MORRINSVILLE CARNIVAL

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20389, 4 January 1938, Page 9

MORRINSVILLE CARNIVAL

NEW YEAR’S EVE PROCESSIONS (Special to Times.) MORRINSVILLE. Monday. , Never before has Morrinsville been so crowded on New Year’s Eve as was the case on Friday. The attractions provided by a carnival committee, composed or local business people, resulted in a great influx or country people. Good business was done until 10 pan. The number or people about was almost equal to the crowd on Christmas Eve. ' A procession or children in Taney dress was a feature of the afternoon's celebrations. The procession was headed by a party or members or the Morrinsville Polo Club on their plnies. Prizes for the best pony were awarded as follows: Gordon spence 1, F. Klaus 2. Special lady’s prize: Mrs C. V. Brown 1. The list of awards for children’s fancy costumes was:— Best Costumes.—Boy under 7: Jim Newman (Pirate Captain) i. Billy Reason (Cowboy) and Rex Henrikson (Jockey) 2 (equal). GDI under 7: Jean Scott (Bridesmaid) I. Peggy Hayes Jean Batten) 2. Boys. 7 and over: Bon Henrlrkson (Dutch Boy) t, Edward Brodie (Mickey Mouse) 2. Girls. 7 and over: F.sme Miers (Turkish , Lady) 1. Margaret Harden (Flower Girl) ! *• i Most Original Costumes.—Girls, 7 and over: Joan Cunnold (Prosperity 10381 1, ' Ivy Ban (Swan Pens) and Heather Grice j (Jig-saw) 2 (equal). tioys and Girls , under 7: Rex and Sylvia Neels (Adam and Eve). i National Costumes.—Jessie Thompson ! (Maori Maiden); Heather McLachlan .Scottish Lassie); Peggy Cottmghain (Russian Girl). Best-dressed Couple 'over 7): Dawn and Mary Allison (Belgian Peasants), tied with Trevor and Alan Ball (Artist and Patntbox». Best-dressed Couple (tiny tots): Barbara Glynn and Patricia Sweet (Dutch Couple)] tied with John Newman and Patricia Newman (18th Century Gentleman and Lady >. Prizes awarded Tor the best decorated vehicles were.—Motor firms’ displays: A. B. Johns 1. Hawke Motors Ltd. 2, Schofield and Co. Ltd. 3. Trade display: Nicholson Hardware Co. 1. Oilier displays: A. Hockey 1, Jack Hobson 2. Much amusement was created by “ 11.M.5. 1938,” which fired broadsides of fireworks as it passed down the street, and by a steamboat which emltt J quantities of steam from its runnel. The Morrinsville Municipal Band, in “havd-up” dress, led the procession, and a party of Klwitahi Maoris gave hakas and songs from a lorry. Proceedings concluded with a ball In the Civic Ballroom, which was filled to capacity. “Auld Lang Syne” was sang at midnight, and dancing continued until 2 al The winner or the shop-window spotting competition was Avis ilodges, w*tli 66 correct answer© out or 73.