ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 268, 14 November 1935, Page 5

ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY

HOME INDUSTRIES BUILDING MOVE BY BUSINESSMEN. Tor the first time in the history of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the businessmen of Wanganui have combined in making the home industries building attractive and pleasing to the hunureds of visitors who will through this section during the course of the show. At tile instigation of the association, and in an endeavour to bring the s.ogau “Shop in Wanganui’’ more forcibly beiore the public, the Wanganui JUrapers, Furnishers and Boot Retailers’ Association has arranged a row of stalls in the centre of the building. This move has met with the approval of ail concerned and the buildirg in question lias been transiormed into something hitherto at the Wanganui Show. In addition to the stalls arranged by the diapers, furnishers and boot rei talters, tach one occupying an area of . ten square feet, taeie i» a row of I stalls displaying electrical appliances, I radio seis, rexiiterating plains anu | ga» st«»\e=, together with household / nails fur Use in huiues lilted wjth ,>. A dividing lane separates the v»wu rows uf stalls and the display op. either side is botn interesting and attractiw. The walls and rafters have been decorated for the occasion, as a result ot which the u&uai drab and bare interior appearance o the build ing has been completely eliminated. I'aiustaking care has been taken by i hose responsible toi the interior decorations of the home industries section to ensure that this portion of the show will strike a note of instant appeal. Already, many iavuurable comments have been beard and if this 'ear’s success is any criterion it seems "likely that an attractive display by businessmen will be a feature ot future shows. The home industries set tion alone has always been of considerable interest and its revival •''t the “Show of fshtzws” has been well received. Tais year, however, the home industries adjunct to the show is supported by an organised effort to provide attractions of widespread appeal. ... , . , In addition to displaying their goods, the retailers concerned are taking orders and in several casts offering goods for sale at the show. The knit ting, needlework and cooking exhibits are placed round the walls, which, in turn aie attractively adorned with suitable decorations. There is a pleas ing blen-l of artistry and colour about the entire building and this new venture should prove a lasting feature in a show which offers man} attractions. EXPORT LAMBS MEAT BOARD S CLAS? .U RGING IN THE PEN. I Last rear it will be recollected. Wanganui won the Meat Board > I Shield, for the best exhibit of export I lambs judged on the Smithfield marI ket. I his competition has been pro- ’ muted again this year and the judgin'* in the pens took place yesterday. Mr. A. .McLeod. Feilding, was the judge am! he had to deal with 50 entries, all nf which were representative of the standard of Wanganui lambs. His platings were as follow: I Pen No. 31, J. Craig (Wangaehu *, Southdown-Komney cross . . 1 ‘Pen No. 37, Melville Bros. (Fordell-. Southdown-Romney cross . 2 Pen No. 49, S. Powdrell (Castle cliff', Southdown-Komney cross 3 Pen No. 50, D. W. Wilson I Bulls *. Southdown-Romney cross v.h.c. Pen No. 24, K. S. Brown (Kapanui . Southdown Konmey cross h.c. The whole entry of 5b pens, of three lambs each, will be judged further on the hooks at Imlay, by Mr. E. Hansen, New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board chief grader. The consignment will then be shipped to Smithfield, where it will compete with other North Island consignments. WOOD-CHOPPING EVENTS HANDICAPS FOR TO-DAY I For the wovd-chopping exents to be i decided to-dav, the following handicaps I have been devlared by Mr < . 1.. Hardy: r.’-inch Standing Chop. A. J. I Hughes !>, L. Earnie 13, Percy Smith 13, F. < ullen 15. S. Brooks 15, Tui Brooks 15. R. Parkes 15, C. Shuzher 15, W. McClintock 15, F. Treves 15. O. Ne hon 15. T. Hicks 15, H. R. Sbarden 15. A. .1. Win wood 15. 14-inch Standing Chop. A. J Hughes 14. P. Smith 20, l.ow Ernie 24. 24. Walter McClintock 24. A. .1. Win ward 24-J2-inrh Maiden Chop. — Ira Cullen. S. Brooker. I'ui Brooks, R. Paikes, Walter McCl ntock. F. Treves, F. Hubbard, IL R. Standen. all off the mark. . All chopping nomination fees must be paid to the ofiite at the showgrounds before 11 a.m. to-day. Further entries will not be accepted. A great view of the chopping will bp obtainable from the grandstand. Ihe J--inch maiden will be held first, at one o’clock, followed by the 12-inch open and the 14 ioc.h open.