WELLINGTON WINTER SHOW

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12204, 31 July 1925, Page 9

WELLINGTON WINTER SHOW

LARGEST AND BEST IN THE HISTORY OF THE CAPITAL

OPENING CEREMONY YESTERDAY GOVERNOR-GENERAL IMPRESSED BY M. MANUFACTURES Spring-like •weather favoured the opening yesterday of what is, particularly from the industrial aspect, Wellington’s largest and best Winter Show. The opening ceremony waa performed by His Excellency the Governor-General,' who revealed his deep personal interest in the primary add secondary industries of the Dominion.

Although the afternoon is not usually a good time for the general public, the attendance ran well into four figures when the distinguished visitors arrived for the -'opening ceremony. With the Governor-General were Her Excellency Lady Ferguseon and a party; from Government House. The Government was represented by the Hon. A. D. McLeod, Minister for Lands, as the Prime Minister, the Horn. J. G. Coates, and the Minister for Industries and Commerce, the Hon. G. J. Anderson, were detained in the House of Representatives. By yesterday, morning a vast change had taken place in the great exhibition shed, for order had token the place of the medley which had ruled during the preceding days. Nowhere in the Dominion could a better building he found for exhibition purposes, and one could only wish that it would be available on future occasions, which is doubtful. COLOURFUL DECORATIONS

Considerable artistry haß been displayed in the preparation, of the stands, and exhibits have not suffered from having poor surroundings. The various signs and colour schemes have blended excellently, and with the help of beautiful ferns and palms and strings of lycopodium .from the Hutt 'Valley, the finished result left nothing to be desired. It-was a happy idea to run four main avenues right down the hall, with crossways at intervals, enabling the publio to pass through any part of the exhibition with ease and comfort. The various industries and attractions have been well distributed, and it would be hard to say that one part is more interesting than another. There is a hand platform in the centre, from which music is played at intervals, and when the hand is not playing, gramophones, piano-players and other instruments are giving a varied programme.

“MADE IN NEW ZEALAND” Those stands exhibiting , the products of New Zealand -labour in secondary industries are of special interest, and a great amount of surprise and comment was heard on the number of these industries represented. Furniture and cabinet-making probably predominated, but there are "others associated with the inaking of wearing apparel, woollen goods, paints, building materials and accessories, glass work, -and several New Zealand inventions applicable to trades, all of which demonstrate to the consuming public the strides which have beeh made in recent years by New Zealand manufacturers to meet their requirements. In other instances there is an apparent effort to stimulate business in favour of British products where the articles are not made in New Zealand.

The agricultural and horticultural departments have stands' for the purpose of fostering interest and helping, those engaged in the industries with all the information and advice available. The Department of Industries and Commerce, through the secretary of the department, Mr J. W. Collins, is giving every encouragement and help to the secondary industries, and to the department and to the Wellington Industrial Association is due much of the credit for the splendid response, which has been made. So far as the Industrial Association is concerned, excellent, though unostentatious, spadework has been done by the. secretary, Mr W. T. Edmonds, in which he has the hacking of a live president and executive committee. If there are some who have been disposed tp cavil at' the expenditure incurred individually and severally by these exhibitions, it has been borne in on them that they are; building surely for the future, inculcating in the genera] public a desire for goods made by the people amongst whom they live, and thus providing work instead of contributing towards the unemployment problem.

THE OPENING CEREMONY The opening ceremony took place from the great balcony erected at the far end of the building, and the president of the Wellington Industrial Association. Mr L. T. Watkins, presided in the absence of Sir Francis Bell, president of the Winter Show, his Parliamentary duties detaining him at the House. Mr Watkins expressed a few woids of welcome to Sir Charles and Lady Ferguason, and the Hon. A. D. McLeod, ana regretted the absence of other Ministers owing to the House being in session, A message was read from the Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister for Industries and Commerce, in which he expressed hope that the success of past years would be outdistanced by the exhibition this year. Mr Watkins then said that although New Zealand industries were a subject upon which he could speak, he intended to be a model chairman, and would leave that duty to others. MANUFACTURES ESSENTIAL Sir/ John Luke, representing the Winter Show Association,' said the show was a combination of the Industrial Association and the Winter Show. The Industrial Association was taking precedence on this occasion, and they would he particularly interested in local and New Zealand manufactures'. ■ He hoped every encouragement would be (»ven to the secondary industries in order to provide employment for the people, although it was recognised that the primary industry came first. The Hon. A. D. McLeod, Minister for Lands, speaking as the representative of the Government, said it was his first duty to look after the primary producers. This country would never take its right place in the Pacific unless by the aide of the primary industry there grew up industrial produe. tion. The primary producing countries of tho world were passing through difficult times. He had endeavoured to ioster winter shows supported by primary industries. , The primary producer was

