WAIKATO WINTER SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21817, 4 June 1934, Page 12

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW

GRATIFYING PATRONAGE PRIZE-WINNERS' CONCERT EXHIBITION CLOSES TO-NIGHT [from our own correspondent! HAMILTON, Sunday "The attendances at the Waikato Winter Show to date exceed thoso for tho corresponding five days of last year's fixture," said the president, Mr. W. E. Clark, last evening. Mr. Clark expressed hitnsolf as being thoroughly gratified with the support given to tho exhibition by tho public. Tho wet weather on Friday and yesterday did not deter tho people from attending in large numbers. Tho show will close to-morrow night. Many farmers were interested in tho pig carcases on exhibition, and were given an excellent demonstration of the effects good and bad treatment had on the finished article. Tho ideal typo of carcase was displayed alongside one which was defective. Dressed lambs suitable and unsuitable for oxport were also on view. A successful concert, given by prizewinners in the elocutionary, vocal and instrumental competitions conduetod by the association, was held last evening, and was well-attended. Additional results in the competitions were as follows: Vocal.—Songj for boys, 16 and under, own selection: \V. Bonnar, 84 points, 1; Beriu Spiro, SO points. 2; Lloyd Nesbit, 27 points, 3. Tenor bolo, "I Hear You Calling Me": Graham Magill, So points, 1; Peter Te Wiri, 83 points, 2. National Song, any voice, own selection.— Graham Magill, 69 points, 1; G. A. James, 87 points, 2; Wynn Corboy, 76 points, 3. Song for girls, 16 and under, own selection: Una, Mateer, 8G points, 1; Murial Whittaker, 78 points, 2. Vocal duet: Misses B. and T. Beechey, 85 points, 1; Miss L. Clark and M. Blyth, 81 points, 2. » Instrumental.—Piano solo, 14 years and under: B. Hill and Mahoney, equal, 1; Joan Prendergast, 3. Dancing.—-Highland fling, 12 and over: Bowie Docherty, 82 points. 1; Daisy Gilmore, 80 points, 2; Norma Gordon, 74 points, 3. Irish jig, 12 and over: D. Sorenson, 83 points, 1; Bowie Docherty, 81 points, 2; Daigy Gilmore, 3. Character solo, 12 and under: Betty Spiro, 83 points, 1: Patricia Lind, 78 points, 2. Tap dance. 16 an<! under: Betty Spiro, 85 points, 1; Bowie Docherty, 2; D. Sorenson, 3. Elocution.—Play reading: Hamilton Play Readers' Club (Emily's Excuse), 95 points, 1; Workers' Educational Association (Dark Lady of the Sonnets), 85 points, 2. Recitation, New Zealand poem, own selection, ladies over 18: Miss Kathleen Goodwin, 90 points, 1; Miss Margaret McCathie, 80 points. 2: Miss Audry Savory, 70 points, 3. Band Music.—Brass quartettes: Waikato Regimental and Hamilton Municipal Band (A. Newton, M. McKenzie, S. May and Heyes). 85 points. 1; Waikato Regimental and Hamilton Municipal Band (J. Reidy, G. Parkhouse, P. Kear and S. Wilson 1 ), 72 points, 2. Danco bands: R. Rogers' band, 75 points, 1; D. M. Shaw's band, 72 points, 2; Mayall's Melody Makers, 68 points, 3.