CARNIVAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2002, 9 March 1914, Page 3

CARNIVAL.

THE CURTAIN RUNG DOWN,

RECORD ATTENDANCE.

THE ATHLETIC GATHERING.

Tho second Wellington Citizens' Carnival was brought to a successful eloso oil Saturday night, and the Carnival' spirit reigned supreme gt Ntfwtoviui Tark. There was a clear night, and a oright moon, and gome- six thousand persons were attracted to the park. In many respects the night was the most lively and enjoyable since the Carnival Opened.

Ihe sailors' sports wew, of coufse, snecially devised for sailofs, and it is 1 doubtful jf otber than men from the sea could havo entered into them with sucu wiiole-souled e.njoyment—enjoyment too which unstintedlT spread to the «f lookers. _ Amongst the items billed for the bluejackets ivas » haekot raoo, in which competitors carried a bucketful ol water on, their lieads, ■ and t-h® last man arriving homo had the water poured over him. Ho took it in good part, though it was a fairly cold night. In any case the majority of the competitors were wot through, a-ivi pne man went to tho length «t pouring his. own UiicKet of water over his own head, Most amusing, too, was tho boot race. "' [t bo explained that a boot race is fT ° r^, n ' for . the most part, without jr " n 1 UStiivl articte are collect, ed irom all those who cuter, and mixed up m a barrel. .An amusing medley takes place when, the rightful owners search for them, and, in tho race under notice, the seamen threw the boots in all Emotions. Many pairs could imt be recovered at the time. A niegapijoiio message fixed matters, however, finders be™e r a »,.|<i return the boots to Ji.iU.b. i. J liilomel. An interesting cutlass display was also given by the men from tie warship. The results of the bluejackets' sports were:—

Wheelbarrow Race.—Seal and Bearspark, 1. • ■

Pillow-fight.—Carr, 1; Float, 0. Boot Race.—Skinner, 1; Reynolds, & 2oj-ds. Medley-,—Clark, 1: Hunt, 2. Black-and-white 1: Grant, 2.- ' ■ 100 yds., backwards,—Pressj 1; Clark, A. Bncket-of-water Race.—Carr and Wardle, 1. . the Happy Dancers. There ■ wore many oftcr attiadtiojis, Tlio Cadets contributed a. highly realistic sham-fight. .Abmrt 100 <jf tlieiii, mider command of CaiitaiH I'fandi, had manned a fort, and ivere sittiijg bcliind a bis camp fire, when, out of the blaeit•ness of the night, e.amo t;ho sharp fire of rifles. Those in the fort simulated a determined military resistance, but an advancing line of flashes showed that the invaders wcro gaining' ground. Then the searchlight flashed across tho scene, and fully four hundred eadots roso_ up and rushed the fert. tt v?as a stirring scene, and within a low Minutes the fort was a rna.ss -of flames, having heon fired by the i»ecessfui attackers.

■■'pvnnjo floncinp:, vvthr the fnys tlf tho searchliVht, prospntfitt a pretty scene, tho dnnccrs bfiiig thilrJrcn saily costumod. The WolJiligttn Vtae Band and Dancers' Associn.tiftfi als<j (i'dimieli to help on the proccediisgSj and nbotit tiynnty 'innVnliers gav-o 'an exeellcnt okh'ibition of Highland dancing. •'

.•; Th>3 Aei'oplaine. fAn aeroplane iirae'tion'tras also wit-* nessed, Mr. Schaeff giving: -an exhibition. To the majority of those present this was an interesting spectacle, alfthongh nothing in the nature of (lyiftji was attempted. Mr. Soltaoff mounted tlie seat of liis monoplane, and, ftftftf the engine had been get in motion, circled tho park sevef.il times, .the, machine moving HgliUy m'cv the ground. _ The . trial dcnioiT.sir>irid tiwt the engine was capable of lifting the machine, and nlso showed how control was maintained. . ■ .

