CARNIVAL DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1922, Page 3

CARNIVAL DAY.

STRATFORD A. AND P. GYMKHANA. ENJOYABLE DAY’S AMUSEMENT. DETAILS OF EVENTS. The carnival committee of the Stratford A. and P. Association deserve to be congratulated on the success that attended the carnival held yesterday on the show grounds in aid of the society’s funds. It was a very ambitious programme, comprising running, cycling, Highland, trotting and other events; but the result proved that they were justified, as the public had an enjoyable day, and the funds of the society should benefit considerably.

The weather was kind in the morning, and consequently the public gathered in good numbers, and though some heavy showers late in the afternoon did mar the enjoyment to a certain extent, the committee had made such complete arrangements that the whole of the lengthy and varied programme was run off well to time. This demanded good organisation, and' was a tribute to the committee, of which Mr. G. Sangster was chairman and Mr. A. J. Barr was secretary. Fields in all the events were good, and competition was keen, the finishes being very close. Mr. D. Malone, as starter, in all the events despatched his fields well, whilst the work of the handicappers— Messrs. C. Burke (athletic) and J. F. Butler (trotting)—deserves mention. The judges—Messrs. R. Masters, and J. W. McMillan (Mayor of Stratford), athletic events; H. E. Abraham, trotting; Short, dancing and P. Aitken (referee tug-of-war)—and Messrs. Gaffaney and Petrie (timekeepers) all attended to their duties. The trotting and .tug-of-war were undoubtedly the most popular events of the afternoon. In the former fields were very large, while the latter attracted six teams.

The catering arrangements were in the hands of the ladies, and were up to the usual high standard, whilst the ladies also had a busy time at the soft drinks and refreshment stalls. There were several side-shows, among them being one run in the interests of the society, the Vinpeppo Circus. This was organised by Mr. Bert Vinsen, and the procession to the showgrounds, with the performing horses, dogs, etc., made a most imposing spectacle. The circus gave several performances to crowded houses, the trained horses, dogs and ducks giving evidence of the patience and ability of Mr. Vinsen, whilst the fancy dancing and the antics of the clowns gave much amusement. Mr. J. Lovell, of Westown, assisted in this show. A special feature was the circus band, with its jazz music. During the afternoon the Eltham Brass Band rendered an enjoyable musical programme. Detailed results are: RUNNING EVENTS. Boys’ Relay, 100 • yards.—Stratford High School "A”, 1; Stratford Primary School "A”, 2; ’Primary "B”, 3. School Championship, 100 yards.—First heat: E. Algar (Stratford High School), 1; H. Smart (Stratford Primary), 2; S. Jakes (Stratford High School), 3. Second heat: S. Phillips (Primary School) 1; W. Allen (Stratford High School) 2 ; R. Owen (Stratford High School), 3. Final: S. Phillips 1, W. Alien 2, H. Smart 3. Time, 12sec.

100 Yards Handicap.—lst heat: A. C. Falwasser (10yds) 1, J. W. O'Byrne (9yds) 2; time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat: S. Julian (11yds) 1, J. Fitzgerald (11yds) 2; time, 10 3-ssec. Third heat: B. N. Anderson (Byds) 1, E. Meuli (10yds) 2; time, 10 l-ssec. Final: B. N. Anderson 1, E. Meuli 2, F. H. Gush 3» Won by a foot. Time, lOsec.

