THE WINTER SHOW

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20314, 13 August 1931, Page 13

THE WINTER SHOW

A SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. Tho Winter Show was well attended again yesterday afternoon and evening. So far the whole organisation has run smoothly, and there has been a most satisfactory absence of difficulties. The general-opinion seems to bo that it is the best yt held, despite some fallingoff in the attendance when compared with last" year. Yesterday there were 2090 adults at the show and 000 children, as against 4537 adults and 707 children on the first Wednesday of the 1930 show. Side-Show Alley was popular yesterday, especially among the children. A total of 1400 children visited the show yesterday, as against 1550 on the Wednesday of tho 1930 show. They came from the following schools: Shirley 100, Elniwood 300, Beckenham 260, School of Art 20, Aranui 50, Linwood Avenue 270, Waimairi 100, Ohristchurch East (boys) 150, Hornby 150. Addresses were given to tho children in the morning and afternoon by Mr E. 11. Marriner. Mr J. Yoss, the schools marshal, told a representative of The PiiESs tliat ho had been kept busy nil day answering enquiries from children regarding lost articles. Ono small girl had lost the door-kev of her house, others their tram tickets, souio their purses, and any number of lunch-case 3 or handbags were missing. However, a large number of tho rticles had been returned safely by J heir finders. Gymnastic exhibitions by BucketL's pupils and by Musson's pupils were given, and the Woolston Band filledthe barracks with music in the evening. As usual, of course, there wero crowds of children round the stage in the afterneon at each performance of the Punch and Judy show. Following the practico that has been regularly observed ever sinco the show was first held, Saturday morning will be devoted to the entertainment of the orphans of the City. Special entertainment programmes have been arranged, and refreshments will be provided for the children, Messrs Aulsobrooks having given a supply of sweets and biscuits for them, while they will also be admitted free to the rabbit section. A busy afternoon is expected on Saturday, too, because of tho large number of children who, freed from school, v:i'il probably visit the show. An interesting item planned for next week will be a demonstration of Angora rabbit shearing, which will probably be given on Monday evening by the Rabbit Breeders' Association. Next week, also, about 1500 children from 40 country schools are expected. In addition, contingents will come over from the West Coast from Tuesday to Thursday and from Thursday to Saturday. It is also possible that a party of children from Taylorville may spend several days in the City, as, if tho arrangements planned can be completed satisfactorily, they will not return home until the following Monday.