A GAY WEEK

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 35, 10 August 1933, Page 5

A GAY WEEK

CONFIDENCE CARNIVAL

PLANS GOING WELL

Reporting to a,further meeting of the committee of the National Confidence Carnival, the chairman of the executive, Mr. G. G. Stewart, was enthusiastic over the prospects. All the committees were working well, said Mr. Stewart, and the indications were that the carnival week, November 18 to 25, would be one of the greatest events Wellington had known. Mr. Stewart outlined the main pro-' posals, which include a number. of sporting and athletic competitions, boxing, tennis, • tug-of-war, bowls, etc., musical attractions, a feature of which is to be a competition -for choirs in the Town Hall, and as the feature of the week a historical pageant, depicting the development of New Zealand from the early days. The pageant would be magnificently dressed, said Mr. Stewart, and the Maori people had signified their willingness to assist. Prizes would be given for an essay competition among school children, on the history of New Zealand. In addition to the pageant several big processions would be arranged. Quickstep competitions and aquatic events at Oriental Bay, during which a fireworks display would be given by Chinese residents, were . also being planned. There would be a bathing beauty parade, at which teams of New Zealand girls would compete for substantial prizes. There would also be prizes for life-saving teams. Sports on the Basin Reserve and a big children's demonstration would be held. Arrangements were being made for an ugly man's competition, which had been most successful in other cities. The old colonists' ball in the Town Hall should be a great success. The ' Manufacturers' and Eetailers' Associations had promised their help, and the city would be specially lighted, and all shops and streets beflagged and decorated.