EXHIBITION ENDED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20621, 21 July 1930, Page 7

EXHIBITION ENDED.

LARGE CROWD ON FINAL DAY.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.

PERMANENT BUILDING SUGGESTED The Auckland Winter Exhibition concluded on Saturday, when, although, the weather was not of the best, the takings £4lB, were £64 greater than on the final day last year. For the whole period of the exhibition, £3384 was taken at the gates, a decrease of £l7O from the total reached last year. The matter of providing permanent premises for the exhibition is under consideration. "The Winter Exhibition has now become a, permanent institution, and it is tho objective of the two associations, manufacturers' and agricultural, to increase its usefulness from both the industrial the agricultural points of view," said Mr. <T. T. F. Mitchell, president of the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association. "It is recognised that the two must go hand in hand. The matter of securing our own premises is now being con sidered. No plans have been formulated yet. However, we realise that facilities should be provided for displaying local goods in the most effective way and for the staging of larger and better country exhibits."

Tho public were becoming very much impressed with the quality of New Zea-land-rnado goods, said Mr. Mitchell, and ho thought that what had been seen at tho show would bo very beneficiai in strengthening this tendency. The results of this year's exhibition encouraged the controlling bodies to go on with plans for the future. Satisfactory Results. Mr. G. Finn, president of the Auckland Manufacturers' Association, said that the building proposal would require very careful consideration, and it was not certain what would come of it. A large area of land would be required, and it would have to be centrally situated in order to attract the crowd. The provision of permanent buildings would be quite a big undertaking. Mr. Finn added that the results of the exhibition had been very satisfactory,' although the receipts were a little below those of last year. On the whole it had been a more attractive show than those of the past. Exhibitors generally had taken greater interest, and had spent more money on their stands.

"It was unfortunate that we had some wet weather, but tlie whole exhibition has gone with a swing and the support given by the public has been very gratifying in the allegedly bad times we are passing through," said Mr. W. F. O'Donnell, joint manager of the exhibition. An endeavour had been made to give a greater variety of attractions than ever before, and to provide something of interest to every section oi' the community. The show had changed from day to day. For instance, in the home industries section there had been practically five complete changes' of exhibits or competitions. In the livestock section there had been six complete changes of programme, and in the foreign birds exhibit, two changes. "This is an unusual departure in genaaal show work, but we feel that it js_ meeting the demands of the public," said Mr. O'Donnell.

The actual controlling authorities of the exhibition had tho co-operation of a number of specialist bodies, whose activity had been much appreciated. They included the Auckland Kennel Club, with its subsidiary specialist clubs, Auuckland Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club, with its subsidiaries, Auckland Avicultural Society, Auckland Camera Club. Master Bakers' Association, Auckland Fur Club, Ayrshire, Friesian and Jersey breeders' associations, Auckland Civic League, State Forestry Service, Department of Agriculture, Beekeepers' Association, Honey Producers' Association, Oroua and Manawatu Pig Breeders' Association. Balance of Awards. The final awards in several competitive sections were made on Saturday. In the bakers' exhibition, the championship gold modal and diploma for the best commercial loaf were won by Stacey and Hawker, of Christchurch. Additional results were : Best upright tin loaf: F. Preston, Auckland, 1; C. D. Loeber, Epsum, 2; N. Ilorscroft, Tirau, 3; Harrison Brothers, Huntly, v.h.r.; S. Daly, Maungaturoto, h.c. Best 21b. loaf: C. D. Loeber, Epsom, 1, 2 and 3; Lane Brothers, Gisborne, v.h.c. and h.c. Best 21b. loaf, made from southern flour; J. G. Laurenson and Sous, Duncdin, 1; C. D. Loeber, Epsom, 2 and 3; W. Robertson, Greymouth, v.h.c.; L. Johnstone, Rotorua, h.c. A cake decorating competition, decided at the show on Saturday evening, created much interest. Tho result was:—D. Stormout, 1; A. Peddie, 2. The scone bakipg competitions, which had been proceeding throughout the week, resulted as follojvs in the class for primary school girls:—lris Baslaw, 1; Thelma Mountjoy and Eosio McCrae, equal, 2; Mar'jorio Moore, 3. In the rabbit section a special prize donated by Mr. J. McLennan for the best Angora doe and buck was won by Misses Gcddes and Keller.