Axemen's Carnival

Southland Times, Issue 19198, 9 November 1903, Page 2

Axemen's Carnival

Iho Committee of tho 1903 Axemen's Carnival met on Saturday evening, VicePresident Mr T. O'Byrne occupying the chair, and a good number of members being in attendance.

Correspondence was. read from the Simmonds Saw Manufacturing Co., Mass, and the Atkins Saw Compauv, New York, in reference to the next carnival. A good deal of rivalry seems to exjst between these Arms, and thoy are Jioth anxious to secure the champion events with their Saws. The Simmonds Co. imnour.ced- that thoy were prepared to} spend _00 dollars in getting representatives for their saws into training, if there was a chance of getting really good men. The Atkins Co. already havo Mr I'ettit, who with his mate, won the championship event last year. A long discussion took i:>lace on the letter from; the. Simmonds Company, the general opinion boing thnt a match between the rival Arms would be a big draw. The local champions are evidently anxious to have the honour of representation, and it was decided that the selection of the best pair would be made «t Clifton Atb-

letic Society's sports on Hoxing Pay. competitors Will saw " against time." with Simmonds' saws, and the Carnival Committee will provide t;old medals for the winners. As the Clifton Society will have the benefit of the contest, they will be asked to provide a prize for the second team. A letter was read from tho Athletic Association of Southland, inviting the Axemen's t«_xiiivnl to affiliatewith that body.— The Chnttiran and others spoke in favour of the request, pointing out that protection would be u (lorded against djshonest competitors. The Carnival has in tho past si^nrcd some loss through non-payment of fees, and these men would bo deburral by tho Association from competing at any of the affiliated societies' sports.— lt. was unanimously decided to join the Association, and Mr \V. Ktott was appointed! delegate

Ihe secretary submitted the. Curnlvul report and balance sheet. Tho report congratulated members on the increased interest which was being tukon in the Carnival by tho publi-. and suggested that instead of it being a l.ronch ot Union work, it shotiM be tau-le a separate association. It should niso be considered whether it was advisable to extend tho Carnival over two duys. as was done at some Australian rieetings. The balance sheet showed receipts X-l ('>".) 8s 7(1, expenditure «f_4<H Os ;>d ; credit balance £65 8s _.l. Tho ba'ance from tho previous Carnival Wn« ever £70 — Ou a motion for »he adoption of the report and balance sheet, the Chairman referred to the decision of the grocers of lnvercarg 11 and suburbs to tieasc tto uiaho j

oonations to all and sundry associations. Tho business people .Lad in the past responded vory liberally to tho requests \>f the collectors, nnd no douht it was a drain on them on occasions. With reference to the Carnival, however, ne thought that the shopkeepers were probftbty gainers, as thousands of people wero attr«ctea to tb9 tpw» at Easter on

Ha account. However, he hoped) tba shopkeepers would not be too bard on tnem, but do a_ much as they could to success t0 Diake tho - atherin e °-

Attention was drawn to tho fact that the Carnival had paid £60 to the Park. Hoard as rent for two days. This wa» considered extortionate by several __«in- ?_ rs A , . '*• Was resolved to approach the Board to secure a reduction for next l_astor Monday.

Votes of thanks were passed to the. President and Secretary for work done in connection with the Carnival, <and lt was decided Ho call a meeting of the Union to receive the report and balance sheet of the Carnival.