JLABOUE DAY SPOILT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2602, 26 October 1915, Page 7

JLABOUE DAY SPOILT

W WET WEATHER

CREDITABLE DEMONSTRATION

Heavy rains completely spoilt the Labour Day demonstration in Wellington yesterday. The procession, rather curtailed from what it would have ieen, was held, but tho sports had to be abandoned to a later date—probably Saturday or Saturday week. About 9 o'clock yesterday morning there was some prospect of the weather clearing up, for the rain had been heavy during the night. In anticipation of a change quite a large crowd congregated at Waterloo Quay, whore the Labour Day procession was to form up. Numerous trade and industrial entries were already in place, and judging of the various exhibits was seen in full swing. 'About 9.30 a.m., however, rain came down in a thick heavy drizzle, which soon thoroughly wet all the displays, as well as tho spectators. For the most part those taking part in the turnout stuck to it, and snortlv after 10 o'clock the procession, comprising about fifty vehicles, moved off, headed _by the Waterside Workers' Band, which bravely tried to enliven the spirits of the watchers. The route taken was along Jervois Quay, up. Cuba Street, to Vivian Street, thence down to Kent Ter'race, and as far as Newtown Park. The show was. highly creditable, and had the day been fine would liavo constituted one of'the best Labour Day processions organised for many years. ■ The first industrial exhibit was that of the Electrical Workers' Union, and it was accommodated on three vehicles. In the first some plain cooking was done under difficulties in an electrical stove, and the cook had the satisfaction of producing nice scones, much to the admiration of the spectators. The Painters' and Decorators' Union followed with an exhibit in the form of a room undergoing tho process of being repapered. The work was very credit'obly done, and the papers and dadoes U6od were of a very artistic kind. Simultaneously another member ■of the union exercised his skill on the outside of the room in signwriting. The sheepshearing display was carried out by the members of the union, although "wet sheep" did not allow; much, to be done. However, those who had l never seen a sheep shorn by machine were very interested in the expert manner in which ti shearer took the fleece from a very damp and uncomfortable sheep. . The Plumbers and Gasfitters' Union showed ■ a practical exhibit, while a very creditable display of plumbing work was exhibited by the plumbing students of .the Wellington Technical School,- The ''Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and ■ Joiners had an ambitious exhibit on a lorry, in a dainty little motor shed, and lit reflected great credit on the workers, and well deserved the first prize. The motor shed, which is very serviceable, is to he sold in a day or two in aid of the funds, half of which are for patriotic purposes and half for the Trades Hall. The.Grocers' Assistants' Union had an interesting shop on wheels us their contribution to tho procession, while the amateur sports' bodies had a decorated lorry, and'' inany collectors for their Christmas Con/fort Fund. The•Trentiham Regimental Band and the Kilties' Band assisted with music, while numerous trade and shop turnouts'made up a highly creditable procession. The following were the officials: — 'Marshal, Mr. P. J. O'Neill: . judges i trades display, Messrs. J. P. Luke, W. ■ •R. Morton, A. Gralian, G. Bodell; judges working display, Messrs. J. P, Luke, W. H. Morton, A. Graham, G. • Hodell; judges commercial advertising display, Messrs.. A Whitelaw and J. P. ; Moar: judges open display, Messrs. «A. 1 Parlaue, and H. J. Willis; judges de- ( corated horses,, Messrs. R. Read, B. Mack, and J. M'Keuzie; judges best groomed horse, Messrs. J. Henshihvood, •'\\\ Hobson, A. T. Burnette; judges bakers, butchers, grocers, and dairy ■workers'■ turnouts, Messrs. F. R-owe, J. J. Kerslake, and M. J. Reardon; judges ; comic display, Messrs. E. J. Carey and ,\V. Waterworth; judges motor cars, etc., Messrs. A. W. Croskerry and H. O'Malley; Press reporter, Mr. E. Kennedy.' i The Awards.

Awards were made as under Working Display—Electrical "Workers' Union, 1: Shearers' Union, 2; Painters and Decorators' Union, 'h.c. Trade Display. —Amalgamated Society of .Carpenters and Joiners, 1; Plumbers' .Union, 2; Grocers' Union, h.c. Four-horse Teams. —CityC'orporation, 1; J. .O'Brien, 2; Mnnt, Cottrell and Co., special. Two-horse Teams. —Thompson Bros., 1. (Special prize for driving, Keir and Co. ( —. Warr driver). Butchers' Turnout.—Symouds Bros. (A. Whale driver), 1; Barber aud Co. (L. Norris driver), 2. Dairy Turnouts.—Wellington Dairy Co. (D. H. Crooks driver), 1; H. Bodlay and Sons (A. Robinson driver), 2; Wellington Dairj' Co. (It. Power driver), 3; E. Solomon, v.h.c . Bakers' Turnouts. —Denbard Automatic Co. (A. Slack driver), 1; Tonks and Co. (A. Anderson driver), 2; Tonks and Co. (G. Wright driver), 3. One-horse Teams.—A Iteuner, 1; Jones and Co., 2. Tandem Team—Campbell and Burke (J. Perrott driver), special prize. Best Groomed Horse.—J. Wilkinson, c.o. J. C. Moir, 1; L. Harris, c.o. J. C. Moir, 2; City Corporation (C. Press), h.c; Best Groomed and Decorated Onehorse Team.—Special prize for City Corporation turnout; C. M'Carthy, 1; C. Press, 2. .i • Best Decorated Motor Bicycle and Side-car. —A Duncan, butcher, Northlaud.

