MANAWATU CENTENNIAL SHOW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 258, 1 November 1939, Page 2

MANAWATU CENTENNIAL SHOW

UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS FIRST FOR FEATURES AND VALUE. Predominantly the best show in the North Island is that conducted by the Manawatu A. and P. .Association which is staging its Centennial Spring Show at Palmerston North to-mor-row. Friday and Saturday. On thi.occasion two special attractions have been engaged—the St. Moritz Skaters, who will appear for two evenings as a free show in the Enterainment Hall, and the World’s Car Crash Kings, successors to the famous “Hell Drivers’ for the afternoon and evening of Carnival Day on the Saturday. Both these attractions are in the highest class and worthy of a show by themselves, but when they are combined with the wide variety that is offered at a spring show then there is a magnificent collection which should be responsible for some record attendances. The St. Moritz Skaters are Continental stars who come with a high reputation for skill and daring. Skating has gained a firm place in public favour and the evolutions which these wizards accomplish in a carefree style will prove a 1i emendous source of interest The “Hell Drivers" can be accounted one of the most thrilling and novel demonstrations ever staged at any show. With this in mind the association has felt no hesitation whatever in arranging for an appearance by a worid-famous car-crash squad composed of men who earn their living by staging death-cheating stunts for the film producers of Hollywood Many’ have read of the hair-raising risks run by these men but everyone has yet to see them turn on a display of some of the most daring acts in their repertoire. One of the most successful items at the Ist spring show was the young farmers’ siiearing contest and the news that this will be repeated will welcome to those who gained so much interest from the previous one. Thai is not all of the show, for there is tc op the best dog show in the Dominion, a magnificent grand parade on the oval, and halls crammed with displys nf both industrial and agricultural On the oval there are to be trotting events and motor-cycle chariol races, both of which have become well established as favourites with the show patrons of the Manawatu. Ir addition there will he cycle races or the speedy t ack left by the removal of the cinders from the edge of the oval. Hunting events, recognised a. an integral part of any show will be staged and the Palmerston North Y.M.C.A. is to put on an exhibition ol gymnastic work by an experienced troupe. A unique attraction on Friday and Saturday will be a demonstration of the working of five imported sheep dogs at once from Scotland, by Mr Fortune. n* Timaru.