HIGH CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1705, 24 March 1913, Page 8

HIGH CARNIVAL

AT NEWTOWN PARK. THE CITIZENS' GALA. GAY DAY & VARIED. SPORTS, DANCES & DISPLAYS •Newtown Parkon Saturday morning .presented ,to-tlio eyo a, gay and festive spectaclog Tho spirit of High carnival per- ■ vaded tho'scene. Flags fluttered in the the'scarlet and white of-the maypole .in tho centre of the park stood out in gay contract to tlio green of tho oval and banks,. and tho sombre shades of tho pines that, fringed tlip scene. The moving crowd of . merrymakers ■ animated tho whole, presenting an inspiring, picture , tc/ tlio moving spirits, of tho gala—the / Mayor 'arid members- of. tlib various .com- . inittees;'wlio fpr weeks past tiave-toiled ■ , and schemed in their public-spirited eiiterprise for the improvement and beauti- ' fying of tho c : ty reserves and sports grounds. cliief ,aiuipty of tho carni- ■ val workers has been'tlie weather, which - ;no man can order. Happily,', if one ex- •" cepts the gusty northerly. that; prevailed during the forenoon, the opening day was line. ~' '■ ]\ '

.1 No official statement,is. as yetavailable as to the /takings and ihe attendance ior tho first''day'*of "tha- carnival, 1 hut-it is variously - estimated-that the crowd, averaged from''so()o',nt tho' quietest periods of the day to 15,000 at the busiest. -Tlio carnival will continue -to-day.. .. Mr. It. IV Allen, honorary secretary ol tho reception, committee^ of tho. carnival, advise 3 that an . observation car wilLiun for the convenience of visitors on lues.lav and Wednesday this week. -Tfce.ew will leave Government Buildings at 9..W a.m. each, day, and will visit Karon Seatouri, Lyall Bay, and Island. Baj. Xhe xeturii friro trill -be Is./.Gu. , .

"OFFICIAL OPENING. V:- •' SPEECH Bl' THE MAYOR. .Tlio car'nivai' was officially opened at ,11 a.in. :• At Itliat hour the Mayor .(Mr. D. M'Laren), -.accompanied- by • Mrs.' M Laren and Councillor It. I letcher, mounted .a platform rit tiid of tho paik, which was quickly, surrounded bj an ex- , Dectanfc crowd.v •••.■,' ,' , ' _'i.) 1 The Mafor said'that lie had very great ' pleasure in opening the carnival, .because, • it was not an ordinary entertainment.- It waruniqne in-:tl.at the^ai ? ival Committee had the co-operation of the City Ooun- ' cil and of a' large ' body of < -private. citi- ■ . zens! who -had given' their' sto-ices'yol^ tarily 'and most heartily,' Granted good ; -weat'he'y throughout, he had no doubt that they wbuld have tho. co-operation and suptiort of the : gireat .'mass.of -the people ,of ton '• i n makih£ ■ tlie' ■ carnival a success, arid no'-doJlbtiJlie hopsi of-rajs- - inff' ,£2OOO would 5 bo, -realised. JluvpurTOso- of tho carnival,- as all knew, JVas t<?, •.'forward tho good city, and there/was eernd could : do towards,that.'end. Uiv fevr'-peoole realisedhow, manj-b-aiity '- spots' alfeady e ? isted>.around : and' this carnival. vMd .W' .v«!>' ' cellont purpose (to: dramng-thesattention "'of the' citizens' themselves to the value, 'of ••their.--w-n..'cify,-*arid also'-in' advcrtisintr its"resoi'ts, and; making ttam-larown .'ito those who visited the city, from time, -to time. Ho had. ; niessag<p,, frpm : tlio '-' Mayors of other cities and .towns through- , oiit th 6 country; '-which;] jewlenced the vfacfc that, the people •; of: New Zealand ware' to some exteat .wfjtcjiing how" this carnival waS.-being carried,out. - ' As the. ~ inotto of "the- city'Vas/'Supremaa S*ai, ' it behoved citizens.to make their carnival ■ the 'entire/ succe£S;;which J 'lio ..believed-;it >-n« going to'.bo,; . ; •; Cheers- wero;.given .for,. tho, caty \and fc?:'the pay.or,'''at tlio. conclusion of tho .speech. "• . , , ■A .of, rose's, contributed •by tho small .'girls; of--the Maypole Jancb ' ; party -was nr&sented ? ifco. tho . Jljjyorsss ,by \.;"the Fairy~:.Queen," a; tiny girl named , Irene Marsh". who was : : attended by a' , 'Jittle .inaid in-the--pers6n.J.of-. Evelyn' • Marsh. . ... REELS AND STRATHSPEYS.'

