BOWING CLUB’S CARNIVAL.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 500, 30 August 1890, Page 3

BOWING CLUB’S CARNIVAL.

Thb energetic way in which the Committee had worked up the carnival on Thursday evening brought its reward in the form of a monster attendance. All the reserved seats had been taken up, and the large gallery of the City Rink was taxed to its limits at a quarter to 8, while dozens of extra chairs failed to meet the large demand for additional seating accommodation in the body of the ball. The Garrison Band marched down Gladstone road and then up to the Rink, playing selections of music during the evening, and greatly increasing the popularity of the entertainment. Mr W. Miller was secretary for the arrangements, and a better one could not have been appointed. The exercises on the horizontal bar were taken first, the performers being 4Skipworth, P. Matthews, C. Goldsmith, L. Sherriff, and Harold Lysnar. The feats were dene with much neatness, the most difficult things being so gracefully gone through as to lead a norice to believe that they were as simple and easy as the oft quoted achievement of “falling off a log.'’ It is thia apparent simplicity that proves the Skill of the gymnast. The parallel bars were taken with equal cleverness, and in this work the clown—whose presence is to be regarded as a matter of course —showed that it was a smart youth who was playing the fool. This was none other than “Andy” Johnston, who sustained the clown's part with great effect throughout. The gymnastic statuary was loudly applauded. For the trapeze Messrs Wilkinson, Skipworth, andP. Matthews wee the performers, and the work they did has not

been mrpußed by many profession,!, that have visited Gisborne. Mr Wilkinson is an ex part M nymnaatics, and his ** coaching ” was of macbaarvice tor the cooasion. The dumbbell exercises by the school boys (under Mr J. Haughey) were done in very even time, ■bowing that the boys have had good experience in the use of the dumb-bells. The hurdle race brought out a “ field ” of three •—Loomb, Carrington, and Nazer. Loo mb gained a lot of space at the start, and won with ease, th on eh Carrington made the pace warm. Nazer fell, and was soon out of the hunt. The lligbland fling by Messrs Ra'raitiana and Robinson was an accomplished performance. The music was a littje too fast, but the dancers, who were in costume, were very successful, and so pleased the audience that they had to come on a second time, The bicycle race caused great excitemefit There were sixjentries. Grainge started off, and did 19-| laps in the time Allowed, W. E. Ahroyd. on his small machine, did not complete the journey. C. F. Lewis went very hard fora part of the distance, but a rope interfering with him he shouted out to pull it down, when he shortly after lost hi o equilibrium, and came a Of Oppar. A. DeLaukur got on . very high gpaoo, riding his machine with remarkable cabinet*, and covering 21J Ups when , time was called, notwithstanding that his bicycle had been a little out of order before be started, Somers w; 9 soon out of the contest, his bicycle going wrnng. The saying that the first shall be last was reversed in this case, for Fred O’Meara, going last, was soon

reckoned u being meant for first place. He got on a> much speed as DeLautdur, and saved a lot in hugging, the corners more Closely, doing 231 laps- He wa s therefore the winner. The mile walking match was another event in which great interest was taken. The starters were: G. Johnstone (15 yds), Wildish (scratch), Loomb (30 yds), and Nazer (35yds). This was Johnstone’s raqe all through. He walked hery fairly, and although Wildish pushed very hard, it was plain when the half-mile had been covered, that Johnstone had it his own way. At the finish he had succeeded in gaining an extra lap an Wildish, Loomb being third Johnstone’s win was very popular, and he was loudly cheered. Skipworth, whose proficiency on the roller skates is wellknown, gave an exhibition ofhis ekill in trick and fancy skating? Carrington was the only entry for the high jump. The obstacle race was a great source of amusement. The starters were : Carrington, Thompson, Jfflrrell, Loomb and Reid. One obstacle to be encountered was a barrel swnng two or three feet above the floor. Loomb got away first »nd wriggled through the sack, and managed the barrel expeditiously, but a stray pro jeption, though not hindering his progress, induced him as a matter of propriety to remain seated until an overcoat was handed to him. Reid met with a similar fate later on. The others successfully negotiated the obstacles, the race being a gift to Carrington. For the go as you p'ease no one would venture to compete with G. Johnstone, and jhp event was swarded to him, but to satisfy the public he went round at a rapid pace for a few minutes. Skipworth new came on as a clown, and Baldwin’s drop from the clouds was given. This was a miniature parachute With a model Baldwin attached, and Skip(fprth baying nimbly taken up a position near the ceiling sent eff the parschute. He then cleverly, with a Sarah Gamp’s companion, slid down the rope. A docile draught horse evidently colored for the occasion was here introduced, and the clowns amused the

audience by their antics on end about the horse. Mr Karaitiana’e historical trick pony, [trained by Mr Otto Hansen), and with Ebe sugges’ive name of Te Kooti, next gave ait exhibition of his accomplishments. Any one who had seen the pony on the memorable iay when it arrived io Gisborne mus- indtei have been astonished at seeing the wonderful change in the pretty little animal, which would now pass well in a circus. A St. Bernard dog also performed. The clowns were rather boisterous just at this time, and though they created laughter by their antics it had S tendency to make the animals nervous. The whole entertainment was pronounced a iapitil one by the audience, and everyone rent away thoroughly satisfied. Those who iOHtpcsed the Committee were Messrs Miller, Bourn, Greene, Colebourne, Simms, Clarion, Borners. Young. Chrisp, and others. Major Pitfand Messrs Park er and Harding acted as [edges and timekeepers Before the National Anthem was plgyed, Mr CJ.riap, pn baha’f of the Committee, wartqly thanked the public lor the support they bad accorded, The Club, be said 1 , had endeavored to give them an exbibitton of B! ish sports, and be believed they bad fairly succeeded. (Cheers.) . There has already been a large sale of tickets ftr the matinee wfljch is to be given Ihfi aitrfnoon. Many frete' dnahte to gain admiaslop on Thursday, Um crowd was so »»d the opportunity given this afternoon ’g welcomed by & large number who wish to b* present.