Tlio closing; scene Was a eaTiiival dance in the moonlight-. It was, to a great number, the mast enjoyable oi'jHit of. tho evening, and great numbers 'of dnncers hastened to- take part in it. The dancing was kept goifig tilj a lato hour, and the carnival was thus brought to a fittinn; eo«cl«sioiH, Apart from the >ala at N(»wtowia Park there are still & number ftf fenelions to be.held in connection with tlio carnival. To-night, at the Xo.wn Hall, a combined picture show will be gtvoil by tho proprietors of tfio TVeHingtoii. picture theatres,' and selected films wilj he shown. On' Thursday afternoon' there is to be a babj , show in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, a.flil oii •Friday, March 20, tho aft union will be drawn at a concert m the- ■ Hall. Tho-Wellington Bovine;-Associa-tion is also,arranging a boxing tournament, which is to take phes in about a'fortnight's time, antl a skating carnival, will bo.held on Thursday evening next, in the Olympia E-tnk, Viyiae Street. . . .

Brlgada of Cadets, . One of tlio features on Saturday afternoon was a display givon by 1000 senior cadets. Wheft the cadetsj headed by tlio band of the Fifth Begtjnent, marched on to tho park, sfmrtjy after 2 o'clock, there Twere About 5000 people present, and as company after pany appeared, they werq. greeted % _sal\ >3 oi 'applause. CV.p.tam J?eivles ivas in charge of the brigade, which eotnprised four' battalions of four ebinpriflies. each. The parade statft was:—2s T o. 1 Battalion, Wellington College Ssnfer Cadets, four companies., 6 effitrerS., 273' cadets; No. 2 Battalion, St. Patrick's Cadets, St. Anne's Cadets, Bfookl.vn Cadets; St. Thomas's Cadets, KowtoiVn otc. 7 officers, 205 cadchts: Ng. ! i BatBattalion, Thorndon Cadets, .'Ka.rari, Jolmsonvjlle, .and P. and T. Cadets, Petono Cadels, and iiowor Htttt Cad-' ets, 7 officers, 205 cadets; Jsb. i Battalion, Y.M.C.A.. Cadets., Scents' aiid Boys' Instituto Cadets., No, I Tedinical School and No. 2 Technical Sehool Cadets.

After marching past in review Order the cadets gave an imJJTessiv.e displaj of physical drill on the lines i)r' tho Swedish exorcises taught in the schools, They. were under the direction of Mi:. Duffy, and wore inspected by MajorGeneral Godloy, Coataaudaiit ef' ike Forces, who waa accompanied by Major Tcmperley, of, tho Staff, and polonel Chaytor, District CjemrniftHdant. At the conclusion of the display General Godley addressed tho officers. So stated that ho was pleased with the- appear* ance of the cadets, and drill, and with tho marching. There was, .he added, % distinct advancement on the work ©f the previous year, and lie hoped that they would continue to improve. Ho stressed certain points relating to diseipJino and control. Colonel Chayter, addressed; tha officers.

Competitions in equad drill, pliyslesd drill, riflo oxercisw, semaphare sigHalU ing, route marching, tihd bailing ttcre then proceeded with, tjio prizes in each instance being a silver cup to tlio winning company. Championship points wore also awarded, for tile eliampiaii cup presented by the late Mrs. Hliodos. Keen rivalry was displayed in these competitions, tho most successful corapaii.v beinp; Technical Colleiw A, with eight points. The cup lias prevlmisly been long held by No. 31 Company (Y.M.C.A,) Senior Cadets, but, on Saturday, they wcro only able to work i-irt-0 fourth position with five points. Wellington College A secured soven t>oiiita, an-tl see* ond place, and Wellington' Colieeo B

were third ttitli six points. Major Ternpericy, Jlajb'r Hume, Captain Morrison. Captain Hidiardenn, Captain I'owles, •Vrg_ea«t-31njor Bell and Sergeant-Major Collins neted as judges in the different events, 'flip results.in the cadet competitions vera as follow r—

