NEW YEAR CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7702, 3 January 1905, Page 2

NEW YEAR CARNIVAL.

The Exhibition Again Largely j; Visited. STRONG COUBTRY COMTIHGENT. Tho attendance at the exhibition on Monday was very large, a large number of country people availing themselves of the holiday to come into town. It is estimated that 3500 travelled to New Plymouth by the early trains, and although the central attraction was naturally the ' swimming sports, a large proportion ', found their way to St. Michael's i Square. Altogether 4000 people i were presuil, tho amount taken at the gales totalling close on £IOO. The sum of £57 was realised at the fireworks display, and £93 at the swimming sports. The number of meals served at the dining-room was nearly 1500, a fact which proves tho increasing popularity of this adjunct to the numerous attractions of the exhibition. The committee in charge must too congratulated on the completeness of the arrangements, such as is very seldom seen in an institution of this kind. SMMING SPORTS. A very large attendance .was recorded at the swimming sports held in the llecreation Grounds on Monday, in connection with the carnival. Fully two thousand people must have been present. 'I hough the morning was showery, the sun Came out warm in the uftcroooi), [tlio trees affording excel lea: fclielHe.' Iron: the wind. Amongst the I o'.i.elitors .were many (niiu outsi.le clubs, including lho Australian crack, K. Cav.ll, who gave a .fine exhibition of high and fancy divi.ing during live aft-2-u «>n As t\c.:,vbody must be a.va -t t.avill is a Ivttf'v, fish in the wate", mid U:a I many complicated evolutions were I watched withi great interest. 'J'lie famous ''trawl" stroke, seen here Jfor tho first timq, was greeted 220 yards race, the only one in i.which ho competed, Cavill con>fcedod tho limit man 37sec,, and then i.won .without any exertion. | The Maori canoe huidlc race :proved one o;f the prominent items on the programme, but owing to the exceedingly long time the crews | took to complete the course, the final was not decided. Tho various officials worked with a will, and everything went off without a hitch. The only things lacking were the absence of distinguishing numbers and a prominent result board. Messrs A.. E, Catkins, W. L. Newman and G, .Tisch acted as judges for the swimming events!. Mr W. Lints juiigc for diving and Mr It, Cavill referee for polo. Mr J. Hewlett was starter, ami Messi-s W, Roberts, J. 11, Parker, a nd A. L. Cooke time-keepers, Jlr 1\ u Ross, as secretary, put in a' lot of hard work, in wliich he was ,'ably assisted by the minoi' officials. The Town Hand, under Bandmaster Garry, were present, their playing conducing greatly to the enjoyment of The results .were as follows ; 73 Yards Maiden,; First prize, £1 10s, second 10s.—lirough 1 1) Toaks 2, F A Roberts 3. Seven startejl, This, was a good race, one yard separating first and second, a sunliter distance between the latter and Roberts. A splendid struggle lor third place. Time, 52sec 100 Yards Jnter-qiub Handicap First prize £3, second £l, third 10s, l-jrst heat: M. Hunter, lsec 1J G. Shaw lOsec, 2. Four starters. Hunter, had the race well in hand at the 75yds mark, pjk! the iimshj between -him and Shaw was very close, thfe other two some distance away, Time, 78 2-ssec. Second heat : C. Hegglin, ssec, 1 ; <J. 1). Campbell, scr, 2, Three started, lor three-quarters of the journey the swimmers were almost abreast, Hogglin gradually, wealing down his opponents, a close finish resulting. Time, 73 3-ss'cc« Final heat : C. Hegglin, ssec, 1; M Hunter, lseq, 2- c C. D, Campbell, scr, 3, Hegglin kept his lead throughout, winning by wbout three yards, 7a Yards Boys' Handicap.—Gibbon, sec, 1 ; Billiard, 7sec, 2. Only starters. Won by a yard. Time, 66 2-ssec» Spuing Board Dive.—C. Mooro 1, B. Jleuli 2. Five competed;. The winner's exhibition was a very credlitable one, though all were neat. 75 Yards New Plymouth Swiimning Club's Handicap (members only). First prize £3, second £l.—A. V, Stohij, 4sec, 1; S. Bennett), 4sec, 2; G. Shßw, scr, 3. Five started, All kept well together, Stohr | just gaining the verdict. Time, 1 52 2-58 ec, | 220 Yards Inter-Club Handicap. First pnize £5, second £2, third 10s.—R. CaviU (Sydney.) 18scc behind scr, 1 ; C. Hegglin, ssoc, 2 ; Neven, ssec, 3. F. Roberts (19scc) also started. Roberts led to Ihb ?syd3 mark, CaviU rapidly overhauling the leaders. At the third length Ncvem went off tha course, or ho would have gained second j place. Cavill was never extended, andi won as he liked. Time 2min j 29sec.

