50.000 CLUB

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 303, 20 November 1936, Page 2

50.000 CLUB

ESSAY AWARDS. SPRING SHOW VISITORS. A meeting of the executive of the Palmerston North 50,000 Club was held last night, those present being Messrs F. Jackson (president, in the chair), A. P. Stuart, H. Kissling, Alex. Clark, H. E: Townshend, C. V. Day, R. Allison, A. M. Lascelles and P. S. LarComb. Apologies for absence were tendered from. Messrs A. E. Mansford, J. Ireland, and J. A. Nash. Mr Allison was welcomed by the president as a new member of the executive. Mr L. I. Plimnrer was elected to the executive in place of Mr G. Watcliorn, who was unable to accept office.. Correspondence was read from the masters and school committees of the Seatoun and Worser Bay Schools, thanking the club for its assistance in connection' with the visit of the pupils of those schools to the Spring Show. ' v

A letter was also received from Mr W. E. Bendall in reference to converting the Terraco End metal pit into an artificial lake on which to hold aquatic sports, and suggesting a method of beautification of the pit. It was considered beyond the means of the club to do anything at present, hut to refer Mr Bendall’s proposals to the Terrace End Progressive Association for its consideration.

The essays sent 'in by the pupils of the Worser Bay and Seatoun Schools on ‘'My Impressions of a Visit to the Manawatu' and West Coast A. and P. Spring Show” were judged and the prizes; donated by Messrs Alex. Clark and C. N. Rabone wore awarded to Ruth Whitaker (Seatoun) and Margaret Moore (Worsey Bay). It was decided to publish the winning essays in the local Press. Thanks were extended to the, City Council for free biis rides for the children, and to the A. and P. Show Committee for free admission to the Show.

A sub-committee comprising Messrs Jackson, Larcomb, Day and Townshend was set up to confer with the Mayor in reference to the city jubilee celebrations. i -

The club decided to support the City Council’s loan proposal of £20,000 to purchase the Milson Aerodrome, and to assist with cars on the day of the poll. Ten cars were promised from those present.

Members - present expressed satisfaction that the annual report of the Chamber of Commerce included so much valuable data relating to the city as a business centre and the club’s folder giving the population in various radiuses from the city had been availed of by the Chamber. The club has not been able to make any progress with the appointment of a full time secretary-organiser. There are many matters engaging its attention and all work is being done gratuitously by the officers. Funds are required for necessary publicity and annual members are to be asked to renew their subscripsions of 2s 6d. SUCCESSFUL ESSAYS. ' The successful essays on the visit to the Spring Show were as follow: RUTH WHITAKER (Seatoun). It was very fortunate indeed for us that our visit to your Show was made possible. Luckily the day was beautifully fine, and we were able to thoroughly enjoy ourselves without being hampered by such -paraphernalia as raincoats and gumboots, etc. We entered the gates about 12.45 with strict injunctions to be back again by 3.15. For a minute I stood still listening to the bustle and shouting from the side-shows, the stamping of hoofs, the voices of the crowd, a.nd the barking of dogs, until at last my friend, growing impatient, tugged at my arm, and led me "towards the big Show buildings.

Once inside our interest was arrested by the show of school children’s work. Some of it was excellent, and most of it very good. We spent some time in that section of the building, not without noting many things of interest.

From there we adjourned to the Dog- Show and I was struck by the many different types of dogs entered. I admired most-of all the sleek shining Irish setters, with their da.rk brown wistful eyes and long ears. My friend getting tired of the constant barking piloted me out into the open once more and, noticing a crowd gathering a little further on, we hurried towards it. By dint of much neckstraining we discovered it to be the judging of the draught horses which, for once in their lives, were decked like princes. Their shining coats were free from dust, and their erstwhile .shaggy manes and tails combed and plaited and tied with gaily coloured ribbons, but in spite of this they looked as sad as if they were being hauled over the coals. At last, finding the neck-straining business too energetic, we walked away and interested ourselves in watching the horse jumping competitions, but all the while time was slipping by, and by the time we had lost all our money on the side-shows (it sounds rather pessimistic) it was time to return to the gates. Having rounded up the flock, our masters let us walk in groups to the station, which gave us a chance to talk over the happenings of the past few hours, freely. When at last we arrived at Wellington (after a .very enjoyable journey in the train) we ail agreed that we ha.d come to the end of a “Perfect Day.” MARGARET MOORE (Worser Bay). The day was beautifully flue, aiid sunny as I left bom© to.catch the bus at the school. The bus was to take us to the Thorndon Station, the first half of our journey to Palmerston. We had a good journey to Palmerston, with the usual stops. On our arrival at the Palmerston Station we were taken by bus to have dinner at one of the city’s most prominent stores. After dinner, also by bus, we were taken to the Show. Having done the rounds of the side-shows, which were -situated outside the building itself, I entered the Show building by a side door. Immediately to my left there was a stall with dolls, etc., on it for sale. To my right there was a refreshment room. "Following the many , paths were stands with farm machinery, another was adorned with plants and gaily coloured flowers, while expensive carpets, sewing machines ana radios played a prominent part in the adornment of several stands,' not forgetting the children’s favourite, the ice cream and sweet stalls. . The second hall contained a display of wools and also farm diseases, which, of course, would hold more interest to country children than to my6elf. In the same hall there were some lovelj roosters. A very interesting exhibit in the ball were two miniature farms Another hall contained some lovely fancy work. Drawings and writings were also exhibited by the Manawatu district school children. These exhibits were of great interest to me. Having only the limited time- of two hours at the Show, we walked to the station, preparatory to our homeward journey, during which we were supplied with apples. Thorndon Station having been reached, we were

driven to school by bus. This concluded, ; for me, a very en joyable day indeed.