THE CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1706, 25 March 1913, Page 8

THE CARNIVAL.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DAY. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. GREAT CROWD AT NEWTOWN PARK. Big as were tho crowds which attended the Citizens' Carnival on Saturday they wero greatly exceeded by those which assembled at Newtown. Park yesterday. At the height of the day there'must hive been something like twenty thousand peoplo on tho grounds. If. tho great fete does i nothing ;else it has disposed once, and for all of tjie idea that- Wellington people nro incapablo of uniting whole-heartedly and joyously in a civ.ic merry-making./ A captious critic might find any amount of fault with tho carnival arrangements —there were things done that might have been better done and things undone that might have' been done—but no ono. could help admiring the spirit of gaiety which pervaded the crowd. Good humour and a spirit of fuu were everywhere apparent, and men, - women, and children made it evident' that they were enjoying themtelves immensely".

Apart .from' a si iff' southerly, tho weather yesterday gave no cause for complaint. . 'During tho great part of tho clay the sun shone brightly and the wind moderated in the afternoon. In part yesterday's proceedings were a repetition of thoso of, Saturday. Sideshows, guessing competitions, trading and refreshment, booths were again liberally patronised.. The maypole, dances by little oiies garbed in fancy dress and by bigger girls dressed in v.-hite, wero repeated, and attracted as much • interest and admiration as on Saturday. Highland and Irish dancing and other fancy dances-were also 1 again' in evidence and as popular as ever. Music was supplied yesterday, by the Tramways Band, Fifth Regiment Band,-and Ponsonb'y Boys' Band. Tho bagpipes also wero very much in evidence.. ' .

An unrehearsed spectacle was, provided at 2 p.m. yesterday, when a firo broko out' in some bush and gorso on a hillside 'at tho' upper end of tho Park. Tho flames spread rapidly, and volumes of smoko wero soon, rolling down the Park. Much damage might liavo, been done but for tho efforts' of. a party of Boy Scouts, who set to work to beat out the flames with branches. Two lire-motors presentarrived upon tho scene, and after 20 minutes of strenuous beating, tho firemen and tho boys between tliem completely extinguished the flames. , Two boys, Scout Hart, of tho Newtown troop, and Scout Erskine, of tho St. Peter's troop, wero overcome by heat and smoke, and had to receive attention at . the hospital tent. It is stated,that Hart had gone to the rescue of' Erskine when' ho was himself overcome by tho smoke.

UNIVERSITY SPORTS. VICTORIA COLLEGE RETAIN .' SHIELD. GOOD PERFORMANCES. The University championship meeting was Jieid at :Newtown I'aric yosteruay, terming tlio cliiei atternaon • aitrauLion lit tno carAivah ' Victoria-: College easily retained . the. Challenge.' Shield, ' cmeny through the splendid, performances of tno Btrack brotlieiv;. , . N Two University records tvero broken. - J.* '11. Boyne, Utago University, tJirew the hammer Hit. bin. iarther than it has ever been thrown before in tho and A. Hudson, of Victoria College, clipped 17 2-osec. off the ■record for 'the. thrce-inilo liat. Tho latter perlormanco was a remarkably tine tne. 'Hudson ran tho wholo distance unpaced, and against a strong wind on 0110 straight of the track. Ho was heartily cheered by tho crowd.

Following are tho results:— Putting 161b. Weight. • Present'champion, A. S. lieid, O.XJ. University Tecord 3ift. ;Min., 1912, A. S. Reid. " 1 M. Boyne, 0.U., 33ft. Clin., 1; J. Mausoll, C.C., 33ft. Win., 2, Also competed: 0. A. Craigou (v.C.), C. G. M'ltavitt (A.U.C.). W. Cody (U.U.), W. Cartivrig'lit (C.C.). ' One Mile Flat, Present champion, P. P. Reid, - V.C. . Record, jtmin. assoc., L. A., Dougall, 1309. H. Williams (V.C.), 1; 0. H.. Seddon (V.C.), 2. Also started: H. S. Richards (O.C.J, S. R. M'Doniud (C.C.), G. S. Sharp 10. U.), W. Tweedy (0.U.), L. 0. Ruddock (A.U.U), C. jN'. Jacobsen (A.U.C.). Williams ran a very fine race, winning in the last lap by thirty yards. Time, 4min. 52 1-SSCC. , Tho winner of this raco takes the Do la Mara Challenge Cup. 220 Yards Flat. : Present champion, P. 'W, B. Goodbehere (V.C.). Kecord, 23 2-ssec.„ I{. Opie, 1910. ' K. L. Christio (0.U.), 1; C. F. Forsdick >,(A.U.C.), 2. < : Also started: M. O. Barcett (C.C.), J. Mausell (C.C.), It; AI. Bruce tOljf' Benham , , Long Jump. Present champion, W. Bennett (C.C.). Uecord, 22i't.'8|in.,' 1911. B. Egley (V.U.), 21ft., 1; . W. Alexander (0.U.), 20it. 5Mn., 2. Also competed: C. !t r oung (C.C.), J.'B. Reynolds (A.U.C.), C. U. L'. Strack (V.C.), and R. Harris (0.U.). 120 Yards Hurdles. First heat: 31. E. Stewart (A.U.C.), 1: C. 11. E. Strack (V.C.), 2. Time, lb' 2-5 sec. Also started :R. Harris (0.U.), and C. Young (C.C'.).' i Second heat: G. Strack (V.C), 1; E. S. Earston. (A.U.C.), 2. Time, 1G 4-ssec! Also started:. W. Alexander (0.U.), and L ■ Hutton (C.C.).

