FOR THE CITY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1998, 4 March 1914, Page 8

FOR THE CITY.

CITIZENS' BIG CARNIVAL. TO COMMENCE TO-DAY* Citizens.of Wellington, aro to be afforded an opportunity from to-day and .for the next four days of being merry "and bright.under .the happiest of auspices, and at tho samo time assisting in. tho'laiidablo effort that is being made to furnish tho city with a new playground. . Various committees have ■been-.working energetically for weeks past to outshine last year's effort, and tho Citizens' Carnival, to commence at ■ Nowtown Park, promises to> be on© of tho brightest and most public-spirited ..affairs of the kind held in Wellington. 'Last year's Carnival was quite- a success, bjit more is. being attempted this year, aiid tho many pcoplo who aro assisting . expect that the-material rosult will" bo greater .far i.thau. was ~ the caso '. last Easter. ..'■The- , Carnival> willbe initiated by a grand procession., of decorated motorcars and cycles, which are to leave tho Government Buildings, at 1 p.m. and arrive at Newtown Park at 2 p.m. Marshalled by :Mr. -F. ;To\viisond, the procession will followtho'TOaintraffio route, and on arrivaTat tho'park'a committee, consisting , of , Mesdames"Luko;and A. L. Herdmanriand"Miss'Cooper, will award prizes, to the best.decorated cars, cycle, perambulator, and go-cart. At 2.30 p.m. tho fancy-dress competition will engage the attention of the- public. Thero are six classes in. this competition, and tho —judging-'has been entrusted to -Mrs. Dr. Hay, and... Mr. G.-..Silver. 'At tho same time-.''that' the fancifully-,-,,dressed folk , , aa;o,.,on.,,,y < ie\v, • a "' Highland dancing competition will progress under the eye .of Mr. ' D. . M'Phee. _ Sailors'' hornpipes' and Irish

...jigs .are included in the programme of ~,,tliis class..' A motorcar ...'driving competition for men will ensue at, 3/ p.m., Yli following,;that, will bo a'similar compotitjon'for ladies!-' .'.'.,, ' ','■•• " .■ vMiiiriie.. Senior. Cadets are/provided with :,.A number of .competitions, such,as sema-. V phore signalling, and- bugling/.cpinpetir !-,'i"tiohs, ;, and;-at 4-p.m; 'they; will -mass on ! ; the lawn to give a- display -of ■ physical ,drUl., A: merry band of 30' little girls ..'.'frill 'dance' round the maypole at. 4.45 p.m., uiider the 'direction of Miss Bland, and afc 5' p ; mi. there will be "the motor sea-saw competition. ~ ~,Apar,t, from tho programmed events ' there will bo numerous side-shows for young and old,.such as guessing competitions,' 'shooting galleries', "spjasho," fortuncrtelling, and a,host of novelties

too numerous to particularise. The fun ; v will bo_ kept going in tho evening, .whorij /;■'. if. ' tho" weather permits)' mirth .and music, will, bo'harmoniously' associated in,a scqre,of.attractive' ways. ~..

■THE FINAL ARRANCEMENJS./ '■'■• : -' ; '.'MEETINGS''OF COMMITTEES.. . ,'A. r meeting of. the. executive' of the Carnival was held last night. Tho Mayor (Mr. , - J. P. -Luke) presided. Tho programineV' as'. submitted, was adopted without amendment.

... At the suggestion of Mr. J. H. Pol- . lock, four of tho committee Wero appointed , .to assist , him in patrol- ' liiig tho : fences,, and in supervising' tho gato arrangements. .„■ ■•'./■■.. , .Mrs., Firth, reported having received ■ donations for tho sweot stall from iho following :7-Sir. 'Robert Stout, the Hon. It.' H. Rhodes,' Br. , A., •K. Nowman, ,M,.P., Dr. ,Youj(g, Dr; : ElUott, Mrs. G. 'Tripe,' Miss K. Joseph,. Miss Hammond, Messrs. Storer, Meek and Co., J. G. W. Aitkcn ,, , A., D.j Crawford, M. Baruci, Al-ian Maguire, .and L. Mackcy. : Donations were also received from Messrs. C. Smith, A. Campbell, and H. Seaton. Mr. Seaton's donation was 40 • per cent, of his takings-for the days on, . which the Carnival was open. Last year '■' it was mentioned Mr.' SoatonV donation , ' ■ "amounted to £24. 'A hearty vote of ' thanks'iras'accorded to Mr. Seaton, for "'his'''generous 1 offer.' >.'""" .

'_ Tho'_ recommendation of the Sports Committee regarding a bowling tournament was approved, but the executive did not approve the suggestion that a boxing .display for, men-o'-warsmen should be arranged.

The Mayor expressed'his lest wishes that tho helpers at tho Carnival would 'have a' most successful timo. Aid had been willingly/given, and ho was. sure that given fine weather the Carnival would'prove highly successful. A good deal of money had been collected in subscriptions. Tho amounts donated were Hot yet being divulged, but he was sure that the amount , available this year . .iyould not be far below that collected : last'year. On beha)f of tho committeehe conveyed thanks to , Mr. H. Amos, the- secretary/ for the very arduous work no had' done for' the Carnival; to the " jadies who had also worked; to the Civil "Service Commissioners for'granting a holiday; and to - the General Manager of, Railways. .. .'■'-.

'.■,.". A meeting of the Sports Committee " Was'held last night.,., Mr., A. Marryatt _• presided. Most of the business done- con--cefned the:appointment.of officials. ~ SSMr.; F. Townsorid, suggested'>that four ...assistants' ho appointed to help hiin at =the motor sports. The following were ■■•appointed!:—Councillors W. H. P. -Barber, W. J. Thompson, and] R. A. ""(Wright,,and Mr. ,Ji: Doyle.' :;. .. • .'. ;-' :Mr.-;R. A.; Wright .agreed to,'be;'.at the: : <iead of the procession to make arrange-' =iments for competitors getting admission ;"to:tho park.- . . '

i-With-regard;-to; the Wednesdax eTenivlng spih&y,itfwa£ report^'-that ■;.'Kitto for , 'official's .for 'the! .-'■ sight. -,j ;

: ■ Tho followinc officials v/ere appointed ' tor the warship • sports :—Lieutenant //Hill,. Petty-Officer : Hollamby,' Leading/i Seaman ; Lawlor, 'Messrs. '■■ Shallcrassj WAiild. Thompson, and'Keesing; starter, tWt. D. Leslies- ■•"■ :o-'«\ ",■> rv:'V\>?:'x

f--::Mr. J. Doylorrepprted-'ythatyiie was pertain that at least "lialfa'dozen teams ::lro\ild compete irithe'tugTof-war. : : H ;:Tho Wellington■■■• Provincial Bowling ICehtrd wrote stating -that they would J)o:prepared.to.,hold. a, bowling toumaVinjenfc at Easter, in aid of the Carnival 1 minds. ■It waa'cleciclcd to , α-ecommond 1 exeputivotoraccopt tho'offer;.

\£z: ■','. TJAI yesterday's ..meeting •of .the- City ;Council. tha necessary "permission' was sgranted-to'the 'Carnival'-Committee"to for admission to Newtown Park -DiuMarcli 4, 5, 6, and 7. ;; : ~l.fc was.r< , pprted...thatvtho"; -.Finance y. EqmmitteQ.Jiad.,.granted' -.the:.:Carrilvnl : ;Eommitteo : .tho -uso'-of the Town Hall 3fora fow- maypolo. rehearsals. - ; ■■■ ■■