WINTER SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3612, 5 June 1923, Page 13

WINTER SHOW.

LA KG K INCREASE OF ENTRIES. FKA'I URES FOR CARNIVAL WEEK. There is no question that Show Week is each year becoming more popular and is being recognised as an opportune time for holding meetings and conferences of the various representative bodies. The Winter Show, which is the chief source of attraction, promises this year to be an exceptionally good fine. 11l every section except farmers' butter and grain arid seeds, the entries are far in excess of any previous year, and in many (lasses the competition promises to be very keen. In the dairy produce section the entries are exceptionally large, and although the judges made a start on Friday morning, they do not expect to be able to make their final derisions before Tuesday morning, thus occupying three full clays in carrying through the judging of this section alone. In the tla-'s lor the factory whose output for the season gains the highest aggregate number of points, the results are exceptionally close between several factories, and it is one of the classes which the committee consider should receive every support. The Otago Harbour Board has offered a cup for competition in this section and in addition the society offers liberal prizes. The res'ldts of this competition are Hot made public until the ojlening of the show. For the V\ aII ak i Company's cup for the champion cheese iri the show there promises to Ire keen competition, and the same remarks apply to Messrs Wilkins, Ltd. s cup ior the best two cheese, while or coloured, in the show. It ,expected that moat of tne cheese factory managers will enter for the cheese grading competition which is a new' departure this year, and it will be neld on Thursday morning, the third day of the show, arid for which the Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. offer a challenge cup and the South Island Dairy Association donate a gold medal to the winner. . The apple section is Well represented and in most classes the entries are in excess of any previous year. The committee are somewhat disappointed that more interest is not taken in the class for apples for local market, as they believe that there is no beiter method of placing the fruit, industry before the public than bv exhibiting at the show. In bread and scones section there are again a large number of entries and to facilitate matters the committee have appointed four judges, thus dividing the labours which would lie impossible for only two judges to complete in time for the opening. The knitting section, which is a oreat feature iti some of the northern shows, could be extended in many directions, and it is just probable that the committee will add a number of additional classes next, year. In the root section 230 entries have been received and in one class, the swede turnips there are over 60 entries. and no’ doubt (he Kuifangata Coal Company’s prize of six tons of coal and Messrs Sutton and Sons challenge cup have encouraged our farmers to compete in this section As regards the fixtures for .he Show \\eek the show- will be officially opened by ~, V m '-. Nosworihy at 2.15 p.m on J uesday the Victoria Hull (His Majesty's neat re, unfortunately. could not be secured, lhe Hon. W. Downie Stewart 'V 1 ; also be present. In iho even :ig at 3 ° Vi OC i i: , aTmnal meeting of the solety wili be helu. and a social will follow for visitors and judges. On lhe afternoon of each dav a woolclassing competition will be carried on under (he supervision of Mr J. M'GregmOn Tuesday, at 10 a.m., in the Express Company s board room, the annual meeting ot farmers will be held, arid the general meeting of the Sheep Breeders’ Association win t>e held at 11 a.m. (>n Wednesday at 9 a.m.. a conference w.ll be field in the society’s board room to discuss and consider the question of a display of wool at the British Empire Exhibition, and at 11 a.m. the annual conference of the South Island Dairy Association will be held. On Thursday, at 9 a.m., a conference will he held in the society's board room of delegates Iron' the various agricultural .societies hi the South Island to consider and fix dates for (he summer shows, to discuss the question of revising the list of judges, and also the important question of the despatch of show- stock. In the afternoon the New Zealand Friesian Breeders’ Association will hold a meet ing, and at 8 p.m. the annual meeting of the Manufacturers’ Association will be held in the Savoy Buildings. lhe above list of fixtures clearly proves that the Carnival Show Week is now being used to much greater extent than it. was in former years. The question of accommodation has not been lost sight of by the committee, and it has the assurance of ilie Housing ’Committee that accommodation will be provided for everybody who has not already made previous arrangements. Whilst the work both in regard to staging of exhibits and the erection of stands is progressing favourably, the. holiday of Mon tiny will effect the completion of lhe work. The committee has arranged that the building will lie open up i.o 10 p.m. on Monday, and all exhibits arriving by railway will be taken delivery of. Advices have been received that stock will arrive both on .Sunday and Monday morning, and exhibitors are assured that all stock will be taken delivery of immediately on arrival. In audition to members of the committee and class stewards, arrangements have been made for a number of .volunteers to assist on Monday night in staging exhibits to

