QUEEN CARNIVAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26354, 8 January 1947, Page 3

QUEEN CARNIVAL

CORONATION AT ARROW CARNIVAL GYMKHANA (P.A.) ARROWTOWN, Jan. 4. At an Impressive ceremony held in the Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown, on Thursday, Miss Anne McEntyre (Services) was crowned Queen of the Carnival, which has been held over the past three months. After a trumpet call from the heralds (lan Taylor and Ellis Adams) the grand march, led by a guard of honour resplendent in blue and scarlet uniforms (Messrs Henderson, Sanders, Nairn, Hamilton, Shaw, Snell) commenced. There followed in stately succession pages (Lorraine Erridge and Audery Saunders). Standard Bearer (L. Oakes), Country Queen (Miss Dorothy Little), flower girls (Allison Shaw and Ann Ogilvie), ladies in waiting (Mesdames Little and Mackie), pages (Daphne Fletcher and Heather Summers), Standard Bearer (J. Wilcox), Town Queen( Miss Joy Wilcox), flower girls (Cdlleen Cowie and June Adams), ladies in waiting (Mrs T. Shaw and Miss D. Thompson), scroll bearer (Dorothy Wilcox), treasury bearer (Gwen Thompson), crown bearer (Pearl Thompson), flower girls (Shirley Scott and Winsome Summers), Lord Chancellor (Mr G. Thompson), two pages (Frances Dennison and Merle Taylor), standard bearer (Vernon Hansen), Services Queen (Miss Anne McEntyre), flower girl (Claire Wahrlick and Lois Ogilvie), ladies in waiting (Misses Hanton and Elliot), and the Lord High Chancellor (Mr E. B. Taylor). The Town and Country princesses, were presented to the Queen and bouquets were given to each. After the ceremony a mock investiture in which the Mayor (Mr E L. Thompson), Captain J. W. Reed, Mr J R. Cowie, Mr M. Jenkins, and Mr W. H. Thompson were honoured. The producer and stage decorator, Mr E B. Taylor, and the wardrobe mistress, Mrs A. C. Erridge, with the assistance of Mrs J. W. Henderson, did excellent work. A ball was held after the ceremony, at which McNamara's orchestra supplied the music and Messrs W. H. Nairn and A. M Ritchie were the M.C.’s. Prior to the supper adjournment the Mayor thanked all those who were responsible for the display arranged for the evening, and also those who with their untiring efforts had made the carnival a success. Guests by invitation were the Mayor and Mayoress of Dunedn, Mr and Mrs Cameron, the Mayor and Mayoress of Queenstown, Dr and Mrs W. A. Anderson, the town clerk of Dunedin, Mr R. A. Johnston, the Queenstown town clerk. Mr C. A. Inglis, and Mrs Inglis. CARNIVAL GYMKHANA A gymkhana organised by the Arrowtown Carnival Committee was held on New Year's Day. Following are the competition results:— Children’s Events.—Five and six years: Alice Walker 1. M. Cowie 2, J. Edie 3. Up to Standard II:- J Kitto 1, P. Ockwell 2. D. Dennison 3. Boys: G. Cowie. 1, L. Dennison 2, G. Walker 3. Girls, seven to eight years: S. Stevenson 1, D. Dennison 2, D. Sanders 3. Boys, seven to eight: Dave Dennison 1, Bill Sanders 2, G. Walker

3. Girls, Standards 111 and IV: L. Erridge 1, F. Dennison 2, D. Fletcher 3. Boys Standards 111 and IV: L. Reid 1, R Miller 2 B. Bradley 3. Girls, Standards IV and V: June Stevenson 1, S. Baker 2, B. Edie 3. Boys: C. Walker 1, R. Miller 2. Girls High Jump: Ruth Patton (3ft B|in) 1, V. Price 2. Boys’ High Jump: Pat Fuller (3ft 9in) 1, Ellis Adams 2. Girls’ Sack Race: Ruth Patton 1. S. Baker 2, V. Price 3. Boys’ Sack Race: C. Walker 1, B. Bradley 2, R Miller 3. Boys Sack Race: G. Fitzgibbon 1, D. Dennison 2, W. Dickson 3. Three-legged Race: Dorothy and David Dennison 1, Ruth Patton and Ellis Adams 2, Winsome Summers and C. Walker 3. Harness Race: Frances and David Dennison. Tiny tots: Ann Crosbie I. John Fletcher 2 Pillow fight: Girls. Heather Summers; boys, Lindsay Reid. Relay Race: Ruth Patton, Margaret Paterson, C. Walker and I. Taylor. .Medley Race: Girls—F. Dennison, V. Hamilton, M. Swann; boys-K. Driver,-. D Dennison, G. Fitzgibbon. Potato Race: Girls—V. Hamilton 1, J. Stevenson 2; boys—L. Reid 1, E. Adams 2. Pony Polo Race: W. Dagg. Consolation Race: Girls—Z. Walker 1, M. Taylor 2,\ F. Elliot 3; boys—T. Reed 1, Evan Adams 2, W. Sanders 3 Other Events.—7s Yards Handicap. S. Robertson 1. L Puddy 2. Hop, Step and Jump: G. Murray (34ft 61n) 1. 100 Yards. A. C. Erridge 1, S. Robertson 2. Sack Race: G. Dennison 1, F. Knopp 2 Draught Horse Derby: J Summer’s Goldie (ridden by M Dudley) 1, B. Summer’s Spitfire (ridden by G. Douglas) 2. Broad Jump: J. Prentonville (16ft lOin) 1. Single Ladies’ Race: Miss J. Hamilton 1, Miss Price 2, Pillow Fighting: H. R. Walker 1. Returned Soldiers’ Race (1914-18): J. McPherson 1. D. Wetherston 2. Polo Race: W Dagg 1, Len Small 2. Married Ladles Race: Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Puddy 2 220 Yards: C. McDonald 1. J. L. Hubber 2. Ladies’ Three-legged Race: Misses Hamilton and Cody 1, Mesdames Nyhon and Puddy and Misses Frederick and Wilson (dead heat) 2. Three Rights Hurdles: A. Redhead 1. High Jump: K. W. Ritchie (sft 2in) 1 Returned Soldiers’ Race (1939-45): T Pedlar/I,J. L. Hubber 2. 440 Yards: J. L. Hubber 1, R. Densem 2. Shot Putt: J. Cajder (33ft lin) 1 Draught Horse Derby (lady rider). Miss Cody 1. Sheaf Tossing: G Dennison (35ft) 1. Goal Kicking: Gordon Kitto 1. Tilting the Ring: A. Redhead 1. Married Men: L. Puddy 1. Sheep Guessing Competition: G Elliot. 1571 b (15751 b). 1. Chain Stepping Competition: J F. Miller, 18vds Ift 6in (exact distance), 1. During the afternoon musical items were given by O’Hara’s Band.