SKATING CARNIVAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 89, 28 March 1912, Page 5

SKATING CARNIVAL.

A poster and fancy dress skating carnival was held in the Olvmpi i rink, Hastings, last night, when th ■ whole of the space available for ‘he publie was taxed to its utmost capacity. The different dresses were :’ideed a treat to see, and the wn< io affair was a gorgeous success. Th. competitions were got off well up t-> time, and the officials and judges are to be congratulated on the exen’icnt arrangements and the way thev ’?• carried out. At the ronelu'-i*". <>f the competitions the Mayor, Mr. J. Garnett, made a short speech, stud presented the prizes to the d’fferc t winners. He aku presented Mr. O. Tong, the first winner of the Challenge Cup for fast skating, with a beautiful silver cup neatlv inscribed. One of the features of the carn-va’ the skating of the little sevenboy, YY ilfred Sorenson. The little fellow was quite at home on the skates, and caused considerable comment by h'.s fancy turns. Among the many dresses were: — Miss M. Burden representing Tes'a Studio ; Mr. R. Lanauze, Fost 'r Brook ; Miss K. Farrelly. Farrellv’s millinery ; Miss M - Thompson. Haland Son : Mr. N. Beatson, Scotch whisky; Master W. Sorenson, Ha’lenstein Bros. ; Mr. George Georg '. Hallenstein Bros. ; Miss Andrews. Andrew’s motor garage : Mr. Pric Frimley Canning Factory; Mtss Otter. Sachs and Johnston ; Mr. H. Turner. Nestle’s Food ; Miss Dento". Crescent Tea; Mr. L. Charlton. Carlton Hotel; Mr. C. Cress, Monkev Brand ; Miss E. Baird, William., and Kettle; Mr. R. Catherall. Napier Gas Company ; Miss Ethel Thompson. '’Tribune ; Mr. Raynes. Old Judge Cigarettes ; Miss Sinclair Dominion Bicycles ; Mr. N. McLeod clown ; S. Baird, pierette ; Miss Marjorie Tong, Rembrandt Studio ; Miss Sinclair, Bryant and May s Safet,. Matches; Miss Glazebrock, Alcock’s billiard tables : Miss Georgetti. Slazenger’s; Miss J. Burden. T. L. Bur den and Co. : Miss L. Symonds, Cad burr’s chocolates ; Miss Rita Kirby, H. J. Fraser; Mr. Blundell ’’Force” ; Mr. C. Neilson, Tomoana Freezing Works; S. Connolly, Coleman’s Starch; C. Watts, ‘Daily Telegraph” ; Miss B. Whitlock. Tribune” ; Miss Mortensen, Bell Tea; Miss Walters. Quaker Girl ; Miss B. Brooke Taylor ; Miss J. Rosenberg, nurse; Mr. S. Adamson, Gray engines ; J. Laurie, Roller Flour Mills ; Miss E. Farrelly. Fairy; Mr. R. Smith .Reardon and Wright; Miss Ada Moulton, Tombs and Grubb; R. Stanley. Quibell's sheep dip; ‘Miss Andrews, Ballinger Bros. The prizes were awarded as follows :— _ DRESSES. Best poster costume, Indy or gent. Miss M. Burden (Tesla Studio), and R. Lanauze (Foster Brook) tie. Best poster dress, lady.—Miss M. Burden 1. Miss K. Farrelly (Misses Farrelly’s millinery; 2. Mi's W. Thompson (Hall and Son) 3. Best poster dress, gent. —R. Lanauzc (Foster Brook) 1. N. Beatson Whisky) 2, Master IV. Sorenson (Hallenstein Bros.) 3. Most comical costume, lady or gentleman.—Mr. N. Beatson (Scotch Whisky) 1. Mr. G. George (Hnll?nstein Bros.) 2. Miss Andrews (Andrews Motor cars) 3. COMPETITIONS. Most graceful couple.—Price and Miss Otter 1, Blundell and Miss J. Burden 2. H. Turner and Miss Tong 3. Most graceful skater, gent. —R. Lanauze 1. Blundell 2. Price 3. Mos* g:-,a< eful skater, lady.—Miss Otter 1. Miss Tong 2. Miss Denton 3. Most improved couple.—Miss_otter and L. Charlton I. Miss Sinclair and C. Cress 2. Musical chairs, ladies.—Miss J. Burden I. Miss Eva Baird 2. Barrel race, gents.-—S. Connelly I. Hoop race, gents.—Taylor 1. Mr. L. de Pciichet judged the dresses, and Mr. McClenham the competitions.