THE PUKEKOHE SHOW.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 157, 21 March 1916, Page 1

THE PUKEKOHE SHOW.

Children's Composition Competition. For the best composition on the Show, written by a boy or girl under 11 years of age, the Judge (Mr W. G. Graham, of Tnakau) has awarded first prize to Master Ned Costello, of the Pukekohe Convent School, and second prize to Master Eaymoud E. Wootteu, of Bombay School. The winner's effort, which theJudge remarks shows considerable merit, is as follows : " The Franklin A. aud P. Society held their 3let annual show on the 25th and 26th of Jubriary in their new showground under ideal weather conditions. The grouid was opened by the Eight Hun. W. F. Massey, who made a speech praising the show committee for their wisdom in securing such a fine ground and telling how the

Franklin district had progressed during the last few years. " The new showground is very large, and is situated quite handy to the station, the only thing wanting is a few good trees for shelter. The first morning broke with the sun shining brightly and many men representing different firms were on the grounds busy erecting tents for the purpose of exhibiting machinery, buggies, motor-ear 3, etc. " Owing to the influence of the war and the absence of a large number of men who have gone to the front the takings at the gate were not quite as large as last year's.

"At anyrate the show was a brilliant suocess and groat eredit is due to the committee and the haidworking secretary. The entries in all sections were large and compared fayourably with last year's. The first day was mainly taken up in judging all the exhibits. Some splendid animals were shown in both the cattle and the horses seotions, but the exhibits shown in the home industries section were magnilieant. Largo tables erected inside an iron building were attistically laid out with flowers, fruit, vegetables, baking, needlework, oilpainting, etc. All the vegetables and fruit wore of large size and exceptional quality showing that the soil of Pukekohe and surroundiug districts is very fertile. " The crowds of people moving to and fro across the showground, which was dotted with tents with flags flying gaily from the centre pole 3 and the brilliant suu shining down from above, made the scene a very gay one. "There were side-shows, merry-go-rounds and shooting galleries to provide amusement for the public who freely patronised tiiem. "About five o'clock the crowd began to melt away as some had to go home to milk and others had to catch trains. At six o'clock the ground was practically deserted, the crowd having gone home tired but happy after a good day's outing,"