R.S.A. MONSTER CARNIVAL
LUNA PARK, WAITARERE,
(Cut this Programme Out for Future Reference) Opening Ceremony ' December 26, 1946. 2 P.M.: UNFURL FLAG. Music by Bands — "God Save the King." Park to be declared open by His Worship the Mayor of Levin, supported by the President of the Levin R.S.A. and Officials of Waitarere Progressive League. Guard of Honour by Legion of Frontiersmen. 2.15 P.M. : j Find the Mystery Lady until j 6.39 p.m. Finder to receive valuable parcel. En-try Fee 6d. [ 2.20 P.M. : TUG-OF-WAR. 5-men a-side. First Prize £1/1/-. Entry Fee 5/per team. GIRLS MARCHING DISPLAY. The Horowhenua Marching Association's teams K.B.H. and Caledonian will contribute to the programme with individual as well as combined displays. GUfiSSING HEIGIiT OF FLAGPOLE. First Prize £1/1/-. Second Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. Winner declared at 3 p.m. January 1, 1947. Special Weiglit Guessing ComI petition. Guess weight of Fat 1/-. Winner declared at 3 p.m. | on December 28. Tickets for j these t.wo events on sale at | Secretary's Office. A Special Prize of £1/1/- will be ' donated to the Parent or Parents ! parading the largest family in I Luna Park during Carnival, up to |3 p.m. January 1, 1947. Entry Fee.
! DANCE EVERY NIGHT AT 8 P.M. EXCEPT SUNDAY. i Amusements and Side Shows to 1 operate continually during Carnii val.
SECOND DAY (December 27, 1946.) PARK OPENS 11 A.M. All Stalls and Games operate as usual. 2 P.M. : LADIES' CHAIN STEPPING. First Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1*/-. 2.15 P.M. : MEN'S CHAIN STEPPING. First pjLize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. 2.30 P.M. : OPEN SACK RACE. First Prize 10/6. Second, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. Ali competilors to find own sack. 2.45 P.M. : THREE-LEGGED RACE (MixedJ. First Prize 10/6. Second, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. 3 P.M. : . K1CKING FOOTBALL (Placej. Prize, Troohy. Entry Fee 1/-. TI1IRD DAY (December 28, 1946). Park Opens 11 a.m. All Stalls and Games operate as usual. 2 P.M. : ROAD CYCLE RACE, from Levin to Waitarere. Starts from Messrs. Chainey's, Oxford Street, at 2 p.m. First Prize, Trophv £2/2/-; second prize, Trophy £1/1/-; third. prize, Trophy 10/6. Fastest Time, Trophy. Entry Fee 2/6. 2 P.M. : LADIES' TUG-OF-WAR. Five-a- : side, 2-minute pull. Prize £1/1/-. Entry Fee 5/- per team. ' 2.30 P.M. : LADIES' NAIL DRIVING. To be j decided in lieats. Winner of heats, Mystery Parcel. Winner of Final, 5/- ; , Second, Mystery i Parcel. Entry Fee 6d. 3 P.M. : | TUG-OF-WAR. Maori versus ! Pakeha. Five-men-a-side. Prize | £1/1/-. Entry Fee 5/- per team.