Squad.Drill.—No. -30 (TeclmieaJ College) Senior Caifcts, A tea.iti, 100 points, 1 j Wellington College Senior Cadets, C team, and No, 31. Company Senior Ca«ets, A team, 7-3 iioints each, 2. Physical Exercises.—Wellington College Senior Cadets, fi team, 00 pomtss, 1; jNo. 30 (Technical College) Senior Cadets, 87 points, 2: No. 31 Co. Senior Cadets, A team, 85 points, 3. Rifle Exercises.—Kfl. 30 (Teelinical Ccllcge) Senior Cadets, A team, 90 points, I; Wellinuton College Senior Cadets, A team, SO points, 2: Wellington. College Senior Cadets, B'tcjim, to points, 3; No. 31 Co-mpany Senior Ca* dels, A team, 05 points, 4, Home Marching.—Wellington Cellsge Senior Cadets, A te-niit, M points, 1 : i\o. 31 Company Senior Cadets, B team,' 81 points. 2; Wellington College Senior Cadets, B team, 79 points,. 3. 1 .Semaphore Signa.Uiftß.--No. 30'(Technical CoHese) Senior Cafes, A team, 07 twmts, 1 ; No. 107 (Post- and Telegraph) .Senior. Cadets. 93 points, 2; No, 30 (leehmcal College) Senior Cadets, B team, 89 p&iiits, 3, .Bugling Competition.—Bugler C. Q Leafy, No. 31 Company Senior Cadets, 86 points, 1; Banter F. Brown, Scout oenmr Cadets, 82 points, 2; Btfgler E B. OraaK, '.(technical College Senior Cadets, 79 points j 3. Rhodes Ctip.—T«ltnjaal College A, 8 pomts, 1:' Wfltlinston CoBe K e A. 7 points, Ss.Welfegten Coftwe B,~"6 points 3; No. 31 Company Senior Cadets, t> points, 4. . •

PROVINCIAL ATHLETES.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The- _ Wellington provincial a&letie cnampionehip. meeting also took platoon Saturday afternoon at Newwwn Park. Luero. were good fields, and the races wcro keenly contested,! By nimikfi the J-CI yards hterdlo ehampiofistiip' in 15 3-eses., A, HafliVan (WeMinjrioii) swsoeuded m «siahlishing a pim-meial record, Ihe IPViHj Shield "rested on the (•emits at the meetina, and oompetitkm for it ended- ill a dead heat between the Wellington A,A, Chib and the Civil fservlce Clnb, with 34 points each. Victoria College was third, with. 32 paints; Waii-ai-apa, 26; Afhktie, 22; aawl M'amiwatu, 9v The results of the various events were as follow :■»<-

High iftmip. (HoMof, P. ]j. Doyle.) P. E. Doyh? (C.S.), Sft. Bfe , i B. G, Sutherland, sft. 7in 2 A. Halii'san (Wellington), sft. -sjm. 3

