PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1721, 5 June 1917, Page 3

PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL.

A TirOE.RITCESS. It is only a few weeks ago that a. public meeting convened by the local Patriotic Society, decided (./ hol'd a Patriotic Carnival to supplement the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Sub-committee> were set up to carry out details, and each committee moved rapidly. App<*hls were made for trophies, donations, live stock, produce and food stuffs. Iho response in each case was generous. Several merchant firms donated £25 each, the Racing Club £25 and several millers donated hemp to I lie value approximately of £00 —yet to be disposed of. Sheep, a Jersey heifer, Shetland pony, potillry, and other gilts, came in galore. The. success o! the I unction depended upon a line day, and this the fates provided. Although the weather wa.- overcast, the day was mild and dry under loot at the course. The total day s takings will, it. is anticipated, reach £SO0 — a record Cor any open air allair yet held locally. THE PROCKSSRtN. Shortly after R! a.m. people began to assemble in Mam Si reel, llm gorgeously attired coloured gentlemen representing 1 Ihe Bark I own Band, under the i-omlm-tor-hip ol Jlr Wain weight, who conducted his band with a pig's bladder, filled in time. The medly of noises h'om the cxl raurdiimry instruments, to say nothing ol' the big drum, put Em public in good humour. The procession formed up in front j)f the Municipal Chambers. The ma.islml, Mr Mc.Murray, was allired in a. showy military uniform, and was mutinied on a while charger, willf black and gold trappings. He looked just “it,'’ and carried out hiduties admirably. He lead llm procession in company wills Mr Smith, a relumed X.Z. Mutinied, i’lm following was the order ol proee-sion: The Borough Rand, School Cadets (Capl. (bibilcs), a number of .Maori maiden.-, allired in native costume preceded a Maori wham construe!ed in the orthodox si vie on a lorry, and within llm wham were several Ahoui warriors. This portion was under Ra.ngi Tapcnc, and eonsti(tilcd one of Ihe most effective sights. Maoris (littered hither and I hil her collecting for the fluids as the procession wended ils way to Ihe grounds. Then came two artistically decorated motor cars,' Master M. ' Aland! representing “Japan," Air Harper’s car. decorated in the National colours, containing a.- jiassengers a soldier and his bride. Tim decorated tradesmen's earls were real works of a iT, and were represented by Afcssrs T. Rimmer (2) and Air Oxley. The de--coraled gigs were represented by Airs .Rand “Red While and Blue,’ and Airs Omni “Belgium.” The decora led potiics and riders wort 1 , I’rocter, “Belgian cavalry officer,” Ken. Robinson ’’jockey," Rita Berman “England," Nathlie Spring “Red White and Blue," Jim Burr “Belgian," Elsie and Jack Barber, Eunice Reader “America''; decora led bicycle, ■’’’Black and While, Darcy Ball: Ethel and Eileen Irvine "Belgian girls. Ifille Ruby King as |he King’s Birthday (hike was out on her own in llm decorative cla.-s, Orel a Andrews “Re;!Cross nurse,” with Alclbonme Kemp-ler driving an ingeniously const fueled red cross van, Molly Robson “Red Cross nurse, AleAlurray, driving a minimum galling gun, Rcs-ie Ebbed “Indian maid/’ Die Ballcrson “Red Cross nurse," Dolly Ebbell “Dutch girl. Thelma llcasman "Rips)',’ Slelia Robinson “New Zealand,." Olivo Bi'ocler “Red While and Blue, “John Bull” leading a massive bulldog, Edna Harper—a splendid make-up. Then came Ihe “pearly King”—'Amy and 'A met. and “Tobias" |he boy—Messrs O'Brien and Imnilmii. The Cosier carl and donkey, laden with vegetables. 'Amy in Ids pearly rig and 'Arriet in her hmd dress and piclnrc Iml, were immense. There were other lealnn" in llm jii'occssiuii which led In ils till fact ivencss. As the procession proceeded to the grounds, the si reel was lined with -pedal el's, who took (im keenest mleresi in llm sights presented. L'pon arrival al the ground, the decorative events were judged by Mrs Frank Robinson and Messrs Hornhlow, Rainc, Kcliow and W. E. Barber. Result,-; — Best decorated I I'adcsinan’s carl. —Mr Rimmer (T, Ward) 1, Air Oxley 2, Mr Rimmer 25. Alosi original turn-out.' —"’llm Pea rlv King," .Messrs O Bricn and Lcniimn. Decorated gig-.—Mrs (Irani K Airs Rand 2. Decorated puny and rider (gold medal) and special. —Eunice Reader (•■America”) 1, Rita Berman 2, Ken Robinson 3. Best dressed Maori' girl.—Brace Taylor 1, do Maori woman, Airs Wiare. Best dressed girl: Ethel Irvine 1, Ethel Harper 2, Dolly Ebbett 3. Tho others also received prizes. Decorated pram. —Alolly Robson 1. Decorated bicycle. —Darcy Ball 1. Toy on wheels. — Alelboiirne Kempslcr 1, Bruce MeAlurray 2. A special prize was given for tho Maori turn-out. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Chain-stepping.—J. Lyne 1, AC Fa Newt It 2. Pillow light.—Vincent Burr. Wanted; Housewives to realise that it pays to purchase groceries and household requisites at Walker and Furrie’s.

