WAITARA CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1916, Page 3

WAITARA CARNIVAL.

AN INTERESTING DISPLAY,. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Waitara, Yesterday. The Patriotic Carnival in aid of'the Wounded Soldiers' Fund opened this afternoon 'vith a procession which started from the Post Ofliee corner, and, headed by the Waitara Municipal Brass Band was inarched to the camp reserve grounds, where the various exhibits were judged. Included in the procession were decorated motor-cars, and lorries, bicycles, tradesmen's displays, go-carts, and various fancy costumes. The procession arrangements were in- the capable hands of Mrs. Young, and her onerous duties were carried out very successfully. The grounds were dotted with marquees, which contained the horticultural show, jumble stall, refreshment booth, sweets stall, gipsy fortune teller, and shooting gallery. The. ''Tramway Trolly" is proving a success and is being well patronised, as are all the stalls. The prizewinners in the floral procession were: Hospital Ship.—Mrs. Allen. Tradesmen's Cart.—Mr. E. Reynolds. Tradesmen's Car. Messrs. Thos. Borthwiek and Sons Lorry.—Mrs. Waite. Best Decorated Novelty. ; Convent. School (Punch team). Soldier Boy.—J. Fenton 1, H. ,Wakely 2, Connie Spurdle 3. Best Fancy Dress (girl).—F. Soffe 1, .Irene Moller 2, G. Nicholls and V. Mortensen 3. Best Fancy Dress (boy). Annie Wakely (cowboy) 1, E. Nicholsen 2, F. Roberts 3. Best Fancy Dress (men).—Mr. Butler (Dick Turpin), 1. Best Comic—Mr. W. Fox (black and white). Best Original Dress (children).—Cora Watson. Best Comic (children). Florence Ulander (cat). Best Representation of the War.—Mr. L, Fraser (Belgian refugees), winner of Mrs. Young's special prize. Best Decorated Umbrella. —Connie Kempsall, and also winner of Mrs. Purdie's special. Decorated Dolls Pram.—Edna Herriek. Child's Go-Cart.—Miss Watson 1, Miss Jupp 2. Decorated Tricycle.—Melville Watson 1, Master George 2. Bicycle.—lvan Young 1, J. Blair 2. Best Decorated Motor Car.—Miss ,Spurdle i, Miss Rennie 2. The entries for the vegetable and farm sections were not as large as expected. The results were as follows: Lemons (local grown)— Mrs. McCaul 1, Mrs. B. Jury 2. Apples (cooking)— Mr. Wvlie 1, Mr. G. V. Tate 2, Mrs. Foreman 3. Pears—Mrs. J Vickery 1. Grapes (one bunch)—S. Wyllie 1 and 3, H. McKenziei 2 Turnips (soft)—W. Sutton 1 and 3, F. Loveridge 2. Swedes (super)—F. Loveridge 1, G. V. Tate' 2. Swedes (Monarch) —F. Loveridge 1. Carrots (white Belgian)— Mr. Barlevman 1. Wheat (or.e sheaf)— G. V. Tate 1 and 2, S. Topless 3. Oats (one sheaf)— G. V. Tate 1, W. Luxton 2. Lucerne—W. Sutton 1, W. McCaul 2, J. Barlevman 3. Rape—G. V, Tate 1. Field Peas—S. Topless 1. Beans (broad)—G. V. Tate 1. Beans (running)— Mr. Johns 1. S. Topless 2, T. Smart 3. Beans (dwarf) J. Vickery I, Kendrick 2, C. Ganstad .'!. Beet (round)—C. E. Gaustad 1, W. Marlow 2. Cabbage—F. Loveridge 1, Kendrick 2. Cabbage (red)—W. Marlow 1. Kale (garden)— Mrs. Kelly 1. Cucumbers— G. V. Tate 1 and 3, F. Loveridge 2. Carrots (long)— G. V. Tate 1 and 2, Carrots (short)— G. V. Tate 1, J. Barleymay 2. Onions (from seed)—G. V. Tate 1 and :i, !•'. Loveridae 2. Shalotts (brown) -Kendrick 1, G." V. Tate 2 and 3. Onions (white)—W. Marlow 1, Spurdle 2, F. Smart 3. Parsley (bunch)— Mr. Kendrick 1. Parsnips—F. Loveridge I, Marlow 2, Kelly -3. Rhubarb (three stalks, best culinary)—W. B.otham 1 and 2, S. Wyllie 3. Vegetable Marrow—F. '-"bridge 1, Johns 2, G. V. Tate 3. Pumpkin—F. Loveridge. 1, Calghar 2, C. Gaustad 3. Pie Melon—F. Loveridge 1 Field Pumpkin—J. Muir 1, W. Hoskin 2. Tomato (ripe)—W. Marlow 1. Potatoes (six oval or round)—G. V. Tate 1, B. Lawrence 2, J. Hesp 3. Potatoes (Gamekeeper)— G, V. Tate 1, S. Wyllie 2 J. Hesp 3. Potatoes (any variety) J. Hesp 1, W. Skelton 2. Best collection of Potatoes —J. Hesp 1. Mangolds (long red)—F. Loveridge 1, J. Muir 2. Mangolds (yellow globe)—G. Andrews 1, L. G. Andrews 2. Mangolds (any variety) —J. Muir 1. F. Loveridge 2. Garlic— G. V. Ta'te 1. Cape Gooseberry—G. Andrews 1.

