PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17005, 5 June 1917, Page 5

PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL.

VERY SUOCESSFUL EFFORIV

GALA DAY, AT COOK'S GARDENS

SOM OF £587 REALISED.

The patriotic carnival organised by ih'e Wanganui and West Coast Canine Society, under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Red Cross Depot, for the joint funds' of the Red Cross and the Returned l Soldiers' Association, eventuated yesterday, and proved most successful. Th/e weather condition* were satisfactory, with the result that there was a very large attendance at Cook's Gardens.

The procession through the street* created much interest, and crowds of people lined the route. The order was: Uarrisoh Band, six motor cars. Kilties' Hand, Queen's Park Bugle Band, and a number of \ Cadets,, and more motorcars. The cars,conveyed the Red Cross workers and returned soldiers, who sold hundreds of surprise bags. The buyers investigated the contents on tha spot, and many wer*j overjoyed to find tii at thoy had drawn good prizes. The most valuable prize was a bullock, and the lucky purchaser was a Maori.

Cook's Gardens had quite a gala appearance with tents, \ platforms and Hags around the grounds, and the big crowd on the terraces made tho scene a most animated one. ,'' . ,

The success of the day undoubtedly lay in the fact that every effort had been made to cater for the amusement of the children, and the juveniles certainly had a great time. Sports of all kinds wore carried on, and the competition was keen and exciting. There was no lack of entertainment!, and the variety was endless, a Mock Court commanding particular attention. A feature had been made of supplying refreshtuentsf, and in this direction excellent business was done.

The Kilties were much to the fore, and won the tug-of-war event -r- their challengers deciding on a further course of training before meeting the Scottish champions. The carnical had its instructive value »3 /well, the dog parade serving to show the many fine show animals in this district. I

The prize list was as under:— Pointers, Setters and Bjetrievers (any sex)— Miss E. L. Berry's Nelson, 1; Mr S. Thompson's Joe, 2; Mr D. Ham. mond's entry, 3. Variety Class (dogs)— Mr. E. ti. Clarke's Wanganui Rex, 1; Mr. R. Gower's Rough, 2; Mr Bryan Brewer's Pat; 3. , , Bulldogs (any Bex)—JVJr A. C. Gailo. way's Zoe, 1; Mrs H. It. Jones? Dominion Boy, 2; Mr A. C. Galloway's Madam© le Duchesse, 3/ Sheep and Working Dogs (any sex) — Miss Netia Leffe's Rock. 1; Mr Arthur Hiibbard's Dash, 2. :; Spaniels (any> variety), (dogs)— Mrs Collins'^Dusky. 1; Mr J. D. Graham. 2, Mr F. X. Huyler's Ch. Julius Cat* sar, 3;

Spaniels (bitches)—Mr F. X. Huwyle^sPeggy Beauty/1; Master Monie Lett's Bell* Bang,. 2; Mr A. GurneyV Lady Toss, 3. Greyhounds (dogs)— Mr F. Willis' RaHrtx™-, 1; Mrs Clark's Night Attack 2* Mr G. Greener's Johnny Faa, 3. ' Greyhounds (bitches) — Mrs W. Claris Seaplane, 1; Mr E. J. Holly/s Sly Girl, 2; Mr W, Barnes' Ocean Wave, 3. . Puppy;(eitfeer vsex)-iMr Si K/Molan's Kauri King, 1; Mrs. E.MoW'B boomerang, 2; Mrs W. Clark's Forward March- 3. - any variety (either sex)— Miss HillY Pickles, 1; Mr Jas. Hutchmson's Mentone Marjorie 2: Mrs. H. Ryland's entry, 3. Children's Class.--Master Roy Lett's Interlude, 1., CHAMPION. ■ j _Mr P. WiPis' greyhound, 1; Mr. E. Wjlhs' cocker spaniel, 2; Mr A. C Galloway's bulldog, 3. ; A fitting wind-up was the patriotic concert in the evening at the Opera House, when the Swankers' Club art union was drawn, the aetadls being notified elsewhere. , The takings for the day were most /satisfactory, £587 being, .received but further Returns are still to come. ' The details are.-— Gates, £8? 12s 7d; soft drinks, £11 15s lid; programmes, £1 6s 7d, tea kiosk, £20 15s 6d; Mock Court, £10 2s 10s; balloons, £6 9s 3d; raffles £13 9s 6d; dogs (children),.£7 10s 2d; &mnley, £4 18s 9d.; Alexander £2 12s 8d; pool guessing, £1 18s sd; sweets, i')l Us 6d; hoop-la, £33 18s od; Punch and Judy, £5 10s lid; ,coin table, £o Its sd; shooting gallery, £3 10s 3d: fortune teller, £1 17s 6d.; surprise bags, £cil. The art union was drawn last evening, in the presence of Mrs. Mackay, Sergt. Bourke arid the officials of the Swankers 3 andjpaledoman Clubs. Mrs. Mackay's little daughter drew the winning marbles, which were as follows— No. 1495 (diamond ring) Miss Adams; No. 317 (gold watch), 'Mr W. Parnell; No. 5775 (gold bracelet),- C. Goldwater. The doll's bed was won by Mrs. C. Hutton (No. 197.)