I'd THE SKIRL 0' THE PIPES. ,'•! The' first -event' t o£; importance, in, tho programme -for ithe . opening da,y .of th« carnival was :tho competition in Highland daiices 'and • bagpipe music.' 'Tliero, were a"Targe -number of entries, and the platform .devota'd to exhibition and com-. petitivfTHighland ' dancing -was never without a '.closet' circle of 'interested. 'spec-,; tators v .'lrish jigs- and- tho sailor's hornpipe proved "equally "popular. Admirable •grace ind''dexterity..'wero, displayed bythe'- dancers, - several of. wlioni: were tiny .li<ttl6 ;boys and ,girls,:-and- the. bagpipe playing--also-touched a high standard. - Following - ai'o the detailed-awards -in this "section of the carnival competitions: 1 Pipe Music. , • March:' C." Q. Mac Donald, 1;. J. Mac-. Jlillan,' 2; P."Falconer, 3. Strathspeys and reels: C. C. Mac Donald, 1; ,T. MacMillan, 2: A- Stait, 3.' Latnenit: C. C. Mac Donald, 1; A. Stait, 2; G. Sfackay, 3. Dancing. ', Highland fling: Miss Daisy M'Lellan, lj Miss Flora Shaw, 2; Master J. Stewart. 3; ■ ; Sword.dance: Miss Flora Shaw, lj'-Jliss Daisy 2;. Master . H. Donaldson, 3. ■ ' Sheantrubliais: Miss Daisy M'Lellan, 1 / Miss I'lora Shaw, 2; Miss L. Reid, 3. ; . Highland reel: Pipe-Major C. C. MacDonald, Sir. Wilson's three-guinea trophy. ■ Highland Tcel (ladies): Sfiss : Daisy M'Loiltin, prize presented by Sir.; Duncan M'lntosh. ' ' Irish jig: Miss Daisy M'Lellan, 1; Miss Flora Shaw, 2; Slaster Stewart, 3. Sailors' hornpipei Sliss, R. Rowell. 1; Hiss Daisy M'Lellan, 2; Sir. A. Rowell, 3. CHILDREN'S DISPLAYS, PHYSICAL DBILI, AND MARCH. '; ING - Tho best'part- of- an -'hour 'was' given up to a picturesque display .of . physical, drill, flag drill, and; ncliool children, under Mr. J. A. Cowles , (of the Normal School), and watched by a large crowd. Tho exercises 'ware admirably done, arid the,,figure marching spoke well for the patient flfort which, must , have bgcn expended by the teachers ; of the various schools where tho children were trained. The boys and girls M-c.ro in. white, while the. girls woro scarlet bair-ribhons,„.tho eenej-al /appearance of the whole being very effective. The following schools 'were represented:—Normal, Terrace, Sloubt Cook Boys', 'Mount Cook Girls'",' Clyde Quay, Willis Street. Newtown, South Wellington, Island Bay, Itoseneath, Worser Bay, Maranui, Brooklyn, Wadestown, Karori, r and Kilbirnie.

The Maypole Dance. : PeThaps tho prettiest of all the displays * wus t'he Maypolo dance, in. costume, by 43 little children, "whq had been trained, and very well trained, by ' Miss Bland. Tiny Courtiers of. the period of the Merrio Monarch, Lord Fauntleroys; Puritan maids, gipsies, dusky little "lubras," all danced round the gay standard, intertwining their scarlet and whito to the music of the band: The danco went on at throughout the day, and also in the evening.

