THE WINTER SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 17938, 18 May 1917, Page 6

THE WINTER SHOW

SUCCBSSITULLY CONCLUDED. The Southland Metropolitan Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Winter Show was brought to a conclusion last night, and the attendance yesterday, for an off day, was most gratifying. The good impression created by the Show, as Indicated in previous notices, was again demonstrated by the encomiums that could bo heard on all sides concerning it. The management of the fixture left nothing to be desired, and. considering the conditions that are at present prevailing, the Association has every reason to congratulate itself on the result that it has achieved. Undoubtedly the Show has been a great success, and had it not been for the restricted railway service, and the fact that no excursion fares were issued, the attendance from the country would have been very much greater, despite the shortage of labour in the country districts. However, “all's well that ends •well,” and that is the satisfactory comment that may be applied to the Southland Winter Show of 1917. PRIMARY' SCHOOL COOKING COMPETITION. What undoubtedly proved to be one of the most attractive features of this year’s Winter Show was the demonstration in cookery' given each afternoon and evening by the girls of the various town schools receiving instruction in cookery at the local manual training school. At the close of the demonstration last evening. the results of the competition were announced by Mr W. A. Ott, on behalf of the Mayor, who was unavoidably detained at an important Council meeting. The winners proved to be a combined class from the North and Waikiwi schools, with a score of 71 points, Waihopai coming a good second with 69% points. Before announcing the results, Mr Ott •xpressed the thanks of all concerned to the gentleman behind the scenes who was responsible for the getting up of the competition, but who did not wish his name mentioned. A special tribute was paid, too, to the instructresses, Miss Turner and Miss Treasure, who had sacrificed their holidays by supervising the competition, and to whose untiring efforts the success of the display was due. The judges (Miss Birss and Miss Dryburgh), were also heartily thanked for their labours in. assessing the capabilities of the youthful cooks, wtuje tempting delicacies had to be adjudicated