QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5454, 29 July 1929, Page 2

QUEEN CARNIVAL.

POSITION OF THE QUEENS. At noon to-day the Sports Queen was leading, followed by the Business Queen, with the Farmers’ Queen third. The clock dial records £770 8s 3d COMING EVENTS. FARMERS’ QUEENTuesday, July 30.—Pictures and Dance, Hikutaia Hall. Wednesday, July 31.— Concert, Aurora Theatre, Paeroa. SPORTS QUEEN. Friday, August 2.— Children’s Plain and Fancy Dress Ball, Gaiety Theatre, Paeroa, 8 p.m. Saturday, August 3.—Paddy’s Market and Gala Day. FARMERS’ QUEEN. FAT LAMB COMPETITION. The competition for estimating the dressed weight of a fat lamb at the saleyards last Monday resulted in a tie between Mr G. M. Wilson, Puke Road, and Mr J. Handley, junr., Mill Road, who each estimated the correct weight, which was 621 b. They have divided the prize between them. FORTHCOMING CONCERT. The concert to be held in the Aurora Theatre on Wednesday, in aid of the fund for the Ladies’ Rest and Plunket Rooms, bids fair to be an event of outstanding importance to theatre-goers. The programme includes vocal, instrumental, and humorous numbers in well-balanced array, and no effort has been spared to present to patrons the very best that can be obtained. Seldom before has a Paeroa audience had the opportunity of appreciating at the one time so many talented artists. Those who expect their money’s worth from the entertainment are assured that they will not be disappointed. BUSINESS QUEEN. SATURDAY’S SUCCESS. Last Saturday was left to the Business Queen, and a great success her committee made of it. Early in the morning a "bring and buy” stall was set up and good business done throughout the day, buying being keen, and the supply of articles for sale readily forthcoming. At 7.45 p.m. Mr E. Edwards mounted the “soap-box” and commenced auctioning what was on the stall. At 10.40 the sale came to an end, with the stock, and Mr Edwards’ voice, exhausted. Special mention must be made of the artificial flower stall, every exhibit on which was sold, and which were all made by Mr N. Fraser, who is a patient at Rotorua Hospital. .The thought behind these flowers made by one confined to bed and denied the joys of others should make them doubly prized by the purchasers. A hoop-la stall enticed many to try their luck, and the attendants were kept continually busy. H.M.S. “Cock Robin,” an imitation ship on a two-horse dray, was commanded by “Captain” E. Moore, and had for a crew a band of red-headed sailors who, with stringed instruments and voice, ably entertained and amused the spectators. Publication of the amount raised is not permissible, but it will suflice to say that the Business Queen will be able to add many votes to her total as a result of the day.