ROYAL SHOW FIXTURE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19486, 16 November 1926, Page 14

ROYAL SHOW FIXTURE.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. THE OPENING CEREMONY. FINE." - PEDIGREE EXHIBITS. MANY VALUABLE TROPHIES. Auckland's first Royal Show will be opened to-day at the Showgrounds at lipsom and will be continued to-morrow and Thursday. The Governor-General, Sir.Charles Fergusson, will perform, the oflicial ceremony and will be entertained at lunchepn by the executive of the show. Distinguished visitors, show judges and prominent citizens who have taken part in organising the Royal Show Carnival Week will also be present. "People's Day" at the show will be held to-morrow and His Excellency will attend to decorate the championship winners., Hie. occasion is one. of the utmost importance, not only, to the primary producers and stock breeders, but also to the general public. A country that depends almost entirely on its primary products for its prosperity must encourage to the utmost and foster .in. every conceivable manner the .development of the industries upon which 50 much depends. The Royal Show Society, established specifically with the object of improving the quality of the foundation stock of the various branches of the farming industry in New Zealand, promises much in all avenues of industry. The citizens of Auckland have risen to the. occasion and in proclaiming a carnival week to entertain visitors have demonstrated. their recognition of the importance of. the fixture. , Breeding the Best Stoek, A. Royal Show emphasises -the paramount importance of breeding high-class pedigree stock, and the- significance of this fact to Auckland farmers is that there will be brought 'into friendly competition at Epsom the best types of the stock on which New Zealand depends for its revenue. They come from all parts of the Dominion and tbe result should prove of. incalculable benefit to the producers of the province. The effect will undoubtedly be felt in no uncertain manner by the secondary producers and; general public. . . ...... .•. , A remarkable array, of trophies has been provided, for the winners at the Royal • Show, the efforts .of tha various breed associations being supplemented in a most gratifying manner by private citizens and commercial firms. The Meat Export Control Board has also made , liberal donations to encourage the production of, the stock calculated to .maintain New Zealand's reputation on the overseas market and to open up fresh avenues of profitable trade. It has., presented... £6O - for the fat lambs most suitable for.New- Zealand's export trade and the typo most , desired for the "London . market. In j addition, with "the object of encouraging tha production of the best type of pig for the frozen pork export tfade, it has donated £IBO for prizes in the large white pig classes. ... The necessity lor the maintenance and improvement of the quality of our dairy is emphasised by the provision of substantial prizes for factory, butter and cheese suitable fois export. The amount" of £SO is donated by the Auck-land-'Farmers' Freezing ■ Company for prizes-in the classes mentioned. • -'Pedigree -Dairy- Cattle, i -■ The pedigree dairy cattle section is fexpeetedito include . the best types of the imlking strains ever assembled in a. show-ring in New and... many haridsonSe' 1 special prize? are I 'provided in the-Paribus seetiOHS'.i' - ' ' A v clasa f that.: will excite widespread inthe, provincial group,; of- pedigree Friesians. , Groups will represent respectively the : provincial districts of Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Cf&iterbury, Otago and Southland. Each group will consist of seven animals, .two males and five females pf different; ages. They will* isilsb be eligible to compete in their respective classes in the;Friesian section of the show. All - the - other daiifv strains Will be well represented, and.'beef cattle from famous studs" will also be cri exhibition. v - '- ' As an attraction to the .public, tho' ring, competitions, an which th# most accomplished hacks and hunters of this and other districts Hake part, ire always rated highly. Tho horse section of the Auckland Show is regarded as one of its best features, and this year there will be keener competition than ever for ring honours. The ring competitions will extend over the three days, and although the most important' events will be decided on People's Day" there will be enough spectacular evettts oh each' o~f : "the other days to satisfy the desire of the showgoing .public for the thrills produced by sesmg gPiid horses in 'aefcidfr. '; V The New .Kennel Club's Show,, wnich is being held in conjunction with the Royal Show, will opep to-day, Judging WiH commferica a't 10 oNdock. f - the -Royal Show period meetings o£> various cattle and pi)eep breed assoeiak® held. This evening the Ayrshire cattle breeders will meet at tbe , Agricultural and - Pastoral Associatioirs : rooms at the Hall of Commerce, High Street , • , . ' A half-holiday will be observed in the city arid suburbs to-morrow.' "Peonle's Day" at the show.

PROGRAMME FOR WEEK.' ■TO-DAY'S OPENING CEREMONY Band performances Were given in the city last evening and there was a searchlight display from the .forts. Following is the programme for the .remainder, of the week':— To-day.-Opening of ; the'Eoya!Show. Luncheon to His Excellency the GovernorGeneral and -visitors. Judging stock and ring competitions. Opening of New Zealand Kennel Club's Show. Evening: Land Settlement Conference, Town Hall concert chamber. Moonlight harbour excursion on s.,s. Condor, Ponsonby Boys' Band in attendance. Onehunga Band parade in Karangahape Road and Queen Street. To-morrow.—Royal . Show, - People's Day." Grand parade of stock. Championship* ring events. Naval' gun display fiv cadets from H.M.S. Philomel. Inter-house Girls Sports Association display. Trotting and pacing exhibitions 1 . New Zealand Kennel Cliib's Show, 10 a.m., conference on Meat Control, Chamber of Commerce. 2.30 p.m., meeting'of Women's Division of Farmers' Union. Evening: Meetings of Friesfcm, Shorthorn and milking Shorfchcirn Cattle Breeders' Associations. Temperance Guards Band parade, Karangahape Road and Queen- Street. Municipal Band, -.Albert Park. Thursday.—Concluding day of Royal onow. Championship ring competitions nnu novelty events. Finish of the bicycle«ivfce^ roin Hamilton at the showffi' E '? n « : Shop displays. PonpSn7Tr h M p dis Evening: Grand and firL" , N f. wr l iarkGfc Carnival Queen Bind i& V ay ' Wate «ide Workers' Quei Strlt '% Kara *#® and "yTpfS' SpSC,al cora^e d motor- • oiii s h ° Auckland Band in n lng: o Port EXSt** A 3£» 15?.