THE WINTER SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21857, 20 July 1934, Page 14

THE WINTER SHOW

KEEN TUBLIC INTEREST VARIETY OF ATTRACTIONS EDUCATION AND AMUSEMENT SOME 'STRIKING DISPLAYS There was a large attendance of the public at the Auckland W inter Exhibition, in the Central "Wharf sheds, yesterday and again last night. It was the second day 6i the fixture, and the pioprictors of stalls and sideshows had got thoroughly into their stride. From opening to closing time a carnival air reigned.

The trade displays, which are many and diverse in character, continued to arouse keen interest. A great deal of work has been put into the arranging of the majority of the stalls, and in several cases distinctly artistic effects have been introduced. The displays as a whole? provide a revelation of the attractiveness which many a prosaic article can be made to assumo. Sugar and Bacon

A striking example is a largo stall devoted to an exhibition of sugar and allied products. Flanked on each side, by fresh sugar cane are samples of sugar of different grades and colours, while canes bereft of their leaves arc used in,/ ornamental designs on the background. Photographs illustrate the various plantation operations. Many a' patron was seen yesterday casting an expert eye oyer tho bacon entered in the competitive sections. This display is one that has gjven keen satisfaction, in that tho prize-winning entries taken from pigs judged at the Roval'Show were prize-winners also at that fixture. This agreement of pig and bacon judges is viewed as an encouraging indication that in the breeding of bacon pigs the right lines are being pursued.

A display which acts like a magnet on many visitors is the model telephone exchange installed by the Post and Telegraph Department. Daring certain hours patrons are allowed, free of charge, to put through telephone calls to any part of Now Zealand. For a shorter period each day this privilege is extended to include Sydney, the radio telephone being brought into service for this lons-distance call. While patrons may, in the words of an official, ring up their mothers-in-law or anyone else in New Zealand, conversation with Sydney is confined to an official in the Sydney post office. / Birds of Many Kinds

Yesterday was the last day of the Auckland Poultry Club's Show, held in conjunction with the exhibition, and the birds will to-day bo replaced by flogs. Tho birds displayed yesterday were of diverse kinds and types, ranging from' alert canaries to inquisitive ducks. Many fine game birds strutted aggressively about their pens, while others of the leisurely farmyard variety took life less strenuously. Thd hurl.v burly of the amusements section continued unabated with music, merry-go-rounds and eockshies of wonderful variety. Free talking picture programmes, displays of dancing and physical culture and music by the Auckland Girls' Brass Band provided visitors -frith an unbroken round of entertainment.

Schoolchildren on the north line, from Kaukapakapa and Helensville southward, will be brought to the city by special train- to-day in order to visit the show. The train will leave Kaukapakapa at 8.10 a.m., arriving at Auckland at 10.15 a.m. and leaving again at 3.35 p.m. It is expected there will be from 250 to 300 passengers. Other special trains for schoolchildren will be run next week.

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW VARIETY OF INTERESTS' A wealth of entertainment will again fce provided for visitors to the exhibition to-day. There will be free talking picture programmes commencing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dogs will be on display for the first time to-day, replacing the exhibition of poultry. In the evening, programmes will be presented by Leah Taylor's physical culture pupils,, the Ponsonby Boys' Brass Band, and Miss Margaret O'Connor's dancing display, followed at 8.45 by another free talking picture programme. An interesting portion of the evening programme will be Maori displays of liakas and poi dances. Moving pictures will comprise tho entertainment to-morrow morning, and in the afternoon and evening there will bo highland and national dancing competitions. A performance by tho St. Andrew's Pipe Band will commence at 7.45 p.m.

