MANAWATU SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2610, 4 November 1915, Page 10

MANAWATU SHOW.

A PATRIOTIC EFFORT WET PROFITS FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS . (From Our Special Reporter.) V Palmerston North, November 3. > The thirty-eighth Manawatu Summer Show has opened here, and, though this is the least of the three days, the attendance is good. The weather is sunny and calm,, and in every way the indications are for .a great success. ...... In view of the need of money with ■ - which to _supplement the State's provision for its soldiers and their dependents, .the net profits from this year's' i' «how are to be devoted to the Sick and sWounded Fund. As last year's profits amounted to between £400 and .'£soo, the fund should (even in the ordinary Joourso) benefit considerably. • The Agricultural Society is running tho show: as usual, and when the net amount is arrived at the money will be handed over to the trustees for tho . fund.

! In one of the big . machinery halls ,an , extensive Patriotio Fair is being . held.' ; The localities in the'district are'staking; ■:ipart, and the fair appears to 'be. very ivell organised. Certainly it is .attraoHive, and 'its profits should be large. Wie roofs of the stalls are thatched•with. New Zoalahd flax, and native Ver'"duro is made excellent use of throughout. Cabbage trees and other elegant greenery lend a hush atmosphere, which is a valuable asset -to tlie fair. '■> ~i'.. '

Since last show very considerable imiprovements have been made to the showgrounds. The most important is/.an up-to-date cattle pavilion, erected at a cost of several thousand pounds. It is a Jiugo structure, more'than large enough ito accommodate all the cattle that are likely ,to be shown at any one time for years-to come. In addition to the .pavilion there are ground improvements which have already enhanced the attractiveness of the property. The site of tho old cattle pens is now merged into tho canvas town which; the side-showers fshoot up at every show. Unused portions of the ground have been converted 'into shrubberies.

The'new pavilion is to be opened on ■Thursday by the Prime Minister (Right '■Hon. :W. F. Massey), ' who has telegraphed as follows to the member for tho district (Mr. D. Buiclc): —"Replying to your telegram of Saturday, I shall be ..very pleased to endeavour to so arrange my work as to take part in the opening of. the new pavilion at the show rest Thursday." Sir Joseph Ward, too, was invited, but ho has replied:— "Much'appreciate jonr kind invitation to attend the show. I would liave been exceedingly pleased to do so, but owing to a prior engagement in Auckland, which;must be kept, it is impossible for me to be present, at Palmerston. I hope the show will7be.. in ' every, way successful." It is'expected that the Governor will be present on Friday. Few of tlie cattle are on the ground yet, and the cattle judging will not be commenced till to-morrow. The stock entries are very large; in some divisions there are record;entries. In horse nnd other competitions entries are lighter) than usual, on account of-many of the "young , men who usually.ride.and train tho hacks' having gono to the War. Photography;' Camera men and women are much interested in the photographic competitions. Some good work may be seen, and the judge's awards are:— Landscape—B. Hobday, Feilding, 1; A. Rickard, Palmerston North, 2. Seascape—A. N. Breckon, Northcote, 1 and 2. Portrait or figure study—W; H. O'Hara, Wanganui, 1; B. Hobday,

Feilding, 2 ; F. J. Denton/ Wangamii, 3. life —Frank 0. Barker, Miramar, 1; B. Hobday, Foilding, 2. The following classes wore open to . amateur photographers only:— Landscape—W. H. Davidson, Palmorston North, 1 and 2. , Seascape—Miss E. Thome, Auckland, 1; Miss. M. Spain, Feilding, 2. Portrait or figure study—Miss M. Spain, Feilding, 1; J. H. I'errin, Palmerston North, 2. Animal life—Miss M. Spain, Feilding, 1. Plioto. by person under eighteen years—Miss Winnie Watson, Palmerston North, 1 and 2. Art Classes. _ Hie drawing and painting competitions for students at technical schools resulted as follow:— ■ Plants- in pencil or water colourMrs. C. N. Hay (Dunedin), 1; Miss W. Crabb (Palmerston), 2. Two entries. Foliage, fruit, etc., of native trees or stabs—Miss A. Weston (Palmerston), 1. Only entry. Landscape from Nature, in colour— A. Williams (Palmerston), 1; Miss C. J. Callanan (Palmerston), 2; Mrs. C. N. Hay (Dunedin), 8. Five entries. Head, from the cast, in black and white —N. Dean (Wanganui), 1; Miss ,M. Buckhurst (Christchurch), 2; Miss E. F. Ward (Auckland), 3. Four eii.tries. Animals or birds, from, life, in black and white—Miss. W.; Crabb (Palmerston), 2. Only entry. ■ Animals or birds, from "life, in colour—A. Williams (Palmerston), 2.- Two 'entries.. • Head, from life,, in. black- and whito ' —Miss 0. J. Callinan (Palmerston), 1; 'Miss. S'. Buckhurst (Christchurch), 2. Five' entries. ' Hands and feet, from life, in black and _ white.—Miss ; S.' Buckliurst. 1; A. Williams, 2. Three entries. Figure, from life, in black and white —Miss S. Buckhurst, 1; Miss E. E. ■Ward, 2; Miss 0. J. Callanan, 3. Five entries. ■ Head, from life, in colour—Miss E. E. Ward, 1; Miss 0. J. Callanan, 2. Two entries. Three drawings from life of shoulder, arm, and hand —Miss C. J. Callanan, 1; Miss D. : Lyncih (Palmerston), 2. Two entries. Sketches, from life, portraying some action—Miss C. J. Callanan, 1; A. Williams, 2; Miss D, Lynch, 3. Four entries. Still life, in colour—Miss D. Lynch (Palmerston), 1; Miss E. E. Ward (Auckland), 2. Modelling results were:— Model from mouth, otc. —Miss D.. Lynch (Palmerston), 1 and 2. Plant, from. Nature —J. Dearlove {Palmerston), 1. Head, in the round—Miss C. J. Callanan (Palmerston), 1. Head, from life—Miss D. Low (Palmerston), 1. . Model design based on plant—Mrs. C. N, Hay (Dunedin), 1. Design and art crafts competitions resulted: — Plant, in colour—Mrs. C. N. Hay (Dunedin), 1. / , ' ■ Original stencilling—Miss N. Kearins (Palmerston), .1. The jesults in the architectural and ' mechanical drawing and woodwork division were:—