handicapped by.the fact that ho had to dispose of his produce in markets over which he had no control. Second, ary industries had to he protected in order that they could become firmly established, and he hoped to see them .make great progress in the future. EVIDENCE OF N.Z. INDUSTRY His Excellency the Governor-General congratulated all present, the piomoters, officials and committee upon the conditions under which the show was bejng opened. They had ideal New Zealand weather, and had perfect accommodation. He would he an unimaginative man who could come there, and not be impressed by the evidenoo of the Dominion’s industry, and just. outside the exhibition the deep sea and harbour facilities. It was a striking Example of how. the manufacturing industries were developing from day to day. Overseas visitors must be impressed by what they saw at present and with the potentialities of the future. Tho wealth of the country was bound up in the production of butter, oheese, meat, hides, wool, and fruit. They would he interested in the industrial exhibits as they were less familiar with them.

Speaking of imports and exports, Sir Charles said the margin between was dangerously narrow, and he thought' New Zealand should become a more self-dependent country. The raw material was here, and* they should produce more of the textile and leather goods which they were to-day‘importing at a cost of five to six millions per annum. In his opinion /here was something to be said for it. _ New Zealand must be for . a long time dependent on her primary products. She had been blessed with wonderful air and fertile soil, and as the population increased there would he more need for the secondary industries to provide the commodities for the community. So long as the production could be done more economically than through importation it would be successful. It was a young country with a small population, and its . secondary industries should develop with the growth of numbers, and not be pushed forward with undue haste. He was not decrying the manufacturing, industries, and he yielded to no one in his admiration for them. He looked to the time when they would walk about in apparel made in New Zealand, travel in New Zealandmade motor-cars on roads constructed of New Zealand material, and made level by New Zealand-made rollers; He hoped the exhibition would be open when, the American, fleet arrived, as he believed it 'would be a great advertisement for the Dominion. He then declared the show open, and wished it every success, The Mayof' df 'Wellington, Mr C. J. B. Norwood,- the appreciation of those responsible for the exhibition. and said, they looked with satisfaction upon the co-operation of the primary and secondary industries. He prooeeded to mention the Poultry Society’s show, and said the association. which had a.set back duringthe war, was- now- 42 years of age. They were grateful to the Harbour Board for the use of that very fine building. He then moved a vote .of thanks to Their Excellencies for so kindly patronising the show; and to His. Excellency for opening the exhibitir>-., (Applause.) Mr M. Oohen, chairman of the. Wellington Harbour Board, acknowledged His Excellency’s appreciation of. their harbour, and wondered if the people realised how greatly they were endowed by Providence. The Harbour Board was gratified that it had been able to promote the interests of Wellington and the Dominion by granting the use of the shed.

' AROUND THE EXHIBITS Their Excellencies . and party, accompanied by Mr L. T. Watkins, then went round the exhibition evincing Special interest in the displays - of New Zealand-grown fruit, the great stand of New Zealand-cured bacon—the largest exhibit in the'show—the New gramophones, machinery engaged in:making -Wearing apparel, furniture, and a beautiful example of stained glass work designed and executed in Wellington as a memorial to two Maori soldiers, who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. His Excellency expressed his pleasure at the great progress the Dominion was undoubtedly making in the secondary industries. | PETROL ECONOMISER. Alongside the artistically arranged Q-Tol Stall is a display of the “Acme” petrol economiser; a New Zealand invention which is being 'successfully fitted to a number of cars in Wellington and other parts of the Dominion. The castings are beiqg turned out byCarter and Guise, and the device is warmly approved by carburettor experts. All motorists should inspect this exhibit. , THE TEA ROOM. The tea room, which is being conducted by 1 the catering Committee, was a great success and was well patronised bv the publio, who fully appreciated the home-made cakes and fresh hot tea. The chairman of the committee, Captain H. Nimmo, is in charge, and feels confident that this will be a particularly successful feature right through the show- There is an excellent staff of willing lady helpers. DETAILS OF THE COMPETITIONS The various competitions attracted a good deal of notice, and a large number of entries were received, especially in the cookery and needle and fancy work classes. The awards were as follow

