ROTORUA CARNIVAL.
PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY. ',';■■ FORTHCOMING EVENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRKSI'O.VDK.VT.] '"."'' Eotop.ua, Tuesday -The entertainment in the carnival grounds last evening consisted of a display of fireworks •which had been specially imported from Pain and Son. of London. The exhibition was held on two large pontoons anchored in the lake, about 100 yds from the shore, facing the ■ boat-house',' and as the night- was dark and calm the effect of the fireworks, added to that of a procession of about 20 boats manoeuvring around the pontoons, and burning brilliant-coloured lights, was extremely beautiful and picturesque, the reflections in the water constituting one of" the most attractive elements. Five hundred people ■ paid ■ for admission to the grounds, but fully twice that number witnessed the scene from points of vantage in the vicinity and from Pukeroa Hill. The bowling tournament, to be held on March 3, 4, 5, and 6, promises to be even more successful than that of previous years. Intimation has been received to the effect that all the leading Auckland clubs will be represented, as well as many country clubs. The following entries have been received for the rowing events, to be- contested at the Rotorua Rowing Club's regatta to be held on Saturday next:—Junior fours (open weights): .Ngaruawahia, Rotorua, Auckland, West End, North Shore.. Country club fours: Ngaruawahk. Rotorua (two crews), Hamilton. Maiden fours: (under lOst): . Rotorua, Hamilton, Waitemata, West End, North Shore (two crews). Novice fours: Rotorua (two crews), Waitemata, North Shore. Dewar shield: Rotorua (two crews), Waitemata (two crews), Auckland, West End, North Shore. Senior fours: Waitemata, North Shore, West End. Both the local picked crews had a good spin on Sunday morning, when Mr. Carse, of the Victoria University Rowing Club, rendered some valuable instruction to the men. In conjunction with the above, the following additional events will be adejed :—Finest European baby, under the age of two years: First prize, silver cup, valued at £4 4s. Finest Maori baby, under two years of age: First prize, silver cup, valued at £4 4s. The first prizes in each event are presented by Mr. Mcßride, of Auckland.
ROTORUA CARNIVAL.
New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13683, 26 February 1908, Page 8
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