TUAKAU.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 744, 4 July 1922, Page 7

TUAKAU.

TUAKAU QUEESM CARNIVAL. WEDNESDAY’S PROCESSION. A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE. The Queen Carnival, organised to raise funds to liquidate the debt on the*Tuakau Roman Catholic Church, has been in progress for some week's now and during this time has created considerable interest, and as a result has iterally “wakened [the town up.” Although ihterest has been manifest, the enthusiasm displayed so far is nothing to that .anticipated towards ■the close of the campaign. The respective Queens have worked assiduously since the Carnival began, in the interests of the cause, and so far their efforts have been rewarded. [The promoters and officials are confident that success will crown tbef'r efforts. Everything possible is. being done to arouse further enthusiasms On Wednesday (last a procession was organised and proved to be highly successful from every point of view, and the organiser deserves a word of praise for Ithe manner in which the event was conducted, not the slightest hitch occurring from

commencement to conclusion. Practically the whole of Wednesday morning was devoted to decoratj ng vehicles and motor cars by the respective queens, committees, and supporters. The .decoration reallyresolved itself into a competition and the general public was anxious to g-ejt a “peep” at the various decorations With a view of criticism as to which was the best. However only fhose in the “know” were 1 fortunate in having a gUmpse at them before they did their preliminaries prior to going to the post to take up tha.r respective positions at ithe “barrier” which was Tin', the vicinity of Dalgety’s Isateyards, in George Street. At the smarting point the procession marshall 1 soon had his held lined up and it moved off,, led by the Tuakau Boy Scouts Corps, under Scoutmaster Chapman. There were 13 scouts on parade, and they were indeed a very fine! lot,. If these boys are a trud specimen of wha/t can be produced in Tuakau, then it would be a wise s|ep for many Auckland people to take up their residence in Tuakau, allow their sons to join up with the Tuakau Boy Scouts, and the manhood of future Ndw Zealand would reach .the standard set in yeans gone by, instead of a deteiioiaation as the case is in many instances at present. They were a credit to Tuakau. They cariqed a banner on which were emblazoned the words “Onward Tuakau.” Following the Scouts was the organisers, Mr Scobfe Cornish’s car, decorated with a canopy of streamers of! all colours of the rainbow. Next in the procession was Mrjs W. J. Taylor, the) Sports Queen,, who at the time of the procession, held pride of place

on the liS[tj showing the number* of votes of each queen. Mrs .Taylor’s car was nicely decorated with artificial roses of all colours. By the way, Mrs Taylor is also the Rose Queen, and from a public point of view ife idle ruling favourite for coronation honours, with, Mias Murray next in demand. Miss Murray, the Farmers’ Queen, did not take part In the procession, owing to a punctured received to her car on the journey from Pukekawa to Tuakau. She arrived at the conclusion of the procession and received an enthusiastic reception. Her car was, beautifully decorated with violets (her carnival colours) and' violist draping and greenery. Following Mrs Taylor’s car were representatives of male and female out-door sports. “Imperial Ale” was extensively advertised by large posters erected on a dray. This was indeed a creditable entry. Next in the: 1 line was Prescott’s baker’s cart suitably ‘done up.” wfith an advertisement “Prescot/t’s broad and buns R good. The Soldiers Queen, whose coluors are primrose, fallowed ,in a car that had been exouisoteky decorated, and on which special attention had been devoted. The canopy was brilliantly decorated with primroses, primrose drapings and primrose cooured balloons. Mr Strahan’s gig followed, and then came Messrs Woolley, Morgan and Burnepc’s lorry full of Tuakau sports, Follow ing was the Industries Queen, Miss McGahan, whose car was brilliantly decorated in blue. Mr P. A. Rowe’s Tuakau Cash Groceitf cart/ laden with flour, sugar, etc., came next|, and then Mr S. Cone'dy’s entry of saddles , bridles, whips, harness and buggy rugs'; G. S. Dapwood’s horse driven lorry was laden with enthusiasts. Following was the Maori Queen,' Mrs Potawa Hira, whose, car was decorated with Maori mats and greenery, while on each side of the car trotted a Maori, boy and girt wearing Maori maty. The Maori Queen wore a pretty Maori mat Although at the foot. of. the ladder Mrs Potawa does not mind in the least, because the object of the carri'val is for a good cause. She is doing her hit to assist, but it must be said the public are not according her the support they should.. If figures are anything to judge by this contention is borne out. The writer would suggest something in the form of monster concert and dance, Ithe whole! of the proceeds to go towards the candidature of the Maori Queen. After all the Queen content is a sporting “go.” It matters not who \vins, but judging from the attitude of some, they would support no one but It heir chosen candidate. Mrs Patawa was sport enough to contest the “throne, 1 ’ 1 ’ and it is up to the European public .'to show their sporting spirit and accord some support to the Maori. Queen. They would also .show their appreciation of her entering the contest for a worthy object. The 658 votes polled by the Maori .Queen represents £8 4s 6d, while 11,230! votes have been polled by the remaining four, an average of about 2800 each, or in rough cash £35.. These figures speak for themselves. Following in the procession was Mr F. Dromgools buggy, with the placard “Butter-fiat is down, Better times ahead,” while next came T. Morgan “Wood and Co a},” and gigs, buggies and men on horseback.

The procession was led along George Street, Liverpool Street East, Carr Street, Madill Strealt and back into George Street and along to the Farmers’ Union corner, where a halt was made. The respective queens aVghted from their automobiles and were escorted by the Boy Scouts up the Harrisville Hill to the Public HalJi, where the public were) entertained and an enjoyable time spent.

The decorations of the various cars bv the queens was exquisite and to select the best decorated would remV!re abler hands than the writer’s They were indeed a beautiful and eveia lot. Credit is due to the queens for the amount of work they put in. As a result off jthe function the carnival received a bumper advertisement as there was a a’lrge crowd oi(t, who thoroughly enjoyed the beautifully fine afternoon.

well attended -cabaret evening made a most successful' finish to the Carnival Gala Day.

In the lourse of the evenin'? Mr Taylor spoke most feelingly, and expressed himself as sincerely hoping for the successful issue the Carnival seasoni, elaborating on the keynote struck by Mr Dynes Fulton at /the opening funcitflbn. The children’s danting was very much appreciated, also the little sketch, “The Arranged Marriage.” Mrs Tregurtha, as the housekeeper, carried her audience With her, and Mr Chapman as “Charles Tender,” was exceptionally good. The Misses McGahan, Geraghty and Dowling were all! equally charming in their mfinor parts. Later in the evening Mrs Scoble CorrCsh gave

' the “Caretaker” in her usual capable f manner and regretted to ddcline the well deserved encores. I Mrs Condon and Miss Sprigley mos|t kindly undertook the whole management of the refreshments, and carried ou't their loilossal wor|r :n a most efficient and satisfactory manner. Their stall was beautifully decorated with multi-coloured paper roses, ; which found a ready salei Mr Keppel, on behalf: of the organiser, spoke a few words of grateful appreciation of thair un),tiring efforts that had assisted so mulh towards the success of the evening.