THE SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

Shannon News, 9 October 1923, Page 3

THE SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

BAZAAR ON FRIDAY.

The. committees pi the various queeng m the Domain Queen Larniviu navmg ceased opexu turns uiuu the -tain, ineir stalls were taneu over ju-y me school Queen candidates on Saiuiday, wuen they were well loaueu wan goods oi 'an descriptions, all oi which met with a, reauy sale, mere were also numbers oi competitions woriving m the interests oi the individual queens. Another attraction was the laiicy dress hockey match at the Domain where a collection was taken, lor the. geneiial school picnic lund. Although the pockets oi the punlic ox Shannon have neen severely taxed during the last few -,ecks, it is very gratiiying the. way the i eople gave on Saturday to assist the school fund.

Next Friday will be the opening night of the bazaar in the Druids Hall when there is sure to be, a large attendance. There will .be tea-rdumu, gipsy stalls, produce stalls, parcel waggon, iollie and fancy Avork stalls, shooting gallery,, novelty guessing competitions aiid a, host of other attractions. Next Friday at 7 p.m. an exceptional. jazz band of 20 artists will parade at Mrs Aldersey’s corner and march to the bazaar, where they will entertain the public at short intervals Avith bright, and breezy music. In our advertising columns the committee of the' Kingston Road Queen (Molly Steer) thank the public for the hearty manner in. AAhich they supported her candidature on Saturday. FolloAving tare the results of competitions Avhioh. Avers made known on Saturday:— Mangore Stall: Weight of cake 101 b 6oz, Won by E. Reed, 101 b 50z.; weight of drake, 91b 12ozs‘, Mrs Connor, lOlbs; name of rabbit,, Topsy, Mrs Cherry ; competition for Sunday, dinner, correct number 156, A. N. Andersen 150. Farmers’ Stall: No-, of lollies in bottle 236, T. Shannon winner Avith 221; Aveight of sheep (dressed) 46pbs, Mrs Borland, guessed correct weight,'. Town Stall: Weight of cake, 6lbs 15J0z., Mrs Greedy and Mr H. Buckman, guessing 61bs 15ozS, and 71bs; number of beads in bottle for vase 208, Mrs Cottle 210,