CARNIVAL POSTPONED

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 59, 6 September 1939, Page 5

CARNIVAL POSTPONED

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE'S DECISION REVIEW POSITION LATER "While we don't want to appear Svct blankets'" said Mr C. S. Armstrong, chairman pf the Queen Carnival committee last evening when addressing a special meeting ot dslegates "we feel, most of us that as far as frivolity goes we should at least tone our activities down, or perhaps postpone the carnival campaign altogether.'' He went on to say that he would welcome an, expression of opinion from delegates. Mr Warren (Cricket and Hockey) thought the committee should cease operations as far as the social side ol the carnival was concerned. There were however several important com petitions w r hich were as yet incomplete. He thought these should be wound up. It would be folly to try and carry ,on at the present time. No one knew what the future held and although it w r as necessary to endeavour to put a cheerful aspect on things, it was impossible to tell what would happen. Mr Saunders said that it was not in human nature to completely abandon frivolity or amusement. People would get over the first shock and would go back to something >e„ sembling normality. However in the face of the petrol restrictions he could not see how the carnival could carry on. All functions for their sue. ccss demanded that patrons come ' from a distance and people from the country would not be able to attend. He suggested that the organisation being ft good one,. it should not dissolve but rather hold itself in readiness, if need be to serve some patriotic cause. The money now r raised could be placed in the Savings Bank till a more peaceful day presented itself when it could be devoted to the original purpose of providing sports facilities. Mr K. Morpeth said the Rugby and Athletic committee was practically unanimous that the carnival should be dropped. j The executive then decided that the carnival be postponed indefinite- j ly, all social functions to cease, but that comoetitions be carried to n successful conclusion and the proceeds handed to the treasurer. A further motion read: "That a public meeting be called for Thursday October 12, when the question ■of further activities would be discussed'' Before closing the meeting the , chairman took the opportunity of thanking all who had assisted in any way towards its success. . The fact that something approaching £200 was already in sight demonstrated Ihe fact that the conclusion was going to be a most gratifying one. He mentioned the three young ladies who had offered their services as Queens and trusted that they would be recognised at some later date.