QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5451, 22 July 1929, Page 2

QUEEN CARNIVAL.

POSITION OF THE QUEENS.

/ At noon to-day the Sports Queen was leading, followed by the Farmers’ Queen, with the'Business Queen third. The clock dial records £619 Ils 10d *> received.

COMING EVENTS. FARMERS’ QUEEN Thursday, July 25.—Dance and Euchre, Hikutaia Hall. Friday, July 26.—Dance, Euchre, and Social Evening, Netherton Hall. Tuesday, July 30. —Pictures and Dance, Hikutaia Hall. Wednesday, July 31.— Concert, Aurora Theatre, Paeroai SPORTS QUEEN. Tuesday, July 23.—Social at Netherton. Thursday, July 25.—Fancy Dress Hockey Match. Friday, August 2.— Children’s Fancy Dress Ball, Paeroa. SPORTS QUEEN. GALA DAY. Saturday in Paeroa was given over to the Sports Queen. Early in the day a “Bring and Buy” stall was es_ tablished at the junction of Belmont and Normanby roads and was soon doing excellent business. As quickly as the goods Were disposed of they were replaced by more, and so the rales kept on mounting up. At 2 p.m. Commenced the entertainment. Falling in at the end of Bel r mont Road, a procession of participants in the gala events was formed and marched down the main thoroughfare to Mackay Stre.et, where it turned into the domain. First in the c.cbjmn came the band of the Cadets, followed by a sejuad of girls looking very smart in fire brigade uniforms and pulling a hose reel. Then came 50-odd subjects of the Sports Queen resplendent in every variety of fancy dress from the staid Georgian beauty to the humorous buffoon. Some of the - costumes were so unique as to defy comment ! Bringing up the rear was a motor truck bearing the giant push-ball. A large crowd of spectators lined the route, and they were greatly entertained by the laughable antics of some of Her Majesty’s subjects. The strangeness of the scene proved too much, however, for some wide-eyed Maori tots, . who, after a glance or two at the weird effect of the many-hued faces and outlandish get-ups, rent the air to the full extent of their powerful little lyngs. On arrival at the domain, it was not long before the “push-ballers” got i'.ito action, the men playing first. Fancy dress, a slippery ground, and the carnival spirit combined to make the game one long roar of laughter. Mr “Reg.” Medhurst as referee was a humourist out on his own. The mud took sad toll of the costumes, and it was a very bedraggled-looking mob that 1 'ft the scene of play, leaving the field otrewn with various articles of i aimer, t, shed in the excitement of the moment or torn in none too gentle manner from the backs—and elsewhere—of the wearers. Following on, the girls, •’ also in fancy dress, gave a good exhibition of rush-ball, but the nature of the ground, and the limited time, prevented a real match to contrast with the glorious burlesque of the men. Official push-ball finished, a crowd ci.' small boys took possession of the halt and had the time <?.’ their young lives with their newly-found and unusual plaything. Football and ladies’ hockey were staged concurrently, most of the spectators remaining to witness rhe games. • The Veterans football team Lad as a mascot a diminutive porker, a real “Captain Cooker,” which, sad to relate, had indulged rather too freely in the stuff that is served in handles. In the evening the thronged streets continued to manifest the carnival spirit so effectively realised by the procession, and a roaring trade was done by the ladies in charge of the stall. Canvassers for - hot pies and coffee brought may willing victims to partake of these comforts. To clear off what was left on the street stall Mr W. Bain in a spirited manner took on the role of auctioneer, and was ably assisted by Mr W. Moore as a clown, the latter’s witty interjections and humorous cajolings “barneying” people into opening their purses and keeping the people in uproarious good humour. So ended a day which, taken from every point of view, was a complete, outstanding, and deserved success from first to last.

FANCY DRESS DANCE. A nioM enjoyable function was held in the Gaiety Theatre on Wednesday last, when a plain and fancy dress dance and a euchre tournament were enjoyed by then - respective adherents. The fancy dresses were worthy of special note, reflecting as they did great credit on their designers and wearers. Miss D. Smith as an Egyptian lady received first prize, and Miss T. Innis as a rainbow obtained a prize for the most original costume. Mr F. Knight as Miss 1950 well deserved his prize, and Mr R. Riddell as a nigger minstrel was exceptionally good, and also obtained a prize. Some diversion was created by Messrs A. Fathers and J. Crosby, who, in the role of American negroes, rendered a musical item, “Poor Old Joe,” in a most original style. G