CARNIVAL AT MILFORD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20474, 28 January 1930, Page 9

CARNIVAL AT MILFORD.

A VARIED PROGRAMME. A combined gala will be held ou Milford Beach to-morrow, starting at 2 o'clock. A big programme has been drawn up which includes life-saving competitions! running and other ovents. Thes© will bo conducted by tho Milford Info-Saving Club, while unuatic events will bo decided with th' help of tho North Shore Amateur Swimming ciub.... ' ~ ;y,; v ." The beach programme .is as follows: — Men's tug-o'-war, three-legged race, ch.T>-< race, tlu'Ciul tho needle race, running reJoy, race, 'soyds. ladies' running 1 race, treasure hunt for children, under 9 years, original design sand castle building competition for 1 children under 9. The following swimming events will bo decided i—so Yds, 9 to 12 years; 75yds, 12 to 15 years,' boys' i championship of Milford; 40yd«, 3 to. 12 years; 75yds, to 16 years, girls' championship of Milford: 40yds, 0 l 12 years; 75yds, 12 to 15 years, Milford 1j0;,'.» and girls' handicaps; 50yds, open handicap; corfu dive; 50yds, ludies' - open handicap: 50yds, op'on handicap; 200 yds, 'challenge rolay (4-men in-» team). A burlesque . demonstration will bo , given by ( t : Milford Life-Saving Club.

Four silver cups have' been presented lr. the Herbert Smith trust fund,, and • the?/ have been allottod to tho four Milford boy? mid girls' swimming championships. ' l i Milford Surf Chun with tho help of the local tradesmen, will d?nate prizes for all the other ovents, which will be presented after the carnival by Mr. J, W. Williamson, Mayor of Takapuna,