TO-MORROW'S CARNIVAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2259, 5 April 1921, Page 2

TO-MORROW'S CARNIVAL

The Carnival, lo raise funds for town beautifying purposes, comes to an end to-morrow, with a sports gathering on the local racecourse. The final act will take place in the Town Hall on Thursday night, when the queen will be crowned and honours bestowed on all who have worked so heartily and harmoniously in such a good cause. It. is hoped that, as a result of the combined efforts that a sum of upwards of £I,OOO will he raised, although the objective aimed at was £SOO. If only the latter sum is netted at a time of financial depression the local public will have done well. At one time it was feared that the Carnival would have to he abandoned, and had it not been for the appointment of tin organiser and the acceptance by Mr Reid, after :i good deal of persuasion, of shouldering such responsibility, the effort would have fizzled out. Under a guiding head, queen candidates were secured, and art unions arranged and committees set up to boost the queen candidates and raise funds by various forms of entertainment, etc,, calculated to loosen the purse strings of the community. The committees have worked splendidly, being spurred on by a spirit of friendly rivalry. They have had practically a free hand. Picture Shows, shop days, dances for adults and juveniles, entertainments, marine excursions, etc., the sale of rosettes, and other money-making have been in operation. They have held meetings innumerable, and sacrificed much valuable lime in the common cause. The Maori entertainers have visited the adjoining townships in order to raise the wind for their candidate. It is impossible to say how much each committee has netted so far. as they "do not intend to give their chances away until to-morrow. There is much speculation as to.which committee has "kicked the beam." hut they have all worked famously. The Sports Committee will be on its mettle to-morrow, when it will provide a sports programme on the racecourse, which should attract a large attendance of the local public. There will be horse and foot racing, tug-of-war, motor competitions, and various counter attractions. A procession of decorated vehicles will parade from ’Main Street to the course.