HOME COOKERY Home-made white loaf, 21b: Mrs E. M. Presents 1, F. Sampson 2. Home-made white loaf, not tinned: Miss F. B. Crawford 1. Brown bread: Mrs E. M. Presants 1, Miss F.' E. Crawford 2. Plumpudding: Mrs E. Young 1. Seed cake: Miss 19. M. Allen 1, Miss Reynolds 2. Fruit cake (light): Miss E. M. Allen 1, Miss Reynolds 2. Fruit cake (dark): Miss Jean Hendrickson I, Miss B. M. Allen 2. Sponge cake: Mrs B. Young 1, Mrs W. R. Robson 2. Madeira: Miss E. M. Allen 1. Miss M. Barrett 3. Iced cake: Mrs E. Young 1. Sponge sandwich: Mrs E. M Presants 1, Mrs D. Scott 2. Plain toffee: Mrs W. R. Hobson 1. Fruit-toffee: Mrs A. M. Stephens 1. Sweets: Mrs I. A. Loughlin 1 Mrs E. Young 2, Collection fancy cakes: Mrs

E- Young 1 and 2. Gingerbread: Mrs E. M. Presants 1, Mrs E. Ml Allen 2. Apple pie: Mrs E. M. Allen 1. Mrs D. Scott (- Gems: Mrs Ramsay Wilson 1, Mrs W R. Robson 2. Shortbread: Miss B. Hogg 1, Mrs D. Scott 2. Currant scones : "Ira Ramsay Wilson 1. Sultana scones: Miss M. Barrett 1, Mrs L. Franks 2. Pikelets: Mrs E. Boocock 1, Mrs P. C. Hardie 2. Biscuits: Mrs W. E. Robson 1, Mr 3. D - Scott 2. Jam tarts: Mrs R H. Paul 1, Mrs E* M. Allen 2. Cream puffs:. Mrs E. Young 1, Mrs E. M. Presants 2. Sausage rolls: Mrs D. Scott 1, Mrs' B. Boocock 2. Jam roll: Mrs E. M. Allen 1, Miss Annie Gibbs 2. Pastry (six varieties): Mrs D. Scott 1. Scones': Miss M. Barrett 1, Miss A. Gibbs 2. Scones (without butter, cream or lard): Miss E. E. Crawford 1, Mrs R. H. Paul SEWING AND FANCY WORK Best exhibit (six examples): Mrs P. Campbell 1, Miss B. Banns 2. Afternoon traycloth (in'silk): Mrs P. Campbell I, Miss B. Banks 2. Afternoon traycloth (cotton) : Mrs<P. Campbell 1, Miss Bertha Parker 2. Afternoon traycloth (crochettcd): Mrs A. H. Pope 1, Miss Bertha Parker 2. Table cover: Mrs P. Campbell 1. Pillow sham: Miss Bertha Parker 1 and 2. Drawn-thread (coarse): Miss M. ICyda. Table centre (silk).- Mrs P. Campbell 1, Miss E. Banks 2. Table centre (cotton): Miss Bertha Parker 1, .Mrs P. Campbell 2. Ricbleau embroidery : Mrs P. Campbell 1. Applique: Mrs P. Campbell 1. Point lace: Mrs D. Lang 1, Mrs D. Scott 2. Eyelet embroidery (fine): Mrs P. .Campbell 1, Miss B. Parker 2. Eyelet embroidery .(coarse): Miss B. Parker 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Fancy work (one piece): Miss E. Banks 1 A Mrs Campbell 2. Camisole (eyelet work): Mrs Campbell 1, Miss B. Parker 2. Crochet work: Mrs A. H. Pope 1, Mrs Gay 2. Socks (coarse wool): Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Miss M. Drummond 2. Socks (fine): Mrs D. .Macdonald 1, Miss M. Drummond 2. Silk jumper (knitted): Miss E. Pattorstm. Embroidered frock: Miss Bertha Parker 1. Two d’oyleys (worked with cotton): Miss B. Parker 1, Mrs Campbell 2. Silk handbag: Mrs J. <3. Jervis 1. Evening camisole: Miss B. Parker 1. Hand-made garment: Miss May Miller 1. Tatting : Mrs Shea-Lawlor 1.

