PEOPLE'S DAY AND SHOW PROCESSION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 115, 9 June 1941, Page 5

PEOPLE'S DAY AND SHOW PROCESSION

Fine weather favoured the final • day of the Bay of Plenty Winter • Show Association's fourteenth annual exhibition last Saturday, when with a crowd of five thousand thronging the town the 'Grand Pro- •• cession and display took place. The event, which always acts as an anticlimax to four days over which the - show is held, was this year easily the longest on record and it is estimated that over five thousand persons participated. The fact that th? Boys' Band was able to lead • enile section, and allow thelßtal'. units to move off at. a behind the Pipe Band, was tinct improvement on past parades. Avhen a certain amour^Bf -straggling Avas unavoidable. A sigfi •of the times, was; the inclusion of two smart units of the. Home Guar i (Whakatane and Ruatoki) and a strong detachment of the Women's War Service Auxiliary, all of whom . gave a steady display? which earned "warm applause from the onlookers down the Strand. The friendly competition which had been inaugurat--ed between the model platoons resulted in Whakatane being adjudged the winners. The children's section was stronger than ever and a gratifying number of contestants were entered, making a splendid display. In the decorated vehicles the standard was well maintained though the floats were not so num*erous as in the past. The show concluded on Saturday evening, the last official feature being the amateur • concert in the, marquee which drew a splendid attendance.

A Quarter Mile Procession. Moving off from Commctcc Street Saturday's procession held soniv. novel and amusing features. The Pipe Band, at full strength, led off with the Home Guard and Women': 1 . Auxiliary units in its immediate rear. Behind the marchers came the decorated vehicles. We noted with pleasure the appearance (unofficial) -of the second New Zealand made tank in the string of vehicles.. A grimy-faced individual with a bored look peered from the mass of ancient corrugated iron and cast a languid eye at the smouldering exhaust pipe. The first genuine 'horses-licad' was #lso in attendance, and his antics :never failed to create a lot of fun. The famous rodeo 'bucking Ford' -also favoured the occasion with its presence, carrying in its weatherbeaten interior the usual motley collection of seedy individuals. We had an eye for the bridal couple, particularly the "bride" who was a perfect representation of the angular ; female who sold apples in "Snow White." The Empire Tableau, perhaps tht largest vehicular exhibit, was also very effective,_ but all eyes were turned to the neat little display which represented the 'old lady who .lived in a shoe.' The shoe, exceedingly weir made carried a bevy of ;young occupants who gazed out on the proceedings with serious bewilderment. , '■ •' Dainty Children's Costumes. The Boys* Band played the large ' section to the showgrounds, where the competitors were arranged in the main marquee for the benefit of the judges. The -costumes were a credit to those responsible f<ir dressing them, and in the opinion of one visitor from Auck land Vere worthy of prizes round.' The children were •on the platform and made a bright -and colourful display. In the Shed. The shed itself was packed to •capacity, the milling crowds keeping the stall holders busy and the show stewards up to the mark. The afternoon tea service was given a "hectic two hours in .the afternoon "while once again the sweet stall did record business. General comment Avas once again passed on the fine display of root ■crops, Avhile the maize furnished -some splendid samples of what the Rangitaiki can produce. The cattic pumpkins though more numerous than last year, failed to reach the record AA r cight then established of *2021b5, thrs heaviest this year being 1711bs. It was pleasing also to note the continued display by the Young Tarmers' Clubs, the stalls proving decorative and interesting.

FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE IN TOWN FOUR DAY SHOW CONCLUDED PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT FOR 'CARRYING ON'

