HAWERA WINTER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1930, Page 10

HAWERA WINTER SHOW

FIVE DAYS INSTEAD OF SEVEN. RESULT OF EXHIBITORS’ PETITION. At the last Hawera winter show there was a feeling prevalent among exhibitors that seven days was too long for the fixture. A petition was forwarded to the directors, who at a meeting on Friday decided to reduce the duration of the, show» to five days. . The; principal objection raised by the stallholders was that the exhibition ran into two weeks, which involved considerable expense. When preparations 'Hid dismantling, were taken into consideration the show actually lasted, as far as the exhibitors were concerned, from Tuesday till Thursday of the following week, It was pointed out by stallholders that the National Dairy Show at Palmerston North exteudel over only five-days, all in the one week. The petition, which was signed by practically all the stallholders, read as follow:,- “We, the stall mlders in your winter show, hereby petition your committee to hold a five-day show, from Tuesday to Saturday, as at Pa’merstou North. The past two years have been a huge financial loss to stallholders by the prolonging of the show into two weeks, and we feel sure that more business could be done with better results to all concerned by holding a five day show.” • • , The question caused considerable discussion among the directors. Eventually, it was decided that in view of the present financial stringency the 1931 fixture should continue for five days only'. The dates will depend upon arranging a sequence with Palmerston North. The position will be reviewed next year. HAWERA SHOV7 APPOINTMENTS. JUDGES AND STEWARDS. Saturday’s meeting of the Egmc-nt Agricultural and Pastoral Association's general committee in Hawera confirmed the appointment of judges and stewards. The secretary reported that he had written to the men and women considered for the judging of the classes and had received affirmative replies from the following: Mr. F. J. B. Ry burn, Puterangi (Jerseys); Mr; E. A. Washer, Okaiawa (grades and crossbreds); Mr. T. Whjleh, Hawke’s Bay (light horses and competitions) ; Messrs. J. H. Baker and A.' 'T. Wills, Hawera (ponies); Air. James Knight, Feilding (purebred sheep); Mr. W; P. Bickers, Feilding (pigs); Mr. W. H. Barker, Hawera (eggs); Mr. L. S. Polson, Hawera (art section); Mr. G. H, Westwood, Hawera (photography); Mrs. C. Williams, Vogcltown (brass and new-ter-work); Miss I. Cheyne, Waverley (cooking). Replies had not yet been received from Messrs. 0. Cadwallader, Grey town (Friesians), P. Bremer, Tamahere (Ayrshires), A. Firth, Wellington (Clydesdales and spring-carters), F. Bcsley. Patea (fat sheep), and Mrs. J. McHardy, Pihama (fancy Work). Show stewards for 1930 were appointed as, follow:— Gatekeepers and stands, Mr. A. K. Tyson; Press, Mr. L. J. Bull; judges and exhibitors’ reception, Messrs. W. MeL’Dowie; S. C. Tonks, E. A. Washer, W. A. Duckworth, A. Good, O. ,J. 'Jawken, J. H.’, Baker, A. L. Campbell and H. G. Dickie; implements, vehicles and sideshows,. Messrs. G. Ford and S. Blake. Cattle,:.. Chief steward, Mr. E.' A. Washer; Ayrshires, Mr. E. G. Thompson; Friesians, Mr. A.-Murdoch; Jerseys and grades, Messrs. W. R, Butler, J. B, Laijrenson and H. Wren; milch cows, Messrs, J. B ; Laurenson and G. W. Williams; grades and crossbreds, Mr. E. G. Thompson; dairy Shorthorns, Mr. Enc McCallum; school judging competitions.. Mr. Rod Syme. . Sheep: /Chief steward, Mr. J. Winks; pnrebreds, fat sheep, freezers and lambs, Messrs.' E. Death, 11. McWilliam, J. G. Douglas and C. Tickner. Pigs: .'Chief steward, Mr. J. Tbomlinsoii.■ - - ■ Horses: Parade marshal, Mr. T. A. Winks; chief horse and ring, steward, Mr;-U; H. Washer; Clydesdale and spring Messrs. A. Appleyard and J. F. Murray; thoroughbreds, harness, hacks and . competitions, Messrs. C- S. Tonks and,J; D. Scott; ticket steward, Mr. L. J. Bull; measuring and weighing steward,;Mr. W.O. Williams; mounted. stewards,''Messrs. D. Croker, F. W. Atkins and F. A. Chong. .Pony section: Mounted stewards, Messrs. N. Crocker and E. ■ P. Grant; stewards, . Messrs. R. AlcCay and A. Appleyard; paddocking, trucking and receiving stock, Messrs. J. D. Scott and E. Eastbury. Weight-judging: Chief steward, Mr. B. 0. Gibson;/stewards, Messrs. E. A. Nixon, L. Quin. G. Douglas, F. Livingstone, G. Preece, A, J, Quin, W. B. Fearon, A, K. Fyson and G. Livingst.m. Homo industries: Chief supervisor, Miss G. Death; section 1, Mesdames J. Quin and W. O’Brien, Misses E. Wasner, Gadsby, M. Ballantine, E. Quin, D. Saddling; section 2, Misses Buchanan ami E. Tait; section 3, Mrs. R. A. Muir, Misses V. Death and J. Easton; art section. Misses J. Bissett and B. Entwistle. PRESENTATION AT NORMANB’Z. HEADMASTER HONOURED. Pupils and teachers at the Normanby school on Friday afternoon presented their headmaster, Mr. Davidson, who is on transfer to the Auckland district, with a travelling rug, Mrs. Davids m being the recipient of a box of handkerchiefs. On behalf of his schoolfellows end teachers Ivan Tippett conveyed to Air. Davidson expressions of esteem and affection and wished him and Mrs. Davidson happiness in their future ionic. Grace Antrobus made the presentation to Airs. Davidson, who was handed a bouquet by one of the tiny tots. Air. Davidson thanked the child)en and teachers for their kind gift which had taken him greatly by surprise. He spoke in praise of the new headmaster. A concert programme was provided by the Junior Red Cross, the performers being Joan Andreson, Alyra Pickering, Maurice Woods, Ffere Peach, Isibel Preston, Margaret Cowie. Joan McEwen, Joyce Spratt, standards 2, 3 and 1 pupils, Lester Jurd. Eila Harrison,. Frances I inn, Grace Antrobus and Connie Evans. The duties of chairman were fulfilled by Lloyd Nicholson. Florence Ogle inaugurated the subscription list. Some parents were present at the entertainment and when a chorus of children had sung ‘Will Ye No’ Come Baek Again,” all joined in singing ‘ For. They Are Jolly Go.od Fellows.’’