PARK CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1920, Page 4

PARK CARNIVAL.

RECORD ATTENDANCE. YESTERDAY'S RECEIPTS .#BS. ' Business at the Park Carnival at tin Coronation Hall, New Plymouth, had a big impetus yesterday, large crowds being recorded at each session. The number of patrons in the afternoon wai hig.dy satisfactory and the entertainment given by the children under the direction of Mrs. Stuart Russell was greatly appreciated. The evening again, saw another very large gathering, the attendance being the largest yet seen at any session. Games and competitions were carried through briskly, while the progtaainw by the Citizens' Band under tie conductor (Mr. P. W. G. McLeod) was Wghlj appreciated,, in addition to giving .a bright tone to the gathering. IjHiicing to the band accompaniments was taken up by many and all had an enjoyahij evening. Mrs. George's orchestw. also played for a few dances. The competitions decided up to the' present resulted as follow* :-r-Maori painting, Mr. E. Whittle, jnr.; ham, Mr. E. Whittle, senr. (re-donated) j bag if flour, Mrs. Cameron (re-donated); butterfly cushion, Mrs. Orbell; blouse, Miss IY>ote; fancy box, ,Mrs. H. Ruddy; peppermint walking sticks, Mrs George King, Miss J. Potts, Miss M. Shaw; leather school bag, Cecil Hopkins. Owing to the space being required for a vegetables stall the fairy wonderland section was closed from last night. The takings yesterday afternoon approximated £6O, and with last night's receipts the total for the day reached the very satisfactory sum of £135. This brings the total for the three days on, which the carnival has been in progress to £270. Two days remain to allow the public to show further practical recognition of pride in Pukekura Park, and the special attractions provided for to-day and to-morrow should see the sum in hand considerably increased.

PADDY'S MARKET. OPENS. TO-DAY. Paddy's market will open at five o'clock this afternoon, when the moßt extensive display of goods that has been made in a mart in New Plymouth will be offered for sale. A splendid response has been made to the appeal for gifts for this effort, and the assortment Mil * prove as varied as it will be extensive. Quite a change will be effected in the hall, both in the stalls and the goods offered for sale. Different sections pf the community 'have arranged to have stalls, but this in no way prevents anyone from coming to the market with a supply of goods and setting tjheniselves up to sell in the interests of the funds. The mart will be open again throughout Saturday, and anything that' hag not been sold by a reasonable hour in the evening will be disptsed of by Auction. The novelty of the occasion should attract visitors to the market, U> say nothing of the bargains awaiting l early purchasers. There will, of course, be musio and ' dancing each evening, and all the other amusements and competition* incidental to such an occasion. Those who have promised gifts we asked to bring them to the hall during to-day.,