ensure there will be no delay in starling the judging on the following morning, wbicli is e*3teilml, number of competitors in several of the classes. LIST OR FIXTURES. The following is a list of the various meetings, entertainments, and other fixtures arranged to take place in Dunedin during Show Week; — TUESDAY, JUNE 5. W inter Show official opening at 2.15 p.m. Express Company's Board Room. —Farmers' Insurance, 10 a.m. Express Company's Board Room. —Farmers’ Union Conference, 10.30 a.m. Employers’ Association Rooms, Crawford Street. Sheen Breeders’ Association animal meeting. Victoria Hall.—Otago A. and P. Society’s annual meeting, 8. Overseas Club Room. —South Island Dairy Aasocial ion Conference. His Majesty's Theatre. —Piping and dancing competitions all day, including grand parade of 170 pipers and dancers along main streets at 1.30 p.m. Art Gallery Exhibition. Women’s Citizens’ Association. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Princess Theatre. -Vaudeville. Empire, Everybody’s, Queen’s, King Edward, Plaza. Octagon, Grand Theatres. —Pictures. King's Theatre.—Strasburg Clock. Coronation IToil. St. Kilda. —Dance. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 W inter Show. W i ngat u i.—D.J.C. races. A. and P. Society’s Board Room. —Conference to consider display of wool at British Kxhbiiion. 9 a.m. V..VI.C. A. Educational Institute Annual Conference. Overseas Clubroom. —South Island Hairy Association. N.X. Express Company’s Board Room. — Otago Fruitgrowers’ Association Conference, 2 p.m. Tudor Hall.—Citizens’ dinner to .Vlr Massey, 7 p.m. Princess Theatre. -Vaudeville. Empire, Everybody’s. Queen’s, King Edward. Plaza, Octagon, Grand Theatres. —Pictures. King's Theatre. —Strasburg Clock. His Majesty’s Theatre. —Piping and dancing competitions all day, including parade of pipers and dancers along main streets at 1.30. National concert at night. THURSDAY, JUNE 7. Winter Show. Y.M.C.A. —Educational Institute Annual <’onference. A. and P. Society’s Board Room. Conference' of A. and P. Society delegates, 9 a.m. A. ana P. Society’s Board Room. —Friesian Breeders’ Association, 2 p.m. Savoy Lounge.—Manufacturers’ Association annual meeting, 3. His Majesty's Theatre. —Piping and dancing competitions all day. National concert at night. Art Gallery Society annual meeting. Princess Theatre. Vaudeville. Empire. Everybody’s, Queen’s. King Edward. Plaza, Octagon, Grand Theatres. —Pictures. King’s Theatre. —Strasburg Clock. Mosgiel.—Taieri Collie Club trials. Southern Collie Club Championship ssociation. —Annual meeting of delegates. FRIDAY, JUNE 3. Winter Show 1 closes 10 p.m. Art Galiery Hall.—Reception to the Prime Minister, afternoon. Early Settlers’ Hall.—Old Time Dance, 8

p.m Princess Theatre.—Vaudeville. Empire, Everybody’s, Queen’s, King Edward. Plaza, Octagon, Grand Theatres. —-Pictures. King’s Theatre.- Strasburg Clock. His Majesty’s Theatre. —Piping and dancing competitions all day. Demonstration concert of piping and dancing by champions at night. Mosgiel. —Taieri Collie Club I rials. SATURDAY. JUNE 9. His Majesty’s Theatre. —Scotch Musical Festival. Pr iucess Theatre. Vaudeville. Empire. Everybody's. Queen’s. King Edward. Plaza. Octagon, Grand T heaires —Pictures. King’s Theatre.—Strasburg Clock. His Majesty’s Theatre. —Demonstration concert of piping and dancing by champions in afternoon. National Scottish concert at: night. Mosgiel.—Taieri Collie Club trials.