THE BABY SHOW. TASK FOR FINE DISCRIMINATION. Nearly one hundred young New Zealanders sat upon their pothers', knees and competed for the numerous prizes oft'ored in tho baby show. As a. whole tho youngsters wero a find'bouncing lot, and great difficulty was in many instances in. selecting the prize-winners. . . The champion of the show was a sturdy youth of nine months ami three weeks, ■rained Maymird Thomson, Hp weigns

two stone nine pounds, four pounds moio than any other baby in the show. So far from finding his weight a burden, he is as .cheerful as a cricket. »\[ ien a nurso approached "to gird him with a broad bluo ribbon, ja token"* of his victory, lie pulled oft* his hat, for all tlio world as, though'he were iiwaro 01 tlio honour .intended.-, • ' ~ .The judging was done by Dr. I latts> Mills, Br.-Martin, and Dr. White. In making their selection tlio judges dul not rely on weight alone. Colour also was taken into • account. Sunburnt Iwuies were preferred (this showing that their mothers took them frequently; into the open air). Importance) was attached also to firmness and hardness of iuusclc and to brightness. of expression, showing that tho mothers. talked to tho babies. Any features indicating general advancement were also taken into . account. Possession of a "dummy" was practically fatal to a bnbv's chances of becoming a prize-win-ner."; Mrs. Algar Williams and J-.rs. M'Vicar were in charge of the baby show. Following' are tho detailed awards • Champion: Maynard and Thomson (nine months and tlireo weeks old). . Under two years: Edna Mary Rowe and Cecil Blair Austin, 1; Eric Jfclf Iving, 2. Under 18 months: Ngaire Gladys Hoare and Ernest Albert Lee, 1; Valario WalUnder twelve months: Eileen Mexted and Clarence: Judgo Callingham, 1; Jean Greggan, 2. Under nine months: May Isabel Thomas, Leslie Walsh, and Ernest James Gealc, 1; Grace Margaret Sawtell and Thomas Cornelius O'Halloran, 2; Maurico O'Connor, special prize. Under three months: Valda Ferguson, Edward R. Brown, and Eileen Clapshaw, 1; George, Al : ck Heathenvick, 2. i Under nine months (special prize presented by Dr. Platts-ilills): Cyril Ernest Torrington. • Under six months (special prize presented by Dr. Platts-Mills): .Dorothea' Tossman. Under six months: Coreen Connell, Doreen Murphy, and Fred Tietzens, 1; John Geddes Bond, 2. , Under n ; ne months (special prize): Ambrose Muriel M'liay.

Special Prizes for Plunket Babies/ Thomas Young (over three months), 1. Alice Maud Irwin (under nine months), special prize. Eraser M'Gnier (under 12 months), special prize. Reginald Cieorgo Harry M'Cutclieon (under nine montlis), special prize. Catherine Alice Thompson (under twelve months), special prize. ■ ' SENIOR CADETS' DISPLAY. ; *. EXCELLENT IN PARTS. .. Another. event of interest was the display by sevral companies of senior cadets', .under Major Mathcson, of Wellington College. The cadet contingent was drawn from . various companies, and assembled at Newtown School, from which'.parade ground they .marched to the park, headed by tho Ponsonbv Boys' Drum and Fife Band, from Auckland, swinging along in line style! Especially good was the marching of tho loading company, a mixed one, comnosed of tho competing' teams in-.the .".evonte, and therefore trained up to concert pitch. Their appearance and style was indeed excellent, and was very favourably commented upon by tho spectators'as ,tho. contingent marched round the oval. ' Nor should there be overlooked some mention of the Ponsonby Boys' Band, whicK'led by their drum-major, were well calculated to inspire that spirit of emulation which breeds a healthy rivalry 'twist city and city. , Then followed- a display of physical drill,, under Lieutenant Duffy, marred by "an I 'Unfprtunnto demonstration of hooliganism'by,' s° me irresponsible youths, in the rear'ranks. It appears that tho boys ■had liot previously been rehearsed en masse, tho various drafts. being merely grouped for the occasioji. To-day, when the trained teams are, engaged in their competitions, the public will have an opportunity of watching tho lads under more, favourable: auspices.

" ! In the afternoon the contingent gave an exhibition of skirmishing, followed up by a "sham fight," with' an expenditure of blank ammunition, and a,.charge,j.a^,a, fitting-Wind-up. = Rou.te MarpJiiijg. Soriio progress was-made'With the route marching competition, for which teams .representing.the different cadet companies, .liavb 1 entered.>. A chamnion cup. to be held ; for one. year, has been kindly donated by. Mrs.-S. A. Rhodes for the company scoring; the. highest aggregate points ■in : ronto' mnrchin?, rifle exercises, sciuad drill, and physical drill, and a very keen contest is anticipated, and the final result to-day will be awaited with'interest. Bugle Competition. Open to senior cadets.. Competitors to sound any three of the following calls:— "Reveille," • "Retreat," "Warning for Parade," "Officers" Mess Call," "First Post," points' being awarded for stylfc, time, correctness, and general appearance on parade. Maximum marks, 100.. . Prize: Silver medal. Judges: Bandmaster H. M'Cormish (Fifth Regimental Band) and Lieutenant Richmond, R.N.Z.A. Results (seven entries)-.— '. ■ Jlawe, Y.M.C.A., 1;' Bugler K«ye, Khandallali, 2; Bugler Knudson, St. Vincent's, 3; Bugler Bolland, Technical School, 4.

