GREAT SHOW SPECTACLE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23181, 29 October 1938, Page 15

GREAT SHOW SPECTACLE

FORMALJOPENING LORD GALWAY ABEIVESAN IMPRESSIVE ENTRY I ' ' MOUNTED RIFLES ESCORT SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY [ay TELEGRAPH SPECIAL REFORTER] HAMILTON. Friday AH anticipations of the success of tho second day of tho Waikato Royal Show and its official opening by tho GovernorGeneral, Viscount Galway, wero exceeded to-day. Tho attendance was tho largest ever seen on tho Claudclands ground, and fine weather assisted in giving a happy holiday atmosphere. Tho arrival of tho Governor-General arul Viscountess Galway at 1.45 made a fino spectacle. Their Excellencies' car was met at Boundary Road by an escort of tho Waikato-Mounted Rifles, under tho command of Captain W. J. Collins. It included the well-known troop of greys from tho Pakuranga and Maungatawhiri districts, and the second troop was drawn from Te Mata, "NVaingarOj Cambridge and To Awamutu. Entrance to Grounds With troopers trotting in front and in tho rear, and tho two officers on either sido with swordst drawn, Their Excellencies entered the grounds and proceeded along the course, which was lined with thousands of people. On leaving tho ear in the birdcage, Lord Galway was saluted by the escort, while tho two Hamilton bands played the National Anthem. In front of tho stewards' stand Their Excellencies were welcomed by the president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Mr. L. J. t Wild, the president of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Mr. P. H. Clarkin, and other members of tho official party, and were conducted to .the upper part of the stand, where the speeches were delivered. The remarks of His Excellency and the other speakers were heard all over the ground through amplifiers, and at the close three cheers for Lord and Lady Galway were given on the call of the Mayor of .Hamilton, Mr. H. D. Caro.

Their Excellencies took the first , opportunity of making a tour of the entire show "with the officials, and evinced a keen interest in the stock. In due course they returned to thfe stand, where afternoon tea was served. Accompanied by the escort, they left the ground at 4 p.m., after a second Royal salute had been given. Among visitors to the show to-day were the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin;* the Rt. Hon. J. G. • Ctfates,, M.P.; * the acting-Director-General of Agriculture, Mr. E. J. Fawcett, and the Director of the Fields Division, Mr. R. B. Tennent. Welcome Extended In welcoming Lord and Lady Galway the Mayor, Mr. Caro, offered his congratulations to the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association on the success of the first Royal Show to be held in the . Waikato. The president of the association, Mr. Clarkin, thanked Their Excellencies for honouring the show with their presence. He expressed his gratitude to • those who had given the association financial and other support, and to the public for attending in such large numbers. :

Sir Alexander Young, patron of the association, after acknowledging Lord Galway's interest in all matters relating to stock and agriculture, said that in 40 years, during which he had never missed a Waikato Short - , he had never Been so fine a collection of stock or a larger gathering of the public. Association Congratulated The president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand. Mr. Wild expressed appreciation of tho fine work done by the Waikato Association and' the people of the district in -preparing for and organising the show, and heartily congratulated them upon the success of their efforts. Mr. Wild remarked that, although lie and tho Roval Agricultural Society had had 110 responsibilities since the opening of the show, its position had not been a sinecure, for without its supnort the .association would not. have had the wonderful collection of stock now on view. This was due to the large amount of preparatory work that the society had carried out in recent, months. Mr. Wild thanked the people ot Hamilton, on behalf of the council, for their wonderful hospitality to visitors from other districts, and expressed his own appreciation of the very warm welcome he had rec^ e f ,™j a previous visit. He then requested • liord Galway to open the show. Lord Galway's Address "I should like to congratulate all ■ those who have been responsible for the ' Royal Show this year on their enterprise and thoroughness in providing an attractive display, said the Govern - General. "You are all ; well aware that, these shows; with all the trouble ana expense which# tlity involve, can 0,1 v justified if they serve to educate the producers of this country to the act. .teal need for still iurther .improving

tho quality of their olitput. In days like these, when competition in our principal market is becoming increasingly severe, our only prospect of retaining our positron is by ensuring that tho quality of tho produce which we export is at least equal to the best supplied by other countries. "The Royal Show affords tho best possible opportunity to breeders in the Dominion to exhibit their livestock and other produce, and serves a splendid purpose in furthering tho education of farmers in this direction and in enabling them to determine with confidence the types of animals best suited for their herds or flocks." Tho responsibility which fell upon show judges to give tho highest awards to nono but tho very best stock could not bo stressed too strongly, said His Excellency. In this respect, fortunately, tho Royal Agricultural Society and the various agricultural and pastoral societies throughout tho Dominion were very well served. "Lady Galway and I are*very glad indeed that it has been .possible for us to come to Hamilton for this show," Lord Galway continued, "firstly, because it gives us an opportunity of meeting many of tho peoplo of the rural districts with whom we have little or no opportunity to meet elsewhere, and, secondly, because we are eager to see for ourselves many of tho exhibits outlined in tho show catalogue. "Next year's Royal Show will bo held on the evo of New Zealand's Centennial, when i numerous overseas visitors are expected in the Dominion. I am suro that the Royal Agricultural Society intends to mako every effort within its power to assure that the Royal Shows in 1939 and 1940 are the very best it is possible to arrange, so that our visitors may gain an accurate and favourable impression of the high standard of animals and produce which can bo grown in New Zealand."