THE CARNIVAL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 132, 5 June 1915, Page 9

THE CARNIVAL

CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE PARK NIGHT CELEBRATIONS BUSY TICKET-SELLERS. The Carnival still remains the paramount attraction. Children's Day yesterday was crowned with success, and the youngsters had a memorable time. A bright sunny afternoon added to the enjoyment and the sports in the basin attracted crowds of eager young competitors. In the evening there was again a very large attendance of the public. The evening celebrations at the Park were preceded by a procession in wbich many of the displays on Thursday were prominent. Thp Salvation Army Band headed the parade, and the line of route (the same as on Thursday) was lined with dense throngs of people. Principal interest centred in the now famous Dreadnought, the excellent and realistic representation of a battleship which created such a favourable impression in the previous parade. The crowds followed its movements with keen delight, and the antics of the admiral and his crew were watched with interest. The battleship was brilliantly illuminated, and from the formidable big gun at her stern there from time to time emanated loud reports which were a passable imitation of bigguu firing. The smoke that arose was even more realistic, and now and again bundles of crackers were exploded to represent musketry fire. Fm route rockets and squibs were discharged, but although showers of sparks fell upon the onlookers, luckily no casualties were reported. A huge number of people followed the procession to the Park, where -the scene of the previous evening was to a large extent repeated. The shrill excited voices of the children which had been raised in the afternoon had died away, but quite sufficient Carnival din was made by the showmen exhorting the public to patroniao the various side-shows and the vendors of art union tickets. These latter bad lost none of their keenness to do business and succeeded- in disposing of JTiany tickets. There was no programme of sports and the f.tall-holde?s and side-shows consequently provided the main attractions. The mock court again dealt out jurisdiction from which tbpre was no appeal and a substantial amount was reaped in fines. Many well-known people were arrested, including, Mr. T 7 . W. Manton, who had to {mswc* the ferious indictment of Jiving at the Carnival since it began. Mr. D. C. Bates, who gave an alias, had also to pay a' penalty for interfering with the weather. Many others pleaded guilty to formal offences and paid their fines smilingly. About 10 p.m. the crowd began to thin out, and tired stall-holders and raffle ticket-sellers "shut up shop" and made their way homewards looking forward to brisk business on the morrow. CHILDREN'S SPORTS. The children's sports gathering, held yesterday afternoon, was arranged by the Entertainment Committee. Following were the results :—: — BOYS' EVENTS. 100 yds, under ten. — John Taylor (Marist Bros.) 1, John Cooper (Te Aro) and Ernest M'Donald (Island Bay) equal 2. L 100 yds, over ten.— S. Bidell (South Wellington) 1, N. Dentice (Mount Cook) 2. , , Sack Race 50yds.— J. M'Ginnity (Brooklyn) 1, P. Steedman 2. Three-legged Race, 100 yds. — M. Warrick and G. Gibson (South Wellington) 1, J. Money and B. Jessop (Newtown) . * Bun and Treacle Competition. — W. Crawford (Clyde-quay) 1, N. Miller (South Wellington) 2. , 880 yds Walking Race.— F. Andrews i (Marist Bros.) 1, B. M'Kenzie (Newtown) 2. Egg and Spoon Race, 75yds. — D. Petersen (Clyde-quay), 1, N. Dentice (Mount Cook) 2. Pick-a-Back Race.— T. Beckman and S. Bidell (South Wellington) 1, N. Miller and W. Timmings (South Wellington) Scouts' Race, 220 yds. — L. Dunne (St. Paul's) 1, W. M'Gill (St. Paul's) 2, Wheelbarrow Race. — G. Gibson and W. Warrick (South Wellington) 1. Relay Race, 800yds.— S. Bidell, G. Gibson^ J. Amore, and T. Beckman (South Wellington) 1, N. Dentice, W. M'Gill, H. Hansen, and F. Marpole (Mount Cook) 2. ' , GIRLS' EVENTS. 50yds," under ten. — Nellie Whisker (Maranui) 1, Annie Long (Maranui) 2. 75yds, over ten. — Vera M'Elwain (Newtown) 1, Caroline Kistoll (Te Aro) 2. 50yds Three-legged Race.— Vera M'Elwain and Ivy Page (Newtown) 1, Edith Still and Annie Johnston (Newtown) 2. 440yds.— Connie Dowling (Te Aro) 1, Polly Mooro (Mount Cook) 2. Egg ard Spoon Race. — Irene Pike (South Wellington) 1, Eileen Johnston (Newtown) 2. 1 Blindfold Race. 50yds. — Marjory Wright (Mount Cook) .1, Ivy Page (Newtown) ?. 100 yds Race.— lrene Pike (South Wellington) 1, V>ra M'Elwain (Newtown) 2. • TSiread-the-Needla Race. — Janie Post (Soseneath) ], Vera M'Elwain (Newtown) 2. The officials were : Judges, Messrs. J. Doyls, W. Lowe, G. Frost, C. Barry, j J. O. Burns, B. N. T. Blake, and W. | Baskiville; starter, Mr. A. C. Kitto; marksmen, Messrs. D. M'Laren and F. Brown. GENERAL ITEMS. Included in the 100 prizes^ given in the art union of the Commercial" Travellers and Warehousemen's Association is a first-class return trip to Sydney, including ten ( days' hotel expenses, available any time during the next twelve months. Mr. Culford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom announce a triple bill of short plays for their entertainment on Thursday next in the Concert Chamber. They are very diversified in character, being a comedy-drama in one act entitled "The Man in the Street," a delightful comedy scene, " The Art of Making Love " (this is to be costumed in the dress of the eighteenth century), and a farcical skit entitled "A Burlesque Melodrama." In addition there will be a number of character sketches, humorous and dramatic recitations, and musical monologues. The whole of the proceeds go to further Miss Low's candidature in the Queen Carnival contest. ' The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) has received a Dominion cabinet organ, valued at £25, from F. J. Pinny, Ltd., in aid of the fund for wounded soldiers and their dependents. Through the medium of the Public Service candidate Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd., have announced that their contribution to the Carnival funds will be in the form of a tour to Papua and German New Guinea (recently taken possession of by the Australian Forces), via Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Port Moresby, and New Guinea port*. The voyage may be taken within a period of six months, and in addition to the trip the Public Servants are adding £10 as expenses money. The art union tickets are. being told at a shilling each..