RABBITS ON SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1027, 18 July 1930, Page 10

RABBITS ON SHOW

FINE DISPLAY AT WINTER EXHIBITION ANGORAS AND CHINCHILLAS Beautifully marked chinchillas, and angoras whose enormous growth of white fur makes them appear three times their actual size, provide an attractive new feature at the Winter Exhibition. The chinchillas are in a big majority. A total of 321 entries was received, comprising- 31 angoras and 90 chinchillas. The animals were arranged in their pens this morning and the judging started early in the afternoon. There are many fine specimens on display, including several chinchilla does, with as many as seven young rabbits. The angoras’ litters were smaller. The judging in the bakers’ show, which should have begun yesterday, made a start this morning. Because of the very large entries the process is slow. A scone-baking competition for primary schoolgirls was continued yesterday. More than 450 entries were set down for judging. Large numbers continue to visit the exhibition. Yesterday more than 1,500 school children, accompanied by their teachers, attended. The gate takings are , increasing and it is expected that today and tomorrow, the concluding days, will produce better returns. Nearly £227 was taken yesterday—a decrease of £2l compared with the amount received on the corresponding day last year. The receipts for eight days total £2,639. against £2,870 in 1929. PROGRAMME FOR FINAL DAY This evening the St. Andrew’s Pipe Band will play, there will be a free picture programme and Miss Aileen Beresford’s dancing and poster parade will take place. Two lecturettes will be given, one on land settlement, by Mr. N. G. Gribble, and one on rabbit fur, by Mr. A. Sainsbury. The programme for tomorrow is as follows: 10 a.m., demonstration of Friesian cattle by Mr. J. P. Kalauglier, secretary N.Z. Friesian Association; 10.45 a.m., demonstration of Jersey cattle by Mr. J. Whitehouse; 11.30 a.m.. demonstration of Ayrshire cattle; 1.30 P-m., free picture programme; 2 p.rn., five-minute lecturette by Miss Ellen Melville, “New Zealand Products ’; 2.15 p.m., free picture programme; 2.45 p.m., five-minute lecturette by Miss Alice Basten, “Women Police"; 7.3 d p.m., Ponsonby Boys’ Band, free picture programme: “The Auckland Royal Show," featuring the Interhouse Girls’ Display; cake decorating competition for pastry cooks; 8.0 p.m., five-minute lecturette by Mr. G. M. Fowlds, “Auckland’s Volcanic Cones": 8.10 p.m., free picture programme; 10.0, exhibition closes.