EASTER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 86, 11 April 1935, Page 11

EASTER SHOW

SECOND DAY

INTEREST FOR EVERYONE

ATTRACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

i'There is interest for everyone at the faster Show, and the attendance today promised to make up for the people whom the weather drove away yesterday. All the old amusements are in evidence; there are in addition some entirely novel and absorbing sideshows; and entertainment is well provided for in the evenings. Last night push-ball contests introduced Wellingtonians to a new sport, and a fine gymnastic display by the V.M.C.A. was also enjoyed. These items will be continued this evening.

PETS' PARADE

A feature that should prove both spectacular and interesting is the Pets' Parade. In some of the larger Australian parades of this kind as many as 500 children and young people have come forward with their pets. Anything which is a pet may be entered, from white mice to Alsatians, tame carp to goats, Pomeranians to ponies, •and birds to bulldogs. The resulting parade, during whiph entrants may demonstrate any tricks their pets know, should be attractive. There will be two parades, one for juniors at 3.30 pm. and one for seniors from 3.45 p.m., on Saturday afternoon. There are cash prizes. /

INDUSTRIAL COURTS

The three industrial courts which are open at the show are well worth a visit. The Australian Court won the race as regards preparation by the time the show opened. The others, like many other interesting features of the show, will look better in a day or two. Credit must be given to the Australian Trade Commissioner (Mr. R. H Nesbitt) and his staff for a most attractively set-out display of dried and canned fruUs, chutneys, and other packed products of the sunny land. Quite an education is to be gained from the stall showing the growth of rice and the various processes followed in preparing it- in many forms for the market. Rice "paddocks" are flooded to sow the seed, which germinates in the sediment under water, and grows and ripens standing knee-deep in it. Fine photography is used throughout the court to explain processes, etc., and the "paddy" fields arid various manipulations, including 'the harvesting of the crop, when the water is drained off, by a machine invented for the purpose by a returned soldier are shown very clearly in pictures.

There are, it appears, many more forms of rice produced than most New Zealand' housewives are aware, and these are attractively displayed, even to rice pollard, which is prepared for the same uses as wheat pollard. The rice fields are at Murrumbidgee New South Wales, and the history and prospects of the industry are fully set forth.

Amongst other Australian inventions is a portable X-ray photographic set which is exciting grea^interest on account of. its novel fqaju,r,es. , . ,1-iThe British Court, has r still to, be completed, but shows great promise in the displays of textiles, cutlery, engineering supplies, etc. The British silversmith has little to learn in the •way of designing and executing trophies and other ornamental ' examples of his art. A £250-clock, and the shield for the Royal Agricultural Society's competitions stand out in a very fine exhibit. The Canadian Court is still largely in the making, but shows that it will be well 'wortfy investigation. Hardware, farm implements, tires, and a "new process for keeping the flavours of natural fruit undamaged almost indefinitely by special containers, are already in place. The Post and Telegraph stall will be crowded for the duration of the Show. Visitors are handed a ticket which entitles the holder to a demonstration call from the stall to any New Zealand post office, and during certain hours to Sydney. The Sydney call cannot be made to any selected person, but if a message is given it will be conveyed. In New Zealand, however, any stipulated number in the country may be rung up. The machine which will most greatly interest most people, however, is the teleprinter, capable of sending and printing 06 words a minute at each end automatically. It is a wonderful piece of mechanism.

The following awards are announced: —

SEWING AND FANCY WORK,

Traycloth.—Mrs. J. Newton 1, Mrs. P. J. Challies 2, Miss G. M. Kilsby 3, Miss I. O. McCutchan and Miss O. Young v.h.c. Table Centre.—Mrs. J. Newton 1, Miss J. E. Hyde 2, Miss S. Kirk 3, Mrs. P. J. Challies v.h.c.

". , Tea Cloth.—Mrs. E. M. Hosey 1, Mrs, Y.-JS/L.Wigston v.h.c. """"Supper Cloth in Cotton—Mrs. J. Newton 1, Miss J. E. Hyde 2, Miss R. D. Holmes 3, Miss C. Moncrieff v.h.c. Supper Cloth, fine crochet.—Miss I. O. McCutchan 1, Mrs. I. Newson 2, Mrs. J. H: Browne 3, Mrs. L. Lord v.h.c.

Supper Cloth, coarse crochet.—Mrs, E. Hare 1, Miss I. McGinnity 2, Mrs, L. Lord 3, Miss E. Manners v.h.c. Luncheon Set—Mrs. P. J. Challies 1.

Richelieu Embroidery.—Miss E. D. Totman 1, Mrs. J. Newton 2, Miss S. Kirk 3, Mrs. J. Newton v.h.c. Apron in Colours.—Miss V. E. E. Leggoe 1, Miss M. Butler 2, Miss G. M. Kilsby 3, Mrs. M. Watson v.h.c. Doilies—Mrs. J. Newton 1, Miss P. Puttock 2. Embroidered Picture.—Mrs. J. Newton 1, Mrs. J. H.. Browne 2, Miss T. Black 3, Mr. G. M. Beale v.h.c. Cross-stitch Work.—Miss M. Walsh 1, Miss H. Mackay 2, Mrs. M. G. Kain 3, Miss J. Gaisford v.h.c. Silk Embroidered Garment.—Mrs. P. J. Challies 1, Mrs. J. Newton 2. Knitted Baby Clothing.—Mrs. R. St. Clair 1, Miss L. B. Grooby 2 and 3, Mrs. Arcus v.h.c.

Knitted Shawl.—Mrs. C. Kape 1, Miss M. Drummond 2 and 3, Mrs. J. H. Browne v.h.c.

Knitted Bootees.—Mrs. T. McCreedy 1, Mrs. J. Campbell 2, Miss L. B. Grooby 3, Mrs. M. R. Branscombe .v.h.c.

Knitted Infants' Bonnet.—Miss M. . f G4II 1, Mrs. J. Campbell 2, Miss L. ~,/Qfoqby 3, Mrs. C. Kape v.h.c. Knitted Frock. —Mrs. J. D. Hayden 1, Mrs. C. Kape 2, Miss M. Gill 3, Miss J. L. Wells v.h.c.

Knitted Socks, feet fingering.—Mrs. E. Macdonald 1 and 3, Mrs. J. Campbell 2.

Knitted Socks, feet wheeling.—Mrs. E. Macdonald 1, Mrs. J. Campbell 2.'

Man's Pullover.—Mrs. J. Irvine 1, Mrs. K. St. Clair 2, Mrs. F. M, Frewin 3, Mrs. E. A. Thornton v.h.c.

Ladies' Pullover.—Miss M. Gill 1, Mrs. F. M. Frewin 2 and 3, Miss A. Browning v.h.c.

Ladies' Sports Jumper.—Miss A. Browning 1, Miss M. Gill 2.

Guest Towel.—Mrs. P. J. Challios 1, Mrs. J. Newton 2, Mrs. Eastgate 3, Miss G. M. Kilsby v.h.c.

Applique Work—Mrs. P. J. Challies