AUCKLAND ROYAL SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19328, 15 May 1926, Page 13

AUCKLAND ROYAL SHOW.

STIMULATING INTEREST. DECISIONS OF COMMITTEE. FINANCE AND ATTENDANCE. Various matters in connection with the * forthcoming Royal Agricultural Show in Auckland were dealt with by the general committee of the Agricultural and Pas- . torar Association at its meeting ycster- ( day. The president, Mr. W. \V. Massey, occupied the chair. The chairman reported that the request of the committee to the City Council that a half-holiday should be declared on November 17, "People's Day," of the Royal Show, had been granted. This meant definitely that the show would be held in Auckland. If they worked and organised he was sure they could make the third Royal Show of the Dominion as good, if not better than the two previous fixtures. Auckland possessed the material and could benefit by the experience of the earlier shows. A committee was appointed to wait on banks, insurance companies and other business representatives regarding the matter of observing a half-holiday on People's Day. In reply to a request by the association that the Government offices should be closed for a half day a letter was received from the Minister o£ Internal Affairs stating that it was customary to allow all Government officials who could be spared a half-holiday to attend the show, but the offices had to be kept open for the transaction of business. Contributions From Firms. In reviewing a list of contributions that had been received in reply to an appeal by letter the chairman said many seemed very small. He thought if the business people were approached properly the result would be -much more satisfactory. The city had not been canvassed at all. Some time before it was definitely known that Auckland was to get the Royal Show this year members of the committee waited on the Mayor a.'nd requested him to call a public meeting with a view to stimulating interest in the fixture. The Mayor had then intimated that he would be glad to do so provided the matter was organised by the association. Mr. Massey said this suggestion should be considered by any committee appointed to deal with the matter of canvassing the city for support. Several members spoke in a similar strain -and urged the appointment of a canvassing committee in conjunction with a citizens' committee. A canvassing committee of seven members was appointed. Tenders For Pavilion. The secretary of the Ayrshire Breeders' Association wrote stating that the association had decided to contribute £3O to the Royal Show and £ls toward the expenses of a judge, provided the latter was brought from Australia. The letter was received, the matter of the judge's appointment having been referred to the Royal Association Council. , , Mr. H. Grierson reported that plans for the sheep and pig pavilion at the showgrounds had been approved. The building would be modelled on the one at Masterton and would cost about £2OOO when completed. He suggested that tenders for the erection of the pavilion should be called, prices to be given per foot. It might not be possible to complete the building forthwith and the method suggested would enable them to decide exactly what course to adopt. Mr. Grierson was authorised to call for tenders as suggested. It was decided to extend the committee for the show by adding one representative from each agricultural and pastoral association in the province.