AUTUMN SHOW

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 383, 15 March 1937, Page 6

AUTUMN SHOW

PEOPLE’S DAY RING EVENTS. Satisfactory End to New Venture. There was a large attendance on Saturday for the finial day of the Antumn Show, although the crowd could not be compared with that which usually attends People’s Day at past spring carnivals organised by the Stratford A. and P. Association. A large picnic from New Plymouth, usual week-end sports features land an important dairy conference were, of course, counter-attractions, paid the smaller attendance coulu no'] wholly be due to any lessening in interest in the autumn fixture.

Tihe Grand Parade of stock was a splendid sight. Led by the Stratford Pipe Bland under Drum-Major Herdman and marshalled b'y Mr A. Stewart, it Was composed of over 120 beautiful pedigree dairy cattle and a par ade of magnificent horses and ponies. Because of the blocke in the centre of the oval arranged for the. chopping events, the parade was not drawn up in the centre as on former occasions, but the whole spectacle v.Us nevertheless, very imposing. Th e public were' well Watered for by a full programme of ring events, including jumping competitions and axemen's events. There were also two trotting events, both of v'/ich captured the interest of the crowd and the initial attempt of the Association to stage shopping matches mef with the fullest support.

The catering arrangements for both days were capably carried out by ladies connected with the Association and they gave excellent service for luncheon: and afternoon tea patrons. The Stratford Citizens’ Band under the conductorship of Mr A. J. Kelly, Played during Saturday afternoon, and the side-shows contributed their quota of fun to the oarnivul. DANCING RESULTS. Throughout Saturday afternoon a large crowd assembled round the dancing platform outside the ring, where the competitors iu national dancing had'attracted many entries. Mrs Braid. New Plymouth, was Judge, and the accompaniments were played by Pipe-Major McDonald and Piper Walker. Detailed results are: Highland fling, under 12 years: Wilma Marr 1, Esta Goble 2, Noreen Whitten. 3.

Irish jig, under 12 yqears: Esta Gob le 1, Loma Adamson 2, Wilma Marr 3 Sailor’s hornpipe, under 12 years: Esta Goble 1, P. Mclntyre 2, P. Alle man 3. Sword dance, under 12 years: Loma Adamson 1, Esta Goble. 2. P. Alleman 3. Seantriubhas, up to 16. years: Dorothy Winmill. 1, S. O’Sullivan 2, L Adamson 3. Highland fling, under 16 years: Joyce Dick 1, Dorothy Winmill 2, S. O’Sullivan 3. Irish jig, under 16 years: Joyce Dick 1, P. Bloor 2, D. Winmill 3. Sailor’s hornpipe, under 16 years: Joyce Dick 1, D. Winmill 2, P. Bloor 3. Novice class, under 11 years, Highland fling: G. Mclntyre 1, J. Linton.' 2. B .Winmill 3. Results additional to t*nse published on Saturday were: Consolation chop: B. Brennan (235) and A. Young (255) dead heat 1. Ten started. Time, 34 l-5s and 36 l-ss, Water jump for hunters: J. S. Pawson's Steel Spring 1, D. Lupton’s Wilkins 2, F. F.. Besley’s Sir Daniel Consolation hunter’s event: Miss H. M. Cole’s NimblefoOt 1, G. McLean’s Huirangi Bry 2. Consolation pony leading for boys' ■and girls under 15, and ponies 13 hands and under: P. Swinburn’s (Hawera) Roanie 1.