A NOVEL CARNIVAL

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 76, 27 September 1916, Page 3

A NOVEL CARNIVAL

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT BOYS'

INSTITUTE.

The establishment of baths in connection with the Wellington BO3V Institute has proved a popular innovation, but in such an undertaking the continual calls upon the exchequer make itimperative to solicit public support. For the purpose of enhancing the bath funds a carnival was held in the baths last evening, ami proved successful in every way. There was a large attendance of the public, and the baths, which were I prettily decorated with coloured electrical effects, presented a gay, festive appearance. The committee responsible for the aiTangeinents had spared no efforts in making the "affair a* success, and the programme, which consisted of musical and elocutionary items and swimming events, was a particularly attractive., one. Variety was'added to the proceedings by selections rendered at intervals by the Mission Band, while a ! bevy of young ladies helped to swell the proceeds by sales of ilowers and sweets. The holding of a concert in the baths was a somewhat novel idea, but the experiment proved wholly successful. 1 Following the opening selection by the Mission Band, Mr. Hugh Wright sang I the baritone solo, '.' Friend of Mine," and was loudly applauded. Similar com- ' pliments were bestowed upon Miss Gladys Watkins, in " Joy Bells," Miss Marjorie Jones, "The Flower of Love," and Mr. Hamilton Hodges, "Wreck of the Hesperus," while the humorous recitals and elecutionary items by Mr. George Peek and Miss Jane Petrie proved to the liking of the audience. All theartists had to respond to insistent encores. Mr. Charles Kerry acted as accompanist. The most interesting feature of' the swimming programme was the exhibition of life-saving by male and female members of the Royal Life-saving Society, under the supervision of Mr, J. A. Duffy, chief honorary instructor. This display proved beyond doubt that the society is doing valuable work in teaching the young the noble art of saving the lives of their fellows should the need arise. The various swimming events resulted as follow :• — Boys' Institute Handicap (33£ yards), i —W. Hanley, 1; C. Rusterholz, 2; L. Barker, 3. Ladies' Diving. Competition (sealed handicap).—Miss M. M'Lean, 1; Miss J. Aiken, 2; Miss M. Allan, 3. Ladies' Handicap (free style. 35J yards).—Miss D. Donnelly, 1; Miss E. Buckmaster, 2. Primary Schoolboys' Team Race (four in team, 133 yards).—Clyde-quay, 1; Mount Cook (A team), 2;' Banks' College, 3. , During the evening Mr. T.- Shields played the duck in a duck hunt, and Mr. Lausdowne, attired as a clown, caused endless amusement. j