QUEEN CARNIVAL

Evening Star, Issue 23692, 27 September 1940, Page 8

QUEEN CARNIVAL

OLYMPIC SPORTS NEXT WEEK WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAMS TO MEET BIG NIGHT REVELRIES AHEAD Old Man Weather was not in the best of humours this morning for the opening of the big mystery bag appeal, but despite his frown, the streets were thronged with people, and sellers were busy throughout the day. Each ticket sold at Is represented a prize, some big t some small, but there were no blanks, and zest was added to the buying of tickets in the anticipation of what the holder would get for his piece of “ pasteboard ” when it was presented at the depot, the old telegraph building, in Customhouse Square. The Casino opens again to-night at 7.30 under the banner of the Army Queen. Ben Finlayson’s orchestra will provide the music, while new games of skill will enhance the fun of the evening. To-morrow night there will be another big dance at the Town Hall, Queen Airini being in attendance. Both the main hall and the concert chamber are to be used, the latter for old-time dancing. CARNIVAL " OLYMPIC.” Saturday, October 5, promises to be one of the big days in the Queen Carnival effort, for on that date there is to be a carnival Olympic at the Caledonian Grounds. The biggest feature of the day will be a women’s Rugby football match, refereed by Mr R. M'Kenzie. This will be the first occasion upon which two women’s fifteens have taken the field in Dunedin in a full-time Rugby game. The teams, which are composed of basketball, and hockey girls, are now undergoing training. The Olympic is being organised by the amalgamated sports bodies of the city, and the proceeds accruing will be devoted to the Army and Navy Queens. Another novelty during the day will be a hockey match between the Pirates and Southern Rugby fifteens, while there will also be a grand march past of all the interhouse sports teams, at which the two queens will take the salute. - *' ALL IN ” CARNIVAL. All the fun of the fair will be found in the big “ All In ” carnival planned for the evening of Friday, October 11, and it is anticipated the whole city will “ go gayj” All the details of this monster event have not yet been decided, but there will be stalls and sideshows, wheelbarrow stakes, with “ bookies,” and all manner of attractions. A huge procession, embracing all organisations in the city, will be held. Hillside, the Orphans’ Club, concert parties—all will be in the parade, which the two queens will lead. A separate committee has been formed to attend to the All In Garni-; val. It embraces all sections of the community, hence the name given to it—“all in.” Chairman of the committee is Superintendent Price of the Fire Brigade, while the Automobile Club has loaned its rooms to the cqm'!mittee as a central point from which to direct activities. The committee should be installed some time next week. PORT CHALMERS EFFORT. Great enthusiasm was shown at Port Chalmers last night, a concert being held to further the campaign of the Navy Queen. So great was the demand for seats in the hall that many could not gain admittance. The Navy Queen, (Miss Jessie M’Lennan) was mot by a smartly-turned-out guard of honour of Sea Cadets, and was escorted into the hall by the mayoress (Mrs T. Scollay), who introduced her to the audience. A varied and enjoyable programme was presented, and the funds will benefit to the extent of £3O. AIR FORCE QUEEN. The ball hold in honour of the Air Force Queen at Clyde last night was a brilliant function. The hall had been beautifully decorated, the whole scheme being carried out to create an Air Force atmosphere. The decoration in the hall centred round a large model aeroplane, and in the supper room round suspended parachutes—the effect from which was excellent.

When the queen arrived at the hall she was escorted to the dais and received by Mrs W. Annan, chairwoman of the Clyde Patriotic Association and provincial president of the W.D.F.U. Mr D. W. Naylor, Vincent County Council, assisted Mrs Annan in extending a welcome to the queen. The ball was a great success, over £SO being taken, including £ll 9s 6d, which was contributed by members of the audience for an extra song from Miss Pratt. In addition to Miss Pratt’s items, Miss Loxie Matbieson (Countess of the Peninsula) recited. The committee members responsible for the success of the ball at Clyde were: Mr 11. Cross, chairman of the Ball Committee; Mr A. R. Annan, chairman of the Decorations Committee; Miss M. Annan, Supper Committee; Miss M. Annan and Mr L. O’Donnell, joint secretaries. The sum of £l6, which has been raised by moans of card parties, will supplement the takings of the hall at Clyde, and in addition a children’s dance is being held this evening, from which it is hoped to raise at least £2O. These efforts of the country people show their keen interest in the appeal for funds.

On Saturday (to-morrow) there will be an outdoor function at Patearoa, which the queen will attend. In the afternoon sporting events at Palmerston will be held, a Rugby match, Dunedin Police v. Eastern Districts, being an attraction to commence at 3.30 p.m. Balclntha and Milton are also staging events to-morrow in aid of the queen,

Balclutha’s effort taking the form of a garden party in tho high school grounds, while Milton is having a gala day in the showgrounds.