Final: G. Strack (V.C.), 1; 31. E. Stewart (A.U.C.), 2.| A magnificent race, won by'-inches oh. tho tape. Time, 16 4-ssec. -. ; ' 880 Yards Flat. 'Present champion, C. S. Thomas (C.C.). Record, 2iuin. il l-ssec,, A. fi. Heiiderson (V.C.), 1902. Ci b. Thomas (C.C.), 1; It. Collins (V.C.), 2. Also started: S.'E. M'Uonald IC.C.), N. li. Jacobscn (A.U.C.), I'. 11. Adams (A.U.C.), Cr. H. Seddon (V.C.), lv. Harris (O.'U.), T. Paterson (0.U.). AVou very easily. Time, 2min. 7 l-ssec. Hammer Throwing. Present champion, A. S. ltcid (D.U.). Uecord, 107 ft. siu., A. S. Reid, 1912, ,1. M. Boyne, 110ft.'lOlin., 1; C. A. Craigou (V.C.), 82ft. 6in., 2. Also competed: W. Cody (0.U.). 100 Yards Flat. Present champion, P. W. B. Goodbehero (V.C.). Keeord, 10 1-lOsec., K. Opio IC.C.), 1810. . K. L. Christio (0.U.), 1; G. S. Strack (V.C'.), 2. Also started: M. O. Barnett (C.C.), J. Mansell (C.C.), C. P. Porsdiek (A.U.C.), 11. I!. Stewart (A.U.C.), E. M. Mackersey (V.C.), and I'. B. Benharn (0.1 J.).. Time, 10 4-ssec. Tiio race had to be run, twice, the starter having declared tho first start bad, bccausa 0110 of tho Canterbury men broke away, and "beat the pistol." In tho first run, Christio and Bcnham, tho two Otago men, were first and second. One Mile Walk.

Present champion, A. Hamilton (0.U.). Record, vmin. 21 2-ssec. A. B. Sievwright (V.C.), 1; G. M. Cleghorn (V.C.). 2. Also started: J). Wilson (0.C.). It. lavingston (C.C.), C. M. (!. M'Davitt (A.U:C.), N. It. "W." Thomas (A.U.C.), ,1. W. Mors (0.U.), T. Patersou ;(0.U.). Time. 7min. User. Boss, tho 'only competitor in the race who had a. chance of beating the placed men was disqualified, in tho third lap. His gait was reasonably as walking is allowed nowadays, but if Sievvrright's stylo were..permitted no existing record could possibly stand, ono day. ' High Jump, f, G. Hall-Jones (V.C.), sft. tin., .1; Yotrns (C'.C.), 2. Also comßeted; C. I'..

Forsdick (A.U.C.), V/. 'I'. Glasgow (0.U.), A. East (V.(.'.), W. Alexander (1).U.1. The winner holds the Trevor Hull Jlcmoriul Shield far one year. 'HO Yards Flat. Present champion. F. W. B. Goodbehcro (V.C.). Record, 51 2-sssc., W. 11. Jloyes (C.C.). 1903.. C. S. Thomas (C.C.), 1; E. S. Harston (A.U'.C.), Also ran: J. Mansell (C.C.), 11. Jowell (V.C.), R. M. Bruco (V.C.), T. Vatorson (0.U.), 1!-. L. Withers (0.U.). Time, 52 -i-sscc. Three Mile Flat. Present champion, li. AViilijims (V.C.). l.ecord, ISinin. sfcec., '.I'. Eigg (V.C.), l'JUll. A. Hudson (V.C.), 1; H. Williams (V-.C.), 2. Aho ran: G. P. Sharp (0.U.),. if. Dobson (C.C.), i:'. 0. .Kuddnck (A.U.C.), and \V., F. Tracey (C.C.). Tlio placed men were tho only runners left oil the track in tho last few. laps, and Hudson had nearly, lapped "Williams. Time, 15iuin. 3S 3-ssec.