OTHER COMPETITIONS PRESERVES AND PICKLES. Jam (four pots): F. Ockenden 1, Mrs J; G. Jervis 2. Jellies: F. Ochenden' 1. Tomato sauce: Mrs H. Rudkin 1 and 2. Home-made wine: Charles Lamburg 1. FRUIT. Export- apples (12 cases): W. M. Bolt 1. Delicious (single case): W. M. Bolt 1. Stunner: R, H. Anker 1, W. M. Bolt 2 PLATE SECTION. Delicious: W. M. Bolt 1. Stunner: R. H. Anker 1, W. M. Bolt 2. Tasma: W. M. Bolt 1. Any other variety: W. M. Bolt 1. Winter Nelis: B. F. Anderson 1. Any other variety: E. F. Anderson 1 and 2. HONEY. Mr George Judd was the only exhibitor, and gained the .awards. PHOTOGRAPHY. ■ Open.—-Landscape: E. T. Robson 1, H. C. Milne 2. Portrait or figure study: R. Keys 1, A. G. Bale 2, J. W. Johnson 8. Seascape: R. Keys 1, E. T. Robson 2, J. W. Johnson .3. Amateur.—Landscape: Miss H. Johnson 1. Portrait or figure study: W. F. Chambers 1, J. D. Hay 2, W. F. Chambers 3. Seascape: Miss H. Johnson 1, S. B. Consins 2, W. F. Chambers 3. Topical picture: H. C. MUne 1, Miss H. Johnson, 2, Kodak special: J. D. Hay.

POULTRYjSHOW SPLENDID ENTRIES ; LIST OF AWARDS. The; Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Oat Society’s show took place in the shed next to the Winter ShourySad was F e R patronised. The present show is the best held since 1914, the entries and quality both being improved. There wefe 80 entries in the Childrens classes. 1 The various judges—Messrs Thomas Kennedy, Rangiora (fancy poultry); E. James, New Plymouth (utility poultry), W. B. McKenzie, Wellington (fancy pigeons); B. J. Finnegan, Wellington (homing pigeons); H. E. Airth, Wellington (canaries); N. Smith, Wellington (finches); R. Langridge, Wellington (cat section); and Sherwood, Wellington (rollers)-—were set a parti.oularly arduous task, and late yesterday afternoon many, sections remained still to be judged. In the pigeon section the principal prize-winners were:—English owls, Messrs R. Bowman and H. Preston; iunr.j African owls, J. Harvey; turbuts, A. H. Guthrie; racing homers, Messrs A. W. Stace, F. Ormond, Geo. Martin and Sons, and Morrison and Barry. Children’s Mass. Working homers, J. J. Kells; fancy pigeons, Miss M. Radford; Oriental frills," J. Harvey; fantgils, Mrs J. Harvey; tumblers, H. W.. Littlejohn and Mrs GCo. Martin; variety fancy pigeon, H. Preston, junr., POULTRY ' Game cockerel and pullet: J. Perrett, L Game Old English, black red cock: J. Ball, 1. Game Old English, black red pullet: M. Hendren, 1; C. Avis, 2. Partridge hen:. J. Beamish, 1: C. Avis, 2. Clay Or wheaten hen: C. Avis, 1. Duckwing cock: J. Ball 1; pale red cockerel: C. ■ Avis, 1. Spangle cock, hen, blue or red cock and hen: C. Avis, first m each. Indian game: P. Dawson, 1 and 2. Minorcas —Black cock: Doig and Thomas, 1 and 2; black hen: J. Eagles 1, C Healy 2; black oockerel: Doig and Thomas 1 and 2; black pullet: G. H. Ambler 1.

Andalusians: J. Beamish, three firsts. Leghorns—English: White cock, J. Perrett, 1; white hen, G. H. Ambler, 1; brown hen, W. Harding 1, W. A. Harding 2: brown cockerel. Doig and Thomas, 1: brown pullet. W.Harding.l. ' American Leghorns: F. W. Wilson captured all first awards, and W. H. Masters one _ second. American Leghorn rosecpmbs : Mrs Clements won all awards. Campines cock: G. Clapperton, .1; A. B. Hylton, 2. Campines lien: F. A. Warren, 1: A. -E. Hylton, 2. Campines cockerel: G. A. Clapperton, 1; *F. A. Warren, 2. Campines pullet: F. A. Warren, 1; A. E. Hylton, 2. Wyandottes, silver laced hen: J. N: Barne, 1; M. Hendren, 2. Silver laced -cockerel: J. N. Barrie, 1. Silver laced pullet: J N. Barrie, 1: H. Y. Caldwell, 2. White cock: T. B. Holdaway, I. White hen: T. B. Holdaway, 1 and 2. White pullet: T. B. Holdaway. 1 and 2. Arpingtons—Black cock: Doig and Thomas, 1. Black hen: Doig and Thomas, 1 and 2.

