TRADING PROSPECTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 6

TRADING PROSPECTS

DELEGATION'S TOUR >,

'Mr. J. Mayoroff, leader of theidelegation sent to New Zealand from the "U.S.S.R. for the purpose of acquiring sheep for stocking and breeding purposes in his country, has recently com- : pleted an extensive journey. . through ■the majgr sheep-raising districts, .of New Zealand: during which he-and his experts inspected most of the import- ; ant flocks. He reports-that they have - found the type of. sheep being raised to be of a high standard, with -...the bodies low set and*well covered, of ; excellent quality in both carcass and , wool and suitable for the- dual-purpose farming at present being conducted'in the U.S.S.R. '.- ; -. • ■■■ : : .. . . Farming conditions there are substantially the:: same . as. those,. existing ' in New Zealand, said Mr. Mayoroff in ■:' an -interview.-Until the last.few-years the runs have been scattered, but now attempts are being. made to' establish , production on a large scale in specified areas. , ' . : ;:■■':. 3000 RAMS WANTED. '' .- Mr." Mayoroff had .anticipated f p'ut> chasing for shipment, to the U.S.S.R. • about .3000 rams under his principals' contract' with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile. 'Agency Company, Ltd, ; but unfortunately, .owing to the excessively wet spring and summer. experienced in New Zealand, the animals do not at present comply in every respect ■ with the buying specifications. He intends reporting to his principals the : general standard of New which, in his opinion, will prove, quite : suitable -for the: conditions obtaining in , certain parts of U.S.S.R. Mr. Mayoroff , confidently anticipates that as a result of the visit of the: delegation to this ' country,, a market for New. Zealandbred sheep, especially Romneys and , Corriedales, could be found in U.S.S.R. He expressed great pleasure and ;&p-. , ■precis'Jin at the courtesies extended to him and. his party.' throughout "■ th'a Dominion arid-desires tb convey his thanks to breeders who so readily afiorded ,:them :fuli; facilities . for' thoroughly inspecting.' New, Zealand flocks, ' and also to the. ofncialsV.qf. the Govern- ..; ment i Livestock Department,, the .staffs • of: the Wallaceville Laboratory . and j Massey and Lincoln ; Agricultural Col- , leges and, the managers, of,; freezing * works for "the valuable assistance given. ; Mr. Mayoroff paid a tribute .to,, the i officials of. the'-Newf Zealand, Loan and • Mercantile. Agency Co., ~Ltd.,,'fori.theif ■ ready : assistance and technical help> during the delegation's, visit .'.to New Zealand. . .:".-: '■. '". ';'.'■'. '. ■' The party, will be leaving.. New Zp' land some time.this month., ~ . ' CORONATION BALLS * ,-,-. .'■ ■•■•■ '.-'■■-. , ■ •*!* —: " .-.'-• : '.-J The Coronation: Ball, to "be held, on,'.'; Coronation: Night, in' aid of. the King ; '?, ,Geojge : .V Memorial•;Fund, at St.: Efcran-,: : cis Hall, gives every, promise of being one of the leading functions in oon« > nection with the Coronation Week celebrations. Those who have seen! a dress' rehearsal of the'ballet'"consider-': it one of the brightest and most charming tap dance ballets ever put oh 'in Wellington.. The'dressesin themselves* are-.worth ■ seeing, .while the exhibition.,! ■',' slowf foxtrot and other dances by ■Miss.;, Phyllis Bates and her partner will un- ■';. doiib'tedly be popular, also; . The tickets :, :are selling freely,'and intending guest*.-.;' would be. well advised to.take,advants| tage of the offer made of parties o£ tout}' doubles having only to pay the price of three. Particulars-are advertised in. pur,,columns in this issue. ■ ■' i, , ..Next. Tuesday, the .Wellington :Ama».; ..teu'ij-j'^thietic. Club -will hold a' Corona-' [tionj dance "oin the,u Assembly^-; Hall.':; Brougham Street.- Intending ' patrons(. are requested tb be earlyas it is-anti- '': cipated that there'1 will ■ be; a large. at- vi tendance,, and it is; not,!.the intention ■'.; of the committee.to allow..overcrowd- ;\ ing.-; Jack Harper's Futurist Orchestra will supply the .music.. , ■. : The Grand' Coronation Ball, spon- -. sored by the English-speaking Union, ] to be held on. Tuesday* next at the Town Hall, promises to;-be an outstand- ' ing: success. His-Excellency the Gov- ■ errior-General, Lord,'Galway, with-a party from . Government House, will attend, as will' also the Mayor, Mrs. .-. Hislop, and members of the Consulate ."' Corps. The decorations, which are in : the hands of. T. W. Dear, Ltd., will be : Of. unique and strikirig'design, radiat-; ■"•■'■■■■ ing from a huge central crown, with. ■; : red. white, .and blue streamers. Dane->; ing will be continuous to music sup- ::: plied by Herbi Burton's-Mayfair Or-:,, chestra and Accordion.ißand. Oppor-;,;,;; tunity- is being provided for a : number -:.; '.fi of .- debutantes -to make their debut,;?* and special seats have: been reserved ;fe-i for these young ladies and-their, .escorts; :.$( To lend variety-to the programme 'a iSi series of richly-dressed tableaux depict- :;fi ing incidents in the .-lives ■of the Queens ,U;i of.England will be-.; produced,^ with:® special lighting effects, under the direc-; :g tion of Mrs. Victor S. Lloyd, while ap- "g ; t propriate descriptive comments will be ;.' made by Mr. Lloyd. Special music is being'supplied,for the tableaux -by Iris :-. Mason and her orchestra, arid this orchestra , will also play in the Concert < Chamber during supper. Undoubtedly , this ball-will be a brilliant affair, and:,.: a fitting'prelude to the Coronation fes-/f., tivities. • : ; -; ;._ ■' ''j%s BURNS' CIAJB-: cbNCERT. : y ; : tg|? The Wellington Burns Club will h6ld;;\9 a- special Coronation' gathering on Mon-svi dav-pt; B p.m. in Nimmols,Hall, Wil.hS^y:! Strer; Miss- Sutherland, B.Sc, -willjj^ deliver an address on "The Forests ; t.;. Royal of Dee. Side," which is associated ;: ; : ; ■with Scottish Royalty.- A special prov,^ gramme :of patriotic". and Scots . song and music will be rendered. ; ' WRESTLING ON MONDAY. '\ ■'■ . ■ .'■ — ■ ♦ ; '..'..' '",■■' Jack Forsgren, one of the most popular wrestlers who .-have', ever .visited New Zealand, will renew his acquaintance with Wellington patrons on Monday 'night, when he^ will -.meet Ray Richards,- the powerful Nebraskan, in the'professional contest at thfe.Town. Hall: Forsgren's" bout with Kinlinko. at Palmerston North aroused .-great •excitement, the Canadian- showing even better form than last.year. Ha has been 'training ha^rd during:: the week and is'in fine fettle. : His .opponent is of the type that suits Forsgren ; best, being big and rugged, and always willing to keep a bout moving at-., a fast clip. Richards learnt-, his wrestling from the great Joe Stecher and is a master of scissors holds, a form of attack which-he expects to trouble Forsgren considerably. If Forsgren attempts to bring his usually deadly Boston crab into p.lay. he will find- that Richards will be able to resist it stoutly because of; his powerful legs and body. However. Forsgren has. other _ means of wearing down opposition, means, incidentally,, that "never' fail to stir up the crowd, who know that they can rely upon fireworks when he is ■in. the ring.. There will be amateur preliminaries. ." .