WINTER SHOW.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19388, 14 August 1928, Page 10

WINTER SHOW.

SECOND DAY. another large attendance. Yesterday, the second day of the Winter Show, attracted another large attendance, including about 2000 school children from the Addington, Cliristchurch East, Christchurch West, Riccarton, Aranui, and Waltliam Schools, who showed an intelligent interest m the exhibits. The children were given a welcome by Mr E. H. Marriner, organiser, who told them that they had been invited for two purposes—first, that they might learn what their province could produce; and second, that they might enjoy themselves. The children were the future exhibitors of the Show,: therefore he urged them all to learn as much as they could from the products of the farm and the city. New Zealand coukl not go ahead unless the town and country interests were united and it was with tins end in view that the Show was being held. Future visits to the Show will be made by school children as follows: To-day—Wharenui, Woolston, Someriield, Linwood, North Brighton, lieckenham, and Elmwood; to-morrow— Addington, Fendalton, Richmond, Shirley, Sydenham, Beckenham, Christchurch' West, Bromley, and Burwood; Thursday—Linwood, Papanui, St. Albans, Sumner, Sprevdon, and Sydenham; Friday—Spreyaon West, Phillipstown, Shirley, Cashmere, Qpawa, and Waimairi. Yesterday afternoon a. musical, programme was provided by Home Recreations " Ltd., and relieving items were given by. Willyams's Orchestra and Miss HammersleyV dancing pupils. To suit the .convenience of visitors it has been decided that the Show will open at 9.30 a.m. daily instead of 10 a.m.

District Bays. The judging of the district bays was concluded yesterday, the first prize being awarded to Ashburton, North Cam terbury being second, Banks Peninsula third, and Mid-Canterbury fourth.

'fotals .. ... 803. . 2701, ,369 S62J : Other awards made yeaterdav were:^— 2IANUAL AND TECHNICAL CLASSES., Illustrated notebook,- first - year. (SJ:, . McLauchlan (B.P. 1 Christen 1 ten..Technical College) 1, . S Edge (E.P. .1 Chmtchurch Technical, College) 2, Lyle A. Watson (Lmwood) 3.: Second, and third year_(4): A. K. Hancock ,'Linwood avenue) 1, C. T. Pugn (Merivale) 2. = Under 17 (7): A; ■< Thompson and W. Blakemore (Technical College), l, b. Hunt (Technical College): 8. ■ Agricul ur ? and botany notebook, under J7 (10): ,A. Thompson (Christchurch Technical College) 1. R. Cooper (Technical College) 2, P. Collicsbn (Technical College) . Essay, 400 words, "How a Plant Lives," primary and secondary schools (18): Ruth Allard (Avonside G-.H.5.) 1,. Mary Craddoek (Akaroa) 2.

Details aro ae follows: M. Can North Penin terAsli- Canteraula. bury. burton bury. Cereals- .. 28 44 29 42 Seeds 12 22 31 25 Dairy produce 34 „ IS 30J 31 Fodders m m 61 47J Fruit, etc. n 37 40 61 Vegetables, etc. 85 •332 39 26J 36J Pres. meats, etc. . 243j IS 27| Wool •• 23 9 24 18 Wines 12 6 17 IS Garden seeds . .. . 6 •• .1 ■ 13 11 Timber ... G — 9 7 Comprehensiveness 41 . .35 43 48