THE NELSON CARNIVAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12894, 5 February 1906, Page 5

THE NELSON CARNIVAL.

THE BANDS CONTEST.

Per Press Association.

NELSON, February 3.

Baritor.e mv> T.Y. Mw.o (Grcymidiili Infantry*. 47 j <.h.;s. 1: J. \Vnddinj;«<.r> (Fcildiag). 45. 2: K. «VBrien <Gra««y}. 44j, 5: A. >'. P.r""c'? Xclj-pii Garrison*. 43 jHiinjs. 4. "]"';»-: c were- two prize* (medals).

Double B-i'.a'. B.>.v ■- J. XeijjhlwuiJ* (Granny. -29 11 ir •-. ' : v-"r;;i:ii- 'Fc:!; , :::y! ?-8 pt.hv.s. 2: M '.<.■:• M.ij-'cU .r i. 47 l"iii!s. 7..

K-iVit P.a>t .-•-•-:. j'.it.t point.*. 1: H. Pa... M.,-;*i;,.ir." 48. 2. T):e <. ■ ::,,.:::;i<.:; ;ji<c3 iik;.-sc«3 bands parade t-akfi- p'aic ?h;s afiernnrn. and a masquerade battle of flowers .vd torchlight procession, with street dancing

and Kisg Carnival, bring tlie functions to a close to-night.

KELSON. February 4. The contest marching resulted: * Mayttrton. 1481 points. Denniston, 1461 points. Feilding, 144 point*. Kelson Garri*on, 143 9-10 point*. Others in order were:—Tcxnuka. Grey Volunteer, Granity, Grey Catholic. Nelson Citixenp, Hokitika Citizens, Hokitika V«lunteers.

At yesterday's Carnival proceeding-.* at swimming the 222 yards championship ivsultod: BeU (Auckland) 1, Freyburg (Wellington) 2, Dawwon (Dunedin) s:'time, 2min 54 4-ssec.

One Mile.—Freyburg 1. Rjch (Opawa) 2, Bull iChristchurcb) 3: time, 28min 57sec

In the evening there was an illuminated procession of motor launches at the port, and a great band and tire brigades* illuminated procession, concluding witli the masquerade carnival, with dancing in Trafalgar street, and confetti throwing, when masks were removed. The Mayor and the Hon. Mr Mills then gave short addresses, nsd the carnival ended.