PRIZE ESSAYS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 620, 1 April 1921, Page 2

PRIZE ESSAYS.

WON AT FRANKLIN SHOW. The recent essay competition in connection with the Franklin A. and P. Society’s Show proved quite interesting. The awards have now been made. In Class 483, which was for best composition *by boy or girl under 14, the order of merit is:—G. Heerdeegen 1, Allen Graham 2, Liddon Wood 3. In class 484, which was similar to the above except that competitors were required to be under 11 years of age, the first prize was won by Kenneth McKinney and the second by Patumahoe School. The winning essay in class 483, children under 14 years, won by G. Heerdegen, is printed below. Each of the ether prize essays will be published in the next few issues. THE SHOW. Well the show is over. I had been looking forward to the show for many weeks, and when came and it was not raining I felt very pleased, for a show is not very pleasant when it is wet. How the crowds did roll up. Hundreds and hundreds from everywhere. Some people came by train, some by waggons, hundreds in motor ears, carts, gigs and Fords, and those who could not afford a Ford walked. Being a school girl, I was naturally most interested in the school section, and this section was without a doubt much better than all previous years, both in the number of exhibits and

quality of work. The home industries, fruit, and vegetable sections were, to my idea, much better than last year. The vegetable section piainly showed that Pukekobe can grow something more besides potatoes and onions. The interest taken in this part of the show could be best judged by the continuous stieam of interested people. The dozens of side-shows did a roaring trade. 1 paid sixpence to see the smallest cow in the world, but I see a smaller one near home every day for nothing. Some of those side-shows are “haves.” The cattle section attracted a great deal of attention, especially the Jerseys. Both male and female championships were won by Mr Church, of Te Rapa. Although the cattle were very fine, the most of the contestants were locally owned and this does not make a show so interesting as when there are a lot of entries from other interests. The horse competitions were very interesting and I was very well pleased when a little black pony won the high jump, beating a good many big horses. The great horse event of 'the day, the champion hunters’ competition, was won by Mr Baton’s Lady Norah, who won the event last year. AH the hunters jumped very well and it must have puzzled the judge as to know which horse deserved the prize. Further interest in the day’s sport was added by the presence of the Cover? nov-General, who was accompanied by New Zealand’s Prime Minister. The Governor-General performed the task of presenting the champion ribbon to the winner of the champion hunters’ contest. I was very sorry when the day’s end came and 1 can look back with great pleasure to the 30th Franklin Show. There is only one thing to add to that pleasure and that is to be the successful one in the Show Essay Competition.