WINTER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 293, 7 September 1931, Page 2

WINTER SHOW

Attractions for Children UNIQUE DOG DISPLAY In spite of the weather and a number of counter-attractions, children’s day at the Winter Show on Saturday was a great success. Boys and girls of all ages thronged, the big show building all day long, and appreciated to the full the various attractions specially arranged for them." Each child under ten was given an apple when entering at the gate, and by a system of lueky tickets hundreds of free merry-go-round rides and free toys were available. There was also a special free matinee performance in the big stadium.

Attendances during the day and at night, although not quite up to the figures fur the corresponding day last year, were considered satisfactory. The various stands and exhibits always seemed busy, and sideshow alley was continuously thronged. In the big stadium on Saturday night there was a special entertainment in which the acts included a wirewalking turn by the Alton Sisters, a special series of clever conjuring tricks and sketches by a Chinese magician and cartoonist;- and thrills on the trapeze by Miss Michel.

A special enterprise on Friday and Saturday Was the ‘‘all-comers” dog show, under the auspices of the Society for the ■Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in which classes were open for dogs of all types, most of them requiring general excellence in the way of long tails, bandy legs, ugliness and other qualities. A small charge for admission was made, and the show, according to an official of the society, was very successful from a financial point of view. Many of the 90 dogs who were entered in the various classes made on Saturday evening what was probably their first and last appearance in the show ring. The judge, appointed by the Wellington Kennel Club, was Mr. H Hook, who was admirably dressed for' the occasion. Mr. J. Robson, show manager this year for the Kennel Club, was show manager on Saturday.

Results in the various classes were as follow:—

Biggest dog: Mr. Kidd’s Great Dane, "Barney.” .1; Mr. Johansen’s Alsatian cross, "Paddy,” 2; Mr. W. Charles’s Great Dane, "Mate," 3. Smallest dog: Mr. Eden's Mexican chlco, "Flossie,” 1; Mrs. Seeley's "Toby.” 2. Dog with the longest tall: Master John Batten's setter, “Jock,” 1; Miss Corkill’s Sheepdog, "Rangl.” 2. Dog with the shortest tail: Mrs. Dunn's fox terrier, "Brownie,” 1; Mr. J. N. pay’s toy terrier. “Spot,” 2. . Ugliest dog: Miss Morgan's part Airedale, "Darkle.” 1.

' Fattest dog: Mr. Glasgow’s spaniel, "Parker.” 1; Mr. Nicholson's retriever, “Nap,” 2. ' Bandy-legged dogs: Mrs. Ahern’s Sealyhani terrier, “Badger," 1; Mr. Pullon's fox terrier, "Bobby," 2. Dog with the longest coat: Miss Lupton's crossbred Pomeranian, “Baby," 1; Miss Corkill’s sheepdog, "Rangl,” 2. Bost trick dog: Mr. Glasgow’s spaniel, "Parker,” 1; Mr. Eden's Mexican chico, “Flossie," 2. Longest dog: Mrs. E. Collins’s collie, "Billy,” 1; Miss F. Kain’s collie, "Rover,” o Shortest dog: No entries.'

Oldest dog: Mr. Connolly's collie, “Mick” (IGyrs.), 1; Messrs. J. and R. Moore’s collje, "Tip” (13yrs.), 2. Dog in bejst condition: Miss Volda de Camp’s cocker spaniel, “Prince," 1; Miss Brentail's fox terrier, "Shandy,” 2.

Dog in best fancy dress: Mrs. E. J. Hare’s mixed fox terrier, "Bob,” 1: Mrs. A. Williamson’s cross, “Bonzo,” 2; Mr. Wilson's Irish terrier, "Nix,” 3.