QUEEN CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2487, 14 June 1915, Page 3

QUEEN CARNIVAL

« SPORTS AT NEWTOWN PARK UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER. Notwithstanding the promise of bad weather, the Sports Committee decided that the monster sports gathering arranged""to take plnce at Newtown Park on Saturday afternoon should be proceeded with. A regular field day of attractive ovents had been expected to draw thousands of people to tho ground, but the attendance was spoiled by the most atrocious weather, and the" gate receipts showed that only about 500 persons paid for admission. The profits from the meeting aro to be placcd to the credit of the Wounded Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund through the candidature of the Sports representative in the Queen Carnival con- , test. Had the committee been more fortunate in the matter of the weather conditions prevailing, the returns would surely have been large as the sports were interesting enough to have brought big crowds to tho Park. Ladies' Hockey , Tho first item was a ladies' hockey i match between picked teams (Whites v. Colours), ono side being mainly compos- I ed of University players, and the other > of Rambler Club representatives. Each i team included also two Girls' College I members. Although the ground was not I favourablo to the best play, the game was 3 splendidly contested. Whites eventually ( won by three goals to two. For the win- f ners, goals wero scored by the English 1 international, Miss C. S'mitK (2) and Miss ] Lang. For the losers, the scorers were Misses Laurenson and Carrick. The play of Miss C. Smith was the feature of the game, but good-displays were also given . by Misses R. Smith, Lang, and Terry on • the side of the Whites, and by Misses J Dobbyn, Carrick, and Newman on the> side of the Colours. The referee wo 3 Mr. ' A. W. Manning. j Ladies' Rugby, During an interval in the play of the men's Rugby match, the ladies' teams ( took the field to give an exhibition of Rugby as it should be played. Mrs. de ( Chateau acted as referee. After much excitement the match ended in a dTarr, \ each side scoring an unconverted try. Miss Dobbyn gained the points for Colours, j and Miss Niinmo registered the try for Whites. j Soccer Match Abandoned. An Association football match' was i commenced between two representative 1 men's teams, bnt was abandoned on account of a particularly heavy downpour t of rain. Rugby: Athletic v. Poneke. A Rugby contest between Athletic and ' Poneke ended in favour of the former ' team by 10 points to 6. In the first spell ' Poneke led by 6 points to nil, as a result 1 of two penalty goals kicked by E. King. 1 In the second half, Athletic not only pre- ' vented their opponents from gaining fur-' 1 ther points, but secured two converted ] tries and won the match. Heley and ' Paton were the men to score tries, S. 1 Wilson adding the major points in each s case. Mr. G. H. Parkinson was referee, i I Hockey: Wellington v. Trentham. 1 Som brilliant flashes of hockey were ] seen in a match between the Trentham Soldiers' team and a City representative eleven. In the opening spell C. Strack J and Stratton scored goais, which placed ' Wellington in the lead. The second half of the match saw the Wellington score . increased to five goals, as the outcome 1 of further goals by Strack and Stratton and one by Loder. The only score for 1 Trentham was a goal registered by Fitt, ( The Teferees were Messrs. G. Keall and ' J. C. Cusack. Harriers' Race. The heavy showers and the sodden ( state of the ground did not deter the Harrier Club representatives from competing in the long distance footrace, which prov- ( ed one of the best events of the. day. Tho Tesult was as follows:— ( HARRIERS' HANDICAP. About two miles and a half. Douglas (Brooklyn), 95yds; 1 < Waters .(Scottish), 410 yds 2 Hall, scr. 3 t Also started: Orsborne, 25yds.; Donaldson, 50yds.; Culverwell, 50yds.; Bundle, ] 95yds.; Welsh, 95yds.; Burrell, 105 yds.; Harvey, 115 yds.; Willis, 105 yds.; Dentice, 195 yds; Shaw, 195 yds. j Harlin, 195 yds.; ana Morris, 230 yds. Douglas overhauled the limit man in the straight, cmd won ' by a few yards, the third man being some J considerable distance away. Time, 14inin. > 30sec. 1 - ] SPORTS AT PETONE. 