TAIHAPE HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3624, 10 November 1920, Page 6

TAIHAPE HOSPITAL CARNIVAL.

PEOPLE’S DAY SPORTS. Trophies have been offered for the following:—The Best Floral or Fern Design; The Best Novelty Class; The Best Naval or Military Turn-out; The Best Tradesman’s Turn-out; The Best School Horse; The Best Backblocks Turn-out; The Best National Costume: The Most Original Horseman; The Most Humorous Pedestrian, and for Children in Fancy Costume. With such a large fxeld to choose from there is sure to be competition and some really excellent displays.

The Taihape Band (under Mr Geo Brice) will lead the procession.

The procession committee consist of the following gentlemen, well-known fpr the enthusiasm and ginger they put into everything they .undertake: Messrs Mortland, Taylor. Smith. Marlow, Howens, Auld and Reid. The following sports have formed

themselves into the committee to run the various sports events on the day: Messrs Fookes, IVlcLaughlan Bros., ,T. Ryan, Munro, A. M. Ryan, McLennan, Geo. Bray, D, Bray, Bond, Anderson, Dunbar, Powell, Jamieson, Reid and fP7alsK ' ; ’ The following events will' be run off: —Golf Putting. Mr J. 'Mortland-;' Stepping the Distance, Mr 6’Suilivah; High Jump, Mr S. Reid; Ssr S. Powell and Mr Jamieson; Ladies Tug-o’-War, Mr S. Powell and Mr Jamieson; Greasy Pig, Mr J. P. Aldridge; 100 Yards Handicap, Mr E. i McLaughlan; Obstacle Race, Mr S. I Reid and S. Dunbar; Children’s I Races, Messrs Wilson, Hall, Aldridge/i Thurston and Rev. Lea; Throwing ’the Hammer; School Teams’ Relay Race; Hop, Step and Jump, Mr S. Powell and Mr E. McLaughlan; Sack Race, Mr S. Powell and Mr E, McLaiilghlan; Potato Race, Mr S. Powell and Mr E. McLaughlan; Goal Kicking, Mr M. McLaughlan; Nail

Driving for Ladies, Mr Emerson; Musical Chairs for Cars, Mr Emerson and Mr Davies; Horse Events, Mr Bray and Mr Sinclair.