CENTRAL SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 159, 22 November 1912, Page 4

CENTRAL SCHOOL CARNIVAL.

BAY-OUT FOR _THE CHILDREN. OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. "red letter" day for th? »vw y Wa6 ft of thecompeti L * JJJ* »*• exclusive benefit, and the ' r tho prominent in nvZZZ?®*™ military a „d spectacular disnlE ?vt ' were „ fact hundreds of cufc 2 n r « an active part in the Carnival, and S arm.es of them, aecompanic, hyh£ parents, fig uml as spectators. I£j crowd (for New Plymouth) ft. eluding strong reinforcements from the .country, h ncd the terraces and thronged in and out of the various side-shows. In all some 4000 people mu ? t have been in attendance. The day broke gloriously fine, and remained so throughout the whole day, and to this fact is the outstanding success of the Carnival in nosmall measure due. The fair was commenced with a fancy-dress trades display and poster procession. Headed by a color party, bearing the historic and' tattered colors of the Taranaki Riflpg which were presented to the company after the redoubtable engagement at Wairoka, the procession made its wav from the Drill Shed to the Park by a, circuitous route, and subsequent to' its arrival paraded twice round the ground. Those participating in the procession included the Veterans, Territorials, Boy Scouts, School Cadets, and in addition there were poster and trade displays, decorated poneys and donkeys, And decorated vehicles of all descriptions. Once it left the Drill Hall the procession proceeded without a hitch, and formed a unique and imposing spectacle. Various awards were made in connection with it: —Best trade display, -Messrs. Cook anil Lister and Deare's Boot Arcade tie for first; most original costume (boys), Master Bellringer (Melbourne Clothing Company); most original costume (girls) Miss Roberts ("Topsy"); best dressed boy, Master Barlow (The Huntsman); best girl, Miss Downes. The prettiest and most spectacular display of the day was "The March of the Flowers." Sixtyfour girls and ninety-six boys, specially trained by Mr. Lints, took part. The girls were daintly costumed to represent eight different flowers, and the bo,\fi appeared in the uniform of the Junior Cadets. Each girl carried a spray of flowers at the end of a wand, while the boys had poles with streamers attached, and the magnificent color effect as they marched to the centre of the ground, and executed a series of involved and intricate movements around the maypole was a triumph of training and effective arrangement. As a grand finale the boys at given signal from Mr. Lints, suddenly dropped flat on the ground and formed a striking tableau, figuring the words "The End." Mr. Lint's gratuitous services were much appreciated. A very neat and pretty exhibition of that quaint and■'. time-honored figure (the Mavpole Dance), was given by 25 Central School girls .under Misses Henderson and Ford, while .much applause was showered on the detachment of boys, who, under Captain Rogers (late of the Prince of Wales' Royal Lancers, who gave hi« services gratuitously) gave a display of the Lance exercise, St. George's Wave. This was quite a hovel exhibition, calling for no small amount of skill on the part of the youthful exponents, and Mr. Dempsey was so pleaded with it that he presented each boy with the lance he used. On the sterner side there was an exhibition of various exercises by a detachment of local Territorial?. Series of interesting military manoeuvres were also perform" ed by the High School Cadets. The boys, who were put through their paces by one of their own number. Lieut. Goss, indulged in tent-pitching, rifle and firing exercises, and gymnastics, and their display was one of the features of the afternoon. The name can be said of the fifty Central School -boys, who, under the able guidance of Mr. Sullivan, gave an attractive display of free gymnastics. Much (interest also centred in the tug-of-war for school boys under eight stone, eight boys "side. Teams from the New Plymouth High School. West End. Fitzrov.'Franki'.'.v Koad, 8.-! l Block, Central and Taururutangi schools competed, and after an exciting scries of pulls the sturdy Bell T ock contingent ~,ccecded in defeating West End in the final. Each hoy in the winning team received a gold-centred medal. Considerable diversion was caused by vviremu Pratt's exhibition of the Maori haka, and it was interesting to see the, small fry" engaging in the various sports events confined to themselves Not the least interesting display of the afternoon was a hoop march by infant scholars, under Mr*. Martin, assisted hy Miss G. Doile.

During the afternoon the Tarannki J.amßon Band played a number of popular airs, and selections were given in ho afternoon tea marquee on a piano lont l, y Mr. HofTmann. M,, Carter also Paced a gramaphone at the dispoaa lof the committee. There Wnß ~,' lt ' „ amuse the juveniles. Mr. C. T Mills hid ehar-je of "Uncle Sam." Afr > m'p , the ."Lollie-Bacf-Man." while Mr of stall, was won by ATr Joll „l! K con, Petitioii oz). Mr Pot n,™ • *'"' I 1 " 1" '•> «ar 6 hallfort£daV. B MnoS^ twl / S to the untirin, „f Z " d !"' tee, of which Air (]<% l th ° con,mitman and Mr. H. De ini' ' T c,,nirj.j. j/i.nipse\ soeretarv The receipts, which wi 1 Pnrn * L . for pounds subsidy, tot-iIM P "! 1 mately £134. The'We" fT o*'- 0 *'- £lO4 15s 9d, afternoon tl 1 stall £3 11a 4d, ice-creamV 1?*"*" duce £3, shooting „ a llen A. / A K lU '°" hidden treasure, about which L, some doubt as to the rcsTil L i paid for itself. lts «"-> J««t about

CYCLE RACKS. Various competitive events were <v o t off during the afternoon, as follow--Messenger Boys' Bicycle Race, under 0; one mde.-Final: V. George (1 1, R. Scrivener (20vds) o ' ' Bicycle Race Handicap, Sweepstaketwo mile*..—A. White (IoW 1- I Smith (scr.) 2 . Won ,, <v half a^v,1,V,.l CHILDREN'S EVENTS. Boys' Flat Race, <,„«.«, round the oourse.-Jomer 1, G. Jury 2, F. Coleman r.,?-f 0n « d J , T t „ nace -- E - Bull °t J. -T. White 2, N. Lobb 3. Camel Race.-Cyril Wade ], (i. Boswell 2, B. Munro ,1 . Siamese Race—Brokenshire and Coburn 1, Elliot and Winter 2. Egg and Spoon Race.—G. Doilo 1 K Nodder 2. B. Boon 3. ' ' Wheelbarrow Race.—Cobnrn and Brokenshire 1. Arithmetic Race.—R, Glasgow ] A Main 2, F. Jury 3. ' Girls' Flat Race, under 11.—I. Bell ] G. Stnrmey 2, H. Cock 3. Mr. Dineen was in charge of the children's races, and he got them through with commendable despatch.