POULTRY SHOW SPECIAL PRIZES Special prizes have been awarded as follows: , , Fancy Poultry.—Best Old English game fowl in show, best bird in fancy section and best game fowl in show: M. J. O'Brien (one bird). Best Orpington. Roclc. Wyandotte or Rhode Island lied: W. G. Cartwright. Best bird in light breeds, other than game: Miss G." Ambler. Best opposite sex to best same bird i'ii show: H. Campbell. Best gamo bantam in show: H'. McNeill. Best opposite sex: E. J. R., McLaren. Best Minorca in show: \V. Bish. Best light breed other than game: Miss C. Ambler. Best opposite sex: T. Hoult. Be3t heavy br°cd: W. G. Cartwright. Best opposite sex; W. J. Brewin. Utility Birds.—Best bird in utility classes: A. J. Howies. Best, opposite sex: 11. F. Winstone. Best young Sussex bird: Mrs. L. Bartlett. Best young utility bird: A. J. Howies. Best bird in A.P.K.A. egg-laying class: Mfss D. M. Finnegan. Best breeding trio: Mrs. M. L- Douglas. Best Whitq Leghorn cockerel: Mrs. M. L. Douglas. Best Black Orpington: W. G. Cartwright. Best utility Rhode Island Red: W. Bish. Runnerup egg-laying class: Mrs. M. L. Douglas. Best Whits Leghorn: A. .7. Itowlcs. Best Black Orpington: W. G. Cartwright. Best Utility Minorca: W. Bish. Best utility bird in show: A. .T. Rowles. Best utility bird not previously mentioned: 11. F. Winstone. Ducks.—Best Indian Runner: S. Beauchamp. Fawn and White Runner, Points Cup: Mrs. J. C. !Nesfield. Rtinner-up to best White Inrjian Runner: J. O. Lav/. Best Fawn and While Runner duclc: J. C. Nesfield. Best Fawn and White Runner drake: T. Douth•waite. Best White Runn°r drake: J. J. McKinney. Best White Runner duck: S. Beaucbnnip. Best Khuki duck: R. H. Hammond. Best Khaki drake: Mrs. C. Cousens. Best nny. other variety duck or drake: S. Beauchamp. Bantam's.—Best variety bantam: I. Ball. Best modern canie bantam: 11. McNeill. Bent Old English gamo bantam: E. -T. R. McLaren. Best Rose Comb bantam and best bantam other than game: I. Ball. Best opposite sex: I. Ball. Children's class, best any •variety: I* lor< nco Banfield. - f'igeohs.—Best fantail. best, tumbler pigeon, best pouter and best fe.ncy pigeon in show: B.,Duncan. Best homer pigeon: R. V. . Parker (two• awards). Best yearling racing jiigcon and best female homer pigeon: .T. A. J'iekering. Most points in all clasf-es of fancy pigeons: P. Iluusoji. Most points for homers: T. Solomon. Canaries.—Best cage bird in show. !v>st Yorkshire, besl yellow Yorkshire; best unflighteiK best budgerigar: F. W. Edwards. Best yellow Norwich or buff: Miss Pearniiin. Best, any oilier variety cage bird: M. G. Kesfield. Old English game birds, cups and trophies. —Best Old English game: M. J. O'Brien. Best opposite sex: 11. Campbell. Best bl.ickred, partridge or wheoten: J. Laurenson. Best duckwincr: L. E. Hae. Best blues: M. J. O'Brien. Best any other colour extent Mack-red, spangle, duckwing or blues: S. M. Robertson. Best Old English gnme. young bird: M. J. O'Brien. B'?st snnngle: T. Banfield. Best Indian gnme: E. W„ Yeates. Best, bantam, ndult bird: E. J. R McLaren. Best bantam, yomi? bird: R. J. Ilav. Best opposite st&: E. J. R. McLaren. Best bantam, young bird, black-red: R. J. Bay. Onen pnecials. runn°r-np to best game-bird: H, R. Eraser. Best adult same bird: M. .T. o'B' ; en. Best young gamo bird: M. ,T. O'Brien. Best bantam: R. J. ITny. iCash snccial, Auckland Game Club members only, best gamo bird, partridge or Miss P. "Peter""". Best brown-red or d'lekvin**: L. ft. Rae. Best any other colour: M. ,T. O'Brien' •Best, bantam, blpek-red. pirtridge, wheaten or duckwmg: R. J. ITav. Best bantam, any other colour: X. Banfield.