BIG CROWDS ATTEND

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1021, 11 July 1930, Page 12

BIG CROWDS ATTEND

EXHIBITION CONTINUES MANY CHILDREN PRESENT Interest is growing in the Auckland Winter Exhibition at the Central Wharf sheds. Yesterday more than 4,000 persons pac-sed through the sheds, representing an increase of upward of 25 per cent, on the total attendance for the second day of last year. The crowds thronging the sheds today promise that even this figure will not be the record this year. Many children availed themselves of the opportunity presented by the school holiday yesterday to visit the exhibition, and throughout the afternoon they roamed along the avenues between the stalls, and gazed wide-eyed at the side-shows. The whirling merry-go-round, grinding out its familiar musical accompaniment, probably proved a greater attraction than did the industrial and agricultural departments, but there were few who did not gain from their visit. Today there was a change of exhibits in the dog section, and terriers, Alsatians and toy dogs of infinite variety faced the judges. Competitors were not kept waiting, as the animals were paraded in two rings. In view of the recent decision of the committee of the Royal Show, which is to be held shortly at Hastings, to ban Alsatians, officials here made extensive arrangements to keep the public away from the kennels, without restricting the view. A stout wooden railing has been erected about three feet away from the kennelmouth and. with short leashes, the animals will not be able to reach spectators even should they wish to do so. “We do not consider that Alsatians are really dangerous,’* said an official this morning. “They are certainly ‘one man dogs.* and may resent petting from strangers, but no harm can possibly come if the public keeps outside the barriers. If anyone goes closer, the responsibility is not ours. ’ This is the first show at which any special precaution has been taken. The dogs judged today will be on display again tomorrow, and on Monday their position in the building will be taken over by the Poultry Club for its exhibition. GOOD GATE TAKINGS The takings at the gate yesterday amounted to £353 I2s, as against £267 last year, an increase of £S6 12s. The total for the two days of this year is £4BO 10s. compared with £ 447 in the corresponding period of 1929. The lecture hall will again be in use this evening, providing amusements for those desiring rest. At 7 p.m. a picture programme will be screened, featuring a film. “Mountains and Plains.” Items by the Ponsonby Boys’ Band will be followed by further films showing rug-making. At 8.30 p.m., a five-minute lecturette on “Insect Foes and Friends in the Garden” will be given, and further motion pictures will conclude the entertainment Tomorrow's programme is as follows:—10 a.m.. scone baking competition for primary school girls: 11 a.m., five-mniute lecturette by Miss Statham, “Home Nursing”: 1.30 p.m.. Auckland Highland and National Dancing Society’s programme: 6.30 p.m.. continuation of Auckland Highland and National Dancing Society’s programme; 7.30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Pipe Band.