JOllyds. —Vf. Kru-e 1, also the 220 yds., with W. Howan 2. Potato rare. —.1. Evaim I, A. Thompson 2. Egg and spoon race. —i.’bodes 1. Slow bicycle race. —E. Thompson .1, Leniimn 2. The married women’s race was won by a local "Maori, amidst great, excitement. Girl- and boys races brought out a large ticiil. ' HORSE EVENTS. Open .Limping. --K. Ingram 1, J. Tiiompsoa 2; (1 compel hors. Pony •lumping. —i 1, Walker 1, J. Par.- 2 ; !! compel ;lnrs. Maidmi .lumping'. —E. Watson I, F. .Mackic g; competitors. Alixmi Oail Race. —J. I’aupi 1, W. Moynihan :!; Is c..mpctilurs, Apple bobbing.- —E. Walson i, J. Thro:,'.: i iic .medio h’aC'.. —.1. River.- !, ii. MaM;!'- 2: IS compel dors, i’oialo--spearing. —E. Ingram 1, J. Burr 2; 3 ! i --mpcl a. Till iug al Em I Eng’. Lovelock I, A. Scion 33 comp”lii'U-,. lie-,| f ii:-i Rim r,--Nil a Berreuu 1, Reader 2. Madge Barber 3; 3 com, mi ii or-. IS Si Roy bid- ■ .1. Run- 1, - Sroi( 2, EEiodc,- o compel dor.:. (icm I i riving Competition. —J. 'uiev .i, J. Reader 2; 1 0 compel ilol's. I adi: ' ! )ri vmg ('ompel il ion.-—• Al v - <!raid I '. ; comjicl.il(.is, Tim bai)’. ■ iio'.v was judged by Alia- Scanlon, of Palmerston N. Tim :’g- lII' i! i: 1 Labia-. were grouped lir:-1 up In -Ex moiiiii,-., then 12 anal lb namEi-, Tlmre were good entries in (men section, am! Ibe judge had great dillienlly in making I he award Each mother received a prize. Ti.e winners were: Rah)' under d munibs, 1 -! .Mr- (lai'diner, 2nd Airs i-.. !be Icy. Raby under 12 amn! f,--: Da air- Libline, 2nd Mi's l.cc, !hi by under IS nioidlis ; l-l Mis ( . Morgan. The lug-of war created, a good deal of inieivd, and some line pulls were I'egi ,j ip'ii. Tim following i--am -. enpTed : X. 7. Shipping Co.. Levin and Co,. Shannon team, Fox11mi Team. Ra "her L-lute amlKowhai Mid. i'.'a: by Ike Kowlmi (earn, wii!i X. /. Sbipping Co. 2nd. A ■■ i I'enmui.- jad! look .lace be! weeM llm X.Z. Sh:n;;inEo. and Levin and I hi., llm I;. Mi- a'! Lang.- \\ ,hlie | lie alllml ic and lioi'sc evenl- were in progress jbe si alls and re lie I; men l t'l ii mi'' were bn-ily engaged. Tim ladies in Ihe refresh - meiil ih'p.iri,ment ware kepi going at a .-ll’d!mm-, raie all day. Mi' J.-iek-soti did I bn- lac-;.- in llm produce -ia'k vniie Em bran lid) and .-nrprDe packets w- re -old mil early in I lie a I'lcrm •■•n. Mesda mes S.| E.nslo;! and E nl:> did good business al I lie How er mull, (iirls. wen 1 llil • ling ,da.uE di-posing of i ml-mi,-: <,n various eoinpeiiiimm. and a fair amounl of -iri ides were auctioned. The j.miilic wen i.cpl interested from ,-larl lo linisb, and llm ollieiai.- carried mil llmir dulK- willimil a hilcli.

