WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 127, 1 June 1925, Page 8

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW.

THiS YEAR'S BIG ENTERPRISE.

EDUCATIONAL VALUE. ITS HISTORY SINCE INCEPTION". (By Telegraph —Special to "Stnr.") HAMILTON', this day. Little by little, so quietly as to be almost unnoticeable in the working, but with cumulative effect; built under the surface, like those cnral roofs that finally rear themselves into palmcovered, peaks upon the Pacific during theyear's slow upward march, has the YAaikato Winter Kxhibition grown. Us history is a a legend which will be handed down from generation to generation of farmers and peoples in the Waikato. and elsewhere, going to prove the wonderful wealth and prosperity of this great South Auckland province. Some of the best and brightest among men have jriven years of their lives to its building. And the end is not yet. During the 1(1 years of its existence its growth has boon phenomenal. The show lias not. been nlonc in that respect, as Hamilton's progress has abundantly proved. The two have grown side by Fide -both for the benefit of the fanning I'ominunitv nml the South Auckland province generally. Who can look down the vale of years and see the final results? Will it. i.e'a Royal Show? There is one thing quite certain, however, and thai is the great advertisement. Xew Zealand generally has had in overseas countries mainly by the propaganda in the direction indicated. This has been made possible during the past few years by the Waikato Winter Show Association, headed by the indefatigable secretary, Mr. William 11. Paul. It is mainly through the energies of past and present executives that the Wnikato Winter Show can claim to be the world's greatest dairy show, and New Zealand's model exhibition. It is held in the garden city of ihe Southern Hemisphere, in the centre of the "Empire's Dairy Farm." From its inception its promoters have striven to attain this laudable distinction and their efforts have not been in vain, as the

102.5 Waikato Winter Exhibition so painly demonstrates. Nineteen short Tears ago, when the show was "born" there were 000 exhibits all told. Last Tear— the juhilee. year of Hamilton and the Waikato—they had reached the total of lo.onn. To-ruorrow when the 1025 exhibition is opened by the. Hon. MeLcod. Minister of Land?, all previous records, as far as entries are concerned, will have been eclipsed. It is a creditable, if not a crowning achievement, to say the least. From a Tiny Seed. As from a tiny seed the greatest trees can grow, so it has been with the Waikato Winter Exhibition. Tt was started bT two men, the late Mr. J. S. Bond and Mr. J. A. Young, who is now Hamilton's M.P. In 100fi together these two paid a visit to Wellington and en route they called at Palmerston North to see what the show was like there "If Palmerston can do that, why not Hamilton V thought they. On returning to the Waikato they were instrumental in having a meeting of the A. and P. Association called to consider the proposition of a Winter Show principally for dairy products. The A. and P. Association were not. having any so a public meeting was called with the result that a committee was formed. The prime movers in the scheme were joined by Messrs. Walter Chitty, Theo. Mitchell. Allen Bell and T. Barford. During July, 1007, the. first show was held, it being housed in part cf the present horse bazaar. That year 3000 people entered its portals and" now the attendances are numbered in scores of thousands. Between that modest commencement and the enormous success of to-day lies a record of history which reads like a romance. By their unwavering endeavours this little noble band of workers won others to their side. Without money but simply by hard work, initiative and enterprise lias the crowning success of 1925 been won so handsomely. Up till this year the Association has never had a donation exceeding £5. Between the close of 1924 and the opening of the 1925 Winter Exhibition some £5500 has been spent on new buildings and improvements and the appointments could be said to be second to none in any similar enterprise. Many Contributing Features. Many contributing features lie in the show's" success. As for the surrounding country nature in her bountiful goodness lias done her share right royally. The wonderful growth of the dairying industry has been of outstanding influence. Then there has been the true spirit of co-operation of practically the whole of the farming community. With producers the Show is undoubtedly popular. Factory managers and directors of dairy companies, irrespective of policy, keenly appreciate the efforts of the promoters to advance the dairying prosperity of the Dominion as a whole and the' South Auckland province in particular. There is no parochialism about the competitions. Contests take place for Dominion, South Island and various provincial championships. Educational and Local Influences. The educational side has not been neglected.' Technical exhibits and competitions have always been well provided for. In this connection it is interesting to note that the Waikato Winter SWv authorities take pride in the fact, that they were the first to admit school-child-ren free. They have also led the way in providing special classes for competitive exhibition by the children. The ■Education Department have lent, vainable co-operative aid on their part.

