FURTHER RECORD

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 8

FURTHER RECORD

CROWDS AT SHOW. EXCURSION FROM WELLINGTON. ....._— GATE TAKIXGS [313 £255. Unprecedented interest has been taken this year in the Waikato \‘Vlnter Show, which has been favoured by perfect weather. As a result the gate receipts have shown a great advance—ment each day. To-day the building was croWdEH with town and country Visitors, while there were also over 100 Wellingtonians present. Yesterday the building was thronged with school children i‘rom tlie Paeroa, lluntly and \Naihi lines, all the special excursion trains being packed. The local schools also provided large contingents and it was difiicuit to pass around the staliS. Last evening there was also a particularly large attendance. \\‘iih the receipts for the first four days showing an increase of £255 there is every prospect of the final figures setting another record. The show will close on \V’ednesday. . A special Week-end excursion train left W'ellington for Auckland last evening, passing through Frankton Junction at 8.30 this morning. There were over 500 passengers on the train and over one hundred allghted at. Frankton to attend the show. The remainder proceeded to Auckland, many for the Great Northern Steeplechase meeting. i The musical competitions were continued yesterday and the recalls in the ‘cVenlng drew large attendances. The :‘SChOOIS' folk dancing competition was ‘an excellent attraction, a very high standard being attained. The winners ,ot the A section, Hamilton VVeSL| gained 100 marks and their exhibitions iin the Bledisloe liall last evening were ‘miich appreciated by the large audience. i A particularly large attendance is ianticlpated to-night. ‘ THE OOMPETITION. t Operatic Dancing. Tap, under to years—Elaine North, 1; ii\ola Davidson, 2. Skipping Dance, 10 and Hinder 15: Jean Peters, 1, Betty Spiro, 2. ‘SOIO, over 12: Joan Peters, 1; Betty Spiro ‘2; Bernice Cheat, 3. Character Solo: IPatricia Lind, 1; Margaret Scrimshaw, 2. tTap Dance, 16 and under: Betty Spiro 1, iJoan Peters, 2; Role Doherty, 3. National Dunning. Irish Jig: Joy MacDonald 1, Betty Hutchen 2, Avon Bluett 3. sailor‘s Hornpipe: Peggy McAnulty 1, Greta Rogerson 9. .finita Paice a. Sailor’s Hornpipe: Patricia Lind 1, Peggy .\icAiiulty 2, Jean Reidy 3. Irlsii Jig: Joan Peters 1, Betty Spiro 2, Joy MacDonald 3. Highland Fling under 12: Dawn Miller 1, Pat Allen 2, Peggy Mm Anulty 8. Sword Dance: Patricia Lind 1, Jean lieitly 2, Nancy iiowell 3. Seamriubilias: Patricia Lind 1, Eddie Smith 2, Peggy iMcAnuliy 3. ; Highland Fling: Joan Peters, 1: Betty :Spim, 2; Avon Blue". 3. Sword dance: int-try Spiro, 1; Joan Peters, 2. Seantrlubhas: Betty Spiro, 1; Joan Peters, 2; Patricia Liiitl, 3. Elocution. Recitation, girls under 12: Nina Waite [BO points, 1; Margaret Scrimshaw, 79 ipolnts, :2. Humorous recital, ladies or Igentlemen: Miss Olive Martin and Miss J. Bunker equal, 85 points, i. Character recital, boy or girl under 14: Roy Marsh. 55 points, 1; Nina Watts. 83 points. 2; Noel lKelly 3. Shakespearean recital, gentlemen. Mr G. Goodwin, 89 points. 1. Mr Goodwin was the only competitor to appear and the adjudicator,- \irs Zoe Bartley Baxter said that his performance was excellent. Recitation, girls under 14: [Margaret Ecrlmshaw, 85 points, 1; Nina Waite, 33 points, 2. Character recitals, lladles or gentlemen: Miss J. Bunker, 80 points, 1; Miss Beryl Prendergast, 84 ipoints, 2. Highly commended: .\liss Olive !.\lartin, .\liss Audrey Savory. Gentleman’s ‘lest recital: .\ir (I Goodwin 1. Mr Goodwin was the Ohm' competitor to perform. Instrumental. Piano 5010, under 12 years: Tony Hawks, ,33 points, i; Gwen Kenyon, 82 points, 2. \‘iolin solo. open: Cecelia McLaciilan. 92 points‘, i: Rona Tombs. 76 points, 2. Piano 5010. under H years: Graham Prescott, 84 points, i; Violet Plescher. 82 points, 9. Piano solo, tinder 10 years: Josephine llawke, so points. 1; Ronald Kemp, so points. 2. Piano duet, under 12 years: Hazel Grant‘ and Peg‘il'y Senior. 82 points. i: Betty: stokes and Pat Pemberton, so points. 2.. Vocal. Song for girls. 16 and under: Rosalie Seddon. 82 points, 1; Dorothy Lockheed,i so points, *2. Song in character, boy ort girl: Joy MacDonald, 73 points, i: Bettyi Spiro, 70 points, 9. Vocal duet, ladies 0r gentlemen: Mrs C. F. O’Connor and Mrs, V. Hollis, 82 points. 1: Miss D. Liddy and Mr H. Liddy. Si points, 2. sacred solo, gentlemen, any voice: Ron Easter. in points. i: G. .\icGili. as points 2. Tenor solo: G. .\lcGill, 98 points. 1: W. Corboy, 83 points, 2. SHOW ATTRACTIONS. 1 PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY. SPECIAL KiNG COUNTRY TRAINS. Large crowds are expected to attend the \V‘intcr Show on Monday when special trains from Taumarunui and To Kiiiti will he run. There will be a i continuation of the entertainment at.— trariions which have proved so popui lar during the show. Mrs K. O'SulliI ran, the “Modern Grandmother,” will igive a physical culture display and the two ('i‘olinos will give. their flying trapese exhibitions. in the evening at the Bledlsloe Hall there will be a demonstration liy the pupils of Miss Phyllis 'l'orpy.