Til;: CONCERT.

Vl.c emem l in I !.:■ Town Mali in Em evening allraclej Em large'! audience Em hall !m- yet Imld. A.I a quai'E r m cmhl every .-cal was "mmpi; J, ami iiiimVm.- had In be coiiimii \v I'M -landing raom only. '! be Man: , Oaim.M a baka a- an interlude, .da Bel I V omhc-lra mmi riba: cd !wu -Heci ions. ( oni ribaior- (o Em nisi lia If of Ihe programme cm Mi-:- E.iinig' (Shannon), who aa- lie-ai'ccdly cimorcd for Iter vocal clio.t-.; Me--a- llakamm (2) ami Filer- coal ribnled a

liuiiioroTi'- 1 1 us iii! j,. Greta AmirewI'ccip'd llm l.iiidiiiv al Anz.'ic Buv very ci'icciive!v. Mr Pd-bop's vocal 'i'■ 111 wu- much uiuirecialed. Mi - iic/c-iuiX humoroii- -kcE-li c reeled nmr . of la as ap-r, ami (Ids lai \i• 111 ;■ lady had to tv-pond. K : - ima hm w-- accorded a line rccciiEan f-r law vocal cli'orl.

: ad c ; --a:cd a ■ ph lidal impression Oil I iic a il l- ace. ■ i r- Gih-01l I Slum - eon) ;E o in '.rood voice, and Waa Well !'”'•('• i cd. The Maori cailoe poi dale-a- . \ ocifcivil-ly jippiauJc.l, Tim ;;ifl -ong . by Ihe Maori maiden- when ■ handing over I he 1 d code”) c ■ ay I licai during 1 lie day, and ugi - -peccli mi heha i f of ; ac M: ” i ■ , area I cd a tiol her mi! hur-1 of applau a l . The drawing for (iii- pony i: .-.oiled in Hie prize failing lo Mr I’d. Walker. A sel of -lioi-ii.-, doiial'-d by Mr Bolder, wa-am-lioacd, and I lie -inn- rcali-cd were handed lo Etc funds. Mr ( b>w.-r was I ha lira! buyer a I C 3 1 (Is. I he i ol a 1 ivprc--. a: dig NS 1 H-. ’1 In- ccoud half ol 1 he programme u a - provided by Air- Loui-sou's Bla'-i; ( onccrl Pa ri y, and each ih-m wa- dc-iTvedly cm-orcd. Tin 1 item- wer -: “Gel a Move On.” ARsi f. i eii am! comsiauy. ‘'.Mother of M< a,” .Mr •!. Rogers, Gos-ack dance, i'l'.raP- '• >‘i arroll, “The Galloping .Major," Sirgp-.Major J’.-ir-elmin, “When Song i - Swoel.” AIK.E. W'iiiam-mi, “1 love the Ladies,’'' Alu-lci' Ro\ Brail, “Laddie in Khaki," Mi-- V. Graham, recitations, Mr Alansfiehl, "If I Were the Only Girl iu the World," company, “Wee Doech and Doris," Master Toby Pratt, Rus.-ian mazurka, Private (•‘Garroll, “Here'- a Health," company. The programme concluded with Hie National Anthem . Before Hie final item. Hie Alayor (Air J. C'liryslal!), ami Alayor of Palmerston .X. (Mr -I. A, Xa-li), . ppeaved on ihe stage and delivered short addresses. Air Nash said lie was ]4cased k> be with (hem, and eoi'grqluiaP’d Foxfon upon its fine effort stai day. He urged them to make the objective of their fund £5,011(1. He said it was the duty of all to see that those who had gone forth to fight for us should be well looked after on their return, that

their dependents should likewise be amply provided for. Air Nash said Palmerston would only be too pleased to-assist Buxton in its efforts on behalf of the Sick and Wounded bunds.

Mr Chryslall paid a fine tribute to Palmerston's Mayor, and said Palmerston was indebted to Fox ton for its Mayor, for they looked upon Mr Nash as a Fuxton hoy. The Mayor referred to. the object ot the Carnival, and paid a tribute to those on land and sea who were fighting for the Empire,-liberty and righteousness. He thanked all who had in any way assisted to make the Carnival such a huge success it was a- record affair in the history uf Fusion, and he was sure that .(.Tdil would ho realised as the result of their efforts.