EXHIBITION GAMES. ' "SOCCER" FOOTBALL MATCH". The principal sporting event in the forenoon was the Association football match in which the competing teams represented respectively the Auckland. Y.M.C.A. and the Wellington Y.M.C.A. Following were the teams engaged:— Auckland: Kennedy, Williams (captain), Wild, Sharp, Henderson, Casley, Bailey, M'Dougail, M'Murtvie, MTJwan, and Bearce. Wellington: Smith, Williamson, Adair, Bosher (captain), Perry, Porter, Wirth, Webb, Daubney, Henderson, and Cpicfc. The gams was fought out on tolerably oven terms, Auckland, if anything, showing better combination in the first spoil. Nevertheless, just before half-time, Webb scored for Wellington from a scramble in front of the goal. In tho second spell Wellington attacked vigorously, and repeatedly camo very near to scoring. Auck : land made one or two vigorous sorties, but in the main were restricted to defensive play. The brisk Wellington attack, brought out the fine qualities of the Auckland goal-keeper (Kennedy), who, by tlio way, was out of-lns usual place. Ordinarily he plays left-wing. There was iio scoring, in the second spell; and the gamo ended:—Wellington, 1 > Auckland, 0. Kennedy, M'Murtrie. Pearce., MDougall, and Henderson showed the best form for \tickland: and, on tho Wellington' sid.., Adair, Daiubney, Cusack, Williamson, and Henderson put in a lot of useful work. Smith," the - Wellington. goal-keeper,- was. sound in defence, but had less work to do than tho goal-keeper at'-'the other.end; ' Jlr. H. L. Yeoman was the referee.

Hockey Match. Keen interest was manifested, in the | latter part of the afternoon, in tlie exhibition hockey match arranged by the Wellington Hockey Association. Of _ the teams engaged, tho "A" team, captaini'i by M'Eldowney, consisted largely of representative players. The "B" team was captained by Morrah. Considering that the game was tho first one played tins season remarkably good form was shown: Tho play was fast and open throughout, and would have been faster than it was but for a general fault of hitting too strongly and driving tno ball out of plaj. Takin" into account the number of reprcsentativo men in the "A" team, tho members of .the "B" team put up a very good showing indeed. They wero beaten in the end'by two goals to nil, Salek and M'Gregor scoring for tho As. .-■" Messrs. A. W. Manning and C. P. M'lCenzie'reforeed.

Lacrosse Match. An exhibition game of lacrosse was nlaved during the afternoon by a number of members of the AVellington Lacrosse Association. The season has only just commenced, and the players were winewliat out of practice, but some of tlicm aave a' good display in passing, catching, and other departments of the game.

ROUND the side shows. FROM »WIRELES|,TO."AXJNT From the latest thing in Telefunken wireless and automatic telephones to an Aunt Sally buoth scents a kind of bathos which could only bi- fitting at a carnival

or a fair, where variety is the fundamental stimulant to sustained interest. It is even so at tho park. A tent that attracted many interested visitors during the day contained a Government exhibit of automatic tclepliono and wireless telegraphy apparatus. The automatic switchboard was exhibited and its wonderful possibilities were explained by Mr. W.-If. Curtis, of tho Automatic Electric/Company, Chicago (U.S.A.). A number of telephones wero installed around the tout and visitors were enabled to test for. themselves tho oaso with which illo automatic contacts can bo made or broken. Tho wireless telegraphy exhibit, consisted of beautifully finished Marconi model instruments, capable, as installed, of transmitting messages over a distance of a hundred yards. Some..of the marvellous possibilities of radio-telegraphy were clearly explained and demonstrated to visitors by Messrs. A. E. Bun- and Percy Miles, of tho Post and Telegraph Department. The side shows and booths, which were

