CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2001, 7 March 1914, Page 6

CARNIVAL.

•GREAT DAY FOR CHILDREN.

J ' : '< THE SCHOOL- SPORTS.

QTHp,:(JALA SPECTACLES.

•' , '.pi''!' ■>■'■■' ' - Carnival,committeemen would naturally imagino that bad time 3 were ahead when they heard'tho rain pouring down in tho, j small; hour's yesterday morning,' but by thoi worst was over, and although rain threatened at various times during tho day- and evening it did not materialise. Tho young folk the-parents wore no doubt thankful, Hof It was. schools', day at the park. A holiday had been declared,,and a big programme had been arranged for.- the scholars. t There was a very large attendance from the morning onwards, hut .it would': undoubtedly have been much larger—probably,double—had the outlook been more promising' in tho early- morning,, and tho temperature warmen later in tho day. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) was again a central figure in directing proceedings, and among the visitors during the afternoon was the Hon. .A. L. Herdman.

Children from tho city and suburban schools assembled with their teachers soon after lO'a.m., and tho sports commenced about 10.30. As there were over '2000 entries for the' races, the officials were confronted, with a formid-, able task to get through tho,programme' by 5 o'clock. Nevertheless,- thero, was no delay or hitch, and tho task was successfully accomplished. Both boys and girls seemed to-thoroughly enjoy themsolves, and' Schools' Day promises to bo very popular in future years.

Some capital performances were registered, and the teams from the Terrace and Newtown Schools both excelled. As individual competitors, Holmes (Terrace) and Perry, from one of the country schools, both deserve mention. The latter was responsible for good performances in the high jump and long jump, while Holmes was invincible in the running races from 100 yds. to half a mile. •' /

Mr. E.' M. Peixotto, manager of the 'American team of amateur athletics, was one of those present, and was favourably impressed with.the proceedings. He thought that the fact that there were over 2000 entries spoke well' for the future of afliletics in the schools of the City and district. He' is of opinion, however, that,' as the competitions develop; some' system of classification other than-the age system will preferred when the programme is being framed. Ho was glad to see field 'Vents included in the programme, because he" regarded those as splendid developers of physique. During the afternoon, Mr. Peixotto discussed the question' of athletics with several of the teachers present, and offered some useful hints as'to the formation of pubtic schools athletio organisations.- j

.BOYS' SPORTS. -. TRACK. AND' FIELD EVENTS." 75yds. (under 9)— Matthew Beveridge, lj'Edward Baker, 2. ; , 75yds. (under 10)— J. Ainsworth, 1: J. Boyle, 2.

75yds. (tinder ll)-rCecil Ranson,>l: It. Davis, 2. 100 yds. (under 12)— Arthur Herd. 1; Leo Warring and Victor M'Elwain, dead heat;. 2. .V- v; 100 yds. (underl3)—Donald Johnston, 1; Chas. Ro'w;e,.;.2. i!l , v, ,> . ~','■ , 100 yds. (over 13)— Henry; l;: William Hannafin, 2.'"'' -i 220 yds. (under 12)— C. Ranson, 1; L. Warring, 2.

220 yds. .(open)—H. Holmes, 1; W. Hannafin, 2. '.';■■ ' 44Cyds.'. (open)—H. Holmes, 1: Haynes, 2; ■>■'■''•

880yds.-,open)-H. Holmes, 1; Dibleyand Fio]d,-dead Jieat, .>2;Ono mile l i(open)—G.: Wood,. .1.: O. Rowo,:2;N...Watkins, 3., 440 yds. walking race (under 12)— Trdiey, I;, Young, 2.' - 880 yds. walking raco : (under 12)— Hickling. 1;J. MJKenzie, 2'. Threc : legge4 race (under 12)—Wright and Sotiiera, 1 ; 'Lucas and Butterworth,' Th'reoilegged iiaco: (under. and. Grimstone, 1; Boyle and Beveridge, Three-legged' race' (open)— Harris and Irvine.,, l^Thflmas.and, Sellars, 2. • Sack,race'(under :-12)—Tliistoll, 1 ■ M'Ginnity, 2., i"!'- . ;""'"■. '' ' v Sack-race (over 12)— Eraser, 1; Ger- -~. . . , Obstacle race (under .12)—Wonnacott, 1; Whittington, 2.. : Obstacle race (over 12)— D. Johnston, 1; Staling, 2.. 'Wheelbarrow race —Anton and Reed, 1; Chaney and Dement, 2. 440 yds. relay, race (under 12)— Island Bay School (Kanson, Bentley, Jeffries, and M'Arthur), 1.