140 Yards Hurdles. Present, champion, G. S. Strack (V.C.). Record, 62 2-siec., A. S. Henderson 1V.C.1, 1903. ' C. H. E. Strack (V.C.), 1; G. S. Strack (V.C.), 2. Also started: E. L. Withers (0.U.). C. Young (C.C.), Jl. It, Stewart (A.U'.C.), W. M'Cown (A.U.C.). Time, Gosec. Relay Racc. Olio mile. Open to teams of four from each college. Auckland (Jacobsen, Haj'ston, Reynolds, and Stewart), 1; Victoria, College (Jowett, Bruce, East, and Jlackersey), 2. A Canterbury team also competed, and although Thomas, their fourth man, put in a splendid lap, tlie others had lost so much ground that he could not win. Time, 3uiin. Irsec. Points for the Shield. Wins count 2pU., seconds lpt. Victoria College , 21 pts. Otago. University ' I) pts. Canterbury Collego . 6 pts. Auckland Collego 3 pts. SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY. A spirited contest while it lasted was the seyen-a-sido Rugby match, in which Athletic Fifths were pitied'against Petono Fifths.' Pelone showed good form til through, but Atlilctic, truo to tho traditions of their club, set up a heavy attack and pressed home to a score, Petone being penalised for obstruction. Tho kick sic goal failed. Matters were more even in the second spell, Petone. starting somo passing rushes that looked like getting Inme. Tho Athletic'boys,'however, plied their hoots with ell'ect, and successfully repelled every attack. Tho game ended: Athletic, 3; Petone, 0. Jlr, A. Kitto was tho referee.

SENIOR CADET COMPETITIONS. Senior cadet competitions were in progress during tho greater part of the day, and 111 their detail squads tho hoys shows showed to much better advantage than some of them had done in the. massed company work 011 Saturday. In tho squad drill, and some other competitions, a high standard of merit was touched and difficulty was experienced by the judges in selecting the best teams. Good form was shown also iu the route-marcliinj, in which eight or nine teams competed. In this competition the cadets wero marched through streets in tho neighbourhood of the Park for a distance of about a uiilo and a half. Apart from their competitions, the cadets appeared in exhibitions of company drill and riflo exercises, and thoy rounded off the day with a spirited sham-fight,, in which the attacking force advanced up tho Park in skirmishing order. and finally charged homo in line.

.Following are results in the competitions;—

Route Marching.—Wellington College (92pts.), 1; Y.M.C.A.-(9lpts.), 2; Technical School (flOpts.), 3. Rillc Exercises.—Y.M.C.A. (95pts.), -1; Wellington ■ College (90pts.), 2; Technical School (B!>pts.), 3. Squad Drill.—Wellington College (93pts.), 1;. Y.M.C.A. (92pts.), 2;, Technical School (SOpts.), 3. Tho Y.M.C.A. and Technical School squads at first tied for second place with 92 points each, but when they wero put to a second test, Technical School dropped two points. Semaphore Signalling.—Post and Telegraph, A team (95;!)3pt5.), 1; Technical School, A team (93.83pt5.), 2; Technical School, B team (90.27pt5.),' 3.

In tho championship competition for the. silver cup, presented by llrs. S. A. Rhodes, three points,were for a first place in the detail competitions, two points for a second place and ono point for a third place. The Wellington College and Y.SI.C.A. cadets tied for tho championship with lOpts. each. The Technical School cadets qamo third with ;ipts. Under ordinary circumstances, tbo company obtaining the highest aggregate would hold tho championship cup for a year. So far as the ensuing year is concerned' Wellington College will hold tho cup for six months and Y.M.C.A. for tho other half of tho year. FANCY DANCING. Two performances of Irish, Scotch, and other dancing were given. In the first of these entertainments tho performers were:. Highland fling, Misses M'Gillevray and A.. MUermott, - and Master W. Rodgers; sailors' hornpipe, Misses Noyer, Rowell, and Master Ilowell; waltz clog, Miss Hoivell; Irish jig, Mrs. : ltodgers and Mr. D. M'Phee; Irish jig, Mr. J. O'Loary. : The second performance was contributed !:as- follows:—Shauntreus, Miss M'Gillevray; Irish jig, Mr. Austin; Highland (ling; Misses M'Gillevray and Jelly; Highland iling, Miss M'Dermott; Highland iiing, Master W. Rodgers; Highland fling, Miss Anna Rodgers; sailor's hornpipe, Hiss Noyer: Irish washerwoman, Misses Noyer and Gallichan; hornpipe, Miss and Master Rowle; Irish jig, Mrs. Rodgers and Mr. M'Phee. , In yesterday's account of the dancing mention was omitted of tho fact that tho Misses Eeid took part in the exhibition. , The programmes wero worked up by Mrs. A. Rodgers, and tho pipe music was .supplied by Mr. A. Stewart Frost. Tho Tramway Band played for some of the danccrs. ' ' A troupe of little boys and girls .brightened tho _ sceno by dancing i the maypole in costume. "Teddy I Bears," representatives of many nutionalijtiJS, gay "Roosters," and others tripped i the green to the music of tho Ponsonby | Boys' Pipe Band.