HAMILTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 20, 16 November 1910, Page 63

HAMILTON.

November 9. Waikato Show. The <»reat event of the week has, of course, "been the Waikato Agricultural and I’astoral Show. The lovely showground at Claudelands has been a busy scene for days past, getting ready for the opening day (Tuesday), wlueh was taken up mainly by judging the various exhibits. On Wednesday the weather was most unpropitious. early in the day thick misty showers obscuring everything. but they cleared away, and the afternoon was all that could be desired. The chief attraction of the show was,undoubtedly the lovely horses shown, for which the Waikato is famed. Over .00 entries were received this year, an in; crease of about 100. every class being well contested, especially in the jumping. The pleasure for many of ns was quite spoilt by the accidents occurring in these classes) two ladies and gentlemen sustaining horrid at least of the former having to let tvkAi away in the ambulance. The anioSs?® taken at thp gate was nearly double that of last year, -A few among those present were: Airs. J. Knight (the President's wife), in stylish, amethyst silk poplin, trimmed with Paisley trimming and touches of black silk, pretty black hat: Airs. .McNieol, black: Mrs. .Ring, dark amethyst costume, hat to match; Mrs. Ewen, grey striped cloth, amethyst hat; Mrs. G. F. Ewen, dark blue costume, petunia hat; Airs. Herdman, pretty dress ~f brown spotted silk muslin, trimmed with brown silk, large brown hat: Mrs. Manning, pale, heliotrope voile, white boa and black hat; -Mrs. Lorie, grey Sicilian vadium:, green hat: Mrs. Gillies. white coat and skirt, prettily inserted. large black and white hat with daisies: Airs. ( oventry, pale blue and white long-coated cosUinie. hat,with white feathers: Mrs. Whitehorn, white costume, Tuscan hat. trimmed with black; Airs. Sainsbury, blaek silk ami 'black toque; Airs. Voider. black ami white costume, blaek hat: Airs, lamp kins, green linen costume, large blaek hat; Airs. J. Chitty, navy coat and skirt, brown hat: Mrs. A'er< Chitty, cornflower blue costume, black hat; Mrs. Alulcoek Shantung coat and skirt, braided with black, pretty hat en suite: Airs. Bayly. light grey Sicilian frock, black hat ami silk scarf; Mrs. McLean, wide black and white striped costume, black hat; Mrs. Bennet, white: Mrs. Pemberton, long mole-coloured coat, amethyst bat: Airs. Eben Wilson, grey cost mne. black hat : Airs. Stringer (Auckland), linen coat ami skirt, black hat; Mrs. Parkinson, black silk; Mrs. Holden, black anti white cos fume, black hat; Mrs. Watt, pale bine coat and skirt, large navy hat; Mrs. Douglas, silk blouse, tweed skirt, hat with red: Mrs. Pickering, navy silk; Airs. Lovell, black silk; Airs. Jackson tiny cheek costume, green hat; Mrs. Al len Bell, cream voile, large hat; Mrs Bollard, grey check, blue hat; Mrs. F. E Smith, green frock, black hat; Miss Iley, wood, green costume, brown and gree*

hat; M iss Wallnott. white costume. floral hat; M iss Lovell, green check frock, black hat; Miss C. Knight, in cheek petunia •ilk, trimmed with net and lovely lace the same shade; Miss Ring, stylish pink toilette; Miss V. Hunter, navy costume, hat trimmed with grey tulle; Miss B. Hunter, brown costume, blue hat; Miss Grey, Shantung costume, trimmed with green, and stretched silk hat of grean; Miss <'hittv. amethvst costume and hat; M iss W. Chitty, green check Princess dress, brown hat: Miss Longhnan. in white, black hat with roses; Miss Aitken, white, large hat with cornflowers; the Misses Bayly (2). Revs. Cowie, Connelly, Tisdale, Dr. Brewis, Dr. Douglas. Amateur Theatricals.

The comedy “Facing the Music*’ was staged by a number of local ladies and gentlemen on the two Show nights, in aid of the Hamilton Orchestral Society. The performers acquitted themselves remarkably well in the intensely funny situations of the piece, keeping the audience amnsed and delighted throughout. Miss O'Neill, as one Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. J. A. Going as another. Mr. Milford McArthur and Mr. Hopkins, as the two Mr. Smiths, all made the most of their respective parts, and were delightfully free from stiffness. A good andienee on Tuesday night was far exceeded on Wednesday evening, when the sign "House Full” had to be exhibited liefore the time for opening. A few of those present were: Mrs. Herdman, cream with lovely lace; Mrs. Gillies, white evening dress; Mrs. McLeod, pink cloak; Miss McLeod, blue cloak; Mrs. Hunter, black silk; Miss B. Hunter, white; Miss Chitty, black; Miss XV. Chitty, dark green; Mrs. Hill, dainty pale pink; Mesdames Wilson. T. Jolly, Biggs, Loughnan, Misses Lambert (2), Cusson, Loughnan.

ZILLAH.