880 yds. relay race (open)— Terrace School (Holmes, Sievwright; Field, and Haynes),;, l-.v;, , . Higlv jump (over 13)— Perry 4ft. 6in., : 1; O'Sullivan, 3ft. 9Jin., 2; Young, 3ft. Biin., 3: • •' ■■. ... . High jump (under Johnston and Bennett, dead heat, 3ft. llin., 1. . Throwing cricket bail (over 13)— Malin, 70y<ls. 3in., 1: Sievwright, 80yds., 2. '

Throwing cricket ball (under 13)— Farquhar, 1; Johnston, 2;Lcgge, 3. • Hope, climb—Johnston', 1; Stirling, 2. Long jump (over 13)--P«ry, > 17ft. Jin., 1 ;"M'Elligott, 15ft. sin„ 2. Long jump (under 7 'l3)—J. Bull, 13ft. Jin., 1;D. Hill, 13ft., 2. Kicking th© football—K. Taylor, 1; E. Finch, 2. .

Races for Girls. 100yds.—Gladys Burton, 1: Delicia .Wood," 2.' 75yds. (under 12)— Sadie Brown, 1; Edna Tingev, 2. 50yds. (under 10)—Phyllis Fordham, 1; Alice Middleditch, 2.

50yds. (under B)—Florrie Card,' 1; Flossio Haynes, -2. . . ■•:.■■,

Thread-the-needle, (open)— Doris Look and Amy Tofts, 1; Joanna:Aitken and Delkva. Wood, 2.

Thread-the-needle (under 12)—Mar-.jorio-Boyle and Hettie Tolley. I;' Rachel and Daisy Harcourt/ 2: 440 yds. walk (open)— Gladys Leys, 1; Kitty, Hampton, 2; May Drury, 3.

Hop (under 10)— Alice Middlcditch, I; Phyllis Fordham, 2.

Hop (over 10) —Joanna Aitken, 1; Bertha Hollowayv 2;

Three-legged race (under .12)— Agnes Muir and Doris Dimmock, 1; Edna Tingdy and Doris Hunn, 2; Three-legged race - (open) — Alice Grounsell and Amy Tofts, 1; Doris Brazier and Nora Donovan, 2.

Egg and spoon Gilling, 1; Thelma Andrews, 2. _ > 50yds. skip (under 8) —Florrie Card, 1; Alesa" Stewart, 2. • 50yds; skip (tinder 10)— Kathleen Gilling, 1; Phyllis Fordham, 2.

75yds. skip (under, 12)— Agnes Muir, 1; Knthleen Boyle, 2.. 75yds! skip (open)— Annie Powell, 1; Gladys Burton, 2. Handicap (under 10)—Thelma Andrews, 1; Daisy Harcourt, 2. Handicap (over 10)— Agnes Muir, 1; Delicia Wood, 2.

1 Physical Drill. An/exhibition of the new system of physical drill, recently introduced by ; the Education Department,'was given by a. squad of some 20 hoys from tho Rose-neath'-School. Neatly attired in grey uniform, ; tho boys went through a series of movements in tho centre of tho green, and generally,gave a good display. They, were watched, with interest, and the ex-

hibition was quite a feature of tlio day's programme. Maypole Dancing. The maypole- dancing at thrco o'clock in tho afternoon formed a briglit setting ill an animated scene, and tlio costumed girls, under Miss Bland", deserved great credit for their work. , Later in tho afternoon four littlo girls from tho Clyde Quay School brightened tho sceno again by riding round tho ground on decorated bicycles. It all helped to make the afternoon pass merrily along? In the evening tho maypole dancers again appeared and performed under tho glare of the searchlight.

THE EVENINC. UNDER THE SEARCHLIGHT AGAIN Notwithstanding the fact that. tho weather was still very much on tho cold side aftor tea, large crowds again journeyed to tho Park, where the southerly wind was not folt quite so keenly as in tho City. Tho various sideshows all did good business, tho ocean wave- being specially patronised. On the eastern side'a moving-picture show afforded entertainment from 8 o'clock omYards, while on the green thoro was plenty to .look at in the bluejackets' sports, and much to admiro.in tho maypolo performance and step-dancing. The powerful searchlight,, . which had operated on Thursday, helped once more to add effect. , At different times- during tho evening illuminated paper balloons were sent up to advertise tho Carnival, and, with tho southerly wind, they' were quickly wafted the City. ■-.