thickly scattered about the slopes overlooking tho sports enclosure, did a roaring trade throughout' the day. Apart from providing all sorts of _ outlets for spare, cash, the side shows imparted a lively note of gaiety to.the proceedings which could scarcely have been produced by any other agency. All- imaginable tastes were catered for. At the upper end of the ground volublo orators invited citizens to test "a keen eye and a steady hand" by practising, oil "Aunt Sallies" and other figure targets with truncheons and balls. At the other end of the ground people of quiet tastes could practiso golf-putting in a neatlymado circular course. In another corner rifles were jiopping merrily in a shooting gallery. Two patient sheep _ stood in a pen in order that citizens might paj- for the privilege of guessing their weight, alive and dead. Other guessing competitions were based upon the number oi peas in a bottle and the weight of coal in sacks. "Fortunes" found a ready sale at a shilling apiece. Feats of athletic prowess were tlio attraction in one booth, which was seldom without its quota of spectators. Punch and Judy squeaked out their time-honoured- playlet for the edification of the youngsters/and placid donkeys and camels, which moved about with . children on their backs, also did-their share towards swelling the carnival receipts. A very popular tent was that in which luncheon was served. Here a little army of volunteer workers was employed, and the service was remarkably expeditious, Refreshments'were also purveyed ot the Tea Kiosk and in a number of tents, which all attracted their quota. . People .who did not buy sweets, tobacco, or fancy goods at the numerous stalls or from the girls ami boys who vended them through the crowds must havo been possessed of a "remarkable fund of resistance, for these amateur sellers : w?,re everywhere, and pursued their calling of the' moment with a pertinacity that would have put professionals to shame'. Even penny-in-the-slot machines were pressed into service, and attracted considerably more than a thousand pennies during the day.in exchange for chocolate.

IN THE DARK 0' THE MOON. - CARNIVAL AT NIGHT. At'five. o'clock the grounds were clon.rol, and. tho' snirit of the carnival slept for a .brief'"Space. The northerly had long ago died away, and about 3 o'clock a grey pall crerit ud from the south, and a breath from the Antarctic brought a dispiriting chill of winter uiwn tho gala. It-.was like the meeting of Shakespeare's crabbed a"B -and. vouth." Luckily, tho rain hold off till jftp.r fen o'clock at night, a fortuitous blessing, for the grey pall broke on the hills of Northland and kanon. leaving the Park cold but dry. At 7 o'clock a fleod of light illuminated the Park as itlia lamps were switched 011, and invderiifsi.tii the lights tho Po.rk lcokod liko a billiard-table. Tho mcon was hidden behind tho great clouds that had com© ui) from tho south, much to tne disgust of certain enthusiastic-students of astronomy, to whom the total eclipse of the moon was tho first thing in the world from 9 o-'clock 011. till the wee.sma cors, and the carnival a nelHy detail. Independent of the moon, tho Carnival Committee fulfilled its engagements with the public. The side-shows did a roarnvr trade, tho lititle children danced round tho Maypole, casting, fantastic shadows as thev twined' and intertwined their scarlet": and wlifte streamers, and tho sports oommitteo got off its running ovents. ' , Tha : Sports Events.-

Although no Australasian or world's records were) put un at the Park under, the lights, snectntors had a good evening s sport watching the various events, which wero decided as follow: — 75 Yards On on Handicap—First heat: E. W. Ry«n (6yds.), 1; 'A. House fords.), 2.' ' Time. 7 4-ssec. Second heat: L. 1Ryan (7yds.), 1; A. Benton (Gyds ), 2. Time. 8 2-s'scc. Third heat: R.. Messenger (21yds.). 1; C. Hugo (fivds.); 2. Tune, 8 4-ssee. FinM: E. W. Ryan, 1; E-. P. Ryan, 2. Time, 8 4-ssec. ■ . 220 Yards' Boys' Handicap—G. Pyko, 1; N.'Pollock. 2: j.. Footer, 3; Time, 28« ec, Blindfold AVheelbarrow Race—D. Ryan and W. Winter, 1; C. Harris and-W. North, 2. • '• _ J One and' a Half-mile Open Handicap— A. Hudson .(130yds), 1; L. J; Sliaw (100 yds.), 2; T. J. Kerr (200 yds.), 3. Time, 7min. 13 2-ssec. L ~ „ 100 Yards Boy Scout Handicap—C. Rowe, I;'G. Adams, 2. Time, llsec. 100 Yards Handicap (football, hockey, and other players)— First heat: A. Benton (10yds.), 1; R. Messenger (3yds.), 2. Time, 10*3-ose'c. Second heat: E. W. Ryan (flyds.), 1; C. Hugo (9yds.), 2. Time, lOsec. Final: L. Murphy. 1; E.-W. Ryan, 2; R. Messenger. 3.- Time, 10 l-Ssec. 75 Yards Girls' Costume Pyke. 1; Iris Crawford. 2. . ' , *50 Yards Bandsmen's Race—B. Tonkin, 1; H. Anderson, 2. Time, llsec. 300 Yards Open Handicap—J. Atkinson (25yds.), 1; A.' Trassider (15yds.), 2. Time, 33 4-ssec.