SUNDAY— FOURTH DAY (December 29, 1946). | PONY CLUB GYMKHANA, Commencing 10.30 a.m. An excellent j programme has been arranged I and some grand trophies have ; been presented for competition. j BUS leaves Levin Railwav Station j 1-p.m., Returning Evening. j FIFTH DAY (December 30, 1946) Park opens 11 a.m. All Stalls and Games operate as usual. il P.M. : A Mystery Man will appear in ! Luna Park and On Beach until i 4 p.m. Finder to -receive valuI able parcel. Entry Fee 6d. j Tickets on sale at Secretary's ; Office. 1.15 P.M. : I BUSINESS MEN'S RACE (Handij cap ) . First Prize 10/6; Second 1 Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. 1.30 P.M. : I FARMERS' RACE (Handicap). j First Prize 10/6; Second Prize, ! Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. j 2 P.M. : MEN'S NAIL DRIV.ING COM1 PETITION, in Heats. Winners i of heats, Mystery Parcel. Winner i of Final, 10/6. Entry Fee 1/-. 12.30 P.M
THROWING CRICKET BALL. First Prize, Trophy, value 12/6; j Second Prize, Trophy value 5/-. i Entry Fee 1/-. DANCE AT 8 P.M.— 9 P.M. GRAND [ OLD TIME WALTZING COM- , PETITION. First Prize, £1/1/-; Second Prize, Trophy value 10/6. | Entry Fee 2/- per couple. ! SIXTH DAY (December 31, 1946). jPark Opens 11 a.m. All Stalls and Games operate as usual. 1.30 P.M.: I EX-SERVICE-WOMEN'S RACE 1 (Handicap), First Prize, 10/6;
Second Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. 2 P.M. : EX-SERVICEMEN'S RACE (War 1), (Handicap). First Prize 10/6; Second Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. 2.30 P.M. : HOME SERVICEMEN'S RACE (Handicap). First Prize 10/6; Second Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. 2.45 P.M.: EX-SERVICEMEN'S RACE (War 2), (Handicap). First Prize 10/6; Second Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-. " * 3 P.M. : HOME SERVICE-WOMEN'S RACE (Handicap). First Prize 10/6; Second Prize, Trophy. Entry Fee 1/-.
WEDNESDAY — SEVENTH DAY (Januarv 1, 1947) GRAND BABY SIIOW (To be heicl in Hall) Judging to Commence at 2.30 p.m. BABY GIRL under 6'months. 1st Prize, Trophy. 2nd Prize, Trophy. | BABY BOY under 6 months. lst Prize, Trophy. 2nd Prize. Trophv. BABY GIRL over 6 months, un to
1 year. I lst Prize, Trophy. 2nd Prize, Trophy. BABY BOY, over 6 months, up to . 1 year. Ist Prize, Trophy. 2nd Prize, Trouhy. GIRL over 1 year and not exceed- , ing 21 years. I 3GY over 1 year and not exceed- j [ ing 21 years. Trophy Prizes, lst and 2nd. A thrilling Tronhy for best TWINS1 up to 3 years. i A Prize De Luxe, donated by an Old Maid, for TRIPLETS up to 3 years. ■ . •• . '■ All Entries '6dfAll Judging bv Professional Nurses. DON'T MISS JANUARY 1, 1947. ALL WELCOME. MOTOR CYCLE RACES To Start at Approximately 11.30 a.m. tide permitting. No. 1—1 MILE SCRATCH, 350 c.c. Machines. lst 10/-, 2nd 5/-. Entry Fee 1/-. No. 2—1 MILE SCRATCH, 500 c.c. Machines. lst 10/-, 2nd 5/-. EntrvFee 1/-. No. 3—5 MILE HANDICAP. lst £2, 2nd 17/6, 3rd 7/6. Entry Fee 2/-. . No. 4—3 MILE SCRATCH, 350 c.c. Machines. lst 20/-, 2nd 10/-. Entry Fee 1/6. No. 5—3 MILE SCRATCH. 500 c.c. Machines. lst 20/-, 2nd 10/-. Entry Fee 1/6. No. 6—10 MILE HANDICAP. lst £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £1. Entry Fee 3/-.
THURSDAY — EIGHTII DAY January, 2, 1947. A DAY OF MEMORIES FOR THE YOUNG FOLK. Childfen's races and various games and amusemepts for the Juveniles. Many prizes to be won. All entries free.
BUS TIME-TABLE (COMMENCING DECEMBER 26, 1946, TO JANUARY 2, 1947, INCLUSIVE) DEPART LEVIN RAILWAY STATION DAILY (WEEK DAYS) 11 A.M. 1 P.M. 5.30 P.M. 7.15 P.M. (Returning at Intervals) RETURN EVERY NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT AFTER DANCE. P. L. YOUNG, J. ALLEN, Joint Secretaries, Carnival Committee.
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Chronicle (Levin), 21 December 1946, Page 8
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