THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 260, 1 April 1914, Page 4

THE CARNIVAL QUEEN.

I'OOTBAIX BURLESQUE. Tnkapa and Stlir footballer* played it fancy dress match yesterday at the Recreation Grounds in aid of the fund for returning .Miss Annie Hawke as Carnival Queen. As might have been expected on 11 hot day early in (be season, th» play was not up to rep. standard. Star had the better of (lie argument, awl forced Tnkapa several times. From nuiuwfß erous I'vee kicks, which were taken by Hawkins and Hox, the. latter lauded two-, * fine goals. Stolir, for Tukupn, also j landed a «jnal from a free kick. Star won by, (i points to 3. Mr. 13. Petty, in costume, was referee, Before the match started, both teams in fancy regalia, comprising some weird and wonderful creations, both of masculine- aid fcmhtiae, attire not to be found in fashion books, marched to the ground, headed by tlie XI. Begimcnt Band, and followed by a c.i-owd. who were much amused by the i'ntics of some of the members of the procession, particularly that of tbo ' scarecrow, who, right through tlie first spell, when lie played full-back, enacteit the part admirably. An anniging item was a race in costume half the length , of the field. During the afternoon A number of young ladies Avent tbrougk the crowd and raked in some nn»3 shekels iii aid of -Miss Huwke's candidature.

The XI. licgimunt Baud will give a* opuu-air performance, on Saturday night in fbe interest of (heir "Quccu" candidate, Miss lilory Harrison. Quite a number of social gatherings are being held this week to further Miss Hilda Bishop's candidature as Carnival Queen, lit Oakum, Carrington road, Fitzroy and 1 Tanmrlnngi, and a special appeal will be made on Saturday afternoon, with (be band in attendance. Tim Monster Picnic committee will meet at Hell Block on Thursday evening to make further arr;ingemcnts 'and appoint sill). committees. ,\ cordial invitation is extended to all who can attend. A hearty interest is being taken in all parts of the country, from Opunake to Ureimi. The factory managers, are. taking it up, ami as they come in contact with so many suppliers, tlie interest U bound to

To-night the Oaknra ueople are sdvin? a euchre party ami dance, at. which M ; sa ' Hilda. Bishop, the' country candil.it':. viH attend and will assist.' A rumor .Vu been consisientlv going round that Mist Bishop is not really ■>. country »»»■!. Ibis is untrue, as Miss Bishop, has be-i a resident of turnout Bond, where lor people are engaged in farming, for mi,;/ vein-.*.

A Imiiil concert is beinj; held in Ki.viroii Park i.)-ni»lit, at which the XL Regiment Hand will pel-form. A -M'.-c tion will be taken in aid of tin- -.pxtJ candidate. Miss A. llawke. A <o'i.i> T.ii; also hj,. held at tile West End tivillnasiuni tomorrow nblit, in aid of Misi A. Ihnvke's candidature. A very enjoyable social and dance i» aid of tin- Kast Kud candidal.' wis '"'ld in the Kitzrov Hall last nitrai. where (here was a good attendanco. Th« earlier part of the cvenin K was lake.i up -by a musical programme. Mr '•'.. Xippert s:\n-j "The Village IHacksmitli' in rousing stvle. Mr (.). Austin received an enthusiastic recall for a enphoniii n solo. .Mr \Y. Kay wn> thrice enthusiastically encored for his Tendering if comic songs, and a recitation. "A Million in tiold," bv JIV CloliUw-ortliy. w n also encored. Dancing was then en,i'inenccil, Mr .1. llevell actilit? ns M.'?. The floor was in good order, and iht music all that could bo desired. 1 dainty snener was provided. To-night the Ku-t Kml Troubadours, enriched and Urengtlicned. will leave th« Red House corner at (5.311 for Tnglowjod, where they are promised, a roral xagfln».,j