LABOUR DAY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 328, 15 October 1908, Page 9

LABOUR DAY.

CELEBRATIONS AT MIRAMAR. CARNIVAL AND SPORTS. Perfect weather prevailed yesterday for fcho observance of Labour Day at Wonderland, Miramar, where a carnival and sports wore held under tho auspices of the Trades and Labour Council and tho unions of Wel.lington. The indications wore somewhat doubtful in tho morning, but the sky cleared boautifully, with tho result that a very largo number of people made tho journey. The tram arrangements were very satisfactory and enabled tho heavy traffic to be handled expeditiously. Full cars poured in from eleven to four o'clock, depositing their thousands of pleasure-seekers on tha pretty i grounds. A largo squad of police, under Sub-Inspector Phair and Sergeant Dale, was in attendance, but tho crowd was. vory orderly. Thero were no speeches of any. description, not even by tho Labour candidates for Parliament, who wero all prosent. Two placards wore visible giving tho names of the Trades and Labour candidates, but, otherwise, the gathering might have been an ordinary summer sports meeting. A good deal of comment was passed on tho decision not to invite tho Ministry. Speaking on the subject to a Dominion representative, one of the officials said: —"Labour is not electioneering • to-day; wo are hero for a holiday." Referring to yesterday's editorial, the official iremarked: —"You want us to bo drawn, but wo're not having any 1" Among those present wore the Mayor and Mrs. Hislop. Of the programme items, the baby ■show and tho tug-of-war wero probably tho most interesting, competition in both events being very . keen. 1 The office-bearers and officials, who were as follow, porformed well their allotted tasks:—President, Mr. D. J. Conchio; treasurer, Mr. 11. Ford; director of sports, Mr. P. M'Caull; handicappor, Mr. F. Somers; sports secretary, llr. Rippon; judges, Messrs. J. Doyle, Hogau, M'Caull, Winters, Quinn, and Tracy; starter, Mr. Parkin; clerk of course, Mr. J. Harlon; blackboard steward, Mr. Jones; children's sports, Messrs. Tees, Botlell, and Levy. Special mention r is due the : energetic general secretary, Mr. A. Bloch,- who carried out hia arduous duties'vory successfully. During the'..day-,; Oliver's String Band and Sneddon's Brass Band played selections on fcho grounds. The Wonderland side-shows were ■ all in : operation, and they were well patronised. THE BABY SHOW. Great interest was taken in the baby ■show, which took place in tho afternoon. There we're forty-one entrants, tho prizes -.being given to naturally-fed children, whoro .this, fact could be ascertained. Tho awards were given follow by tho judges. Hislop (Mayoress) and Mrs. G. Lightfoot:— 3. Gartner, 1; C. Daley, 2; D. Lorentzen, 3; twins —A. M. and I. Dixon, 1; E. and C. Shaw, 2. Addressing tho mothers, Mrs. -Hislop remarked that she had never seen a finer lot ,of babies, making it difficult to mako a choice.- ;At tho same time, if isho were spared for next year, she would give the committee a few hints on how to run a baby show. Sho suggested classification according to .ago, this distinction not being made on the present occasion. Mrs. Hisiop explained, "that .she had no personal feeling-, in tho matter, but she felt bound to say what sho had as some might:fool dissatisfied, wit-h tho decisions giyoih,".. - I.: ;Ai.«-baby flamed J. M'Whirter was overlooked in .the judging, and Mrs. Hislop very kindly donated a special prize for tho child. ATHLETIC SPORTS. The following are' tho results of the various'sports fixtures: — Boys' race, between 10 and 14 years of ago; 100 yards.—J. Parker 1, W. Thompson, 2. " -Girls' race, betweon 10 and 14 years; 50 yards.—M.-Parker 1, M. M'Cabo 2. ''Sword-Dance:—Dewhnrst 1, Walsk 2. - One Mile Bicycle Handicap (open).—G. Tomline 1, W. Browman 2,. G. Galdio 3. " Labour Day Handicap, 100 yards (open to members of unions only).—Harnett 1, Symoils 2, Richards 3. • Old Men's Race, 50 years and ovor (open); 50 yards—T. Halliday 1, J. Wheat 2. Miramar Cup .Handicap; half milo (open). —H. Hunt 1, J. Kellaway 2, R. Digby 3. -Dance—Highland Fling—Walsh 1, 51, 'Whip tor. 2.'. . ' ' ' . , Labour Day Handicap; 220 yards.—A. Wright 1, Symons 2, Gollins 3. Bland Holt Walking Race; one mile.— P. M'Caul 1, J. Perrett 2, C. Fitzgerald 3. • ■ .Married Women's Race; 50 yards.—Mrs. Bradley 1, Mrs. Spencer 2. Sheffield Handicap; 130 yards (open for professionals).—W. Woodgor 1, 15. Hayes 2. Bicycle Handicap. Raco; ono milo and a half.—Walker 1, Young' 2, Poynton 3. , Dance—lrish Jig.—Barry 1. Maloney 2. Federal Handicap; ono milo (open).—W. Goslin 1, J, Kellaway 2. ' Wrestling Competition (Cumberland style); open, to members .of .unions. —Heavy-weight: Mundy; light, Hpbberd. The latter won last year,-, and now retains tho challenge cup. Labour Day Handicap; ,440 yards. J. Kellaway 1, Symons 2, Harnett 3. Dance —Hornpipe.—Barry 1, Maloney 2. Committeemen's Raco; 100 yards.—Wintors 1, Richards 2. Tug-ofcWar (10 men aside).—This contest aroused tho keenest interest, seven unions entering. Finality was not reached yesterday, Drivers A and B having to pull off. The two.,latter teams pulled for one hour and forty : minutes without result. Tho final may bo decided later. 'In tho evening a fireworks display, under Mr. R. T. Bickcrton, was given, the items including a naval battle on the lake, magio sunflower, monkey on the horizontal bar, etc.