester 1.

Obstacle Race—H. King 1. Sheep-guessing—G. Lunn. Ellis Stevens, and another tied, the weight being 1021b. Stepping Competition—J. Teffers and another equal 1. Putting Competition—Eric Harper t. Placing Shots—Eric Harper 1.