Plymouth Rooks: F. Myers won the first award, and G. M. Illingworth seoond.

iffliodo Island Reds, cock: Mrs E. Buxton. Rhode Island Reds, cock: A. Hounsell; 1; R, McWhirter, 2. Rhode Island Reds, hen; It. McWhirter, 1; T. B. Holdnway. 2. Rhode Island Red, cockerel: R. MoWhirter, 1; A. E. Hounsell, 2. Rhode Island Red, pullet: R. McWhiTter, 1; A. E. Hounsell, 2. .I*. J. Taylor won in the Langshane, Messrs Qrcenslade and Kirkwood in the Sussex, J. Doisr and H. McNeil in modern game bantams, A. Robins in Old English game bantame. In other bantam classes the principal winners were H. T. Franklin, HoisWich Bros., J. Doig, C. R. Nottingham, H. McNeil, H. Ri. Dixon, N. McKay, and Mp?s D. Lingard. JJosecomb, Pekin and Japanese bantams, O. W- McFarlane, Eric Peterson* G. Girtse, N. McKay, W. G. Weavers, Miss Phyllis Betts, and Miss T. Manion. UTILITY * S r P3, n K ton > °ock: W. H. Ching 1, F. C. E. Conway 2: hen: C. A. Cumings 1 and special, W. H. Ching 2; cockerel: A. HiHounsell a w, H. Ching 2; pullets W. H. Ching I, R. McWhirter 2. Minorca cock: R. McWhirter 1; hen: J. Eagles 1,.W. Idnignnl 2; cockerel: J. ''S°ws**i ttiid Thomas 2; pullet: K, McWhirter 1. W 2. Wyan-dotte-silver*hen: H. Y. Caldwell 1; pulA efc /i J’ N. Barn© 1, R, Y. Caldwell EL . A.O.V. cockerel; H. Y. CuldweU 1;

pullet: T. B. Holdaway 1. Leghorn, white cock: Mrs A. Bullen 1, W. C. Clingberg 2; lien: A. J. Davey 1, Mrs Bullen 2; cockerel: J. Ball 1 and 2; pullet: J. L. Wood 1, Mrs Bullen 2; brown cock: Doig and Thomas 1; brown hen t J. R. Sloane 1, A. Randell 2; brown cockerel: D. J. Coughlan 1 and 2; brown pullet: D. J. Coughlan 1 and 2. Plymouth Rock, barred hen, cockerel and pullet: E. Ryan 1; white cock: F. Marriott 1; white hen: F. Marriott 1, J, Beamish 2: white cockerel: W. A. Walker 1, S. Myers 2; white pullet: G. M. Illingworth F. Myers 2. Rhode Island Red cock: D. Campbell 1, A. E. Hounsell 2; hen: D. Campbell 1, R. McWhirter 2; cockerel: R. McWhirter 1, A. E. Hounsell 2. THE DOGJHOW SOME SPLENDID ANIMALS. The thirty-seventh annnai Dog Show or the Wellington Kennel Club was opened yesterday. There wore 342 classes, and consequently very many quadrupeds of the canine lepecies were in loud evidence. It is difficult to imagine the different species, but there are rows upon rows of pons full of dogs, big dogs and little dogs, sporting and spoilt dogs. Probably the most admired of the whole collection is Heatherlea Glenfalloch, a beautiful deerhound belonging to Miss P. Skoy, of Carterton. The animal h. as already three first prizes to its credlt- "Glen" has only been beaten once, aa 4 , a * : " was by a dog of similar species, which came from New Zealand’s • best imported stock. In the greyhound dlass Mr V. H Peters 8 “Micky Look” won four firsts Mr J Prentice’s Maidstone Dark and Mr A. C. Berle s Brooklyn Rustler earned big honours in the fo-terrier olass. The wire-haired stars were Mr E. Hall’s Evesham Enthusiasm and Mr E. Robson’s Ware Pori Wona. Mrs Mitchell’s Prince York did well in the field spaniels class. Ihe prize-winners are too numerous to ’"“/i , on - ln , detail. The champion dogs will be judged to-day. -