220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: F. H. Gush (16yds) 1, A. C. Falwassar (23yds) 2, B. N. Anderson (18yds) 3;t.tlme, 24 3-ssec. Also started: D. J, Tempero (21yds), K. Meuli (22yds), S. Julian (22yds<, J. Fitzgerald (22 yds.). Second heat: C. Cuulton (24yds) 1, J. W. O'Byrne (19yds) 2, J. E. Taylor (32yds) 3. Also started: A. N. Kirk (17yds); H. N. Meuli, S. M. Blair, E. Meuli (22 yds.). Time, 24 2-ssec. Final: B. N. son 1, F. H. Gush 2, A. C. Falwasser 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. 220 Yards High Schools Race.—W. Allen 1, I. McMillan 2, R. Innes 3. Time, 28 1-5 sec. 150 Yards Girls’ Relay.—Stratford High School 1, Eltham School 2. This event was won by the Stratford School, but the Eltham girls arrived late, and it was agreed to run the race again, Stratford maintaining their place. 440 Yards Handicap.—C. Coulton (45yds) I, S. Julian (40yds) 2, C. A. Jones (45yds) 3. Also started: T. E. Taylor (28yds), B. N. Anderson (38yds), D. J. Tempero (38yds), J. W. O'Byrne (40yds), W. M. Phillips (45 yds). A great race. Won all out by a couple of yards, only two feet separating second and tt£rd. Time, 50 2-ssec. Football Relay Race; 880 yards.—Hawera (Julian, Whittington, Weir and Wilkinson) 1, Inglewood (Taylor, Dean, Gush, O’Byrne) ?, Stratford (Phillips, Anderson, Kirk, Thorp) 3. Also started: Toko, Stratford High School, Tariki and Star. Won easily. Star were fourth. Time, Imin 54 4-ssec. CYCLING. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—W. J. Sharrock (25yds) 1, R. Wheeler (25yds) 2, L. Coleman (25yds) 3. Also started: W. S. Sharrock (35yds), B. Richmond (45yds), J. Seabright (60yds), J. F. McNab (60yds). Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 24 2-ssec. Mile Cycle Handicap.—W. J. Sharrock (40 yds) 1. R. Wheeler (40yds) 2, W. S. Sharrock (55yds) 3. Also started: A. J. Coleman (scr.). L. Coleman (40yds), J. Seabright and J. F. McNab (lOOyds). Coleman caught the middle men early, but. soon dropped back. W’. S. Sharrock took the lead after the half mile, but in the last lap was displaced by his brother, who won by two lengths from R. ■Wheeler, who just got up in time to beat W. S. Sharrock by inches for second place. Time, 3min Tsec.

IVa Mlles Cycle Race.—R. Wheeler (65yds) 1, W. J. Sharrock (15yds) 2, J. Seabright (140 yards) 3. Also started: A. J. Coleman (scr.), L. Coleman (80yds), W. S. Sharrock (95yds), J. F. McNab (140yds). Coleman again made the pace willing, but lack of condition told. McNab and Seabright led for the first part of the journey, with Sharrock brothers and Wheeler improving their position. Half a mile from home Wheeler took the lead, and won by several lengths from W. J. Sharrock. Seabright was third some distance further back. Time, 4min 43 l-ssec. MOTOR-CAR RACE. This provided perhaps the most amusement of the afternoon. There were two contestants, and as they came on the track the audience were convulsed. One machine was an Oldsmobile of 1902 model, with a tiller steering gear, the first motor-car to come to Stratford, whilst the other was almost as old. Both the gars and chauffeurs were fancifully decorated, and provided an amusing comic touch. TROTTING. MAIDEN HANDICAP (Saddle), One mile. First heat.—E. O’Sullivan’s Repulse, 12yds bhd, 1 : p. Walsh’s Jet Black, limit, 2; J. Rictards’ Dominion King, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: Black Bess 11., Theodora, Lady Hadfield. Kate, ail limit, Sylvia, Rustall, Black Bess all 12yds bhd, Belltone. Ju Ju, Tuna 24yds bhd, Garnett 48yds bhd. El Roaa 300y<is bhd. Jet Black led from Repulse and Dominion King until the last quarter of a mue, when Repulse went to the front and won by two lengths, with Dominion King close up hird s^ ind Black Be3s n - fourth. Time, 3min.