The photographic and art corner I was also another bright spot in tlv? j exhibition providing some good examples of the work of New Zealand artists:. Home. Industries were strong, fis were entries for the needlework and j knitted sections. Congratulations. "With the conclusion of the Show, we take pleasure in voicing the general appreciation of the public, and in handing on to the executive the congratulations of town and district Wo feel that the support accorded the event was a genuine public endorsement for the decision to hold the show as usual. To the president, Mr A. J. Canning, and the secretary, Mr H. G. Warren, must go special thanks for their untiring efforts and application in fulfilling a most difficult job of organisation at a most abnormal time. While it is not anticipated that the show will bo a financial record, it can at least be said that it produced the longest procession and brought a record crowd to town. THE TRADE DISPLAYS WHAKATANE PAPER MILLS The most striking stall in the; trade display section was that entered by the Whakalano Papei Milis. Built entirely of rough pine logs the log cabin appearancc gave it considerable distinction. The stall exhibited the process samples from the raw woodpulp to the finished board. The display of cartons which arc manufactured from the Whakatanc product was an eye-opener to the* public. Gordon 11. Kent and Coy showed the well-known Farmall tractor, Avhile the Whakatane Farmers Supply Company utilised their usual wide space to demonstrate the virtues of the Ridd Milking Machine. The Simplex Milker was. demonstrated next door. Messrs D. McL. Wallace exhibited the milking machine of thht name and the agency Courtcnay Radio. % An interesting stall was that of F. M. Abbott, where the sparking system of a working model car engine was demonstrated by neon flashes of , red, blue and green Bridgers' Ltd. exhibited the usual furniture display with artisti6 taste and neatness. In this connection it is interesting to note that the competition suite was won by Miss Joy Rhodes of Edgecumbc. JUVENILE SECTION ■ .' v 3}angsn6Held in the King Street Hall last Thursday the children's section of the Show attracted/ the usual good attendance, and in most classes achieved to .a good standard of performance. The dancing was particularly strong and entries exceeded last year's. Details were:— Tap Dance (under 12 years): Betty Flavell 1, Nola Watson 2, Phyllis Rivett 3. V, Tap Dance (under 9 years): Ann Prater 1, Marion Gillanders: 2, Noln j&USt 3. fc Waltz Tap (under 16 yaars): C. Barrowman 1, Isobei Martin 2, Huia Park 3. Waltz Tap (under 12 years): Phyllis Riyett 1, Valerie Hannah 2, Jackie Hooper 3. Waltz Tap (under 9 years): Ann Prater 1, Nola Rust 2, Marion Gi.lalnders 3. Dance in costume (under 9 yenrs): Ann Prater 1, Marion Gillanders 2, Nola Rust 3. Character Dance (under 10 years): Isobei Martin 1, Verna Head 2, Valerie Hannah 3. Character Dance (undeir 12 years)Ann Prater 1, Nola Rust 2, Nola Watson 3. Operatic Dance (under 14 years): Ann Prater 1, Phyllis Kivctt 2. Skipping Dance (under 1G years): C. Barrowman 1, Isobei Martin 2, Nellie Rivett 3. Skipping Dance (under 12 years): Valerie Hanrtah 1, Phyllis Rivett 2. Betty Flavell 3.