1 The boisterous weather on Saturday in- , terfered considerably, with a sports programme arranged to further the candidature of Miss Senior at the Petone Recreatio i Ground. For some time it was doubtful whether the matches should be playea, buit eventually it was decided to continue the programme. The Rugby League contest, Wellington v. Hutt Valley, attracted much interest, and resulted in a win for the local team by 5 to 3. Finlayson (Hutt Valley) scored a try, which was unconverted, and subsequently landed a neat goal from a mark, registering 5 points. Bramley secured the visitor:? score by crossing tho Hutt Valley line, the kick being unsuccessful. Mr. K. Barber was referee. , A fast exhibition of hockey was played, in which the Petone Wednesday team defeated St. Augustine's by 3 to nil. HUTT VALLEY EFFORTS. As the time draws near, the supporters of Miss Marion Senior are putting forth a greater effort to place their candidate on top. A boxing carnival is shortly to be held at Petone, a Coronation ball, and numerous entertainments, to follow. The . Hutt Valley Trotting Club has docided to hold a meeting to assist the cause, ; and when the approval of the Trotting Association has been received, nominations J will be called for. A novelty in the shape . of a Ladies' Mock Court is being organ- j ised, and at a recent meeting the follow- ( ing were appointed asithe officials:—Judge, Miss O'Reby; counsel, Mts. Casey and Mis 3 Trixie Wakelin; registrar, Miss Lindergreen; court orderly, Mr. Casey. A . special jury is to be empaneled, and over Ei volunteers expressed a wish to be con- . stables. A motor-car is to be used to ( bring offenders to justice. The comniHte* - wish i(fc to be understood that the fines will be reasonable, seldom exceeding the price of a motor-ticket (2s. 6d.). Among tho many articles to be disposed of, is a handsome organ valued at J225, donated by the Bristol Piano Co. GIFTS OF LAND. Miss M'Kegg's rise into third place in tho Carnival "Queen" race on Saturday , indicates in no uncertain way that the Manawatu is waking up. Their candidate has not been very well for a week or so, but is now almost quite recovered, and tho work of keeping her near the top of tho poll is being well done. In addition to a fine section of land at Paraparaumu, another section at Porirua has been donated to the fund through Miss M'Kegg's committee, and tickets in both lots are being readily disposed of._ There is to bB a carnival at Levin on Wednesday next, a feature of' which will be a mock court, which has been the means of raising so mucb money in Wellington. RAFFLE WINNERS. The following were the winners of raffles at the Hutt Vall.-r stall at tho carnival in Newtown Park:—Cake, Mrs. Lewis, Wallace Street; palm, Mrs. Ward, Lower Hutt; cushion, Mrs. A. Ivilsby, Ohariu; carved tray, Miss Herdnum, i Tiniikori Road. , Winners inav obtain their prizes at tho | Hutt Valley stall at the carnival bazMr to be held in the Town Hall during tins ' week. ORPHANS' CLUB CONCERT. The Wellington Orphans' Club, which has ever been to the fore when assistanoo is required, is giving a special concert on Wednesday evening next in the Con-

cert Chamber in nid of the Carnival Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Tho concert is being given under the patronage of His Excellency the Darl of Liverpool, patron of the club. An excellent programme has been drawn up, to include items from the following Orphans:—'W. Thompson, Siguor A. Truda, Hamilton Hodges, Culford 8011, H. F. Wood, C. Clarkson, Rev. A. E. Hunt, H. Moschini, L. Exton, S. Allwright, E. Livks, and the Orphans' Club Orchestra. The members of tho club resolved at their meeting on Saturday night to make this concert the event of the Carnival. The box plan is now open it the Bristol. COMPETITIONS' FESTIVAL. Entries for the Queen Carnival Musical and Elocutionary Competitions closed with the secretary, Mr. R. li. Lyon, on Saturday, who reports that the entries, both with regards to quality and number, far exceed all