75 Yards Auckland Boy Fifers' Race—D. Callaglian, 1; N. Adams, 2. A relay race for trams of four men from football, hockey, and other clubs was also included in tlio programme, but tlie fixture ivns abandoned. The following , officials snp-ervispd t'lio mmis events:—Judges, Messrs. R. W-. M'Villy, E. A. Dawson, B. A. Guise, W. H. Pollock, 11. Burnetii. Tinvekeopers, Sfessrs. W. N. Tucker, T. Crouch. A A. Somerville. J. Ellis, Ct. Nenl, H. Lanedon, G. Sadd. ' Slarshal and Clerk of Course, Sir. .7. C. Cusack. Starter. Mr.. T. W. Leslie. Sfa.rksmen. Sfessrs. H. Sl'lveowen, .W. Auld. W. L. Dunn. Number Steward, Mr. L. W. Cozens. Call Stewards, Messrs. G. A. Scott. H. J. Pollock, R. A. Adams. Jlegaphonist, Mr. C. T/amberg. HandicauKors, Messrs. A. C. Kitto, W. H. Pollock. Press Stewards, Messrs. A. Travers, ,T. W. Heonan. P. Crcwes. Hon. Secretary, I Mr. G.. S. Hill.

Runner Bursts a Blood-vessel. During the running of the 'mile and a half open handicap, F. M'Compsky, who resides ill Hamiltonßoad, Kilbirnie, and is in the Civil Service, burst a blood-ves-sel, and had to be taken to the hospital. -Ho-is now out. of danger, and making excellent' progress. CARNIVAL WORKERS. FOR THE CITY'S GOOD. The following committees of ladies and gentlemen have voluntarily come forward and worked strenuously for the success of the carnival:— Executive committee: His Worship the Mayor (Mr. D. M'Laren). Councillors Fitzgerald. Frost, Fletcher, ShirtclilTe,' Messrs. C. ft. Wilson, L. T. Wntlcins, A. A. l'aape, C. I!. Smith, .Tno. 1?. Palmei;. W. 11. Morton. iV. Marrvatt. W. Larkin, H. Amos, •T. P. Luke, F. Marsh. -Cantain Frandi. .Tns. Dykes, Mesdames D. M'Laren. J. P. Firth, J. P. I,ulcc. R. AY. M'Villy, F. Marsh, C. J. ICnight. A. A. Corrigan, W. H. P. Barber, F. Cohen, A.SVl'Vicar, Alga r Williams. Phvsical Drill Displays.—Captain 0. Frandi (chairman). Major Mathieson, Captains Greenish, .Tohnston, Richardson, Limits. Ruck, I[uFro»= Baxter. Messrs. W. 11. Morton, .T. P. Firth, 11. M'l.eod. T. S. Ronnhkon, Father Hickson, Councillor!; Ij. M'Kenzie, R. Fletcher. Mrs. W. B. Fisher; secretary, Miss 0. Bennett. Children's Displays and Maypole Dane.ing.—Mr. 11. Amos (chairman), Hon. J. E. -Tnnkinson, Messrs. C. R. Smith. .T. W. jj. Harrison, Major A. Cowles, Mesdames M'Laren. Algnr Williams, Neil M'Lcan. A. M'Viear. F. Marsh. Misses Helvnr. B'anil. Cable, and headmasters ef public schools: f.-erotarv. Miss 51. E. Tonus. DecoraW Vehicles . Committee.—Councillor J. E. Fitzgerald (chairman), Coun-

