QUEEN CARNIVAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1941, Page 7

QUEEN CARNIVAL

UNKIN JACK AUCTIONED

| KNOCKED DOWN TO HOSPITAL ; NURSES. i NAVY-NURSING CAMPAIGN. At the boxing and wrestling tournament in the Masterton Opera House last night a Union Jack flag was auctioned by Mr. S. A. Mannering on behalf of the Navy-Nursing Queen’s campaign. The flag was finally knocked down to the Hospital Nurses for £B6. Other donations received included one for £5O. one for £3O one for 25gns. and one for £25. besides innumerable smaller ones. One the stage were the Navy-Nur-sing Queen Miss Barbara Barton; the Princess Royal. Miss Audrey Burling; Mr. Norman Lee. and “John Bull” and two bulldogs. After the auction had been completed. staff nurse N. Pearson, of the Masterton Hospital accepted the flag on behalf of the nurses, who were accorded musical honours. Coming Attractions. The committee reports that supporters of Miss Barbara Barton (Queen) and Miss Audrey Burling (Princess Royal) are requested to be “on deck” on Friday night in town to help the cause. The Savage Chib is producing its "big guns” to make a bombardment of the town. There will be a procession in town when the Queen herself will ride at the head of a squadron of grey horses Other horses are also expected to take part. "H.M.S. Leander” will be in town to take part in this effort so everyone should see the fun: Saturday night’s big effort will be at the Opera House when the Little Theatre Society’s “Without the Prince” produced by. John M. Lawson is reported to be a first-class play being done very well. Perhaps the Prince has gone to join the search for the Queen. The committee recommends all who enjoy splendid humour to be there on Saturday. WINNERS OF RAFFLES. The following were the winners of the raffles held in connection with the Navy-Nursing Queen campaign: Dinner set, Mrs McPherson. Perry Street, Masterton: picnic basket, N. Paku, Ngamahunga Private Bag. Masterton; two feather pillows, J. Brown. Weraroa Air Station. Baby set. F. Perry, Hospital, No. 119; toaster, Miss Gillespie, 71 Dixon Street; No. 73; night dress. J. Napier. 41 Essex Street, No. 125: cake, Mrs A. W. White. Tui Street, Pahiatua, No. 8. AIR FORCE QUEEN PRODUCE DAY. Tomorrow at the Air Raid Shelter, a ladies’ committee will conduct a bring and buy produce day, the main feature of which will be pastry’s of all kinds. There will also be quantities of fruit, vegetables and meat for sale. Many of the raffles which are being conducted on behalf of the Air Force Queen will close on March 15. SALE OF ANTIQUES. At the Occidental Mart, opposite Messrs. C. E. Daniell’s shop, the balance of the goods unsold at Wednesday’s sale of antiques, etc., will be offered at auction commencing at 3 p.m. ARMY QUEEN WEEKEND ACTIVITIES. TRENTHAM MILITARY BAND AND GIRLS' DISPLAY. The people of Masterton can look forward to a real treat this weekend, ’ when the Trentham Military Band will visit Masterton to assist the Wairarapa Interhouse Association in its display. On Saturday morning a party of over 70 interhouse girls from Lower Hutt will arrive in Masterton by train at 11.15 o’clock. These girls, together with the Masterton teams, will give a demonstration of marching, .etc. Included in the team from the Hutt is Griffin's team, who recently won the North Island interhouse marching championship for 1941.

This will be the first time that interhouse girls’ teams from other districts have visited Masterton and this demonstration has been arranged to show the people of Masterton how the local teams compare with outside teams, especially the New Zealand champions. The teams from the Hutt taking part in the demonstration are: Griffins, Petone Woollen Mills. Colgate Palmolive, and the Y.M.C.A.

The programme on Saturday is a rather lengthy one and the Interhouse Association can be relied upon to carry out its policy as it has in the past of no waiting between events. There will also be no canvassing of the public with raffle tickets, etc., and patrons are assured of a great afternoon. There will be a procession from the Municipal Hall headed by the Wairarapa College Pipe Band and followed by the Trentham Military Band, a full parade of territorials and the Hutt Valley interhouse' girls. On entering the park they will be met by the Masterton Municipal Band and the Masterton interhouse girls' teams and the parade around the oval should be a sight well worth seeing. During the afternoon the territorials will be competing for a cup donated by the Returned Soldiers' Association. In 1939 for annual competition. There will be selections by the Trentham Military Band. College Pipe Band and the Masterton Municipal Band, and spectacular marching by the interhouse girls' teams.

Private Roland, violinist, who will appear with the Trentham Band at their concert here received his training at Vienna University and toured New Zealand as a lad with the Roland Family. Lance Corporal Andrews has a fine tenor voice, and Private Parnall is one of New Zealand's leading piano players. Judging by the large number of entries received for the "Search for Talent" for the "Star of Tomorrow,” which will be held in the Municipal Hall tonight, commencing at 7.30 o’clock, the quest will be an overwhelming success and the public is assured of a night of unusual entertainment.