MARDI GRAS FOR OTAKI.

Otaki Mail, 6 February 1922, Page 3

MARDI GRAS FOR OTAKI.

TO BE HELD ON THE PACECOURSE. meeting of persons interested m a Murdi Gras for Otaki, for the purpose of raising money to improve me rest resort, was held in tko Council Chambers on Friday night, when there was a good attendance. Several apologies jv-orc received from persons who were ■willing to assist but who were unable to attend the meeting. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. P. Brandon) presided and pointed out that the idea of a jnardi gras had emanated from some ladies. Personally, he thought such a function would bo a good thing, and saw no reason why it should not be a great success. Air Williams suggested that if a mar- , di gras was to be held it take place on the race-course, where there UlM< >ult : able buildings for stalls'tun! stand accommodation. He thought the 'be-mg . Club would willingly give the re.iu.vt-d , permission. Mr Reynolds agreed, and pointed out ] that a carnival held there some tune , ago was the means of raising a consider- j able amount of money. 1 Mr Williams thou moved that the raardi gras be held on the race-course, , provided permission could be obtainei . , —Agreed to. , , , 1 Mr Rue Crichton staled that he had , had a deal of experience with carnivals j and thought, if properly carried ou., the proposed one would bo a great suecess. , Mr R. Carkeck said he was P resen on behalf of the Natives, and would place matters before them and see m what way they could assist. The following committee was then elected to arrange a programme: Mes- , srs Carkeek, Utiku Hapcta. Williams, . Reynolds, Crichton, J. Fielding and Da- c vies (secretary pro. tern.), with pow- t or to add. The date of holding the carnival was left to the committee. ,