eiiiors W. H. P. Barber, E. Fletcher, L. ( M'Konzic, Messrs. T. Brodie, W. 11. Morton, Bcauchamp-Platts, Rankin, C. D. Bridge, England, Father Hickson, Mesdames F. Marsh, E. W. M'Villy; secretary, Miss E. Burton. Stalls Committee—Mrs. F. Marsh (chairwoman), Messrs. A. A. George, J. Godber, F. Marsh, T. M'Lennan, Mesdames C. .T. Knight, J. P. Firth, J. P. Luke, E. W. .M'Villy, W. H. P, Barber, Weston, F. A. Morrison. Donaldson, Holt, Misses Menzies, A. W T arren, G. Fox, E. Lear, N. ]■!. Brown, A. Warren; secretary, Miss E. Lear. Side-shows Committee.—Councillor Geo. Frost (chairman), Messrs. ,T. P. Luke, W. L. Dunn, W. Macintosh, E. H. Minifie, M. Barnett, E. B. Grange, .T. F. Atkins, 11. Levy, E. Henley,-F. D. Andrews, W. Larkin,>ir. Seaton, S. Goldblott, F. Hatcher, W. Lange, J. Eose, 31. Eobcrtson, A. Fortune, H. W. C. Blick, A. W 7 alker, W. L. Levestam. T. W. Ward, A. Stubbs. H. Kennedy, W. Young, W. M'Goldrick, W. Eobinson, 1?. Eeid, G. C. Reynolds, P. W. Woodroffe, D. D. Weir, W. 11. ICirkwood, W. Weston, A. MacKenzio. Major Hughes, D.5.0., Staff Sergt.Major Millett; A. A. Paape, secretary.

Art Union Committee.—Mr. C. G. Wilson (chairman), Messrs. A. A. Paape, Martin Luckie, E.' AY. M'Villy, L. T. Watkins, A. A. George, Jno. E. Palmer. Sports Committee—Mr. A. Marrvatt (chairman), Messrs. J. P. Firth, ,T. H. Pollock, G. S. Hill, A. A. Paape, Fred. Crewcs, W. L. Dunn. W. Jones, B. ICeesing, .J;, C. Cusack, -J. B. Sneed, T. S. Eonaldson, T. Shields. M. Luckie, E. W. M'Villy, T. Brodie, H. M'Keowen, C. Cathie, J. Doyle, T. W. Leslie, D. C. Col lins, B. A. Guise, G. A. Scott, W. J. Organ, A. E. Dawson; secretarv, Mr. G. S. Hill.

. Grounds Committee.—Sir. W. 11. Morton (chairman), Councillors G. Frost, E. Fletcher. Messrs. H. P. Hanify, W. F. Ward, F. Iv. de Castro, H. G. Hill." A. Odlin, E. J. Colley, J. C. Cusack, W. Parton, Councillor W. H. P. Barber, Hon. J. E. Jenkinson; secretary, Miss 0. Bennett. Concert and Entertainment Committee. —Mr. Jas. Dykes (chairman), his Worship the Mayor, Messrs. It; A., Ivcenan, 10. J. Hill, D. J. Kenny, Alex. Newton, J. P. Kelly, 11. F. Parsons, T. C. A. Hislop, Jas. Hislop, T. .M. Wilford, M.P., H. N. Fletcher, A. Sogers, F. K. de Castro, Father Hickson; secretary, Mr. E.- A. Keenan. • Programme and Advertising Committee. —Mr. L. T. Watkins (chairman), his Worship the Mayor, Messrs. C. G. Wilson, J. Dykes, F. Marsh, W. M'lntosli, A. A. Paape, H. M'Keowen, Bert Eoylc, Councillor Fitzgerald, Captain Frandi. Visitors' lieception ■ Committee.—His Worship tho Mayor (chairman), Messrs. J. P. Luke, W. Cable, T. Ballinger, C. Palliser, D. Robertson, T. C. Dawson, C. W. Jones, A. -E. Mabin, M. J. Eeardon, S. Gordon, L. M. A. Eeardon, F. Cornwall, ,S. Ecad; secretary* Mr. H. F. Alien.