Plungo Dive (three tries'). First prize, 30s, second ss.—S. Bennett, 3..ft Oin, 39ft and 43ft, 1 ; B. Mculi, rfift 4lin, 32ft 3in and 30ft, 2 ; S Notman 28ft 6in, 29ft and 31ft 6in, o. Only competitors. 25 Yarcla Cigar and Umbrella Race, lirslt prize 20s, second 5s -A. V„ Stohr, 1, Early 2. , This created g tea t amusement, Stohr 0,10110 keeping his "weed" alight. 14? ™ d \ n °?' s ' Handicap (under 14), First prize 15s, second 55.R- Lang 1, s. Hawke 2. Three started. Lang • J" «• No tune taken. "" 2o Yards Relay Race ; team of live Meuii r„ " l ' iZe * S -Wnnganut <U° Pownulf' fr' N " '* rown «». A. I ownull C. 1). Campbell) 1 • New rymouth (A. stohr, Hargreaves V Standish, S. Bennett, for w« Ka " Ud , a considerable lead £££*■?? -tTssjs hwiniDiMH well Campbell won by a J "rd am! a half. } ond' L lO. y B T°'n, r,rlit pvi/c 30s . second lOs.-F. Clare 1, W. Barrett 2 seven T\T- * IXUXit , anms '"S event, •seven takmg p tt ,-t therein. Fi '.'' Yn . rds Handicap. B ough, P, l2 e sec T d BO 16Vo. ™ui ! 1; D ' Neven, 3soc, started ™ •''*' 10sec ' 8 - Etevon 'ii,„rf , hls wos U,c bl; st race of the day, hrst and second coming in almost a dead heat, and four others were in a bunch. Time, 53sec Obstacle Kncc.-F. Clare i. V. Roberts 2 Four started, the winT.,l one l v" miins aU tho editions. High Dive, 25 feet. First prize we.-A '.off 0 '"?' 15 «'- S tephcns (Hawo a), 19J points, 1 ; I>. Moore 19 I'omts, 2. Six entries. The 'first round singled out Stephens and Moore as the only ones in it, these two having several dives, victory resting with the last. Polo Match for Championship of Jaianaki.-Wanganui (Richardson, B. Meuh, J, Jlogan, A. Povvnall, N L J" „ C : "■ Cameron, captain', and A. E Dale) beat New Plymouth C ' A ' V ' Stohr. IV. Lints, captain, J lardgreaves, S. Bennett, T A. tMvelland C. ; Seabright), Wanl ganui showed far better combination than tiie local men, who, however, mode a very plucky stand. Dyne . t goa saved Ms hWc . soverol u the first spell ended Wanganui 3, spell Bennett scored a goal for the local team, the game ending Wanganui 3, New Plymouth 1. S

FIREWORKS,

Tiie fireworks display in the Recreation Grounds on Monday evening was attMpgff-by abtlllt 15()0 people. lheXvgrnmme, which included many 0 f the items given last week, was not up to tho standard then set. The principal attraction as billed was the representation of Port Arthur, and' Messrs Bickorton and To. must have studied the cables to some effect, for the public could see but little of the town to bombard, while tho majority of the Japanese mnst;hnvo been round tho corner looking for the Baltic Fleet. The other items included set pieces, JJ>°Jtf|frtßßhtch were -"Welcome"

The principal outside attraction will be tho concert in the Theatre Royal, arranged by Mr A. E. Fletcher, at which the entire programme will be given by outside talent of repute. WEDNESDAY'S PROGRAMME. On Wednesday the athletic sports ■' will bo held, the competitors includ- IJ ing many colonial "cracks." The IJ 'Snowflakes" entertainment will be * iven in the evening. THURSDAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. ! The committee have received word ' from Sir Joseph Ward that a special 3 excursion train will Iks run from Wan- ' ganui on Thursday, returning that night. The children's sports are the ' principal attraction, and the Maori hakas and poi dances in Recreation ' Grounds. in the evening the Italian < : Garden will be festooned with col- | .oured lamps. .'