CARNIVAL AT PETONE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 24, 23 October 1917, Page 9

CARNIVAL AT PETONE

PROCESSION AND SPORTS. Tho weather was anything but favourable for Petone's gala, nevertheless, thcro wai a very fair attendanco at tho Recreation Ground. The arrmigemculs wero in tho hands of a strong committee, which carried out its duties very efficiently. The dav began with a proceseion from tho railway statioß fit 10 a.Bi., headed by the band of the Boy Scouts. The Featherston Military Band was to have filled this position, but the train arrangements did not permit, of this. The band, however, attended at t.lie grounds, and entertained thoso present throughout tho afternoon.; Punctually at 10 o'clock tho marshal (ex-Captain Hornn) gavo tho signal for the procession to move. The nnitcd Fire Brigades were immediately bohind the band, then followed the tradesmen's turn-outs, decorated bicycles, adults in fancy costumes, children in-fancy dresses, hand-drawn vehicles (decorated), and tableaux consisting of groups of two or more. Tho prize list was a. follows:—

Tradesmen's Turnout.—N.Z. Bacon Co. Dogcart Turnout.—W. Lockvcr. Mounted (boy).—W. Styles. Mounted (girl).—Miss 1'!. Outram. National Dress. —Vera Frimdi, 1; Nita Poiuton, 2; Kitty Casey, 3. Ancient Dress. —May Pollock, 1; Bobbie Cooper, 2; Owen Udy, 3. Original Dress.—Rennio Cowie, 1; Dorothy Wright, 2; Walter Lacey, 3. Patriotic Dress.—Peggy Selwood, li Mavis Ch'urchouse, 2; Edna Elliott, 3. Most Comical Dress.—Bernard M'lvor and Connie Sheppard, as "My Old Dutch," 1; V. E. Bradstock, 2; Allan King, 3. Historical Dress.—Elsio Pariant, 1; Pearl Chudleigh, 2; May Finn, 3. Best Fancy Dress (special)— May Tyler, 1; Valerie Pointon, 2; Mavis Fraser, 3. Fancy Costume.—Connie Lacey. Hand-drawn Vehicle, t . Decorated. Stanley Adshad, 1; W. Pinch, 2. Best Representation of Charles Chaplin—Jack Pollock. Best Representative of "Fatty Arbuekle.—Alf. Necdham.

Decorated Bicycle.—Olive Laeey, 1; Agnus Lacev, 2; Foss Upton, 3. Tableau Airship—Stanley Adshad and party. Cooking Competitions.—Scones: Mrs. Churckouse; pikelets: Mrs. Slicppard; short cake: Mrs. Davis; home-made bread: Mrs. Woodhead; bread made with compressed yeast: Mrs. Cambouruo; sponge-cake sandwich: Mrs. Watt; pound cake: Mrs. Green; household cake: Mrs. Stephens; girdls scone: Mrs. Laurie. Dancing—Highland fling: Vivien Sullivan. Irish jig: Margaret Coulston, 1; Ed i tli Sullivan, t General Sports.—Slick race: N. Kerk, 1; W. Ward, 2. Egg-and-Spoon Race: Miss Mockeridge, 1; Miss Miller, 2. Tie and Cigarette Raco; Miss Station, 1. Married Ladies' Race: Mrs. Wakeham, 1; Mrs. De Arthur, 2. Young Ladies' R-ace: Miss Wood, 1; Miss Mullius, 2. Besides the usual attractions there were several side-shows, a miniature rifle range, under tho supervision of Mrs. Eraser and ladies of the National Reserve; Aunt Sally, coconut shy, and hoop-la. There were also various refreshments stalls. Soon after 3.30 p.m. the rain made itself unpleasantly felt, and tho grounds began to be cleared. Several of the events had to be abandoned owing to Ibc absence of competitors.