Highland Dancing Committee.-Ilis Worship the Mayor, Messrs. D. M'l'heo and A. Eogers. Refreshment Stall.—Convener, Mrs. J. P. Luke; executive, Mesdames Wesfim, Wardrop-Antlerson, Pinckney, Pollock, H. Vea'e, Wilson, J. A. Tripe; assistants, Mosdames Weston, Wardrop-Ander.sjn, J. Blundell, BarHhrop, W. Campbell,' H.' Veale, P. Mason, A. Levy, J. A. 'Tripe, C. E. Richardson, L. M'Kenzie, 11. Preston, C. G. Richardson. Smart (Capiain), Hearne, Pollock. P. Nathan, .Pinckney, E. H. Minifie, W. G. Talbot, E. Bull, W. F. Harvey, C. G. Wilson, Fossrtte, W. 0. Bock, A. Walker, Misses Fossetto (2). E. Eowntree, d'Emden (2), Campbell, Conzens, Crewes, Levy (2), Chambers, Clark, Anderson. (2), Bock, Powell, White, biay (2), 11. Dawson, Dipgle, B. Luke, Mao Donald, E. Aitken, Tliane (2), Gambrill, Broen, Helyer, Jones (2), Mack, O'Shea, Davis (5!), Drawbridge (?).. Pincknc.v, Kirker (2), .Tacobsen (2), M. Luke, Walker, Boxall (2), Che'gwiddcn, Messrs. I'raser, Pollock. , Gentlemen's Tea Kiosk and Aerated Water Stall.—Heads: ■ Mesdames Marsh' and M'.Villy; assistants. Sirs. Monkhouse, Misses Etliel Clark, Ruby Williamson, Pearl Burns, Kitty Bending, Alice and Dorothy Montgomery, Madge and Dorothy Bolton, Kathleen Baskieville. Rose Sheridan, Lulu Arnold, Patience Batten, L, Mouat, J. and M. O'Sullivan, A. and M. Duignan, Lucy Brown, Edith Edith Carroll, J. Hutchison, Menzies..

Carnival Side Shows. Aunt Sally No. I.—ln charge., K. B. Grange, J. !•'. .Atkins; assistants, Now-, to'wif iroop Scouts. Aunt Sjaiiy No. i— 111 charge, Al. JJai-nttt,'li. W. w oodtolle'j assistants,'Newtown Troop Scouts. Shooting''Gailery.—ln cnarge, Staii-Ser-geant-Aiajor Aliliett, A. Wa.ker,. C. A. smith; assistants,' Senior Cadets. Hoop-la Ko.' I.—ln ciiarge, Major J. Hugnes, D.5.0., AV. Young; assistants. Scouts Newtown Troop. iioop-la'No. 2— in charge, W. Lange, M. Kouertson; assistants, Scouts Newtown Troop. Model Side Shows — Marconi wireless model, automatic telephone (kindly lent by Post and Telegraph Department); siot machines, ■'weighing,', lortuue telling, punching, duuib-beli, lifting, hand grips, electric uatier.v, muscle test, eight kaleidoscope picturc machines, two weighing naclunes (kindly tent by Automatic. Austra-. lian Company); sis Nestles milk chocolate machines (loaned by Nesties Co.). In charge, J. P. l*ulce; assistants, J. Hose, \V. L. Levestam, AV. Jl'Goldrick, A> Stubbs, : F. D. Andrew. Box Ball and Skittle Alley.—ln charge, AV. M'lntosh, \V. Robinson, H. Kennedy; assistants, Newtown Troop Scouts. Golf Putting.—Conducted by the Miramar Golf Club. Fortune Telling—ln. charge, Mesdames Gibbons, Michael, Spotswood, Misses I.aw, Cook. . Guessing Competition (A).—Fat sheep, live and dead weight. Livo weight, prizes Ist .£1 Is., presented by Mr. Lamberg, 2nd 12s. Gd. hat, presented by Union Clothing Company. Dressed we'ght; Prizes Ist £\, 2nd 10s. In.charge, A. Fortune, B. Barnett, T. AY. AVard, R. Guessing Competitions (B).—Number cf peas and beans in bottle. _ Prize, 10s. (id. Seeds in water melon. Prize, Ist. 10s. Cd. AA'eight threa sacks coal. Prizo, Ist 10s. Gd. Smelling competition. Prizo, 10s. Gd. ' In charge, H. Levy; assistants, AV. 11. C. Blick, G. H. Neal, A. P. Snntli, Be". Ilealey, Misses Burns. Jack Johnson.—ln charge, AV. L. Dunn, AV. Larkin, G. C. Reynolds; assistants, Scouts Newtown Troop. Punch and Judy Show.—ln charge, Mi. Robertson; assistants, Scouts Newtown ,Troop.

One of the features of the carnival at Newtown Park is the Government exhibit, which includes a complete unit of the new automatic telephone, and also a com-plete-working model of the wireless telegraph. Experts from the Post arid Telegraph Department will again givo demonstrations to-day and also in the evening. This section is under tho charge of Mr. J. P. Luke.