THE WINTER SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 6 July 1925, Page 10

THE WINTER SHOW.

CROWDED ON CLOSING DAY. RECORD GATE FIGURES. Tlu' < r reat deal of deLail preparation involved for «n exhibition such as the rrretit Winter bhow of last Meek ieall> must be designated, is leaiised petI, aps most by tlie work oi demolition, which commenced on Saturday liiglit after the official closing of the show, and which continued all to-day. that it has been a huge success m every v, av is amply borne out by the remaits oi visitors from ai] parts. ‘ lhe bestarrauoed dairy show .L have seen was tne comment of Air F. J. Nathan, of Palmerston North, and tins opinion has been wide'y endorsed. On Saturday, right througn the day, and esi>eciallv in the evening, theie were dense crowds thronging the buildings. Thursday was the biggest day in the history of the show, '*±.'3l3 being taken for that day. The gross door takings lor the live days are Pilot) —a record for the association, and well ahead of last year and of 19-3. which previously heid the record, this result must be Very gratifying to the executive, the organiser and secretary and all connected with the work the institution. llawera and South Taianaki have reason to la; proud of the \\ inter Show. Through the crowds cl visitors to it and in addition Enough the number of the delegates to the N.D.A. meeting, the district will be better known "'throughout the Dominion than ever before. , . To the Minister of internal Affairs (Hon. R. F. Bollard) the executive of the show is grateful for leaving Wellington at a busy time to come to open tlie show. His presence there on Tuesday, and bis generon s appreciation of the exhibition was very is hoped that as a result of his visit to the Mountain House and to Haw era. the Figmont National Park Board will be materially assisted. The executive is also very appreciative of the help given by the Government Publicity Department, and especially by Mr Messenger, of that Department, in arranging for the fine and attractive exhibit of photographs of New Zealand life, sport. Farming and scenery. It lioiie s that while this exhibition was a great help, it null be found the help was mjitna 1 . and that the work of the Department will be assisted by the inspection of the exhibition by manv thousands of visitors, and by sending abroad of numbers of folders to friends of the visitors. The executive of the Winter Show is deeply indebted to the judges in the various sections. Butter and cheese, members of the Dairy Division ; home industries. Mrs W. Douglas: fancy work and cats. Mrs Hooker: farm and garden, Messrs Deem and Glasson; schools. Messrs P. O’Dea (M.A..LL.8.). •T. H. Hall, R. F. Page, .T. Demnsev, J. C. Richardson. R. Svme, Mr s Hooker. Misses Clarke and Pieken. Their work throughout was well and ably done, and gave every satisfaction. Tlie secretarial staffs, and nT those who had duties connected with' the show- carried out those duties with zeal, care and efficiency. The closing on Saturday night and the work of demolition to-dav rang the certain clown on the 1923 show, generally considered to have been the best and most comprehensive in the history of the associaticn.