National Dance (under Mi years): Isobel Martin 1, Nola llust 2, Marion Gillanders 3. Folk Dance (undm 10 years): Whakatanc High School team 1. Folk Dance (primary): Form J W.D.H.S. Poi Dance in costume (under 1(5 years): Poroporo School 1, Paroa 2. Halca in costume: Poroporo School. Maori Action Song (under 16yrs): Poroporo School. SINGING. Solo (l)oys and girls under 8 years) Marie Burt 1. Solo (boys and girls under 12 years): Barbara Breckon 1, Terry Warner 2. Solo (boys and girls under 16' years): P. Lysaght 1, D. Stewart 2. Duet (boys and girls under 1-i years): Teresa and Helen 1, Polly and Martha 2, Part Song (20 voices): Poroporo School 1. Part Song (20 voices, under 17 years): Whakatane School 1. Boy's Choir (under 15 years): Whakatane (Mr Seebeck's clas*s) 1, Girl's Choir (under 15 years). Poroporo School 1, W.D.H.S. 2. School Choir (There'll always, be an England): Form 1 W.D.H.S. 1. Action Song (open): Whakatane Std 111 ghi? 1. POULTRY UTILITY CLASSES Club trophy, Langshan—hen: G. Booth 1. Cockerell: Geo. Booth 1, Mrs Ber£ 2. Pullet: Geo. Booth 1, Mrs Berg 2, W. S. Woods 3. Orpington—hen: W. R. Hanham 1, G. Booth 2. Cockerell: E. J. Boswell 1, G. Booth 2. Best utility Orpington—male: JL'. J. Boswell. Orpington pullet: C. Booth 1, R. F. Smith 2, G. Booth 3, Best utility Orpington—female: G. JVioth 1. Australorps—cock: R. F. Smith 1. Hen: W. R. Hanham 1, G. Bootn 2 and 3. Phillips Gup for best utility heavy hreed: -W. R. Hanham. Australorps — cockerell: Saltairo Poultry Stud 1, W. R. Hanham- 2, G. Booth 3. Club Trophy: W. R. Hanham. Doncaster Cup for best utility heavy bleed—male: Saltaire Poultry Stud. Australorps pullet: R. F. Smith V G. Booth 2 and 3. Minorca cock: D. Branch 1, Eagleson 2, Mirs W. Emery 3. Black Minorca Cup: D. Branch. Cockerell: S. Moody 1, W. S. Woods; 2, T. McGulloch 3. Pullet: S. Moody 1, M. F. Brashier 2. Ancona cock: W. S. Woods 1. lien: W. S. Woods 1. Cockerell: W. S. Woods 1. Pullet: G. Booth 1, E. W. Tennenf 2 and 3 Rhode Island Red cock: A. Haultain 1. Hen: A. Haultain 1, W. S. Woods 2 and 3. Cockerell: A. Haultain. 1 and 2, W. S.. Woods 3. Pullet: W. S. .Woods 1 and 3, El. J. Poswello 3. Best Utility Bird in show: W. S. Woods . White Wyandottes—cock:, S. S. Shapley 1. Hen: W. S. Woods 1, S. S. Shapley 2, W. J. Murray 3. Pullet: S. S. Shapley 1 and 2. Plymouth Rock—pullet: W, J. Murray 1 and 2. White Leghorns—cock: R. F; Smith 1. Hen: W. R. Hanham 1, G. Booth 2 and 3. Cockerell-: W. R., Hanham 1, H. R. Jackson 2, J. Y.VV. McLaren 3. Armstrong Cup for best utility White Leghorn: W. R.i Hanham. Pullet: W. R. Hanham 1 and 2, G. 800th.3. A. G. Allen challenge cup: W. R. Hanham. Brown Leghorns—hen: E. A. Bell 1, W. G. Howat 2 and 3. Cockerell: W. R. Hanham 1, G. Booth 2 and 3. Pullet: E. A. Bell 1 and 3, W. G. Howat 2. Monarch Rose Bowl: W. R. Hanham. Welsummer—cockerell: A. G. Allen 1. Pullet: A. G. Allen 1 and 2. Best 200 egg and over competi- | tion, tested: R. F. Smith. Best male birds: R. F. Smith 1. DUCKS Indian Runner—W T hite and Fawn duck: J. Waterhouse 1 and 2. White drake: H. W. Eagle 1 and 2. Duck: H. W. Eagle 1 and 2, J. Waterhouse 3. Wright, Stephenson Cup: 11. W. Eagle. Khaki Campbell—drake; W. R. Sloane 1, M. E. Mad elev 2, J. Waterhouse 3. Duck: W. S. Woods I. W. J. Murray 2, M. E. Madeley 3. A.O.V. drake: J. Waterhouse 1, Mrs Berg 2. Duck: J. Waterhouse 1, Mrs Berg 2.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES Best fowl: Betty Flavell 1, Betty Menary 2, Ruth Waller 3. Female: Betty Flavell 1, Betty Menary 2 Elizabeth Woods 3. POULTRY SECTION FANCY CLASSES Old English Game Cock: W. S. Woods 1. Hen: W. S. Woods 1. Black Red Cock: F. Wollcr 1 and 2. Hen: W. S. Woods 1 and 3, J. F. W. McLaren 2. Cockerell J. F. W. McLaren 1 and 3, G. Booth 2. Pullet: F. Woller 1, W. S. Woods 2, J. F. W. McLaren 3. Old English (A.O.G) Hen: G. Booth 1, W. jS. Woods 2 and 3. Cockerell: W. J. Murray 1. Pullet: W. J. Murray 1, W. S. Woods 2. Black Orpingtons, Pullet: E. J. Boswell 1. Rhode Island Red, cock: G. Booth 1. Hen: W. S. Woods 1 and 2. Cockerel!: A. Haultain 1, W. S. Woods 2, Saltaire Poultrj' - Stud 3. Pullet: J. H. Sutton 1, W. J\ Murray 5, Saltaire Poultry Stud, 2, E. X. Boawell 3. English Leghorn, hen: M. E. Madel ey l 1. Cockerell: G. Booth 1. Pullet: G. Booth 1, M. E., Madcley 2. Brown cockerell; G. Booth 1. AOV: G. Booth 1. A.O.V. cockerell: W. J. Murray 1. Pullet: G. Booth 1, W. J. Murray 2. Light breed: J. Waterliouse 1. Light breed, hen: J. Waterhouse 1 and 2. BANTAMS. Black Rose Comb, male: Mrs F. E. Berry 1. Female: Teddy Waterhouse 2. Buff Pclun, male: W. S. Woods 1. Female: W. S. Woods i. Game Black Red, male: W. S. Woods 1, Ruth Woller 2. Female: | John Woller 1." Spangled Game, male): Mrs F. E. Berry 1, Pain McGeady 2, John Woller 3. Female: W. S. Woods 1, Pam McGeady 2, May Hanham 3. A.0.V., male: Pam McGeady i, Mrs E. R. Biggins 2 and 3. Female: Mrs E. R. Biggins. 1 and 2, Merton Smith 3. DUCKS. A.0.C., male: J. Waterhouse 1. Female: J. Waterhouse 1. PIGEONS. Homers, female: Master Sydney Shapley 1. CANARIES. Yorkshire, male: G. Yates 1.

