THE NELSON CARNIVAL
CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS. PEU MESS ASSOCIATION. Nelson, February .(.. At yesterday's Carnival the swimming sports resulted : 220 yds Championships: Bell (Auekland), 1 j Frcyburg (Wellington), 2; Dawson (Dunedin), 3. Time, 2.54 1-5. Mile: Frcyburg, 1; Rieh (Opawn), 2; Bull (Christehlirch), ;). Time. 28.57. The second man's time was 28.59, both beating standard lime. Final Water Polo: Wanganu; defeated Nelson by four goals to two. At the band contest the marching competition resulted : Masterton, 118} points, 1; Dcnniston, Mli.jpts, 2; Feilding, l,l4pts, 3; Nelson Garrison', 143 5-10, .1, The others finished in tlic following order: Temuka, Grey Volunteer, Grey Catholic, Nelson Citizens, Hokitika Citizens, Hokitika Volunteers. In the .evening the town was illuminated and there was a procession of motor launches in port, and a great Band and Fire Brigades' ilium mated procession, concluding with a masquerade carnival with dancing in Trafalgar-street, and confetti throwing. At 10 o'clock masks were removed, and the Mayor and the Hon. C. H. Mills gave short addresses, and the Carnival ended.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8044, 5 February 1906, Page 2
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166THE NELSON CARNIVAL Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8044, 5 February 1906, Page 2
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