WINTER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 20 March 1924, Page 5

WINTER SHOW

TO BE HELD IN JULY OFFICERS ELECTED A draft constitution of the 'Wellington Show Association has I een adopted by the Provincial Committee and formal arrangements made to carry out the winter show from July 5 to 12, inclusive. The following officers were elected:— Patron.—His Excellency tho Gover-nor-General, Viscount Jetlicoe. President.—Right Hon. AV. F. Massey, P.O. Vice-Presidents.—His Worship the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P.), Mr. AV. Polson (president Farmers’ Union), Dr. Reakes (Director of Agriculture), Air. J. Myers (president Chamber of Commerce), Mr. L. T. AVatkins (president Industrial Association), Mr. J. G. Oates (president Wairarapa A. and P. Association), Mr. AV. D. Hunt, Sir Harold Beauchamp, Dr. AV. E. Herbert, Mr. M. Myers, K.C., Mr. 1. Duncan, Hon. T. Al. AVilford, M.P., Sir John Luke, M l’., Mr. P. Fraser, M.P., Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., Air. P. C. Skerrett, K.C., Mr. G. Magnus, Mr. G. Sykes, M.P., Mr. A. E. Monteith, M.P., Mr. J. Linklater, M.P., Mr. R. McKeen, M.P., Mr. H. Atmore. M.P., Mr. AV. B. Girling, M.P.. Mr. AV. Strand (Mayor, Lower Hutt), Mr. McEwan (Mayor, Petone), Mr. G Nathan, Air. C. C. Odlin (president Rotary Club), Mr. F. Mather (Mayor, Eastbourne), Air. H. L. Rogers (president Wholesale Motors Association), Air. V. Riddiford, Air. E. Riddiford.

General Committee.— Messrs. D. McGowan, Leslie Jones, Oakes, F. Goldberg, AV. E. A. Gill. J. I. Goldsmith, J. G. Oates, C. E. Robertson, —. Robinson, A. Sando, J BurgoyncThomas, C. Jj. Andrews, AV. Quinnell, A\ r . Stuart Wilson, T. O. Haycock, L. Smart, —. Allen, H. L. Ragers, J. L. Brash, AV. Gandin, R. AA'. Shallcrass, AV. Simin, G. Shirtelilfe, Al. J. Thomson C. G. Norwood — A’osseler —. Campbell R. T. Al. Edmonds, S. Irons, J. G. Oates, II Booth, Captain Alunro; three to be nominated from Alarlborongh, three from Nelson, three from Alanawatu, and. other country districts. , Sub-committees were set up as follow : •— Membership and Prizes. —Messrs. J. Alyers, L. Silver, D. AlcGowan. T. O. Haycock, C. Reid, Oakes, Robinson, AV. R. Shallcrass, L. Smart. Schedule. —Alessrs. Robinson, AV. E. A. Gill. L. Smart, J. Brash. G. Andrews, G. E- Allen, T. 0. Haycock, H. Booth. Live Stock.—Alessrs. AL J. Thomson, AA r . E, A. Gill, O. E. Robinson, AV. Strand, L. Smart, AV. Irons, J. Bruce, T. O. Haycock, J. G. Oates, H. Booth, G. E. Allen. Publicity.—Alessrs. A. Sar.do (chairman), D. AlcGowan, J. Al. A. Hott, W. Appleton. F. Blundell, G. H. Dixon. J. R. Salt, F. Goldberg. AV. Stuart AVilson, Sherwood King.

Industrial. —Alembers of Industrial Association. Alotors. —To be elected. Buildings and Stands. —Air. P. C. Watt (chairman), to he elected.

A letter was. received from the Industrial Association notifying that they would whole-heartedly co-operate to make the show a success, which offer was accepted with thanks.

It was decided to issue membership tickets admitting bearer and one lady to all shows. It would bo ma'essary to enrol 2TWO such members t<- assure the financial side, in addition to the donations and trophies which will be received. The educational value of the show will be one of the chief features, and will bring the townspeople more in tench with tho produce of tho country and the farming community. Tlie secretary informed the meeting that applications for space had already been received. General approval was expressed at the full attendance of country representatives. The show will be in three sections: (1) Tho Winter Show. (2) The Industrial Exhibition. (3) The Motor Show. The schedule will be ready in a few davs and available to applicants. It was decided that as far as space was available every suitable exhibit would be received. The meeting wns a most entlni‘-;as-tic one. and everything promises "That the initial show will be a huge success.