RECREATION SPORTS GROUND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13357, 22 December 1906, Page 2

RECREATION SPORTS GROUND.

THE CARNIVAL.

The opening- „ of- tfhe Recreation Sports Committee's Grand Carnival on Bpxfing. night . is goftng >to be an event of more ttfan usual interest. The object is to raise money for the improvement of the sports ground, and therefore one which must appeal to all who have the interest of the town at heart. The , Theatre Royal, in which the carnival is to be held will be lighted up by electricity lastalled' gratuitously by 'Mr Trask, manager for. Roberts and Stokes. The opening ceremony wnioh will be performed by His Worship ' "the &ayor, will take place at; 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday,. 26th December, and the Carnival will Tj© continued on the three following nights and - Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 2 p.m. There will ■be ■ seven stalls abundantly stocked by, articles of every description/ so that the wants of every.- j body can he supplied. Besides the stalls, there will be a petroleum well in full- profit, and 3d will entitle the- ' speculator ..to participate in the dividends. There will 1 also- be. a gipsy, tent- in which it will be possible to' ge'taj peep in.t» -the future. The storing gallery wiS, <rf course, be there, a-nd a"p*t office where^ telegrams can be despatched, ami .post cards bought ; Besides a JK- those meni-km-ed) there, will be the xtsu'al side shows which are indespensable to a carnival! o* thn*, description.: . '',( ' . The enterlaintoent programme is being .arranged with special , care, and will undoubtedly be the draw of the Carnival. A series of d-anoes will toe carried t>n each night, , and as - ' thie children: who are taking part and have been practising hard -for two momths are just labout perfect, and the dresses a picture of. excellency, there Is no doubt that the performance will be jnsuch appreciated by- -the large audience which, is expected. The Amazon March by sixteen young ladies will be anjother item much , enjoyed by all- those who see it.. Mr limits, whose reputation as a gymnast is sufncienit guarantee for the excellence of the performance, will delngnt the audience with . a display' toy his pupils. Besides the items mentioned, there will <be a descriptive recitation by Mr Cameron, who has ,a colonial reputation in this line, having performed in most of the iargw> towns in New.jJZje a - land.' A first-class orchestra will be in attendance each night, and a<M another source of enjoym-mt to the many -already mentioned.. On' the opening night there will be a grand procession dowm •Devon-street, starting

.... . ..- » ' I from the Bed House Hotel corner at 8 p.m. The. Garrison Bawd will foe in iho lead, and wiUVfoe followed by; the New Plymouth. Fire Brigade firing coloured lights. The admission to the Hall will be one shilling for adults and sixpence for ' children. For -the dress circle a charge of 6d extra will be made*./ Tihere will also be a cooking tomxpetitioni fenfl prizes iwijl be, given tor the best loaf of bread, the best plate of scones, and the bestf iaru roll tnd jam sandwich. 'No tiomiuAtion fee is rteqiuired,' but the exhibits will become the property of the Committee. Those wishing- to cmnpetn should: notify the Secretary at once. '