expectations. The following is a list ol the number of entries in each section:—Piano solo, under 14, 21; piano solo, under 21, 4; song (ladies), 8; King (gentlemen), 7; song (girls, under 10), 15; song (boys, under 16), 6; national song (ladies), 2; national song (gentlemen), 7: humorous or comic song. 7; recitations, boys under 12, 9; girls under 12, 11; boys under 14, 4; girls under 14, IS; boys under IG, 3; girls under IG, 15; patriotic recitation, boys and girls under 16, 19; humorous, boys under IG, 5; humorous, girls under 16, 15; character recital, boys and girls under IG, 9; ladies, 14; gentlement, 9; humorous (ladies), 9; humorous (gentlemen), 5; musical monologues (ladies), 2; musical monologues (gentle- : .men), 5; character sketchy 4 impromptu speech, humorous, 4; patriotic prepared speech, 5. The Competitions are to be held in the Concert Chamber on June 17, ' 18, and 19. CARNIVAL' ENTERTAINMENTS. ■ The Entertainment Committee of the ; , Queen Carnival have arranged a series of entertainments, which are to be held 1 in the Concert Chamber during the 1 course of the Carnival Bazaar. The fol- j lowing is a complete list of the entertainments 6o arranged:— < Wednesday, June 16—Concert, Welling- : ton Orphans' Club. i Thursday, June 17.—Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. 'Friday, June IS.—Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Saturday, June 19.—Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Monday, June 21.—Concert, Wellington Amateur Choral Club. Tuesday, June 22.—Concert, Wellington i Anuiteur Choral Club. < Wednesday, June 23.—Entertainment, members of the Charley's Aunt Club and Miss Saunders's dance pupils. Thursday, June 24.—Concert, Wellington Savage Club. Friday, Juno 25—Instrumental recital, Miss Hanify, Miss Walter, and Mr. Meier. In addition to the above attractions, the Entertainment Committee have arranged a series of half-hour entertain- , ments, which are to be given on different nights during the bazaar. The hall is to be darkened and the selling stopped during these items, which include:— Dance recital by Miss Beere'e pupils, display of national dancing by Miss Flora Shaw's ex-pupils, entertainment by Marist Brothers' Choir, patriotic display by 200 school children (under the Misses Holms), physical culture and ji-jitsu displays by ( Garnet Sim. orchestral music by Gas Company's Orchestra, Workingmen's Club Orchestra, and Turner's Mandoline : Orchestra, besides several other very at- , tractive items. The final programme for the large Town Hall is now as follows :— Monday, June 14 to Monday, .Tune 21.— : Grand Carnival Bazaar, including two : half-hour entertainments each ovnning. Tuesday, June 22.—Entertainment, Commercial Travellers. Wednesday. June 23.—Entertainment, Sports candidate. | Thursday, June 24— Candidates' final ■ appeal to electors. Friday, 'June 25.—Booked by Victoria ; College. Saturday, Juno 2'6.—Closing of the poll. . Monday, June 28.—Royal coronation , (evening). ] Tuesday, June 29.—Royal coronation 1 (afWnoon and evening). ; Wednesday, .Tune 30.—Royal ball. Thursday, July I.—Combined schools' concert. Friday, July 2—Combined schools' concert. Saturday. July 3.—Royal coronation, repeated afternoon and evening. PUBLIC SERVICE CANDIDATE, The legal branch of the Public Service Candidaie's Committee intended holding a session of their First Offenders' Court on Saturday afternoon and evening, bur, owing to the uncertain weather conditions, it was decided to postpone the sitting till a laicer date. Various departments of the Public Service have organised entertainments in (support of tlie Public Service candidate. On a recent evening, tlie Stores Branch of the Post and 'telegraph Department held a smoke concert in tno Railway Officers' Social ilall. Duriug the evening an auction oi gilts presented was held, and it resulted m a considerable sum being added to the fund. Country officers, also, are doing their snare in supporting "the campaign, and offers of help continue to arrive daily. A cheque for i' 39 has just been received from Jir. T. Nicholas, of Feilding, being the proceeds of aoi auction of twelve prize poultry. Mr. Nicholas