Local community interest has alsi, player] a large, part in the show's success and a vast amount of voluntary work has been undertaken and jueeejsfully accomplished under the various executive committees. Handsome challenge, cups ranging in value from 50 guineas to 150 guineas are being competed for. At the. head of the. executives in the past there wore men of vision and integrity, who were ably assisted by other?. In this connection the following have been presidents of the executive in turn:—loo 7. Allen Bell; 100S, Allen Bell; WOO, James Bonri. 1010, James Bond; 1011. S. J. Bennett; 1912, James Parlane; 1913, F. E. Smith; 1914, F. E. Smith; 1915, W. -T. McKee; 1916, W. J. McKee; 1017. F. Teniberton; 1018, F. Pemberton; 1919, W. J. McKee; 1920. J. E. Tidd, 1921. J. E. Tidd; 1922, H. H. Clark; 1923, H. fl. Clark; 19:24, F. A. Sne.ll; 1925, F. A. Snell. One outstanding figure in all showexecutives since 1908 is the present secretary, Mr. \V. H. Paul. He hss been secretary for nearly twelve years and is still the moving spirit in the huge undertaking. Wide Range of Improvements. As in the past, this year's Winter Exhibition has advertised the Waikatu and the South Auckland province &\

nothing else could have done and has sent Now Zealand's name, particularly in dairying circlps, to all parts of the globe. It has done more. Many SPttlers and citizens have bepn attracted to the Auckland province by its means.

Speaking to the "Star's" special representative to-day, the president. Mr. F. A. Snell,,said that for many years, the executive ha.ye realised that a progrceshn movement was npeessary. In the past finance. had bepn the stumbling block, but this year was considered the appropriate time, to take, in hand the. much needed improvements and they have been accomplished in a remarkable mariner. There was no doubt that the popularity of the show was increasing, hence the big scheme of additions and alterations.

The whole of the old building has been pulled down and remodelled. The accommodation has been increased by '2"2,1>00 Bquare feet and pome other portions of the buildings have been completely reconstructed on modern lines.

Two outstanding features of these improvements are the erection of a largn motor hall, as well as an entertainment hall. The motor hall is 100 ft long and 03ft wide, with concrete walls and Moors. Xew access roads have been formed to this new structure from Ward Street, right opposite tho entrance to the Hamilton Roilwav Station.

The entertainment hall has an up-to-date stage nnd appointments and will seat .">OO people. A commodious dining hall has been installed with modern conveniences, and at last the executive havi.

I a "home." This is a specially built welMightwl room, comfortably furniaheii. It. is liprr. in future, that all mectinss of the. oxPcutivß rominiUee uill l:e hold. Special fire fighting appliances have heon installed and particular attention lias been paid to lighting effects. "There sire great possibilities ahead of us even ret," said Mr. Snell. at tl,e conclusion of a tour of inspection. "The general layout might, undergo changes, but to my mind, the show will be. located where it is to.day for many years to come. Inder existing conditions it would be against the best interests to shift it to any other site." Secretary Talks on the Entries. "How are the entries compared with last, year?' , was a question asked Mr. \V. H. Paul, the secretary. "Much better and more numerous," he replied. ''The butter and cheese are well up and of a particularly high standard. We have three district courts —Ilillcrest. Oordonton and Pukctaha. They will.be most attractive when completed. The set out of the root crops and suchlike exhibits has been much improved and entries arc good—real good,' , he continued. "The machinery exhibits are far better than ever before and we have a most comprehensive display this ypar. Therd is more, accommodation and conveniences for visitors. Due attention has been paid to the Plunket Society's rest room. In fact," he said in conclusion, "we have nevpr been in a better position to create fresh records than we are to-day. It only wants fine, weather and success —complete success —ia assured."

After a comprehensive inspection and having made a number of inquiries, the

"Star's" special representative can say all is soon ready in a well-ordered house and the. Waikato Winter Kxhibition is all in order for the great opening event to-morrow.

