CITIZENS' BAND CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1917, Page 3

CITIZENS' BAND CARNIVAL.

THE BIG BOOM FOR THE BAND. j 'Mere is no mistaking the 'interest and the feeling of anticipation which exists amongst the general public in connection with the monster band carnival being arganiscd for Thursday next, December 27 (t.bolay after Boxing Day). This interest i's not confined to the townspeople as country residents, arc equally concerned, which is evidenced by tiie requests coining to hand for tickets in the doll voting competition, so as to assist in swelling the total. Competitors in the school children's events have been received from both town and country, special attention being centred on the dancing -sets," for which there are so far eight entries, this forming quite a feature, which will be going on throughout [the afternoon simultaneously with other events. The tug-o'-war is going to be exciting, too, the Waihi school competing in both these "star" events. The foot races should provide some close finishes, while the displays, embracing physical _ drill, Hag march, Swedish drill, grand" inarch toy squads of 1-20 children each from the various school, are spectacular items which alone will be well worth seeing. Then there are the decorative exhibits, motors, etc. The judges have been appointed for the various Competitive sections, and their's promises to he a strenuous undertaking. The fancy swimming, by Mr. P. Schwartz, assisted by pupils, is also going to be a creditable exhibition, and we must not forget the swimming events. There will be races for the children from 11 a.m., and during the afternoon an errand boys' bicycle race, bandsmen's races, and also one for ex-bandsmen. The ladies' will also have to be reckoned with, as they have been working hard in order to be in a position to offer everything of a tempjng character in the way of refreshments, afternoon tea, ice creams, sweets and produce. Donations for thse stalls will be gladly received by the ladies. At night a gram open-air entertainment will be put on, inclining musical terns from the lake by the members of the Male Choir and others, fancy dancing sets, and popular selections by the baud; in fact, the park promises to be a veritable Venetian carnival, the recent installation of extra lights in the grounds lending a brilliant spectacle to the eye. Admission to the grounds during the day will be Is, children over 12 years of age fid, Under that age free] At. night .there will be one charge onlysixpence. The funds, as is well known, will be devoted to the new oandroom fund, and given fine weather, should result in that fund receiving a considerable, lift. There is no questioning that it is a deserving object.