is also doing mucn to further the campaign in other directions in hio district. RED CROSS CONCERT. There was a very good attendance in the Town Hall last night, at the Red Cross Concert, arranged t>y tlie St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Red Cross Society, iu aid of the Wounded Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. Amongst the largo gathering were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luke). An excellent programme had been arranged by Miss Muriel M. Vare, and the various items were greatly appreciated. The National Anthem was heartily sung as. the opening of the programme, and Mr. Norman Collie followed with an organ solo "FantasiaOventure" (Uoss Custard), and had to respond to an encore. Little Miss Rita M'Gee met with great success with a patriotic recitation, and showers of coins fell on the platform in answer ito her appeal. Mr. Bowler Watson sang "Invictus" (Brusso Huhn); Miss Jane Petrie recited "When," a stirring patriotic IVcitation written in the itrenches by Private W. Brown, 2nd Seafortk Hignlanders; Mrs. Woodward sang "Rosebuds" (ArditH; and Mr. Norman Collie played two organ solos, "Lullaby" and Gavotte_ "Mignon." Other items were; Messrs. Sydney Allwright and S. Laslett Exton, duet, "Watchman, What of .the Night"; Mr. Norman Aitken, monologue, "'ls Pipe"; Miss Cara Denhard, "Ave Maria"; and the final item was a recitation by Miss Jane Petrie, "A Tribute to our Fallen Heroes" (L& Buckeridge, Wellington) Miss Gladys Watkins presided at tho piano. An enjoyable concert was brought to an end with the National Anthem. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. At 8 a.m. to-day a staff of thirty, under Mr. E. T. Doddrell, will commence to transform the Town Hall into a bustling bazaar, which is to magnetise money m connection with the Carnival during tho present week. Each of the "Queen" candidates will have a special stall, and as a splendid variety of really valuable and serviceable articles lias been donated lu each there should be some ol the liveliest canvassing on record. The Combined Drapers were doing a very merry business on Saturday in ithe disposal of tickets in the ruffle for the live-roomed house at Kelburn. Tho prize is certainly a tempting one to those in search of a comfortable home at minimum cost. At 3.30 p.m. to-day the Commercial Travellers' Committee will hold an auction saU of scats for the Maori concert that ha? been organised on their behalf. The sali! wili take place in tho Chumbor of Commerce. Tho sum of Ji3S was realised for the fino collection of pot: plants and shrubs, sold by auction on tho premises of the donor, Mr. F. Cooper, by .Mr. A. G. Wallace, on Friday afternoon. The amount go-s to swell ilho Commercial Travellers' fund. Throughout Saturday a lively business was done in the sale of (lowers by a well- . organised eommilt'c of ladies representing the CVmiiiern.'il Travellers, and few people who were able to alt'ord could resist tiio nierrj siege of their pocket?, and many a. home was brau'tificd yesterday with chrysanthemum*, violets, freesias, una naroiisi, us the result of the flor.il cam-

paign. Miss Cooper, of Manners Street, donated 110 fewer than a thousand buttonhole to itlie floral feast. On account of the sudden death of Mr. Jennings, tho entertainment to be given bj the "Royal Middies" in connection ivith the Carnival, has been postponed. Mr. Will. Jennings, jun., son of the deceased, was the accompanist of the "Koyal Middies." Mr. H. G. Hill (chairman of the Patriotic Society) returned 011 Saturday evening from a tour through the Wairarnpa and Mannwatu, during which he interviewed several of tho local executives of Patriotic Funds, and explained exactly what: the New Zealand Patriotic Society was doing in reprard to the Carnival, dispelling some misunderstandings, and infusing enthusiasm for (he object to be served. Ho gives the Wairarapa credit for having a very perfect organisation in respect to its funds, and state that up to the present the amount of money subscribed in that district represents 355. per head of population—which he understands is a record for New Zealand.