Putting th& Bitot, ' (Solder, I. M. M ;i Kay.) E. C. Jarrold (as.), 34ft, Bin. ~.,., 1 W. J. Bennett <V.C.) t 32ft. 2iii f> Also competed! -H. J, Stratford (Ma«an*itu), and I{. M'Kea»ie (Wairarana). ■ .''•■■ 830 YarSs CUamb.io.nshtp. (Holder, -J. Bradbury, Wairarapa.) '» V. Byrr.o (Athletic) j D. ttimiio OV«llingteii) ~... ~ 2 J. Bradbury nVairarapa) '■''.;.,',..'.„..'..'. 3 Also started: L. Tfessjcler (Waira«pa) f C. La lledw (Wairattina},' J. Bigg (V.C.) S G. H. TreSsider (ftrtpno), t. jT '«ftarc iV,OO, A. K nob-bio (OS.), 1? J Byrne (Athletic), and S. Hall (C.S.).' ■Hoii by half a yard. Brae, &im. 5 2'-os»c, ■' .. -' ■ 220 Yards Champignshlp. (Holfe, A. T. Punean, Wellington.) J. Wikati {Wdlioetori) 1 M. Itool (Athletic)' .: ■ ;. 2 B. Messenger (Wajrarapa)' : ;..'., 3^ Also started: G. .Helev (Athkfc), A.' East "(V.C.) W. J. Bennett (V.C.), and ■3P. C, Blt&Wd (C.S. ; ); Wilton won easily by three,yards.."Bmej 23 l-Snee. Wire Walk, (HoHer, D. Onshnimi,) A. Sievwrigiifc (V.C.) ~ '. 1 G. Txittzor'OVclftigtofi) ~...,....■... 2 M. Tracc.y (Seqwran)' also started. Won easily by' three yards. Time, (iinin. 5i S-ssec. 120 YarcJa Hurdles. CUM it, A> -Haftigau.) ITifst heat: P. E. JOejio; (C.S.), 1; ff. Stagpdolo (Manawatu), l>. flit; <ml'\ starters. Won bj> a yard, Time, 16 ■'2-qsDe. Second heat; .A. Hftßiaaft (WcHiflttton), 1; V; Kay (V.C.), %' G. g. Stack {V.-C.)" and B, Mliciiaio (Wairaraps) also started. Won easily, .Time, M 4-flace,' ' : . ■ Final hcatt A. Halligan (AVoßiirftton), I; H. Stagpao-le fjlaniwatu), 'Z\ l>. %. . Doyle'(C,S':>, 3. Mulligan gat ahead abfiut half-ttrsiy, arid 'wan fairly casiiy by 'two feet. Hi-s tiinc- (IS 3-Svsec.), was very little over .Keddotl's New iJeaknd r>?cord of 15 S-lQsfie.., and «"as well under the standard (Iβ 1-Ssee.). Pp.! 9 Vault, ■ (Holder,'L. M'Efly.) ■ Q. Harvey (Wsttrarapa), 10ft. 2ia. ... . J E. (Wairarapa), , 2 . The -only eonipetitors. Jl'Kenzie did ilot.atte»]jt higher than ID fccrti W\a Plat. (Holder: J. Bradbury.) ■ A. Hudson <y>o.) 1 J. F, %r»e (Athletic) ...», ~ 2 J. Rrndbury (Wnirafapa) 3' Also started:. J, Rkg (V.C.)- H. Williams (V.C.),H.Ha*tinge (Aftletic), D. Biiinie (Wdliugton), L.'J. ShaW'O'.C.), and J- B, Pcrsien (Wairaraj>a-). Hudson Wtfft all tlw ivfSj - , and ii.nisihed abbirfc twenty vft-FtU ta the good, Tlijsc, toin. 37 2-Ss<sc. ■

Lsng Jump, (Solder, t; 0. Hubbard.) F.' 0. Hufebarri (C.S.), 21Ff>. sm. ... 1 Ay G. Hale, (Athletic), »ft 2 W. J\ Beuiiett (V.-O.y, 20ft. 3ta, ... 3 Also cerapeted: H- J. Statfftrd (Manawatn), 3£. Y. Tait • (V/J.) ( K. Strask (\ r .C.), G: Hofcy (Athfetlp), E, G. Sutliertentl (C.5.),. 1. M'Keipio (Wairarapa), and K. J.fcsseiagei- (Waitarapa). ■ , ■■■' 100 Vards Championship. . ' (HdWef, A, 1 , . Duncan.) M. ftabl (Athtetic) i 1 J Hilton. diVcUtngtoa) 2 K, Messoj}gcf (WairaEapa) 3 Also started: J. C. llobinsun <V.0.), L, J. Filkingtoii (V.€.), L. Murphy (Athlctie). SVoii uy inches, wifk-Mfis* scji'ger a loot ■ behind 'Wiltoii. Time. 10 3-OSEC.

Thfee'mHe Walk, Q. Turner (Wellington) , '.. 1 A> ptegliom (Y.U.) ...,.,....)..,. 2Also started: P, J. Fitzgerald (Wellington) and M, Tracy iSeatoun). Won easily.- Time.) 23min. 45 2-ssec. • , 1 4«o Yards. 1 ; Hurdles* / IJ, Messenger (Wa.irarapa) 1 l>. E. Driyte <C,50";....: 2 u- h.. sti-a* <y.c\>. ;.... 3. Also started; K. M'Kensio (Waira- | rara.pa), V, Kay (V.0.), J. | (Athletic), H. Hart (Athletic). Won by inches. Time, GO 4-ssoc. ' Throwing the Hammer. ' .(Holder, A. Bissett.) E. Q. tfiwreld (D,S>), 108 ft. 3in. ... 1 W. J. Bennett (V.O.)t 82ft \ % It. Jfi'Kenfcfe (Wairarapa), 68ft, 4ih, 3 The euly competitors. Threß'ntlla Flat. (Holder, J. f. Byrne.) A. Hudson (V.U.) e .. 1 B. Williams (V.C.) ~., 2 J. l< , . Jlyriio (Atlilotic) , 3 Al--5& started; R, Hastrags CAtWetic), J. 11. I'qrston (Weirarapa)", J5, ft. Ellis (V.C.), a«d S. M'ltowill {V.C). Won easily. Time, ISi.vijn. 34 3-Sscc. j 440. Yards Championship. (Holder, J. Wsiton.) j. Wilt«i (Wellington),... 1 ' A. I'. Hoteio (0,5.) 2 A. L'. Tressider (Wairarapa) . al 3

