QUEEN CARNIVAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 14 October 1935, Page 6

QUEEN CARNIVAL

ST. MARY’S PARISH EFFORT ITALIAN QUEEN TOPS I’IIE POLL On Saturday evening at 11 o’clock voting in connection with St. Mary’s Queen Carnival officially ended, after ten weeks of strenuous work on the part of three energetic committees —Country, Italian and Town. Shortly after closing time the result was made known amid loud cheering, Miss “Tina” Afonopoli, the Italian candidate topping the poll with 21,986 votes. Aliss L. O'Callaghan (Town Queen) was second with 17,225 votes and the Country Queen, Aliss B. Hoult, third with 7,815 votes. As each queen made her appearance on the platform she received rounds of applause, especially Miss Hoult. whose committee, is to be congratulated on its uphill (brill against many setbacks. 1 The Rev. Father Cullen, S.AL parish priest of hit. Alary’s in a short speech congratulated the winning Queen and her committee on their victory and also the other candidates for their splendid achievements. He also said he was particularly pleased with the sporting spirit which had prevailed throughout the Carnival and the manner in which everybody had worked and spent. Ali- AL O’Sullivan, chairman of tire carnival, also took the opportunity of congratulating the various committees on their splendid efforts THE CARNIVAL FAIR The Carnival Fair, which was the finale to the Queen Carnival, was again continued on Saturday afternoon and evening when record attendances were present at both (sessions. A great deal of brisk business was done at all stalls, and the numerous sideshows. The afternoon session was opened with a wheelbarrow derby which caused •a large crowd to gather where the race started- Twenty-four wheelbarrows faced the starter, Air N. Harley, including, five entries from HALS. Wellington. Punctually at 2 o’clock the race commenced amid great excitement and amusement. Drummond as pusher and Turiley as sitter got away to an early lead which they maintained to the finishing post. By the lime the Masonic corner had been reached many pushers were getting short winded and although the race had started at a. terrific pace some were by this time down to walking speed and although against regulations had changed positions in the barlow. The last push up the Manuka Street hill and into the Fair Grounds played havoc with all competitors and the pace of the majority was almost snail-like. The winner’s time of 7 min utes was a great achievement. The result, was as follows: Drummond (pusher) and Turley (sitter) Ist; AL Biggs (pusher) and J. Biggs (sitter) 2nd.

" Another item on the afternoon prog! amine was a decorated hilly cart and doll’s pram parade. Mr T. Carpenter, acting as marshall, led the parade around the boxing arena which was erected on the Fair Grounds. The judges (Alesdarnes Vining and Hudson) announced the results as follows: —Dolls Prams, Marjory Day Ist ; Vinet Sclnvass 2nd. Billy Carts, Kelvin Hall Ist. Other items on the afternoon’s programme were two dances by the pupils of St Joseph’s School which were exceedingly well executed and received rounds of applause. Air “Ted” Wilson also gave an exhibition stmiglitjacket escape when suspended up side down from a height of 30 feet. This was a particularly cle\ er and novel evnt and created a great deal of interest. Mr Wilson used an ordinary straight-jacket as was previously used in State prisons and Mental Hospitals and it was only a matter of a few seconds before he was freed of this en.unnbraice.

During the afternoon bright music was played by the 12th Regimental Band. > The major portion of the evening’s entertainment was occupied by a series of four dances bv St. Joseph’s School pupils and boxing bouts by the boys. Mr “Ginger” Waido, well-known. -Nelson boxer also gave a clever exhibition bout, with Air 1). Price. Some very clever boxing was seen. “Ginger” looked to be in fine fettle bis footwork being particularly outstanding. He appears to be much improved since his last light. A feature of the Pair at all sessions was the manner in which the public were kept informed of all the proceedings by means of a public announcement wireless system kindly placed at the committee’s disposal by Air Harris. Selected recordings and items by Miss B. Aydon, Messrs Stapp, T.. and N. Mcßride were also ‘put over the air',” on the same apparatus. Mr Jim South made an ideal announcer.

Competitions.were wen by the follow-ing:-—Mrs Campen, L. M. Colvin, “Derby Winner,” G. Baxter, Skully, J. B. Carr, Airs Fred Lock, YV. A. Blick, J. McNamara. K. Border, Joan Sullivan, “Old Timer”, Box 76 Nelson, Mrs Aloriaty, Airs Gilbertson, Airs N. Harley, Airs Burgess Trevor Clark, Mrs Way, C. Frost, F. Pattimore, D. Meo, R. ■Cameron', Mrs o.Sullivan, Airs Alontgomcry, All's L. AI. Lines, Mrs I'. Snodgrass, John Alaliar, 11656, James Palatehie. There arc still some prizes to be won.