MANUFACTURERS’ CARNIVAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21197, 1 December 1930, Page 10

MANUFACTURERS’ CARNIVAL.

SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL VENTURE. £3OOO FOR CANCER FUND. Throughout the fortnight of its duration the Dunedin Manufacturers’ carnival at the Drill Hall received such excellent ■upport from the public that it was possible for the organising secretary (Mr J- H./Taylor) to announce at the conclusion that it was estimated that approximately_ £3OOO would be handed to the authorities connected with the Cancer Research Campaign. The exhibition executive had hoped, when the carnival was opened. to_ realise about £2500, so that the financial result of the effort can only be regarded as decidedly satisfactory. _ There was a record attendance at the Drill Hall on Saturday night and it was considered %at there were about 9000 persons present. The side shows were again one of the strongest attractions, the majority of the patrons of the carnival finding plenty to amuse them in that department. The stalls housing the manufacturers' displays also attracted their fibre of nnterest. BEAUTY COMPETITION. The feature of the evening was undoubtedly the framed beauty competition for which there were ,35 entrants. A large blue screen with five opal spaces had been erected in the gallery, and the faces of the competitors were shown in groups of five, making a very pleasing effect with the dark background and gilt edgings. Special lighting was supplied by two X-ray lamps placed above the screen. The judges—Mrs Wakefield Holmes, Sir Louis Barnett, and Mr J. Hogg—were seated on the band rotunda around which _ a huge throng quickly gathered to view the competition. Tlje competitors took their places behind the screen with only their faces showing through the spaces and smiled down on the spectators, each group giving the effect of a handsome living portrait. Thfe judges were of the opinion that the competition was one of the prettiest ever seen in Dunedin, and that it reflected great credit on those in charge. They found it quite impossible to choose a winner from such a galaxy of beauty, and decided to recommend the executive to present each competitor with a prize in the form of a large box of chocolates. Mr Arthur Barnett supervised the grouping at the screen and the beauty parlour, where the competitors prepared themselves for the fray, was in charge of Miss E. Brown. REASONS FOR SUCCESS. Questioned on Saturday night, the organising secretary stated that the amount which it was hoped to be able to hand over to the cancer fund was in the neighbourhood of £3OOO, and he considered that this very satisfactory result was due to three factors.. They were:— 1. The services rendered by voluntary workers, who, from the inception of the carnival, had worked whole-heartedly to bring the effort to a successful conclusion. Only those who' had visited the hair in the mornings knew what excellent work had been done -by the members of the Otago Womens* 1 Glut), both in connection with the comzn||ttee work prior to the opening of the carnival and also during the whole of the time it was open. Every morning bands djf workers had been at the hall arranging the stalls under their control and preparing the tea rooms for the afternoon and evening sessions. At very short notice, the ladies had undertaken to provide all visiting country school children with a hot meal on their arrival for the modest sum of 6d each, and between 900 and 1000 children, teachers, and committeemen had been catered for during the carnival. The services of the other voluntary workers who, each .night, had manned the many side shows and amusement devices had been invaluable. 2. A most important, factor had been the wonderful support accorded the executive, by the manufacturers, who had gone to such trouble to place their goods on the stalls in a manner which would be attractive to the public. When it was remembered that the project had first been mooted on September 26 and the shortness of the time allowed for preparation was realised, it was a source of wonder that so finished a display had been possible. 3. Probably most important of all was the generous patronage which had been accorded the carnival by the public. Night ■after night the hall had been filled with enthusiastic merrymakers, and it was their support which had amassed the large sum which would go to swell the deserving cause of suffering humanity. EXECUTIVE ENTERTAINED. On Saturday evening, after the doors had been closed, the executive and the workers were entertained by the members of the Women's Club, about 100 sitting down to supper. Sir Louis Barnett, in a short speech, referred to the enthusiasm which had characterised every worker —the men and women who had responded so wholeheartedly to the appeal of the Cancer Fund for assistance. The most humble work.had been cheerfully undertaken in the cause of suffering-humanity. Sir Louis then read the following letter, addressed to the chairman, the secretary, and members of the executive:—

