FUN OF THE FAIR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 170, 20 July 1934, Page 8

FUN OF THE FAIR.

CHILDREN AT SHOW.

CROWDS. THRONG COURTS.

KENNEL CLUB'S PARADE.

Judging from numbers, noise, demeanour and the excitement oi those concerned, to-day, the third day of the Auckland Winter Show, was children's day. It may not have been so officially, but it had many claims for that appellation. To-day the weather was not so fine, the sky being overcast, but rain did not seem an immediate liken-

hood. From earlv in the morning crowds of school children, under the nominal charms of their teachers, passed through the rates, and the show absorbed them. The spirit of the fair attacked the teachers, too, and, like the children, they had a fine time. A epecial train came down from Kaukapakapa and Helensvillo at 8.10 this morning, arriving at 10.15. Some 250 children arrived by that. There seemed to he a variety of new ace-aws for the children. Little girls were carrying them, as well as great armfuls of pamphlets and all manner of documents. But the joy of the boys hearts is a pistol that really shoots missiles. It is a muzzle loader, and the »eneral idea seems to be to put the nozzle against a carrot, or something similar, press, and the pellet sticks. I Then the proud owner waits for some-1 tiling really worth while for a target, particularly a man in a bowler hat, or something that presents a fair area to chose a target from.

But above and beyond the children's voices came another persistent medley of sound. Whence yesterday came the crowing of excited roosters, or the warbling of ducks, to-day came the barking of all kinds of clogs. The Auckland Kennel Club to-day opened its sixth mid-year exhibition, which is held in conjunction with the Winter Show. It is the largest show that the club has yet had, and already considerable interest has been evinced. It will close to-morrow evening.

Among the most popular stalls is that of the P. and T. Department, where is explained everything about telephones. It is possible to speak free to the Sydney Post Office, and many people are doing it just for the thrill of spanning the Tasnian for a brief second or so. Judging by attendances and gate money, public interest in the show as a whole has not flagged. Both totals are lovel with last year. Indeed, there is much to amuse, to educate and to interest. What with free talking picture sessions, selections by city bands, displays of dancing, and, last but not least, the varied round of the sideshows, there could never be a dull moment at the show. After the close of the Kennel Club's show, the space thus occupied will be tak<m by a display by the motor trade iri Auckland. This is expected to attract much interest. This evening at 7.30 there will be a physical culture display by pupils of Mis? Leah Taylor, to be followed a quarter of an hour later by the Ponsouby Boys' Brass Band. At 8 p.m. will be Miss Margaret O'Connor's dancing exhibition, and at 8.45 there will be shown a talking picture. Late awards in the home industries section are:—Six duck eggs: J. Lilley 1, B. Sly 2, J. Lake 3. Six hen eggs: Mrs. B. Maslen 1, Miss D. M. Finnigan 2, Mrs. M. L. Douglas ;i. Best six white hen eggs: Miss D. M. Finnigan 1, Miss R. Steele 2, Richards 3. Brown hen eggs: Mrs. B. Hickman 1, G. Mclvor 2, T. Dowthwaite 3.

EXPORT HOjVEY. An award for the best exhibit of granulated honey suitable for the London market was adjudged to Mr. G. H. Saville, of Mahcno.