Also started: A East (V.C.) and E. Messenger (Waijarapa). Wiito'n ivon the .r.ioo throughout. Time, 53 3-oscc. Mop, step, ana Jump. , (Holdw, K. Jl'Ken'/ie.) M. G.jStratfarcl (Mftstertoii),.'42f"t, Gin. , 1 A. Oidisli (WcllißgtMt)'; 41ft. Din. ... 2 A)sa GOTiipctcd: K. Y. Tait (V.C.), R. Jl'Kay (Cβ,)- li , . U. Sntherhmci (CS.), J, AtkmsQii <A.tMetic), R. Sl'Kciiwc (Woirarapa), A. fi. Hale (Athletic),' aud \V. J, 'Bennett- (V.C.). ,H*ndJoap Evwts, 120 Yards Haiidicap.—First heat:V. J. (.-iallie (Wellington), i(> v d-s., 1; l< , . C. HuhbaTd (U.S.J, %ds,,*2; I. Mui<liliy. Byds.. 3, Also started; U. Adams (AtiiletK?) 9yds., AV. C. Avcry (Atlilntre) ilycts., H. Hart (Athletic) Won by a foot. 'I'jnie. 11 g-osee. > SocoMd heat: 8. G, Bale (C.S.), 9y<Js.,'lj 15. M. Lnlce (V.C), 9yds., 2; J. R, Dunn OV.'iinjrapa), Byds., 3. AWo started: W. Jemes 9yds., K, 6. 'i'ait (V.C.) 11yds. Won by inches. Time, 11 a-Ssec. Final heat: V. J. Gatlie .(Wellington), 10yds., 1; S. G. Halo (C.S.L Oyde., 2-. E. H. Luke. (V.C.) 9yds., 3. All qualified started. Won by inches. Time, 11 2*ssec. 1000 Yards HsnfJioap,— H. Beiikk (2oyds.), It J. Naft (%ds.), 2; S. l-laughtofl (25yds.), 8. Also started: G, H. Seddon (scr.), C. La Roche (10yds.), K. M'Ka-y (10yds.), B, Adams (20yds.), W. James (Soycls.)* R J, ai'liwmey (35yds.), K. 'I'ait (35,vd5.), R. Haverd (40yds;), and C. B. EereH (43yds,). Wen easily. Time, gmin. i<3 4-Ssog.

100 Yards St. Patrick's College Hanheat: IK A. Kelly (syds.), 1; 0. Dealy (3yds.). 8) 3. T.-Seymoitir (syds,), 3. Time, 10 3-ssee. Second heat: 'W. P. Craigfoad (syds.), 1; J. Eeilly (lyd.) ( 2; J. A. Joyce (4yds.}. 3. Time- Ikec. Final licit: ». A. Kelly, 1; C. Dealy, 2. Time, 10 4™ss«c. 100 Yards WoHingtoii OuHqgo HaftdfQ, I'oftnd {syds.)i I; -* NVilkinson. (4yds.-), 2. Won by two yards. Time, 10 4*ssco. ' . The time for the milo was 6mii). 52 2-Ssec, faster than tlib Ke-iv 2p:alaud chaiupiouship'decided at B-ynedin en Ffrbruar.v 7. 1914, tho tiiiio then being Smin. S&ee. 'turner is Nc\V Zcalhsti champion for tjie thro? jniiosj hut the time of Saturday's ftiite is faster than lie has Wellingtoft certainly appcatss to'passcss soi»fi jpmtnisirig es.poitelits'of tlie t<jo and heel. Sievwfight's stylo: throUgiioiut the face produced, a distinpt impression, and the jadge, Jiff. J. Elfej • expressed.• himself as- well pleased vvit'h : tlte winner's sterling effort.'

