Maori Water Carnival on Labour Day.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1109, 3 October 1904, Page 3

Maori Water Carnival on Labour Day.

At Molulapu. The Maori water carnival which the Labour Day Commilteo havo arranged to tike place at MotiUnpu on Labour Day promises to bo a rniijuo entertainment so far as Auckland is concerned, Tlio Maori portion of tho day's ontortainment includes three canoe hurdles, a canoe tug-of-war, a oanoo Hat raco between crows composed of wahines and tangata, and a historic race known to the Maoris as a "chase for a brido." Tho brido in this particular instanco Is the most skilful canoeist on tlio Waikato, and tho Maoris think that tho champion who catches her will havo his work cut out. Besides the water oventn tho committee havo arranged for poi dances by the girls of tho Wttfthi Club, and a splendid poi and haka by a number of children, whoso ages rango from ihrco upwards, The preliminary performances, which havo boon held at Huntly and at the native settlement of Waabi, prove that tho ontortaintnonts of- the Maoris will bo of a most picturesquo cbaractor, Tho poi dancers and the men who take part in the haka and war dances will be dressed

out in tho complete regalia of the Maoris,

mi ovcrything is botng dono by tho coin- | mittee to mako the carnival one that will R loDg be remembered by those who go down m to Molotapu on Labour day, Tho pro* ■ granuuo includes a list of wator ovents of W' "lii'inorons and skilful naluro by tho memI L.„ if hovarioussiummingclubsofAuckI -nit', There liavo been arranged special excursions from the Thames, I'ncron.Coromandel, and Warkworth, so that tho pcoplo of Auckland will have an opportunity ol meeting their country cousins from all parts. As will he seen by our advertising columns tho committee have arranged excursions for tho Waihi residents at a remarkably low ralo, Tho return boat fnro to Auckland is live shillings, tfne s,s. 'l'aniwha leaves Parma on Tuesday night direct for Auckland, reluming from Auckland at midnight on Wednesday, tlms enabling tho Waihi losidcnts to visit their friends in Auckland and also to attend the Iheatrc alter the carnival. Excursionists will be conveyed loMotulupn and tiack on prcscnrmlion of tho steamer [Mas. Tho Ohinemuri Coaching (!o. have agreed to tun coaches from Waihi to tho steamer pt reduced rates. Coach tickets can only bo obtained at tbo Company's offices.