WINTER EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20925, 15 July 1931, Page 14

WINTER EXHIBITION.

CONTINUED PUBLIC SUPPORT. VISITS BY SCHOOL CHILDREN. KENNEL CLUB SHOW TO-DAY. The Auckland Winter Exhibition, with its great display of industrial and agricultural exhibits, its side-shows and its many other sources of interest, again drew large crowds of peoplo yesterday, both from town and country. With a number of attractions yet to be provided the exhibition seems destined to prove as great a favourite as its many Successful predecessors. Yesterday morning and afternoon again saw a large number of children visit the show, most of them being in special parties from town and country schools, although a few were accompanied by their parents. Parties of pupils came from Pukekohe, Whangaparaoa, Swanson, Oratia, Weymouth and Ostend. Ono hundred and fifty Grammar School boys and nearly 600 pupils from the Seddon Memorial Technical College helped to swell the large total of visiting children, which was more than 3000 for the day. Included in the number were several blind girls. That the interest of the children was not confined to the side-shows was revealed by the numbers who gathered round the many industrial exhibits. The educative value of the exhibition, was not missed, and it is certain that most of the pupils carried away further knowledge of the province's resources and industries. Display of Empire posters. A feature of the exhibition introduced by tho executive this week which has not attracted the public as much as its merit warrants is the display of posters issued by tho Empire Marketing Board, The originals are the work of eminent British artists and faithfully depict life .in the different Dominions and colonics, as well as showing the varied products of each and the mutual benefit of Empire trade. The splendid exhibits of working miniatures in the model engineering section continues to hold public interest, and as the show progresses is being augmented by new exhibits. Two new models on show yesterday were one of the Harbour Board's dredge ITnpai and on'o of the Atlantic liner Aquitania. Among the attractions yesterday were a programme by the Ponsonby Boys' Brass Band and an entertainment by Miss M. McLaughlin's pupils. To-day there will be two free sessions of talking pictures, a series of songs and dances by Maori entertainers in the evening, a number of selections by tho St. Andrew's Pipe Band, and a display by the Boy Scouts. A'new section, the show arranged by the Auckland Kennel Club, in conjunction with the show executive, will be opened this morning, when all breeds except Alsatians, terriers and toy dogs will be judged. They will replace the commercial rabbit exhibits. Awards of Points Prizes. The scone-baking contest, which has attracted more than 800 entries from schoolgirls, will be continued each day. To-morrow judging in the bakers' competitions will commence. Entries totalling 399 have been received, compared with 200 last year, the greatest number being in the commercial loaf classes. A number of points prizes were allotted yesterday. Miss Bertha Parker's trophy for most points in the needlework section was won by Miss V. L. Cogswell, of Auckland, who also won the trophy last year and whose property it now becomes. The special prize in the field roots section, donated by tho Challenge Phosphate* Company, was awarded to Mr. Nelson Hughes, of Maxwell, and the prize given by Messrs. Arthur Yates and Company in the vegetable division was won by Mr. A. Ross, of Hikutaia. The fruitcake competition, for a prize of a gas cooker, donated by the Auckland Gas Company, in conjunction with Messrs. W. R. Brinsley and Company, was won by Mrs. A. O. Smith, of St Heliers Bay, Mrs. E. Beckett, of Onehunga, being second, and Miss E. Teal third. The Auckland Fur Club's special prize for the best Chinchilla rabbit in the show, which was originally awarded to Miss D. M. Oldershaw, has now been given to Mr. W. J. Wilkinson, whose exhibit was declared by the judge to be the best, but who was not a member of the club. NURSERYMAN'S FINE DISPLAY. PLANTS AND SHRUBS AT HALF PRICE. Over 30,000 lemon trees in all sizes and 30,000 flowering cherries, offering at half usual prices, are a feature of the exhibit of Mr. B. H. Just, New Zealand's leading nurseryman, from Palmerston North, at the Winter Show. All varieties of ornamental and fruiting trees are on view, there being a particularly fine showing of the beautiful cotoneaster frigida, Norfolk Island pines and native trees. The whdle of' the display is to be sold before the close of the show at prices half their value. LION LEATHER COATS. FIFTY PER CENT. LONGER LIFE. An interesting exhibit at tho Winter Show is that of Messrs. V. N. Crabbe and Company, Ltd. This firm is showing samples of " Lion" leather coats. Treated by a new process which strengthens the leather, the coats are given a 50 per cent, longer life. Tho coats are guaranteed waterproof and are sold at competitive prices. The finished material is manufactured from New Zealand hides, tanned in tho Dominion. Other "Lion" leather products are also on view. " SPEEDWELL OIL." AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCT. Farmers and others facing a new season of production, and depending on Britain to take the biggest part of their exports, should visit the exhibit of the Speedwell Oil Company at tho Winter Show. This company distributes the all-British " Speedwell" oil which is meeting a ready sale in New* Zealand to-day, not only because of its high qualities as a motor lubricating oil, but also because it is a British product. Buyers are realising more and moro that it is up to New Zealand to support the country which offers practically tho only outlet for surplus produce. Speedweli Oil is refined and distilled in England and as a result enjoys, tho British preferential tariff, which enables it io be sold in New Zealand at a low competitive price, in spite of its high quality. EV-ER PRODUCTS' ENTERPRISE. An exhibit of particular interest to housewives is that of Ev-er Products, Auckland, proprietors of several lines of enamels, polishes and stains. Starting in a small way only a few years ago this firm has rapidly developed a market for its products, . which combine low prices with first quality results. Everandah for preserving outside paint work, Everbrite aluminium for stoyes, etc.-,' Everstavne for* floors, Everblac stove enamel, Everenamel for all 'enamelling, and Everglos Polish are some of this enterprising firm's lines.