Bluejackets' Medley. '. The committee had arranged a programme of sports for tho men of H.M.S. Philomel and as tho navy men entered into tho entertainment in that humorous style. for which the British bluejackets are well known, tho crowd found splendid enjoyment in watching their races. The water-buokot race and' tho boot race wore particularly amusing. In'the former'event each competitor had to carry a" full bucket of water, and, when tho race was over, they all treated one another to un-looked-for showers. In tho boot racej the competitors, finding unwanted boots, threw them in all directions, and it was something like five- minutes before any one of the runners managed to-find-his. own boots. Results of the bluejackets' events are as follow:— Pillow light—Filcher, 1; Floate, 2.Wheelbarrow race—Clark and Carr, 1; Floate and Carr, 2. Boot 1; Clark, 2. Medley race—Pilcher, 1; Clark, 2. W r ater-bucket 1; Wardle,

The Police at Tug-of-war. When the tug-of-war was placed on Thursday's programme, tho prize money was to bo £12 • for the winning team and £4 for tho'second team, but it was a condition that there should bo six entries or no competition. Only foiir teams entered, but, instead of eliminate ■ing tho event, it was decided to allow the four teams to compete for half of the prize money. As the event proved successful, the remaining money .was devoted to a second tug-of-war last night, the prizes being £6 and £2. /The two police teams again entered, and after defeating scratch teams from H.M.S. Philomel they met in the final. A. very keen struggle was tho result.; For quite a time neither side appeared to gain any advantage whatever. Then the B-team made a .move," and.looked as if they were about to avenge their defeat of the previous nighty but, just as viciery seemed to bo within their grasp tho heavier A team, whose men averaged 14st. 41b., recovered all lost ground, and pulled their opponents over the dividing lino. Tho members of j tho winning team wore: Messrs. R. Anderson) P. Uosgrove, J. Garvey, M. M'Callum.F. C. Jones, A. K. Hamilton, F. Ebbet, and P. O'Sullivan. Both police teams aro composed entirely of probationers, who are undergoing training in the Wellington South Training Department under Sergeant M'Namara.

Bagpipes. A bagpipe competition was held in tho evening and attracted a good many entries. The prizes were awarded as follow:—J. Simpson, 1; W. Fraser, 2; T. MacWhannel, 3. After the competition a number of young peoplo in Highland costume helped to entertain the crowd with exhibitions of stepdancing. - • '

Ceneral Jottings. An old resident of the city, who visited Newtown Park yesterday, expressed himself as delighted . with the carnival and the .untiring work of the.various, committees. By way of appreciation ho handed tho treasurer (Mr. J. H. Pollock) a sovereign for the fund and promised a donation next year also. The prizo money donated to tho Hospital by the police A team (winners of the tug-of-war en Thursday) willcarry the usual Government subsidy. The monoplane ■ and biplane were, oh view at tho carnival all day yesterday and, : though the publiodid not see either of the machines flying, the engine was in _ action driving the propel-' ler at a terrific rate.

Speaking to a reporter last evening the Mayor (Mr!-J. P. Luke) expressed himself ai well satisfied with the re-, suits to date and he expressed himself as confident that to-day would see all records broken.

In- connection with the cadet display the'Kailway Department are putting on a train to leave Lower Hutt at 12:40 to-day to bring-in the Hutt Valley Cadets to the carnival. ~'

TO-DAY'S GALA. BIG ATHLETIC MEETING. ■ The _ "Wellington '' Amateur Athletic Championships arc to bo held this afternoon "at Newtown Park. The M'Villy Shield, for which the various clubs affiliated to the Wellington Centre are ■ competing, • has aroused able interest, and as the host of local talent havo been in active training, it is fully expected that the competition will be a clo'so and keen one. Masterton is sending a strong contingent, and that'district intends to make a big bid for the _ shield.

Prior' to tho commencement of the sports gathering a grand march past and ]p„ massed display of physical drill by over,'looo. senior cadets will take place.'The event is timed for 2 o'clock. The cadets have been training assiduously for some weeks, and these events should be worth going to see. A procession of decorated motor-cycles,, arranged by Mr. Barnett, will leave, the Government Printing Works at 2.30 p.m. It will proced to Newtown Park, via Lambtou Quay, "Willis Street, and Courtcnay, Place. Those visiting the Carnival are reminded that Mr. Fisher's monoplane, in which several successful flights havo been made at Carterton, is on view, as well as tho biplane built by Mr. Schaef, On Monday evening tho proprietors of the various picture theatres in "Wellington have arranged, to givo a big combined picture show •at the Town Hall. Tho films will be selected ones, and popular prices will bo charged. To-night's events at tho Park are to include a cutlass drill display by tho men of H.M.S.-Philorcel, sham fight by senior cadets, and a Highland dancing competition.