GREAT WAIKATO SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23053, 2 June 1938, Page 17

GREAT WAIKATO SHOW

FORMAL_OPENING

OUTSTANDING DISPLAY GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S PRAISE SYMPATHY WITH PRODUCERS LOSSES FROM FACIAL ECZEMA [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday Delightful weather was experienced in Hamilton this afternoon, when the Waikato Winter Show Association's 32nd annual show and trade exhibition was officially opened by the Governor-General, Lord Galwav. The opening ceremony took place in the Bledisloe Hall in the prescnco of a large attendance of spectators. The president, Mr. F. Bullock, presided, and associated with him were the Mayor, Mr. H. D. Caro, Messrs. C. A. Barrell and .11. Coulter, M.P.'s, and members of the association executive. The ceremony began with the singing of the National Anthem, led by the Hamilton Technical School choir and orchestra. The choir then sang "God Defend New Zealand." Monument to Pioneers In welcoming His Excellency Mr. Caro said it was with pleasure and pride that he greeted him. Ho trusted that his short stay in Hamilton •would be a pleasant one.

Mr. Caro also welcomed all the visitors to the show, and expressed the hope that they would carry away pleasant recollections of the exhibition. The show was described by Mr. Caro as the greatest exhibition of dairy produce iji the world. It stood as a monument to those pioneers who 32 year ago initiated it. Since then, year by year, by „ the strenuous efforts of its officials and the generous Bupport of the people of Hamilton and the Waikato, the show had become the outstanding winter exhibition in New Zealand. Hamilton and the Waikato had every reason to be proud of it.

Mr. Caro added that as a result of the enterprise of the association cheese producers would be able to compare their own produce with that of 30 other countries which ordinarily competed with New Zealand on the Lopdon market. The show had done a great deal for Hamilton and the Waikato, he continued. It had been mainly responsible for bringing town and country into closer touch, and to-day there was mutual understanding between both sections of the community.

A tribute to the efficiency of the show officials and the organising ability of the secretary, W. H. Paul, was paid by Mr. Caro. Mr. -Bullock said the officials had endeavoured to make each show more attractive and more instructive than its predecessor. The show filled a very definite and useful place in the life of the community, for at it might be seen the results of a fruitful land allied to skilful husbandry. Farmers, by comparing the exhibits with their own efforts, -were enabled to keep abreast of the times.

A multitude of interests was represented, and groat skill and energy had gono to making the show what it was, continued Mr. Bullock. He enumerated the many varieties of exhibits and referred to the influence of each on the life of the community, and the value the- show had from an educational, cultural, and entertainment point of view. Beferring to the Women's Institute courts, Mr. Bullock expressed pleasure at the advances made by those responsible for the courts.

Mr. Barrell congratulated the association on the magnificent display it had staged. He said such exhibitions were of inestimable value to the whole country, and he hoped the association would have a very successful season.

His Excellency said it was a very great pleasure to him to be prosent. He recalled his visit three years ago, when he opened Bledisloe Hall and declared the 29th show open, and cordially congratulated the association on its magnificent exhibition. Sympathy with those farmers who had suffered losses through the outbreak of facial eczema among stock was expressed by Lord Galwav. He said he hoped the research work that was being carried out would not only result in a remedy being found, but means would be devised "to prevent a recurrence in the future. Also he hoped all engaged in pastoral pursuits would take notice of any pronouncement made with regard to the researches and that all interested would do what they could to curb any future outbreak.

"Agriculture is a very progressive industry and those engsged in it are required to be abreast of the times," continued His Excellency. "They must be ready to take notice of any new inventions and new developments in order to increase the value of their products, increase production, and increase prosperity. "Agricultural shows tend to bring about more prosperity and more happiness for the people.'' said His Excellency. He extended his cordial good wishes and expressed great pleasure in declaring the show duly opened. FREE ADMISSION 20,000 CHILDREN [trum our own correspondent] HAMILTON, "Wednesday Schoolchildren were not admitted to the Waikato Winter Show last year owing to ..the outbreak of infantile paralysis, but during this year's show 20,000 are to be admitted free of charge. Special trains have been arranged for their benefit from Taumarunui, Mercer, Tauranga, Thames, Rotorua and Cambridge. A large percentage of visitors at the opening of the show to-day were,schoolchildren, who took great interest in the various exhibits. BACON CHAMPIONSHIPS WAIKATO PRODUCERS' SUCCESS [by tei.kgraph—own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday Many farmers attending the Waikato Winter Show inspected the exhibition of bacon held under the auspices of the Waikato District Pig Council in connection with the Dominion bacon pig championship. There were 49 entries, the exhibits, in the form of sides of bacon, being displayed in the Department of Agriculture court. The object of the exhibit was to demonstrate to farmers the type of bacon carcase required for the British market. Mr. C. P. Harington, district supervisor, was present, and gave inquirers detailed information as to the breeding and feeding of the. pigs. Th© placed entries were fine examples of the kind of bacon required. Results were as follows: Open Championship, for Kiwi Rose Bowl.—G. H. Barton, Whatawhata, I; Ruakura State Farm, 2 and 3. Waikato Championship, D. A. Sellar Cup. —G. Jamieson, Horoliu, 1; M. M. Griffin, Matamata, 2; P. Syme, Matamata, 3. INSTITUTE COURTS ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS ' [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wedn«sday There were 12 entries in the Women's Institute courts section at the Waikato Winter Show. The section was very attractive, and proved to be a feature of the exhibition. Awards were as follows: — A Section.—Jubilee (Frankton), 181 points, 1. B Section.—Kaipaki, 161 points, 2.