LARGE SHOW CROWDS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 227, 22 June 1936, Page 5

LARGE SHOW CROWDS

Hockey, Cycling and

Dancing

SATURDAY’S EVENTS

Dominion Special Service.

Palmerston North, June 20.

Gloriously fine weather favoured the continuation of the National Dairy Show, under the jurisdiction of the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, at the Palmerston North showgrounds to-day, and the night show again to-night. As a result, the attendance was particularly large, and it wa» estimated that 3000 people were m the showgrounds’ boundaries at one stage this afternoon. The man attraction on to-day’s programme was the represents, tive hockey match between Auckland and Manawatu .senior representative elevens, for the New Zealand Hockey Shield, the former, association being the holders, t wa s a very sporting gesture >n the pare of the Auckland association to travel to Palmerston North with! the shield, and the Manawatu association wishes to publicly extend its appreciation. Another big feature to-day was the national dancing competition, for which nearly 180 entries were received from Wellington, Southern ,Hawke’s Bay, Hastings, Wanganui, Marton, Mastertoil, Foxton and various parts of the Manawatu. Large crowds of people watched these competitions, held to the accompaniment of bagpipes ; and keen interest whs taken in. the exhibitions. Commenting on th® dancing afterward, the judges, Messrs. T.' W.. Watts (Pahiatua) and N. MacKenzie Forbes (Waipukurau) said that, taken all round, the-standard was very high. Many of the competitors, however, could improve considerably their technique, and thus eliminate the little faults which frequently lost them points. Some of the juvenile competitors were particularly clever, however,' and in many of the senior- competitions, the judges were faced with a very difficult task in separating the placed performers. Keen interest was displayed in the cycling races held on the. Oval, under the auspices of the Manawatu Amateur Cycling Club, for which splendid entries were received, and closely-fought finishes were seen.

A unique exhibit is a magnificent model of the Orient liner Orion, the largest ever seen in New Zealand. In its glass case, it is 15 feet 6 inches long, six feet high, and-3 feet 6 inches wide, while it weighs over a ton. It is a fine specimen of the handicraft of the specialists who constructed it. The model is built to scale, and is complete in-every external detail. The Orion normally .runs bewteen London and Australia, and is to visit Wellington on October 31 during the course of a cruise from Australia. It is the latest addition to the fleet of the Orient Line, being completed only last August.' The night show again received excellent support, and a bright and animated scene was presented with the moving throng of people, bright lights and decorations of “side-show alley” and cleverly-designed trade exhibits; A pleasant musical programme was supplied by the Palmerston North Garrison Band, and numerous other entertainments kept visitors well occupied until the closing hour. The show will be continued on Monday, and will conclude with a grand gala day on Tuesday next, the King’s Birthday. Following are the awards in the national dancing competitions:— (Judges: Mr, T. W. Watts, Pahiatua (juvenile sections) ; Mr. N. MacKenzie Forbes, Waipukurau.) Highland Reel (13 years and ovre.— Miss June Scott (Palmerston North), 1; Miss Jean Scott (Palmerston North), 2; Miss Isa McKenzie (Palmerston North), 3. Highland Fling (under 8 years).— Nancye Conwny (Palmerston North), 1; Helen Barry (Foxton), 2; Beverley Bennett (Palmerston North), 3. Highland Fling (8 and under 11 years). —Meta McKenna (Wellington),!; Freda Payne (Dannevirke), 2; Betty Ford (Palmerston North), 3. Sword Dnn<v (8 and under 11 years), —Meta McKenna, 1; Nola Cooper (Palmrestnn North), 2; Jean Holdsworth (Palmerston North), 3. Highland Fling (11 and under 13 years).—Betty Waller (Awapuni), 1; Edna Whitelaw (Wellington), 2; Joan Lynch (Palmerston North), 3.

Senn.Triubhais (11 and under 13 years) —Betty Waller, 1; Nora Ford (Palmerston), 2; Lorraine Baldwin (Palmerston North). 3.

Highland Reel (11 and under 13 years). —Betty Waller, 1; Edna Whitelaw, 2; Lorraine Baldwin, B. Irish Reel (11 and under 13 years).— Nola Ford, 1; Edna Whitelaw, 2; Betty Waller, 3. Irish Jig (11 and under 13 years).— Nola Ford. 1; Edna Whitelaw, ,2; Joy Vardey (Wellington), 3. Highland Fling (13 and under 16 years).—Miss Haze] Miller (Hastings), 1; Miss Lucy Cronin (Palmerston North), 2; Miss Peggy Smythe (Wellington). 3.

Sword Dance (13 and under 16 years). — 1 Miss Pat Over (Hastings), 1; Miss Hazel Miller, 2; Miss Jean O’Connor (Wellington), 3. Sean Triubhais (13 and under 16 years).—Miss Isa McKenzie, 1; Miss Hazel Miller. 2; Miss Pat Over. 3. Sailors' Hornpipe (13 and under 16 years).—Miss Grade McKay (Wellington). 1; Claude Henderson (Palmerston North), 2: Miss Hazel Miller. 3. Sword Dance (open).—Miss Jean Scott. 1: Miss June Scott. 2; Miss Lucy Cronin, 3. Sean Triubhais (open).—Miss June Scott. 1: Miss Jean Scott, 2: Miss Lucy Cronin, 3. Reel o’ Tulloch (open).—Miss June Scott. 1; Miss Jean Scott, 2; Miss Grade McKay, 3. Irisho.Tig (open).—Miss Belle Davey (Waipukurau), 1; Miss June Scott, 2; Miss Jean Scott, 3.