CROWDS IN WAIKATO

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 677, 31 May 1929, Page 6

CROWDS IN WAIKATO

POPULARITY OF WINTER SHOW VISITORS FROM SOUTH (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Thursday. Immense crowds continue to pour into Hamilton for the Winter Show. From early morning till late at night the long lanes flanked with exhibits are never empty, and indications point to total attendances being well above last year’s level. The chief feature today was the arrival of a train load of farmers and their families the South Island, who were accorded an official welcome by the Mayor, Mr. J. R. Fow, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. H. Claphani, Mr. J. A. Young, MAP., and other prominent public men. The visit of the farmers will do much to exchange points of view and will be of benefit to the entertainers as well as the entertained. Much of value “ will be learned from the tour which, among other things, serves to illustrate the enterprise of the Railways Department in running the excursion at; such cheap rates. No stranger to Hamilton standing in the main street could possibly miss the location of the great exhibition as the Borough Council has erected a square of coloured electric lights in the vicinity. Striking and effective, they act as a magnet to all pleasure-' seekers. Last evening thousands thronged the show buildings, the amusement area being so packed that progress was extremely difficult. Other attractions today were the drill competitions between local school children, and smoke concert to dairy factory managers, judges, stewards, and visitors. This social event resulted in all show workers being brought together in friendly intercourse and was a signal success. The programme for tomorrow includes the great school choir competition in the morning. During the day the South Island farmers will visit the Ruakura State Farm and the butterbox and . blitter factories at Frankton. Saturday has been earmarked for a visit to Arapuni by the touring primary producers. Many show visitors will find interest in the first representative match this season between Auckland and Waikato at Rugby Park on Monday afternoon. In the evening the show will end. The show takings yesterday amounted to £357, compared with £355 the same day last year. For the two days the takings show an increase of £9.

SEEING SHOW FROM AIR

PLANE WORKS OVERTIME (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Today. Hamilton’s one and only airplane has been working overtime, and since the show opening has been hovering- over, the town almost continuously. Favoured by perfect weather scores of visitors have availed themselves of the opportunity to view the town and a big portion of the Waikato from above. Daring “stunts” are performed daily by the intrepid pilot, Captain Malcolm McGregor.

SMART AND EFFICIENT

CHILDREN’S DRILL COMPETITIONS

AWARDS AT HAMILTON (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON. Thursday. Smartness and efficiency characterised the annual drill competitions between Hamilton schools held in connection with the Winter Show at the Theatre Royal today. The judge, Mr. A. N. Rush, of Auckland, said there was a great improvement on last year and the 26 entries were a recorch Posture was much better than formerly. Pie especially complimented the Hamilton West girls on their fine display. Two challenge cups will be awarded to winning teams in the course of a few days. Following are results, the points awarded being out of a possible 60: —- Schools Linder Grade V.—Hillcrest (only entry), 1. Boys under 11.—-Hamilton East, 421 points, 1 ; Whitiora, 37J points, 2. Girls under 11.—Hamilton West, points, i ; Whitiora, 41 points, 2 ; Fairfield, 39£ points, 3 ; Frankton, 39 points, 4 ; East, 3 6 points, 5. Boys’ Intermediate (ages 11 to 12). Whitiora, 40 points, 1 ; East, points, 2 ; West, 32§ points, 3. Girls’ Intermediate (ages 11 to 12).- — West, 45 points, 1 ; Frankton, 44 points, 2 ; East, 41 points, 3 ; Whitiora, 39 points, 3. Senior Boys.—East and Whitiora, each 34 J points, 1 ; Frankton, 44 points, 2 ; Fairfield, 38 points, 3. Senior Girls.—West, 47 points, 1 ; Frankton, points, 2 ; Fairfield, . 473; points, 3 ; East, 44 points, 4 ; Whitiora, 43J points, 5.