THE CARNIVAL SPIRIT.

BY THE -MAYOR. "Thore is fla dou-bt-the-GaTuivariias ' demonstrated tha-js tlte Caniival spirit is thoroughly alive to Wellington, and tho Carnival is going to fcs a settM aStitution," sjtfd His Vi'ersbjp, tlio, Mayor <Mr, J. IP; Lttlve); n'lten spoakjiig: ta ; a : night.- Mr. I/wKe WSss asked j for a stat-emeat as to the financ%l suc^' oess oi tho Carnival, but said it ■'was impassiblo to give one at the, presentstage. Tlio work w-as very heavy '&a SatiiriJay far Members <jf .all tilts c«iv ■ mitt-c?-s, and it v.-as neh-riy mfdafgbt ba- : fate, tfe-y got awaj'.. U.ndet the .circMii- ' stiuicc-s H c.o«id not be oxpeeied or them , that they siio»ld'.pl-«piiva » stiitemujib; - ! Kcvejftibcicss, they Were all assured tf*at the; jjndertakiiig had bceii -entirely |. cosful. ■ . ' . i

Asked if ho.thought the profit wciiW bo as great as frdni fast year's Caraivsvl, Mr-. Luko said ho mi s-ay. Last ycat they had tsic Kastei' iiotitlays (Mring Cawiival week, and that matorially lijjiyed .in bringing crowds to the Jxirii This veal , , oii'asceimt of Jiastor being so ■late, it-was necessary to get the i.'arnhal ovof bsforo thai, titno, The trauJiie was tp carry the f(motion ov©r. bot-k ftm trado ! Jioliilays, Wednosday and Saftirday, : ; They hWto try , aiid eaticß two secttoivs of the- cammuiiity; an 4 it was absotetely nowsswy thaf shoiilii bo Ifept up flttfitig the iiitevo.ui.ii.g ■days. Clii Wren's jJay, oft Friefey, helped eoiisiflerably. ThoK .fi'as a.large atte-jid-aiieu, but- ''tlio financial result might wet bt; great on that as at all titnea tho ehikbe.ii w*ro-. adhiitted ta his mjtid ■Cl)iWfeii's:.i).ay was the jiwst, educatjvcf feat-iire of the Oafnival, atfd ho did not thinjc it -should :bo judgixl from the stahdpsint of i£,S,D. ' 'j:tegathering of the dhildton from the different schools tlinlpstl gfeatly iu wlding fric-tidsjiip and ideas betaveen *''« scliasls. Tlio teachers. wer& .to bb*thau3eetl for all they did in the w-'iy of assistiiig, . "Oh. Saturday," continued lib. Lnke f "wo had » Epleiid'trl response frohi tie public, aiii wo were fa-vonfed with Jino weather, as, indeed, was the c'kes right ■Uir-o-ugli. The e-scctft.iyo and iiiembeys of the Carnival Cpinftiittees wcro pleased with tho wl-iete ■HBcicrtalrfngj. mid iviik the goodwill manifested fiy tlm crtiimtin%. All tho fiommittes Vrtwitwl hard, aiut the ladies did pa-rtioulaiiy good work. 3ii© naval aictj als-D assistwl greatly, aid theijks are- dive ta Captain Bollard, .of S.M-S,- Philomel, • who nict us in a very nice spirit. .' LieMteiraiit Hill, wl» was the esptaiu's deputy, and tho and men o-irtered into tho matter in tJie- jirep.er spirit. Tho ■Cadets, tea, dssorvo praise. Their display oil Saturday was oftopf. the features of the. afternODivr and' ftaj»tain Powlcs de-voted a, great deal of caro 'to the gathering. For tjijs thsj esceptivo desired i<> thank ivini, as they wished %b thank the WeHiiißton Pipe and Dancers* AssocisticH end the many others who sn kilully assisted.. ,.