BUTTER AND CHEESE AWARDS. JUDGES ON EXPORT SECTION. "A VERY FINE DISPLAY." HAMILTON, this day. There i? a very fine display of butter and cheese in this year's show, the export section being particularly good. In this connection the judges' remarks are interesting. They said: —"The general average quality of the butter and chees exhibits is above last year's standard. Competition in all classes is keen. The quality of butter taken from export consignments is gratifying. The highest award is 05 points and the lowest 01 points. The flavour of. the cheese is generally good, but the texture of some could be closer. A large proportion of the cheese made without a rim. is a very pleasing feature of the exhibits. Almost 40 per cent of export size cheese and 20 per cent of mediums arc rimless cheese. It is evident that an increasing number of cheesemakers are alive to the request of trader? at Home for the elimination of the rim from the chceec. With reference to butter and cheese for the export spction it is interesting to know that exhihitf were selected from cheese for export in store two months ago. Boxes were picked out indiscriminately for competition at the show. The main portion was shipped, and should just about be arriving on the Home markets at the present time." In this connection, Mr. A. A. Thornton, chief grader for Auckland province, said it was the best class of butter he had seen for export, and it was a pity-such good production should be arriving to such a poor market at Home at the present time. The open championship of New Zealand box butter, nfilb. for export resulted: Levin (.T. rmellie. manager), Po].. 1; fambridse (T. ("'. Petersen). US, 2: Piopio (J. Wood!, 04i. and Masterton l\V. C. Chitty). !Hi, equal, 3; Hikurangi (J. Ruhterford. 04, 5.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. BITTER AWARDS, Championship of Auckland Province. — Wnifcato Vnlley (C* Kdwardsl. H - .}. 1; N.Z. Co-op. Dairy Co.. Wriliou (A. Cnjruel. f>s. 2: Runkni IF. .1. Flndlayl. U4S, 3: Hikurnnci M. Ruth-rford), !>4. 4. Championship of Tnranaki Olstrict.— Bo\ of butter f.VSihi. suitable for export : M.incorei <A. Cartwrlahfi. 044 points. 1; Wnlt.nr.i lE. 11. Limmeri. 03. 2: Tututawn (M. Mnthiwnl. 02), and Amoa t\V. M. Knss). 02}. equal. 4. Championship of Wellington and Ilawkn's Bay Districts.—Box of butter (561b». suitable for export: Levin (J. Smelli-). i<4l points, nnd Cheltenham (P. Hulli. 941. equal. 1: Wairoa (A. D. B'nir). 111, :>,; Awnluiri (('.'. H. Cleaver), BBJ. I. Champinnship of Koulh IslHDd.- of huttrr (ofilh). suitablp for report: Gulden Ray (G. T. Vilei. 94J. 1 : Owaka (G. D. Johnson), Sit, 2; Wnlmon. (A. McKcudrjr), 03. 3. POIXTS PRIZE. The Waikato Winter Show Association's pold medalfc for factories fiocurins 'I»o greatest number of points in the main elnsses for their respective districts were allocated as follows:—Auckland Province, Cambridge, 376 points. 1 : Hlkuranpi D.C.. Te Aroha and Taupiri 373 fpquali. 2; \Cnlkato Valley. 371J, 3: X.Z. Coop. Dairy Co., Ngatea. and Kaitaia. 3701. equal. 6. Taranaki, Mangorel. 370. 1. ■vTellingtop and Hawke's Bay. Chclrnnham, Levin. 373* points. 1 ; United (Wairoa i, 372. 3. South Island, Golden Bay, 3721 points, 1. CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER. Grand Championship Banner, for factories securing the highest, number of points in the export butter class (12), iogether with the hichept agirreente in provincial competitions: Cambridge ( p. r. Toterson* 470 potn«p. 1: Mangorei (A. CartwriL-hr>. 4ROJ. 3: Hiknransi i.I. ButherforO i .md Levin (J. Pmelliei. 4BR. equal. 3; Te \rolia (F. M. Tunnlcllffei. Cheltenham (Ti Hull i Tnited (J. fimellie). Golden. Bay IG T - Vile), Walkato Valley IC. EdwartE), each i 4664. eaual.

BUTTER AWARDS. Box Butter, Suitable for Export, 561b.— MaJiEorei Dairy Company (A. Cartwright, manager) 05 points, 1 : Wairoa Dairy Company (A.W. Blair), 04*, 2; New Zealand Uaify Co-opcratlTe, Tuakan, 94, 3. Box Butter, Suitable for Esport. 561h, manufactured under most favourable conditions.—Cambridge Dairy Company, f>s poiDts, 1 ; New Zealand Dairy Co-operative Company, Waharoa iT. Walker). I) 4*. Uiku rangi Dairy Company (J. Rutherford) I, 'J4*. Levin Dairy Company (.las Sineilie), 345, all equal, 2; Msßtenou Dairy Company OV. C. Batty), 04, 3. Box Butter, not less than 4Slb, suitable for local trade, made up in lib pats.—Cam bridge Dairy Company (P. C. Peterson), 05* points, 1 : l'topio Dairy Company (J. Woodi, ',10, -; >'ew Zealand. Dairy < o-operative Company. Te Awamutu (J. 11. Brownn. ri4J, :; ; rnl'ted Dairy Company. Woodville. l-l. Smellie*. !'4, 4.

