WINTER SHOW STILL POPULAR

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21865, 19 August 1936, Page 6

WINTER SHOW STILL POPULAR

CHILDREN FROM WEST COAST Jn spite of the many counter-at-tractions offeree} at this time of the year, the Canterbury Winter Show and Exhibition of Industries is more than holding its own, and is creating new records for attendance. Yesterday’s visitors to the show numbered 2890, as well as many large parties of school children. About 180 children, arrived from Westport and Ross, and all the necessary aceojnmoadtion was found for the visitors, who will return on Saturday. The organ*; iser, Mr E H. Marriner. wishes' nto thank the public for its generous re-, sponse in providing billets. About 00 billets for children from Grey mouth and Hokitika will be needed on Thursday. To-day about 350 children will visit the show from the following Canterbury schools:—Rangiora. Waipara, Omihi, Spye, Scargill, Woodbury, Amberley, Heathcote, Pigeon Bay, Kukupa, Kir wee, Lynnford, Little River, Puaha, and Parnassus, On Saturday a children’s fancy dress carnival will be held, commencing at 2 p.m. Details are advertised. Of special interest for to-day and this evening will be Madam Karnos’ Punch and Judy, Buckett's gymnastic pupils, Derry’s Military Band, Perce Skinner’s Harmonica Band, and ’’Cabaret Fantasy,” by Miss Bessie Macdonald’s pupils. The show will close at 10 p.m. on Saturday, and those who have not yet availed of the opportunity of maxing a visit are advised to do so now. A show like this can , be run only once a year, and the public should not wait another year before seeing such a tine display. NEEDLEWORK AND ART HANDCRAFT HIGH STANDARD OF _ EXHIBITS The needlework and art handcraft section js becoming increasingly popular with women all over New Zealand, and this is shown by this year's magnificent display at tire Winter Show. The display Is divided into two divisions—exhibitlve and epmpetive. In the exhibitive division, one of the most typically New Zealand displays has been given by the Te Waipounamu Maori Girls’ School. That the Maori has a wonderful eye to colour and design is shown when it is discovered that these ornaments and bric-a-brac are the work of girls aged seven years and upwards. There is a great fascination about something old and rare—and this year there are displayed some very beautiful pieces which were- the joy and pride of our grandmothers and greatgrandmothers. There is a display of babies’ gowns, which are more than 100 years old, a genuine Shetland shawl, go fine that it will pull through a ring, a standard screen and picture 100 years’ old, exquisitely worked in beads and tapestry. There is a very fine display of beaten pewter, copper, and marquetry work, which is becoming increasingly popular. The standard of the needlework, knitting, and art crafts is particularly high in the competitive section. There were very heavy entries in the knitting sections. The children a|so submitted some very creditable knitwear. Men, too, were not left out, and the display of woodwork, model boats, knitwear, and rugs, in the men's hobby section makes a good showing. A class which is receiving more and more entries every year is the class fqr wool mats and mgs. This is a most fascinating hobby, and there are some truly beautiful entries this year. The cookery section is one which always attracts a good entry, and this year has been no exception. 'Die children's section is a credit to the young entrants and their teachers, la the home preserves and pickles class the winning entry for the best collection of preserves was comprised of 47 different varieties of vegetables and fruits. ■