Gentlemen, —At a meeting of the Finance and Appeal Committee of the Otago and Southland division of the New Zealand cancer campaign held yesterdayNovember f 2B, very grateful and appreciative reference was made to your exhibition and carnival, so happily . conceived, so organised,, and , which by your untiring efforts has proved so splendid a success. The infectious enthusiasm so characteristic of your leader was caught by you all, and has been transmitted to the host of other willing helpers, women and men, •who responded so whole-heartedly to your appeal for service. Your work has been cheerfully .undertaken, because you felt that your efforts were to be expended in one of the worthiest of all objects, the relief of suffering humanity/ The financial profit, and a substantial profit you have made it, resulting from, all this onerous and self-sacrific-ing work on your part, is being given by' you to the Cancer Research Funds in Dunedin, and on behalf of the Otago and Southland divisions of the cancer campaign, we have been asked to express_ to you. the warmest possible expressions of gratitude for the very valuable service you have rendered. The chairman (Mr James Hogg), on behalf of the executive, thanked all the voluntary workers for their wonderful team work and enthusiastic efforts. The co-operation of all departments and all conveners, committees, and workers from every section of the .community had been magnificent, and all the work done and gifts made had been rendered in a fine spirit of generosity. .All had made some sacrifice in goods, money, or services. He then referred to the enthusiasm and courtesy of the official exhibition secretary, Mr James Taylor/ (Applause.) The Dunedin papers had given a strong lead in community effort, and deserved their warm appreciation. At the close of the exhibition on Friday evening the net result was approximately £2400, and they anticipated, with_ the splendid support given by the public on Saturday, that the net sum of £3OOO would be handed over to the Cancer Research Fund. The utmost effort had been made by all to secure tbe largest possible monetary result, and in addition to this the exhibition had served a civic purpose in the education value to the community, and particularly the thousands of school children, and had aroused a wide interest in the campaign to fight cancer.

■ The Mayor (Mr R. S. Black) said the exhibition had been an effort of which Dunedin might well he proud. He referred to the excellent work done by the ladies who had given their services, and congratulated the manufacturers who'had made the display of goods possible. The Band of the Ist Battalion, Otago Regiment, offered a well arranged musical programme. The ticket boxes were in charge of a party of ladies from the D.S.A. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING, The close of the exhibition on Saturday night also marked the conclusion of what has probably beerf the most interesting miniature rifle meeting ever held in the. Dominion, The dominant note of the meeting was team shooting, 133 teams of five persons taking part in the various matches provided in the programme. The

entry in the retailers and factory workers matches was so large that the matches had to be divided into two nightts each. Handicapping for individual events was done on the scores of the individual in the teams’ matches. Tina work was in the hands of President S“Vins, official handicapper for the Otago Miniature Rifle Association, and the proof that the handicaps met with the approval of the competitors was evident hy the fact that the Carnival Handicap Match attracted 125 entries, of whom 37 returned with possibles with their handicaps to shoot off for position. The next 3 f had eeores ranging from 36 to 39. In all the scores of 510 competitors were dealt with for handicap purposes. The handicaps being out early in the week, the competitors lost little time in making themselves acquainted with their allowances, The interest in the shooting was maintained right up to the last minute on- Saturday ffight, and the meeting was brought to a close with a friendly match between the National Reserve ladies’ team and the men at the table.- The ladies bad issued a challenge early in the week, but owing to thg pressure of programme work no time was found to shoot the match until last thing on Saturday. The enterprising ladies were unfortunate in ‘“'“R by a very narrow margin. The results of the Carnival Handicap, which was finished on Saturday night, was that of the 37 who went to the mound to shoot off the tie in a four-shot match with half handicap less one point, II were again returned with possibles. JLP.fy. wer e R. Graham, Johnson (Star), Williams. Breese, Spence, Walker, K. Dickson, Miss D. McDonald, Miss Doris Flockton, Miss L. Flavell. and Staff S.M. M Kenzie.

It was now shot for shot, the first to drop a point to go out. Johnson, Spence, and M'Kenzie survived the first shot, the second found M'Kenzie by himself and winner of the Carnival Handicap. An interesting pointy about this match was that only one miniature rifle shot managed to get into the first shoot-off, and only one possible was scored off the rifle, this Joy Mr D. - Rowntree. Only two other possibles were made during the meeting —one by Constable Woodsford (Railway M.R.C.) and the other by R. .Gillick (Dunedin M.R.C.). EXHIBITION CHAMPIONSHIP.

