ROYAL SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 17, 20 January 1934, Page 6

ROYAL SHOW.

ENTRIES CLOSED.

6000 FORMS EXHAUSTED.

ACCOMMODATION EXCEEDED. Entries for the Royal Show to be held at the Epsom Show Grounds on February 8, 9 and 10 closed last night, and in many classes have exceeded the accommodation provided. Although a 100 per cent increase over the accommodation for ordinary shows had been planned it will still be necessary to provide further pens, stalls and paddocks. There were 0000 entry forms printed, but they were exhausted before the closing date, and late entries had to be made on rough forms. "We expected an increase on the ordinary shows that have been held since the last Royal Show in 1920," said Mr. W. F. O'Donnell, secretary of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association, "and we were prepared for almost double, but the number that haft come in has exceeded all estimates. Steps will be taken on Monday to erect the additional accommodation required. All the entries have not yet been counted, but the dog, pig, sheep and cattle entries will certainly be the greatest for many years. Special paddocks have been arranged for in the vicinity of the grounds, 'and some 50 have already been established in the centre' of the trotting course at Alexandra Park. There will be others in Cornwall Park, and neighbours have been most helpful in making available areas for large numbers of stock. We are still looking out for further stalls and paddocks for the billeting of horses and cattle. I would be grateful to hear from residents in the vicinity who would care to assist in the matter. Fat stock for the first time for many years has also exceeded the estimated number of entries. Over 40 men will be hard at work until the show opens, erecting nearly 100 additional pens and stalls." Features of the Show. Mr. O'Donnell outlined some of the features of the show, which will include a motor Olympia arranged by the motor trade, and a parade of the latest cars. The large number of sideshows will be accommodated along the avenue running from the Trotting Club's turnstiles nearest the show grounds to the actual entrance of the show grounds, which will be through Alexandra Park. The outside stand in Alexandra Park will be used for conferences of the breed societies and for a station of the St. John Ambulance nursing division, who will organise a creche for children. A fenced in area for children has been planned, and mothers may leave their children in the care of the nurses while they attend the show. The public luncheons will be in a huge marquee alongside the show ring. Dog trials, in which the leading sheep dogs'of the Dominion will compete, will be° another feature of special interest. The eliminating trials will be held on the oval of Alexandra Park, and the finals on the main ring in the show grounds on Saturday, February 10. The first arrivals will be from the South Island and the southern provinces of the North Island. A special train will bring them on Monday, February "i. and is due to arrive about mid-day. The animals will be placed on the paddocks in Alexandra Park and in the vicinity. Oflicials confidently believe that the forthcoming Royal Show will eclipse in every way the successful Royal Show , held in 1920.