The prizewinners in the Floral section were: Best ararnged Bowl'(any single variety)— Mrs. Young 1. Mrs. Elliot 2. Blooms (six varieties) —Mrs. ft. Andrews 1. Correopsis—Miss Winnie .Jones 1. Gillies (collection) —Mrs. Andrews 1. Mrs T. Elliot 2. Perennial Phlox—Mrs. S. Wyllie, ]. Salpiglossis—Mrs. Johns 1, Mrs. Purdie 2. Rose (hybrid)— Mrs. Pordie 1. Roses (six* varieties) —Mrs. G. Andrews, 1. Roses (three varieties) —Mrs. Marlow 1. Roses (twelve varieties)— Mrs. ft. Andrews, 1. Roses (bowl ararnged)— Mrs. T. Elliot, 1. Verbena (three varieties)— Mrs. \V. T. .Toll 1, Mrs. G. Andrews 2. Asters (collection)— Mrs. T. Elliot 1, Mrs. ft. Noswortliy 2. Penstemons—Mrs. W. .Toll 1, Mrs Purdie 2. Carnations—Mrs. ft. Andrews 1. Mrs. Marlow 2. Carinas— Mrs. T. Elliot. Geraniums (single)— Mrs. ft. Andrews 1; (double), Mrs. (i. Andrews ], Salvias (collection) —Mrs. Marlow 1. Phlox Druinmondi (collection) —Mrs. Dernhil 1, Mrs. Faul, Sen., 2. Arbutillons—Mrs. Campbell, 1. Sweet Peas (three stems) —Mrs. 11. Foreman 1 and 2; six stems, Mrs. H. Foreman, 1; twelve stems, Mrs. H. Foreman, 1. Nemesia—Mrs. T. Elliot I. Antirrhinums —Mrs. Purdie 1. Mrs. T. Elliot 2. Dahlias—Mrs. Marlow 1, Mrs. R. Kendrick 2. Petunias (collection of twelve)— Mrs. Purdie, 1. The arrangements for the Carnival have been carried out without a hitch, and the individual workers (who can select their own helpers) in charge of each section are deserving of very great credit for their untiring efforts in bringing the present resiilts to the success attained.

There are some very handsome prizes to be completed for in the sports that are taking place this afternoon, and a large field should face the starter in each event. In the evenings the fun will lie fast and furious and the camp grounds should be thronged with merrymakers. The grounds will be brilliantly lighted with electricity, and with musical tems by the Band, and items by the Sunflower Kntertaners and others, which will take place in the large marquee every half-hour, patrons will not be lacking in entertainment.