Second heat.—G. J. Tapp’s Morgan, limit, 1; J. Tapp’s Floss, limit, 2; J. Catahveit's Queen Cole, limit, 3. Also started: Dick, Sir Roger limit. Bonny. Barney, Ada Woofl T2y(t« bhd, Sweet Marie 24yds bhd. Highland Mary 24yds bbd. The Crown 248yds bhd. Morgan went to the front early and led all the wly from FKm, Queen Cole, Barnoy and Bonny in

I that order. The leader held connmand throughout, and in a great finish just beat Floss by half a length, with Sweet Marie several lengths away third and Queen Cole 1 fourth. The Crown lost a lot of ground at the start through, the hobbles slipping, and though it trotted well, could not make up the ground. Time, 3min. 4 3-ssec. Final. G. J. Tapp's Morgan, limit (owner) .... 1 J. Richards’ Dominion King, 12yds bhd (H. Sharrock) 2 J. Tapp's Floss, limit (owner) 3 Also started—Repulse 12yds bhd, and Sweet Marie 24yds bhd. Morgan early took the lead and won by several lengths. In the early stages Floss was second from Dominion King. In the third quarter Dominion King went momentarily into second place, but Fioas soon displaced him until the last hundred yards, when Dominion King put in a spurt and obtained second place by half a length. Sweet Marie was fourth. Time, 3min. 2 l-ssec. FARMERS’ HANDICAP,, One mile. G. J. Tapp’s Morgan, 60yds bbd (owner) 1 H. R, Nowell’s Tapps, 12yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) 2 P. F. Gernhoefer’s BiUy, 24yds bhd (owner) 3 Also started—Slippery Tom, Capilose, Sylvie, Dick, Electric, Croydon Lass, Croydon Boy, Jimmy. Kate, Don, Peggy, Bob, Sir Boger, Albert Chain, Mona. This gnee provided considerable amusement, quite a number of the horses breaking, one pony gaHoptng practically all the way alongside a trotter. The winner kept down nicely and passed the post a couple of lengths to the good. Time, 3utfn. 12 2-ssec. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, One mile. J. R. Corrigan’s Queen Chimes, 126yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) i J. T. Wade's General Botha, limit (A. Chong) 2 J. R. Corrigan’s Conscript, 96yds bhd (A. E- Adams) 3

About twelve started. This proved a great race. General Botha led over the early stages, but General Chimes and Conscript, trotting well, overhauled the leader. In the last lap the three were on terms, and a great finish saw Queen Chimes win bj’ about a length from General Botha, who came fast over the concluding stages and beat Conscript for second place by a neck. No time taken. OPEN HANDICAP, One mile and a half. J. Richards’ Aero Bell, 204yds bhd (J. W. MeCandlish) j J. Richards' Dominion King, limit (H. Sharrock) 2 J T. Wade’s General Botha, 60yds bhd (A. J. Chong) 3 Also started—RustaH, Repulse, Black Bess, Bonny, Barney limit, Ju Ju, Tuna, Sweet Marie, Belltone 60yds bhd. Sonny 120yds bhd, Capilose, Albert Chain 180yds bhd. El Rosa 300yds bhd. Conscript, Linotype 408yds bhd. Queen Chimes 432yds bhd. Aero Bell got up with the limit horses early, and after a good race won by about two lengths from Dominion King, who was a length in front of General Botha. Queen Chimes, who made up a lot of ground, was fourth. Time, 4min. 7 4-ssec. HIGHLAND DANCING. An exhibition of Highland dancing by Miss J. Rae, of New Plymouth, elicited hea/ty appreciation and applause. The competitive dancing events resulted as follows: Highland Fltag, girls under 12.—Miss R, Rae 1, Miss - D. Gower 2. Highland Fling, girls under 16.—Miss D. Gower 1, A. Walker 2. Sheantreans dance, girls under 16.—R. Rae 1, D. Gower 2. MISCELLANEOUS. Chain Stepping.—W. Tippins 1, H. Masters 2. The sheep guessing results will be decided to-day.