EASTER CARNIVAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 12 April 1917, Page 2

EASTER CARNIVAL.

GALA DAY AT HELENSVILLE.

GLORIOUS weather prevailed on Easter Monday, 7th inst, when a most successful carnival and sports gathering, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, was held in the Helensville Show Ground. The townspeople and settlers from the outlying districts turned out in great numbers, and there was also a good attendance of excursionists. The procession left the Railway Station a little later than the advertised time, headed by a Turkish Lancer and the Pipers ; then came the Highland National Reserve, the Kaipara Defence Corps, Senior Cadets, and pedestrians in fancy costumes, of which Farmer Hayseed and his wife were most conspicuous, causing a good deal of amuse* ment. A boat drawn by horses and.containing children in fancy custumes, brought up the rear. Mrs New gained first prize for the best turn-out in the procession (motor car with hospital nurses). Miss McDougall, 2nd (Scotland). Miss Wilson, 3rd (Belgium). Master E. Leach, 4th (Beefeater). The third and fourth prizes were kindly donated by Mrs Gunson. i The grounds had quite a picturesque appearance, with the nicely decorated stalls dotted here and there, all doing a fair business, the whole being enlivened by the stirring strains of the pipe band. Following are the stalls and their holders: — Sweet Stall —Mrs Sewell, the Misses Stanaway, J. Stewart, and Wilson. Fancy-work Stall —Miss M. Rimmer. Soft Drink Stall —Mesdames J. McLeod and Povey. Produce Stall —Mesdames H. White W. Rimmer, and Dixon. Toys, Fancy Goods, and Bran Tvb —Mesdames Walters and McGarvey. Afternoon Tea —Mesdames J. Wilson and H, W. Stringer, with a number of other lady assisti ants. The results of the sports events were as follows: — Girls' Race, 7 years and under —May Geldard 1, Nellie Fifield 2, Mary Field 3. Boys' Race, 7 years and under —George Booth 1, Allen Simcock 2, Cecil Williams 3. ; Girls' Race, 10 years and under —Daisy Sheffield 1, Hazel Ross 2, Ray Ross 3. Boys' Race, 9 years and under •—Alf Sellars 1, Graham Smith 2, Harry Thompson 3. ; Girls' Race, 12 years and und,er ! —Myrtle Hughes 1, Nancy Jeffries 2, Daisy Sheffield 3. Boys' Race, 12 yaars and under —Tom Sellars 1, David Vercoe 2, Harry Thompson 3. Thread-needle Race—R. Fifield 1, J. Russell 2. Tossing the Cabsr (12 entries) —P. McLeod and —-. Scttrge tied at 37ft 9in; H. Aitkenhead, 36ft 3in, 2nd. McLeod an<J Scorge had another attempt, with the result that McLeod won. Boys' Race, 16 years and under, 100yds—F. Hughes (2yds) 1, F. Corlieson (scr.) 2, H. Bradly (9yds) 3. Chain Stepping (men) —J. A. Wilson and H. Aitkenhead tied. On the walk-off Wilson won. Chain Stepping (ladies) —Miss Durrieu 1, Miss T. Bradley 2. Putting the Shot (23 entries)— Ruby X, Jackson 2. Girls' Race, under 16—Miss Gregqry 1, Miss Hill 2, A|iss Hughes 3,. Relay Race —Spinley 1, Ruby 2, Bush 3. Old Men's Race, 5Q years and over (4 entries)—EL 4itkenhead 1, Leonard 2. Highland Fling—D. K. Court 1, the Misses McDougall tied for second place. . Reel (opan)—M iss McDougall 1, Master D. K. Court 2. Shauntreuse—Miss McDougall 1, Miss Ophie McDougall 2. Best horse over hurdles —Kelly 1, Miss Flynn 2. Best lady i^nd gentleman rider over hurdles—]\|iss Flynn 1, KeTly 2. " ■ " Cigarette J. Paul 1, M. Kanery 2, This event caused a good deal of amusement, some of the cigarettes going out repeatedly. Highland Band Race, 75yds— Scorge 1, Dawkins 2. Tug-o'-War, Maoris v. Kilties —Kilties were first to ga'.n ground and hung on for a while Eyen't^xlty the ftf.aoris managed to make an extreme effort, and i won. Tug-o'-War, Maoris v. Europeans—After a pull of about five minutes, the Europeans Voi*. Grirls' J^aoe, 0 years and over —Miss Durrieii 1, Miss V^Hite %. Married Ladies' Race—Mrs Millner, Mrs Lye 2.

During the afternoon Mrs Gunson (Mayoress of Auckland), after an appropriate speech on the good work performed by the Women's Patriotic League, presented the prizes to the winners. Mr Jas. McLeod asked for three cheers for Mrs Gunson, which was heartily responded to. He also added that thanks were due the Highlanders, who had rendered valuable aid in making the function a success. Owing to some misunderstanding the Helensyille Town Band did not play at all, which was a great pity, as the whole musical programme was left to the visiting Band, to whom many thanks as due, as they not only gave valuable time in coming up from Auckland gratis, but helped considerably to swell the gate takings. Great credit is due to the hardworking committee and secretaries for their untiring energy^ In carrying out the programme'" to a successful issue. Next week we will publish full details of the receipts and expenditure, but roughly speaking, there will be over £100 to the good.