THE PRINCE’S RINK.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1062, 14 July 1910, Page 17

THE PRINCE’S RINK.

MASKED FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL. . Prince’s Rink, under ordinary skating conditions, is a scene of enjoyment, and exhilaration, but on Wednesday week, as also last night, it eclipsed, itself for gaiety and brilliancy on the occasion of a Masquerade Fancy Dress Carnival. The spacious building- was packed to the doors, and numbers were unable to find seats, despite the fact that additional accommodation had been provided. The skating arena was the scene of animated action, a couple of hundred fancifully dressed ladies and gentlemen holding the floor, and participat-

ing, under M. A. Gonard’s direction, in the Grand March with splendid effect.

Mrs. Hughes carried. off the honours for the most original costume, her representation of “Justice” being an admirable one, depicting Powelka’s sentence of 21 years. Miss N. Wrigley, as “Toreador,” in a handsome black and old gold frock, was awarded first prize for the best fancy dress, while

Miss J. Humphreys, in her smart representation of a “Tram Conductor,” gained pride of place for the best sustained character. Misses C. Norton and E. Campbell won the ladies’ graceful skating competition, their ease and skill deservedly justifying the judges’ decision.

■Prizes were awarded in, the gentlemen’s competition as follow: —Fancy costume, Mr. ,C. Wl A. Cunningham, “Charles IL”; . original- costume, Mr. W. Badley, “Frog”; best sustained character, Mr. G. H. Tarr, “Lighthouse keeper”; comical dress, Mr. T. Hill, “Harry Lauder”; most, graceful skater, Mr. R. Metcalf. Amongst the best fancy dresses were: —Mrs. Singer, “Madame-Butterfly”; Miss Neilson, “Folly”; Miss Goddard, “Maori”; Miss Mellor, “Dutch Girl”; Miss Rennie, “Stephens’ Ink”; Miss Court, “Gretchen”; Miss Rose, “Dairymaid”; Miss Gunn, “Fountain”; Miss Cavaye, “Peasant Maid”; Miss Watkins, “Autumn”; Miss D. Buckworth, “Girl Scout”; Miss Martin, “Carnival”; Mrs. Raynes, “Madame Butterfly”; Miss Norton, “Grecian Maid”; Mrs. Nelson, “17th Century”; Miss Taylor, “Sweet Nell”; and Miss Hendry, “Butterfly.” Masks were discarded at 9 p.m. and identities revealed midst much merriment. An elephant on skates, cleverly materialised through the agency of Messrs. Cullen and Murray, was deserving of special mention, and he was the proud centre of admiration, with his typical movements. Additional attractions were the graceful and realistic impersonation of an albatross in flight by Mr. Gonard, and the exhibition of fancy skating by Mr. Bert Raynes. Mrs. Henry Hayward presented the prizes. Last night the carnival was repeated with similar success, adding still further to the laurels of the enterprising manager, M. Gonard.