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Northampton Carnival and Joy Day programme, 1937, page 18

At Abington Park:

Prize Distributions
Will take place on the Band Stand, approximately half-an-hour after the Parade arrives as Abington Park.
The Mayor (Alderman G. W. Beattie, J.P.) will parade.
The Prizes will be handed to the winners by the Mayoress (Mrs G. W. Beattie, J.P.)
Miss Northamptonshire will be accorded a place of honour on the Band Stand.
Please Note the new time of the Presentation.

Alfresco Concert
by ‘Will Swallow’s Nuggets’
Costume Concert Party.
See Timetable.
Better than ever, snappy and good.

Licensed Refreshments
are kindly being provided again by Mr Geo. Bradshaw, of the Black Boy Hotel, Wood Hill, and once more he is giving the entire profits to the Hospital.
Geo. Bradshaw- Satisfaction
You can’t have one without the other!!
Will customers please return all Bottles and Glasses. Every loss is a loss to the Hospital. Don’t rob the Hospital of the profit on your Drink.
Messrs. T. Wall & Sons Limited
Are once again giving the hospital the entire profits of to-days sales of Ice Cream.

Please note that permission to use Abington Park is granted only on condition that no confetti whatever is used. You are requested strictly to observe this condition.

A band concert will be given on the Band stand by the Northampton town band from 8pm to 9pm
Collection at Entrance for Carnival Funds.
Loud Speaking equipment.
At Abington Park and at Victoria Park, Turner Bros are providing the Amplifying Aparatus by which arrangements, etc. will be made.

Boxing at 6pm
Promoted by Harry Brown, Junr,.
Under the Direction of Con. Wilson
Inter-team Contest (8 Three-Round Bouts)
London Roadmenders club vs Northampton Roadmender’s club
Semi-Finals and Finals of the Walmsley Cup Competition (Open to the County) for the Walmsley Challenge Cup
Presented by A. Walmsley, Esq- Replica presented by Mr Bert Cox, Runner-up Medal presented by Mr Con. Wilson. Norman Snow will referee the Final.
Two 6- Round Special Contests and Exhibition Bouts
Referee- W. Rigby, M.C. – JimmyJoffs,  M.O.- Dr Myles, Timekeeper- Tom Brawn, Seconds- Harry Brown, Semr, and Walt Prickett. Whip- W. Travill
Admission Free.
Seats (Ringside) – 1/- and 6d.
For details of Contests see special Programmes.

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