Winter Exhibition Draws Big Crowds

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 708, 6 July 1929, Page 15

Winter Exhibition Draws Big Crowds

TAKINGS INCREASE MANY COUNTRY VISITORS Over two thousand school ! children and 89 teachers from | country schools helped to swell ; an already large attendance at the i Auckland Winter Exhibition yesterday. The evening session \ proved a big attraction and with j big crowds thronging the various exhibits a very animated scene was presented. The takings for the day amounted to a little over £450, an increase of approximately £6O upon those of the third day of last year. For the tffrea days of the show the gate receipts total £9OO, compared with £SOS for the same period last year, an Increase of £95. These figures do not include the large number of school children that has passed through the gates, these being admitted free upon the teacher accompanying them handing in the name of the school and the number of children and teachers in the party, j The attendance also included a large proportion of country visitors who took advantage of the special excursion rates provided by the Railway Department. This is considered one of the most satisfactory features of the day, indicating as it does, a lively interest on the part of the country residents in the combined town and country fixture. The pigeon and bantam sectioh was commenced this morning, good entries coming forward. In both classes high quality exhibits were penned. The baby competition which was commenced yesterday is attracting considerable attention. Ninety photographs were placed on view and the public is being asked to select the prize winners by vote, a task which is being entered into with considerable enthusiasm. The Angora and Chinchilla rabbit competition will conclude today and the pens will be occupied next week by a display of prize and commercial rabbits of all descriptions. The x-abbit pens have drawn large crowds of interested spectators and valuable publicity has been secured for this young industry. The afternoon and evening sessions today are expected to produce record takings for the present season. Free picture programmes will be provided in the afternoon and evening and at eight o’clock a display of fancy dancing will be given by Miss Beresford’s pupils. SOUTHLAND FARMERS In conversation with a Stic representative this morning both Mr. W. F. O’Donnell and Mr. J. Findlay, joint managers, expressed their gratification at the success that so far has attended the show. They consider that a continuation of the fine weather is all that is wanted to ensure a record exhibition. The arrival in the city of 300 Southland farmex'S tonight will add further interest to the exhibition. The visitors, who will arrive on the 11.15 train will be met at Hamilton by Mr. G. Finn, vice-president of the Winter Show Committee, who will travel back with them and make arrangements for their entertainment in Auckland. An official welcome will be tendered at the exhibition at 10 o’clock on Monday morning. In the evening the visitors will be the guests of the Show Committee and Manufacturers’ Committee at supper. A full programme has been arranged for their entertainment.

AROUND THE EXHIBITION SATURDAY AND MONDAY PROGRAMMES An interesting programme has been arranged for each day of the Winter Exhibition, including fancy dancing, free picture shows, and judging of the various exhibits. Today and Monday’s programmes are as follow: TODAY'S PROGRAMME 9 a.m.—Pigeons and bantams to be panned ready for judging. 9.30 a.m.—Judging commences. 2.30 p.m.—Free picture programme. 7-30 p.m.—Free picture programme. & p.m.—Display of fancy dancing by Miss Beresford’s pupils. MONDAY'S PROGRAMME 9 a.m.—Canaries and cage birds to |je penned ready for judging. 9.30 a.m.—Judging commences. 3 0 a.m.—Official welcome by the president of the Winter Exhibition to the party of Southland farmers. 1.30 p.m.—Round trip for Southland farmers. Visits to the factories of important manufacturers. Visit to Takanini. 2.30 p.m.—Free picture programme. 7.30 p.m.—Free picture programme. 8 p.m.—Display of fancy dancing by Miss Beresford’s pupils. 9 p.m.—Supper to the Southland farmers at the exhibition. HOME INDUSTRIES EGG CLASS RESULTS Following are the results of the egg classes in the home industries section of the Winter Exhibition: Six Duck Eggs.—Miss M. Mellsop (lib 2oz). 1; Mrs. S. Richardson (Tib), 2. Six Hen Eggs.—Mrs. A. R. Prangley (lib 3oz), 1; Mrs. S. Richardson (lib), 2. COMMERCIAL ART Lettering in black and white: Jack ?Crippen, 1; R. Colhoun, 2; E. Gilmore, 3. Lettering in colour: Selwyn H. Beckett, 1; F. Lockwood, 2; E. Leikis, 3. Showcard writing: V. S. Blomfield, 1 Fashion drawling: Miss M. Lockwood. 1; Miss A. E. ■ i May, 2. Original poster in colour: A. M. Betham, 1; K. F Meikle, 2; R. Bowie, s 3. Piece of original work in stencilling: Miss M. Lockwood, 1; Miss Lucy Barton,