HUTT VALLEY CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1892, 29 October 1913, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY CARNIVAL.

With the exception of a rather strong northerly gale, Monday was a perfect day for. the Huifc Valley Carnival Spwts at I'etone. Fully L'OOO people visited the Ilecreation Ground. Following arc tbc results: — Wheelbarrow race —Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Nicholls, 1; Mrs. J. May and Mr. 11. House, 2. I'ony-cart—E. Beynon. Decorated cart —It. Apps. Three-horse brnke—Cunningham Bros. Coal cartKing Bros. Mounted Indian—Styles, 1; Denby, 2. Cowboys—Webster, 1; Lowry, 2. Mounted boy or girl—H. li. Nicholls, 1; T. Nyhane, 2; M. F. Nicholls, 3. Mounted, in colours —It. S. Sayers, 1; G. King, 2. Jumper—lt. M'Kendry, 1; S. Kelly, 2. Two-horse lorry—King Bros, (driver, H. Bates). Three-horse brake—King Bros, (driver, J. Maidment). Aerated waters display (decorated) —Simmonds and Osborne, 1; Sliarpe Bros., 2. Bakers' display—F. ■Beynon, 1. Grocers' display—Boden and Powell, 1. Butchers' display— Gear Co., 1; ltally dog-cart—W. Hill, I. Puny gig—F. Seymour. Pony rally golf-cart—E. Haucock. Old men's race —J. Senior, 1; E. Gough, 2. 100 yds. handicap^-Dent, 1; Jowett, 2. Ladies' walk—Miss Gladys Warren, 1; Mrs. Holmes, 2. Married men's race, over 40—D. Eraser, 1; B. Warburton, 2; 'Married ladies' race—Mrs. Calvert, 1 j Mrs. Sheron, 2. Pillow fight—L. Rutherford, 1; O. Silbury, 2. Bandsmen's race —W. Hume, 1; A. Francis, 2. 220 yds. handicap—D. Dent, 1; H. 'l'ressider, 2. Bottle-driving—R. It. Lowry, 1. Single ladies' race —Miss C. Jones, 1; Miss C. Uren, 2. 880 yds. handicap —H. Tressider, 1; T. Dent-, 2. Horse events: Apple-bobbing—J. Manning, 1; It. M'Kendry, 2. Tlireading-the-necdlo —J. Maiming, I; It. M'Kendry, 2. Alarm rescue race —Ball, 1; M'Kendry, 2. Pony jump—Master G. King's "Jack," lj Master E. Nicholls's "Itanji," 2. Guessing competition—Mr. Budge; Children's fancy costumes: 12 to 16 years, girls—N. Whittaker ("Britannia"), 1; Marjorie Carter ("Dutch Girl"), 2. Bo.vs—T. Rouse ("Baker"), 1; O. Greer ("Suffragette"), /2. A special prizo was awarded to Doris Ball for "80-Peep." Girls, Bto 12 —K. Warren, 1; E. Warren, 2. Boys, 8 to 12— N. Smith, 1; K. Davies, 2. Boys, under eight—J. and H. Pollock, 1; N. Pointer, 2. Children's fancy costumes —L. Kenny, 1 ("Paderewski"); G. Woody, 2. Flower display—R. Moss. Domestic fancy class—Eunice Moore, 1; Doris Bryan, 2. Special prizo—Ernest Hodd. Best man's hack—G. Staples, 1; A. E. Bird, 2. Mounted girl—Dorothy Nicholls, 1; B. Manning, 2. B. Denby was awarded a special prizo for a decorated motor-bicycle. Mounted lady (fancy dress)— Mrs. Kirkwood, 1; Miss Ainslow, 2. Mounted lady (plain dress) —Miss Hill. Fire Brigade events: Jteel event — Gear 'Company, 1; Petone ..Borough, 2; ,Hutt, 3. Five-man coil—Gear Co., 1. 'Three men coil—Gear Co., 1. Five men ((•pen)—Gear Co., 1. Three men (open) Gear Co., 1. Three men (two waters) Petone, 1; Hutt, 2 ; Gear Co., 3. Tlio Gear Company wins tho Licensed Victuallers' shield for the second year in succession. •• _ The open-air concert in tho evening was well attended. Mr. R. Cunliffe acted as M.C. and Mr. L. Simson as accompanist. Tim Misses Allen and Thorpe, Messrs. Delahunty, Wood, and M'Ewan rendered items, and dancing formed a feature, the Petono Municipal Band supplving the music. Several competitive Highland dances were hold. 'Miss Mary Pollock won tlio Highland fling and' Miss M'Mrllan the sword dance.