A SURPRISE AND A DELIGHT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 39, 16 February 1914, Page 7

A SURPRISE AND A DELIGHT.

Writes "Dreamy Eyes": "I slowly awoke to consciousness, and raising my head, I found I was reclining on a soft downy couch and around was spread a beautiful panorama. Immediately in front of me was a magnificent building, its front ornate with carving and paintings, while streams of gaily-clad people were entering its front portals. Behind this palace was a well-kept lawn, and behind this again were pens full of cows, sheep and horses. People were here in large numbers, admiring and criticising. 1 noticed that after the crowd had seen these grand specimens of cattle and horses they crossed to a field gorgeous with colours. The green grass was relieved by the beautifully blended coloring of women's dresses and gaily-colored tents and flags. A constant movement was going on amongst the crowd, and J saw that competitions were being carried on. -Men were dashing round in a circle on horseback, and jumping over hurdles to the accompaniment? of applause from the people. More men and ladies wore engaged in other competitions. As I I gazed, a train thundered in, and disgorged thousands more people, who immediately were swallowed up in' the various throngs. The whole place was seething with life and movement, and I wondered as I lay there where I could be. Visions of English fairs, gigantic gymkhanas, Egyptian religious festivals, Aztec sacrifices—all these crossed my mind, but I put them aside. Still seeking fo.r some clue as to the reason of,this huge concourse, I strained my gaze on a gorgeous sign adjacent) to the large building. Eventually 1 made it oift. By some pleasant and easy means of transport, most likely by the special train scheduled, T had been transparted to the Toko Settlers' Show. That knowledge was sufficient. I immediately rushed down and joined the crowd watching the Dog Trials!" The secretary (Mr G. M. Geary) reports that the committee met on Saturday night and dealt with routine matters in connection with the Show. Messrs Gernhoefer and G. Morrison were added to the cattle stewards: C. Mather and Carl Zurcher, sheep stewards; W. T. Pearce and E. Jones, horse stewards; C. I'.eloe and Jos. KilpatnVfc., in charge of the hall; C. Beloe will also have charge of the poultry section. It has been decided to extend the time of entry for field competitions until the end of March owinu to the greater portion of the crops being late.