The visiting performers wore subsequently entertained after the performance, and in this connection mention must be made ol Me-.dames W. E, Barber, Ale. Murray and J lornblow, and Mr O’Brien, who having spent a strenuous’day at the Carnival, were untiring in their hospitalil\ In Ibe visitors, Sergl,-iMajor Rarclmm acknowledged the hospitable on beimli' of the visitors.

Tiie committee expresses its cndebl ediiess to the gate-keepej’s, Me-m-. A, S. Walsh, P. Skellen, IE Martin and ■!. Xewlh. This task is an unenviable one, and these gentlemen are to he congratulated on llmir work.

A large amount of praise is due (o (he racecourse keeper, Air L. Procter, for the way (he course was arranged, and his unfailing willingness to help all and sundry. 'flic Maoris had a great day. Their haka and poi dances Kero greatly appreciated, and as for I heir 'cuoking, it had to he tasted to he appreciated. Matty thanks to (hem for their assistance. RESFLTS OF COAIPETITIONS. Brodnce Slab. —Roosler (given by Mr T. Harper) : Won by Air V. Belly (555). Correct number 5(5(5.

Canary. —Woa by Air C. Rand (No. 87). Donated by D. Derrick. Purebred fowls (given by Air Brown) ; Won by Mrs A. Speirs. The coiTeel number was 111. This was guessed by A. Hawke, W. H. Sharp, A. Speirs, A. Kellow and A. Fraser. Drawn, by Gommillee, and won by Mrs Speirs. Turkey gobbler (given by Air- A. S. Easton): No. .1.31. Won by Mrs A. K. Speirs, with 135 (nearest number.)

Takings al -tall (fat lamb given by Mr Purcell) : Won by Phillip Brighl, with £ld (is Sd. The correct amount was £ls ids (id. Dale of coin ( 11)05), to win penpa ini ed bag given by Madge Ad mare: Mrs Baller-on and Air Lazaretie gues-ed correct dale. A\ on by Air La za retie a Her drawing. Sucking pig (donated by Air O. Cook) : CoiTeel weight, Kill)-,, guessed by Mr B/llairi and Reg. A!eEwen. and divided. 1 Purebred roo-ler (donated by Mr M. Walker) : Won by Airs McLeod, who gm --ed -Hhs 3 oz,, Hu* correct weigh I being 3 lbs. 12 ozs. The produce slab was conducted by Hie 'mad teacher (Mr Jack-on), Air Aiiken, Mrs Jackson, and the -cl l u ll l children. Gifls had been given by Ihe parents for some lime pa-!, and many oul-ldc Hie school generously doimied produce, poultry, eic. The excellenl takings £ls Kis (id) le-lify to ihe enlhnsi-a-m of I lie children and helpers; The Palmer-ton Times of this morning, referring to yesterday's Carnival, say-: —■ “Alaoris were lln re in numbers. They dug u hole and cooked (heir meal in ancient Maori fashion, -learning Hie food on Hie hot -tones. “Te potato, ie million, Ic pig; ymi. come hack, one hour, and see,” said Hie ancient coolc. iiukus and poi dances enlivened ilie gathering, and ‘Hone’ and “Raugi” competed in nearly every one. The Maori women's race was quite a feature, not altogether from an alhlclie point of view, hill from Hie diver-iiy of .costume. One Maori maid wore a gown of crimson velvet; beside her stood a rival, stripped lo her chemise and petticoat, while anolher’s ‘lop-dressing’ consisted of a woollen nndervesi and skirl held clear of living feel. Bui Hie trophy, a ease of silver spoons, was won by a plump matron in sombre garb. The city editor handicapped and started events, between limes auctioning pickles and pumpkinswhile a stalwart police; man per-naded proud mothers to cnler I heir ‘little blessing’ in Hie hahy slniw. Mayor Nash, of Palmerston (an accredited aulhorily in such mailers), was (o have judged in the event, but !ii- lute arrival I brew Hie mms of adjudicating on this delicale question on In a visiting lady. A novel foul lire of ihe event was (lie calling for doimlious of half-crown lo console the ‘afso--Eiriers,’ and Hie necessary coins were readily forthcoming each lime.”