EASTER CARNIVAL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 30, 5 February 1913, Page 2

EASTER CARNIVAL

- » In connection with the Eaater Carmyal, a meeting of the School Children's Display Sub-committee was held in the Mayor S room yesterday afternoon, noon. There was a numerous attendance, including -head master's and lady teachtl* r the ?**# an< * Durban schools. j ?'• A - 8 was a PPointed chairman and Miss Young secretary of the subcommittee. After discussion of detail, the meeting adjourned until 4.30 p.m. on Friday. In the meantime, Mr. W., 1. Gruhdy will convene a meeting of head masters to ascertain the number of children likely to take part, and to discuss the probable nature of the displays. A report will be presented to the sub-committee on Friday. Last night a deputation from the Sports Sub-cohtmittee waited on the Wellington Boxing Association, and asked tlie association to assist the carnival J>y organising a boxing tournament to be held on a convenient night wjthin a day dr two of Easter. It 'was stated that the Finance. Committee of tlie City Council had promised to give the use of the Town Hall for the tournament free of charge. The Boxing Association agreed to the proposal, undertaking to prepare an attractive programme. It wilt include contests for novices, university students, ,and amateurs generally, also a match between Hoggarty and Porter. It is expected that the tournament will yield a considerable sum of money.