AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 9, 21 December 1911, Page 5

AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

ELTHAM’S BIG DAY.

Not the least remarkable feature of the big New Zealand Axemen’s Carnival at Elthain during the past nine years is the fact that never during that period has the weather been otherwise than delightful. Rain on occasions has fallen right up to the | night before the opening of the carnival, and on several occasions has fallen in torrents immediately after the conclusion of the second day’s events, but never yet has the enjoyment of the proceedings been for a moment marred by the weather. And it would almost seem as if the approach of the great event has had a mollifying inflnence on Boreas and Plnvius, for not for many weeks has King Sol exercised his beneficence over Taranaki so generously as within the last 21 ■hours. At the time of writing the weather seems at last to he settled, and if this prognostication holds good, the only remaining doubt of the record success of the carnival on Tuesday and Wednesday next at Eltham will he removed. In every other respect the arrangements are complete; the entries are exceptionally large, the grounds are in perfect order, the facilities for the convenience and bodily comfort of patrons are bettor than ever, and the arrangements of the Railway Department are right up to date. Given, as we hope, line weather, the big carnival should result in earning for its energetic promoters in Eltham further kudos from New Zealand axemen, sawyers, cyclists, and the public of the province.