HUTT VALLEY CARNIVAL The success of tho Hutt ..Valley Carnival was considerably marred yesterday by a drizzling; rain that fell constantly throughout the morning. At 110011, however, tho prospect looked brighter and tho committee decided to carry out the sports programme at tho I'etone Rccreation Ground. The procession, which is always looked forward to by residents, was 16SS than half the length of last year's. The Pctonc Municipal Band led and the usual decorated vehicles, cycles, and impersonations followed.

At tlie grounds - about 800 persons gathered and a number of children's races were run. and procession prizes tvere awarded by tho judges (Messrs. Smart, Farley, and Wright) as follow: Double lorry, Jt'Ewnn and Carter, 1 and special; single lorry, King Bros., Cotton's trophy; block dray, King Bros., 1 and special (Sharko's trophy); baker's cart, Bowden and,Powell, Bonthorne's trophy; milk cart, M. Sharpe, Tingey's trophy; motor lorry, Stent and Co.; gentleman's fancy dress, H. Styles (mounted Indian); lady's fancy dress, Mrs. J. Ivirkwood; mounted, K. Manning, 1; J. Hunter, 2; hand-drawn vehicles, Ronald Usmar, 1; Ada Packwend, 2; E. Lockyer, 3; patriotic, Doris Ball, 1; Nellie Whittaker,. 2; Hazel Parrel, 3. Comical, Sidney Jones, 1; V. Pointon, 2; Kitty Dredge. 3. National, H. Wiseman, 1; H. Pollock, 2; W. Skinner, 3. -Ancient, Percy Shaw, 1; R. Maunder. 2; Peggie Selwood, 3. Original, G. P. Kirkwood, 1; -T. Minifie, 2; R. Elliot, 3. Historical, Hita Pointon 1; John Brice, 2; Leslie Minifie, 3. . i Tho results of the sports were as follow: —Married ladies' race, Mrs. Calvert, 1; Mrs. Kronast, 2. Married gjen'c race., Gosney, 1; Smyrk, 2. Yoime

ladies' race, Miss Leadbetter, 1; Miss Rodgers, 2." Men's nico (over 50), Gough, 1; Matson, 2. Boys' race (over 14), S. G. Grinstead. Girls' race (over 14). Connie Lux ton. Boys (under 12), W. Rodgers. Ladies' nail-driving contest, Sirs. W. G. Nicholls. Men's hattrimming coniest, N. Brian. Baby show (boys over 6 months), Don Har-. per, 1; Harry M'Manus, 2. Girls' under 6 months, Catherine Hislop, 1; Mavis Afiliby, 2. Girls (over G months), May Clark, 1; Eileen Jones, 2. Boys (under 6 months), Jack Waroliam. 1; Jim Palamountain, 2. Pillow fight, W. Dickson. A ma.vpolo dance, executed by 30 young girls, instructed by Mrs. Casey, was loudly applauded. The fire brigade events resulted as follow:—Five-men reel, Petone Borough, 53 2-ssec. t 1; Government Workshops, 552-osec., 2; Gear Co,, 57 3-ssec., 3; Hutt, 65 4-osec., 4. Five-men coils and .union, Workshops, 34 4-ssc:c., 1; Petone, 44sec., 2; Hutt, 69 3-oscc.,- 3; Gear Co. (unfinished). Three-men coils and union, Workshops. 34sec., 1; Petone, 454-ssec., 2. TTiree-meti coils, straight (W. L. Jenncss's trophy), Workshops, 321-ssec., 1; Hutt, 3osec., 2; Petone, 55sec., 3. On the aggregate the Government Workshor>s'_ team won the Hutt Valley Licensed Victuallers' shield.

Messrs. W. L. and F. Jenness acted as time-keepers. CARNIVAL IN MASTERTON. Labour Day was celebrated in Masterton yesterday by the holding of a monster Friendly Society Carnival in the public parlc. A procession through the main thoroughfare was most imposing, and the sports in the park- were varied and interesting. Several ' thousand people were present. CARNIVAL AT AUCKLAND. IBy Telegraph.—Prejfl Association.! Auckland, October 25. The Labour Day Carnival was a great success, despite threatening weather. The procession was the longest yet seen on Labour Day, o feature being a. parado of military men extending over a mile.