Machine—Leonard Melles (Palmerston), 1.

Original models in - woodwork—L. Svendsen (Ffiilding). ,1.

..Models in cabinetwork—Stanloy Nairn (Palmerston), 1; Anzac Parton (Palmerston), 2. Public Schools Division. Results in the public schools competitions iiiclude:— Plasticine modelling (8 to 10 years)— Olive Hengston (Terrace End), 1; Gladys Wiggins (Terrace End), 2. Plasticine modelling (under 8 years) . —Vera Reid (Tokomaru), 1; .Myrtle Paul (Terrace End), 2. Plasticine relief' map of district—l. Blackburn (West-End School), 1. Plasticine map of New Zealand—H. L. Richardson (Feilding), 1; G. Meatyard (West End), 2. In the classes for cardboard and cartoon modelling, tho awards were:— For Standard II pupils—Bert Spoo'ner (College Street, Palmerston), 1; Ken. Barling (College Street), 2. Standard III —Leslie Hansen (Terrace End), 1; Victor Mayo (l>rrace End), 2. Standard IV — Stanley Newman (Campbell Street), 1; Ray Nicliolls (Campbell Street), 2. , Woodwork —Oliver Gillon (Campbell Street), 1; L. Boweck (Hunterville), 2. Following are the sewing awards:— Standard I—L. Page (West End), 1. Standard .II —E. Cooper (West End), l; : Ida Nagel (Greatford), 2.

Standard lII—P. Phillips (West End), 1; Vivian Fabian (Campbell Street), 2. Standard IV—Philomena Neaglo (Convent, Dannevirke), 1; Ivy Strawbridge (Campbell Street), 2. Standard V[—Gertie Edwards (Campbell Street), 1; Thelma Isaacs (Campbell Street), 2. Wool Glassing. The Technical School wool-classing competition resulte: — H. Brown, 76} points 1 D. Scott, 68J points 2 A. Scarrow, 64} points 3 Also competed:—A. Elliott, 62: F. Hankm, 5S' ; A. Euscoe, 52}; A. Ellis, 4'}; 1. Lloyd, 34}; N. Crabb, 32}. Purebred Pigs. There were fair entries of pigs. In Berkshires, the boar championship fell to 1 orirua Mental HosiTital, and the sow olianujionship to Symons Bros. Other hrsts fell to Porirua Hospital (three), H. J. Lancaster, and E. J. Bogere. In Tamworths, N. P. Nielsen won the boar championship, and E. J. Rogers the sow championship. Other firsts wero J. Fox, H. E. ltyan, and Rogers (three). The Yorkshire first awards went to 1 orirua Hospital (three) and Bogers (two). Porirua secured the boar championship, and Kogore the sow championship. In the division for large black pigs, Rogers won unopposed. He .was awarded five firsts, including the board championship. Ring Championships. Long Pcny Leaping.—J. D. Mitchell (Manaia), 1; J. llichsrdson (Foilding), Leaping for Smaller Ponies.—Leighton Bulls (Huiiterville), 1; G. D. Smith, Harness Horse, Pace and Style.—J. B. Gaisford (Bulls), 1: 8,. Burke (Eltham), 2. Biding.—H. Hassall (Hastings), 1; A. Mitchell (Manaia), 2; B. Gordon (Haivera), . Turning Competition.—J. Mitchell (Palmerston North), 1; A. Mitchell, 2. Potato Bace on Horseback.—T. Mitchell, 1; J. Mitchell, 2. Lady's Horse F. Perrett (Awapuni), 1; Mrs. H. Jl. ftowe (Bim-nythoi-pe), 2. Boy Bider (under 15 years).—Eric Reid (Feilding), 1; Eric Cleaver, 2. Girl Bider (under 15 years).—Miriam Lancaster (Palmerston North), 1; Violet Bait (Palmerston North), 2. Boy Bider (under 12). —L. Bulls, 1; Lewis Collins (Newbury), 2.