The elephants, from Bullens Circus, carried 5 ‘leading personalities’, as they raced for the ‘Carnival Cup’ at Carnival Track (thought to be at the Esplanade). The Carnival of the Lake was centred around Centennial Lake, and was an annual event or...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          The Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date:          January 18, 1963