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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 148, 18 March 1939, Page 7 (Supplement)

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thanks for passing my request for a glimpse of the sun, on to William Weatherman. I must take back all my unkind thoughts of William, for both Show Days dawned bright and clear.

The first day was sunny and yet cool, and the judging of the animals took place. There were sleek little calves, fuzzy pet lambs, all brushed up for the occasion, and lovely thoroughbred horses that skipped and pranced

at all opportunities. Fat little black Shetland ponies were there, too, ridden by their proud little owners. There was a lovely white pony there., called Cupid, but my favourite was a beautiful dapple-grey called Flirt. Unusual names, aren’t they, Kiwi? After looking at the animals I went round to the amusements with my friends. We went to see the glass-blower, who was really wonderful. There were the Headless Woman, and Yodelling Cowboys, and several magicians, too. There was only one merry-go-round, the bucking horses. There was the devilplane, too, but I had no desire to go

over and over, upside down! The ringing of coins was popular, so the sideshow men must have made a huge profit. On the second day the horse competitions were held and were very good. The grand partide was held in the afternoon, led by the pipe band. My, the cattle did take fright. They were apparently not impressed in the right direction by the skirl o’ the pipes, and so the pipers went and smoked for the rest of the parade.— Kalin (16), Dannevirke. Milkmaid? The other night 1 tried to milk a cow—have you ever tried? Of course, tile beast kicked, and that made it worse. I sat about two yards away ami gingerly I tried to milk her. almost perspiring as she nearly placed one leg in tlie bucket, , “Whoa now—whoa now —whoa now,” 1 murmured breathlessly, and I managed to get about a cupful iff milk, and then John came to the rescue, much to my relief. 1 don’t think 1 like vows much. specially when they kick ami go savage.—New Zealand Lass (17). Waipawa. Swim to Shop. As the weather has ben so marvellous during the past week, we have been having a great number of lessoiw out of doors, and last Wednesday we had our school swimming sports. We had many types of races, but the two funniest were the "bout race” and the "shopping race.’’ In the boat race, four rubber tyre tubes were tied together and one girl sat In each tyre and the four iu tlie crew used their arms US oars. It was very funny when one "boat” capsized, for the four girls wer" floundering around, unable to swim for laughter. The girls in tlie shopping race had to dress up in clothes. lia:< and gloves, and carry umbrellas and swim the width of the baths. Imagine U!—Symbols (14), Pahiatua.