NEW BUILDING IN USE.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1930, Page 16

NEW BUILDING IN USE.

SOLUTION OF SPACE PROBLEM

CHANGES IN THE PLAN OF LAY-OUT

This year the show has been arranged upon an entirely different lay-out in the scheme of courts and displays. The garage of Mr. E. H. Eason, adjoining the main entrance, has in past years been, available as part of the general show area and has usually housed the competitive root and garden section, the industrial section and the school display.

Unfortunately this space cannot be used for the present show and the committee has had to look elsewhere to provide floor space for its exhibitors and showmen. That this has been effected at no inconvenience to lessees of space and at no disadvantage to the visiting public speaks well for the ingenuity and enterprise of* the men who take trouble to arrange a show for their town and district.

IM QUEST OF- EXCITEMENT

SNAPSHOT OF THE EXHIBITS.

MANY DISPLAYS OF INTEREST.

At first, the thought of reduced space caused some alarm, for the show is growing in size and in importance. There was, however, a convenient vacant section immediately adjacent to Air. Eason’s garage and on this, the

.association secured the right to erect a large iron building 40 feet by 52 feet. In d this water-tight and wind proof building have been housed the undeniable attractions of the übiquitous showman. Except for a wide passageway for the public, this entire room is occupied by weird devices calculated. to intrigue the chocolate loving youth and the enterprising patron. Cheerful showmen preside here, and under the bright lights the new court makes a most popular rendez-vous. Side-shows of all. descriptions also line the approach from the main building which emerges at the same point as formerly. The only difference, as far os last year’s visitors are concerned, is that,instead of turning into the second garage, they will now have to keep

straight on. In other words, the advice is to follow the crowd and not block entrances.

Meanwhile the remainder of the show has also undergone a revolution. As we pause to count the change after running the gauntlet of the turnstiles, we find ourselves in front of the display of school work. There it is well to leave doting parents and escort an ambitious sister aow& the aisles banked by delicious cakes, scones, sweets, pastry and all the edible dainties. Here • also she will find inspiration for leisuremoments in the array of artistry ard beauty masquerading under the ' staid title of home industries. Not thrilled by this, we turn to the

fine display from the South Sea Islands which calls up visions of sunlit skies, gleaming beaches and swaying palms. AU these attractions are displayed in the first court to the left a few paces from the entrance.

We unite again and*go by one of two passages past clever trade displays and fascinating exhibits to the poultry court situated in the area, now greatly improved, where formerly most pf the side-shows congregated. The 'elders want to see a speckled wyandotte, but for us of the younger generation, poultry has a certain suggestion of routine work back on the farm and the continuous cackle speaks to us, not so much, of pocket money from eggs as visions, of early rising.