THE ROYAL SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23178, 26 October 1938, Page 18

THE ROYAL SHOW

FINAL PREPARATIONS | ACTIVITY AT HAMILTON ACCOMMODATION FOR STOCK FIXTURE OPENS TO-MORROW [from orn own corrkspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday Elaborate care in every detail characterises the preparations being made at the Claudelands Show Grounds for the opening of the 15th New Zealand I loyal Show there on Thursday. The main pavilions have been completed and the erection of hundreds of pens inside them is now being finished. 'J he canvas pavilions for the displays of agricultural machinery and fertilisers :ilso are being erected. Excellent housing arrangements for all pedigree livestock have been provide.l. The pavilions will accommodate more than 2500 animals, the roniaindcr of the stock being penned at the north side of the show-ring. Entries for the various competitions are:—Horses. 1000; cattle, 900; sheep, H 00; pigs, 310; .poultry, 280; dogs, 750.

Interest in Horse Events Many of the most accomplished ring performers in the Dominion will be seen in action in the various horse cvmts, the greatest interest in which is centring in the Dominion jumping competition. Entries in the cattle sections represent 515 pedigree beasts. The provision for the benching of bot'h the dogs and poultry is of a high standard, the pavilions being large and well ventilated. A new innovation in the dog show, which is being conducted by the Hamilton Kennel Club, is tho special judging ring, which is modelled on the lines of that used at tho Sydney Royal Show. Tho inevitable side-shows which accompany all major events of this nature have not been forgotten and the public will be well catered for in this direction. A long marquee u being erected for such entertainments.

Influx oi Visitors Great assistance has been afforded the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association in its efforts to make the fixture a success by show associations, local bodies from surrounding districts and business firms, all of whom realise the tremendous benefit to tha Waikato that will accrue. The influx of visitors to Hamilton has already commenced and many are finding difficulty in securing accommodation.

Hundreds of entries in the livestock events have arrived in the Waikato from all parts of the South and North Islands, but the main contingents will not arrive until to-morrow. Those that have come to hand, however, and have been housed in their stalls, have attracted much interest from tho public, a great many of whom watched the preparations to-day. The show is to be officially opened on Friday afternoon by the GovernorGeneral, Viscount Gal way. Among the other official visitors at the ceremony will be the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lbe Martin.

Saturday Shopping Hours A decision to remain open on Saturday morning was made at a meeting of tho executive of the Hamilton Drapers, Clothiers' and Footwear Retailers' Association to-day. Tho association considered a request made by the Mayor, Mr. H. D. Caro, that the retailers should close their shops all day on Saturday, People's Day at the show.

The opinion was expressed bv members of the association that the closing of shops on Saturday morning would be more likely to affect the Royal Show adversely than otherwise, for if staffs were given the long weekend off, the majority would leave Hamilton for holiday centres. The executive considered that by closing at noon on Saturday employees would have ample opportunity of visiting the show, while many visitors to the town would expect to see the shops open in the morning. It was decided to make an appeal to all members of the association to decorate their shop windows for the show period.

CENTRALISATION OPPOSED 3IORRINSVILLE SOCIETY'S VIEW [l ItO.M or 11 OWN CORRESPONDENT] MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday A recommendation by the executive of the Royal Agricultural Society that the Roval Show should in future be hold at Wellington instead of being field in the main centres of New Zealand in turn has boon sent out in * circular to all affiliated Agricultural and Pastoral Societies. The proposal did not meet with any support at a meeting of the executive of the Morrinsville Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Mr. J. H. Gaddes moved that tile Morrinsville society was not in favour of the Royal Show being centralised in Wellington. The president, Mr. W. J. Aitken. who has taken a leading part in securing this vear's Royal Show for the Waikato, seconded the motion. Other members agreed that every province of New Zealand should have its turn with tlie Royal Show, and the motion was carried unanimously.