Contrary to expectations, this match created a lot of keen interest, in that it attracted 46 entries. Owing to the exacting nature of the shoot it was thought that not more than a dozen would enter, but the competitors were keen, and the shooting of a higher standard than in any other match preceding it. The conditions were: 10 shots, all to count; possible score 50. The winner proved to be Bruce (Dunedin M.R.C.) 49, with M'Auslin (Railway M.R.C.) 48, second. Robb (R.N.V.R.), P. Davis (Speight’s); Thompson (Railway), Webb (Railway), S.S.M. M'Kenzie (Permanent Staff), and D. Rowntree each 47, W. Sinclair (Portobello M.R.C.), Woodsford (Railway), D. .Sinclair (Greggs), Marr (R.S.A.) 45, Rowntree, Gillick (Dunedin), Graham (Barnett’s), and White Railway) 44; 29 competitors 42 and under. The convener of the Shooting Committee, desires to express his gratitude for the unstinted assistance of members of miniature rifle clubs, notably Returned Soldiers’ Association, ' Speight’s, and Railway, which' was an important factor in keeping things going with a swing on every night of the carnival.

A summary of the matches and winners of the meeting i« as under:— Secondary Schools’ Match (trophies, R. Bruce) .—OB.H. School 1. Miniature Rifle Club and Rifle Clubs. —Returned Soldiers Association 1, Speight’s 2.

Warehouseman’s Match (trophy, J. Rattray and Son). —Paterson and Barr 1, Evening Star 2. Retailers? Match (trophies, Whitcombe and Tombs). —D.S.A. 1, Barnett’s 2. Police Match (trophies, P. Hayman and Co.). —Police team No. 3. Factory Workers’ Match (trophies. Briscoe and Co.). —Hillside 1, S.S. and E. Boot Factory 2. Ladies’ Teams’ Match (trophies, Fairbairn, Wright, and Co.). —National Reserve ladies 1, Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie ladies 2. Commercial Travellers and Public Service Combined Match (trophy, Mr G. Ferens). —S.S. and E. Commercial Travellers and Dunedin Telephone Society I (equal). S.S. and E. won the shoot off. Teams Championship Match (trophies, Williamson, Jeffery, Ltd.). —This match was made a handicap match after the programme had gone to press. This was done to put the Commercial teams on a footing to compete with the Mounted Rifle Club teams. The handicapping brought the first five teams within four points of each other. The others failed to come up to their previous standard, but were not far behind —Speight’s 1, D.S.A. 2. Ladies’ Championship (trophies. Bells, Ltd.). — Miss E, Melville 1, Miss N. Rowntree 2. Manufacturers’ (Employers) Match.— ,R. Bruce 1, N. Wood 2. Territorial Match (trophy donated by Colonel Falconer). —Sergeant Walden 1, Corporal Hoeiet 2. Match between Teams of Five Territorials and Five Telegraph Cadets. — Telegraph 1. Triangular, between doctors, lawyers, and, ministers, was won by the lawyers. Various stunt matches were fired when the match set down for each night was finished, snap shooting, candle snuffing, and rapid fire being popular. The winners or some of these matches were:— Mr Judson, Mr Rowntree, Mr Coxhead, Misses P. and N. Rowntree, O. Holden, Mr M'Leod, Mr White, L. Blagdon, E. Paton and J. Dick. Ladies' Sweepstake. Twenty-four entries—Mies N. Rowntree 1. Self-handicap Match. Forty three entries—Miss E. Melville, C. Bird, P, Douglas (equal). C. Bird won the shoot off. Moving Target Shooting (six ehots, most hits). —Rev. Mr Tuckwel) 5, R. Bruce. 5.

Carnival Handicap (trophy, rifle donated by A. and W. M'Carthy). One hundred and twenty-five entries —S.S.M. M'Kenzie (Permanent Staff). Exhibition Championship, Forty-six entries—R, Bruce 1. .