Box Butter, ofilb, factory made, and reseparated cream only.—Te Aroha Factory iSI. Tunnicliffp.i. Hoi points. -I; Walkatq Valley iE. Kdwardsi, »o. - ; Whangarel Dairj Company |W. H. MJlMngton), U4 i, -I; Hikurangi i.I. RiithcrCordj, 04, 4.

harm«) tons : —

Rox Butter, .v;ih. fartory make; home separator rroam .inly.—Hauraki Plains iK. M.-rießZlc), :i;;j points, 1; Waitaugnru (A. lMil K er), S3, and Marakopa iChas. Thrush), 03, both equal, 2; Coromandcl (H----IC. Hannej), Ofl, 4.

Bo* Butter, oOlb. made by first-assistants, s-uitahle f«.r export.—New Zealand Pair? ro-operatlvn Company, Wah.'irna (C. Barker), f>s points, and Masterton (M. Slmmonien), 03. equal, 1; New Zealand Cooperative Company. To Awamutn I E. Addyi, and Camhrtdcc, 94J, equal, -: Ruawai I V. Ralrdi and Cbelthan Dairy Company, Makino (F. Spooner)), 04, equal, :i. CHEESE AWARDS. Case of Clippsp. SOlb, coloured, suitable for export.—Alton (A. Illinswortbi, 954 point-, 1; Oatlanoc Valley D.C. (I!. V. Vosc, :c, paints, 2; Walkoualti iA. .1. Ilponani. 94i points. 3. Case of Cheese, smb. ivbite. suitable for export.-Ngaere i<;. Woods). ori* points, i: N.Z. Co-op., Ki.rpkn (11. Oilman. '.1. - , pointK. -■: Alton (A. Itliniworth). 04* points. :<. Lonsdale Challenge. Cup.—One caoe of cbpeso. Sillb. either coloured or -nhitc, null nhlp for rsport.-Alton (A. TUinuworthl. OSi point- I: N.Z Co-op. 'Dairy <'".. Riirfika ill. Rlimori. or, points. H; Woodvllle IR. Jenspni, 04* points, 3. Case of Meilium Chpose, rolonirrt. Fintahlo for local market.— Waltnltoi (.J. Thompson!. 05 points. 1: Walkonaiti (A. J. Heenanl, !I4J points, 2; Lower Valley iM» Linton), 03 points, 3. Case of Cboese. «01b. ooloureil or white, members Dairy l-artory Manaeers - Assorlation only.—Ballanrp Valley IR. V, x Foss>. 05 points. 1: Tiratu (W. .1. r)plnhunty>, O»i points. 2: Hauraki rlaina D.C. IK. M«Kenzlei. 04 points, 3. Case of Cbeese. Srtlb. rolonred or white, novlre class.—Waitoitoi i.T. Thompson), o.ii points. I; Crertown (W. 'G. Brinei. »5 points, 2; Maharabara (A.. Gulliver). 041 points. :j. N.K..T. Rennet. Ke~ Competition.—Case of rojoijrei or -whitf. made Tvitb N.K..T. rennei: Neaern i«;. Wondsi. 35 points. I; rihatna (A. F. Neilson), 04i points. 2. ebeese. coloured or white, made of Mlirs.l--troyd finp dairy salt: Bruntwnod il-. Marreain. 04J points, 1 ;O'Kann'6 Bay (?:. Hall), 04 points. 2. Open Championship of S.Z.--C:\si- ehpesp, snib. coloured or white: Woodvillp iR. .TenBen.. Sfi points. 1: Lower Valley fW. Untoni 0.1» points. 2: Alton (A. Illlnpworth) and Tiratu iW. .T. Dolahunt.v), 05 points, equal, 3. firtorT tnanacer's first assistant.—Waikouaiti iR. C WalkerV OSJ points. 1: K.J!. Dairy Co., Matatoki (T. J. Dick). 03 points, 2.