NATIONAL DANCING ALL SECTIONS STRONG WARM PRAISE FROM JUDGE, The National Dancing section conducted by the Whakatane Caledonian Society last Thursday in conjunction with the Wintar Show drew competitors from a wide field fn spite of the unpropitious weather. The classes, especially the Highland dances drew kaen competition, and it was pleasing to note the number of local girls who took the boards for the, first time and acquitted them-, selves well. The judge, Mrs Dunn of Wellington, expressed surprise both at the standard of the dancing and the siza of the classes. As a future centre for competitions, she considered, that Whakatane had bright prospects. Details of the dancing were :— Highland Fling. 10 years and under: Phyllis Rivett 1, Shirley Goldsborough 2, Barbara List 3. 12 years and under: Lila Dennis 1. Phyllis Rivett 2, Patty Bluett 3. 15 years and under: C. Barrowman 1, Isobel Martin 2, Lila Dennis 3. Open: K. Walton 1. Novice Fling (local)-. Shirley Smith 1. Lennic Butler 2, Marion Gillanders 3. Seann Trubhais. 10 years and under: Phyllis Rivett 1, Shirley Goldsborough 2, Lois Wardlaw 3. 12 years and under: Patty Bluett 1, Phvllis Rivett 2, Pat Uquhart 3. 15 years and under: Isobel Martin 1. C. Barrowman 2, Phyllis Rivett 1 Open: K. Walton 1. Local Sean Truhhais (under 10 vears): Marion Gillanders 1. (Under Ifi years): Isobel Martin 1, Phyllis Rivett 2. Sv/ord Dance. 10 years and under: Phyllis Rii'v. p.tt 1, Shirley Goldsborough 2, Leslie Bell 3. 12 years and under: Pat Bluett 1, Lila Dennis 2, Phyllis Rivett 3 15 years and under: Goila Barrowman 1. S>

Open: K. Walton 1. Local Swords (under 10 years): Marion Gillanders 1, Valerie RusselJ 2, Sailor's Hornpipe. 10 years and under-: Shirley Goldsborough 1, Phyllis Rivett 2, Nfola Rust 3. 12 years and under: Patty Bluest 1, Shirley Goldsborough 2, Phylli? Rivett 3. ; 15 years and under: C. Barroxvman 1, Psobel Martin 2, Patty Bluett 3Open: C. Barrowman 1. Irish Jig. 10 years and under: Lennie Butler 1. Phyllis: Riveitt 2, Lois Wardlaw 3. 12 years and under: Lila Dennis 1, Pat Urquhart 2, Patty Bluett 3. 15 years and under: G. Barrofwman 1, Pat Urquhart 2, Isobel Martin 3. Open: K. Walton 1, C. Barrowman 2, Isobel Martin 3. Local Jig (under 10 years)? Nola Rust 1, Valerie Russell 2, Marion Gillanders 3. (Undar 16 years): Isobel Martin 1, Shirley Oomisky 2, Phyllis Rivett 3. PIPING EVENTS LOCAL BANDSMEN COMPETE The piping this year was limi.ted to novice events, and as a result only local pipers competed. The mam esvent was the Lament or Slow March, for special prizes donated by Mrs J. Miartin. Details were :— March (own selection): Piper Wallace Walton 1, Piper W. Howab 2, Piper M. Walton 3. Lament or Slow March (Mrs Martin's trophy): Piper W. Howat 1, Piper. Wallace Walton 2, Piper Keith Fergusen 3. COURTS Women's Institute Courts Competition: Whakatane 1, Matata 2. SINGING Solo, boys and girls up to 8 years: j Marie Burt 1, Rosetta Dockray 2. Solo, boys and girls up to 12 year® - Barbar Breclton 1, Terry Warner ?. Solo, boys and girls up to 16 yean. Pat Lysaght 1, Dorothy Stewart 2. Duet, boys or girls up to 14 j'cars. Teresa and Helen 1, Polly and Martha 2. Part song, up to 14 years: Poroporo School 1. Part song up to 17 years: High School 1. Boys Choir: Form 1 W.D.H.S. Girls choir up to 15 years: Poroporo School 1, High School 2. Open to &11 schools: Form 1 W.D.H.S. Action song: Standard 3 girls 1, Standard 3 boys 2.