THE WINTER SHOW

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 40, 24 July 1939, Page 5

THE WINTER SHOW

PROFIT FALLS A LITTLE WEATHER LARGELY TO BLAME In spite, of the bad weathe" and other circumstances the 1939 Bay of Plenty Winter Show was exceptionally successful takings only falling off by £24 when compared with last year ll ., receipts. Net profit Avas £221 as compared with £248- in 1938 ; says the annual report presented to the Association's executive committee on Thursday night by the secretary, Mi L. R. Spring. Mr Spring also blames economic conditions for part of the? decline in revenue. He says the restrictions placed upon imports were the direct cause of a marked drop in outside space figures. The association received £30 less this \*ear for car space, as exhibitors either did not have cars ready, or declined to show them since they were unable to fulfil orders if they made sales. There was also an obvious reluctance on the part of the public to spend freely. With the 1938 figures first the comparative profit and loss account for 1938 and 1939 is as follows:-— creased by £1, the sweet stall increased by, tea-rooms decreased by £12, advertising in schedule increased by £4, the chesterfield suite takings decreased by £6.

In the expenses schedules and postage increased by £9, entertainment was nil, advertising and printing decreased by £24, postages decreased by £2, expenses decreased by £3, labour material increased by £9, wages increased by £1, prize money was increased by £23, general expenses were down £19, highland dancing was increased by £14, lighting and power decreased by £13. For 1940 it is hoped to revise most exhibitors' sections and steps are already being taken in this direction. Suggestions have been made for a revision of the home cooking, vegetable and dog sections and for the bakers classes, by the judge Mr M. Miles, and oy the Auckland Master Bakers' and Pastrycooks Association. SCHOOL CONCERT The secretary was notified definitely by the local school teachers, who willingly gave their assistance upon Children's Day, that such assistance will not be forthcoming next year unless proper , provision is made for RECEIPTS Schedule and Post £58 £67; Enter, tainment £$ Advertising and print ing £64 £40; Postages £9 £7; Judges Expenses £10 £7; Labour and Material £15 '923;' Public Risk Insurance £8 £8; Prize Money £123 £146; Wages £12 £13; Secretary's Honorarium £10 —; General .Expenses £47 £28; Highland Dancing £1' £15; Light and Power. £22 £9; Marquees Hire £19 £19: Sound System ;— £6. Totals £40.1 ■£338'. Profit £248-'£224. EXPENSES 1 Donations to ;Prizcs £13 £26; Entry Fees £51 £60; Gate.Money £189 £165; Outside Space £91 £70; Inside Space £124 £123; Sweet .'Stall £32 £33; Tea Rooms £34 S2&-; Advertising in Schedules £47 £51- Chesterfield £68 £62Totals £649 £012. . STUDY.>£)F FIGURES A closer study of the figures given in the report shows that donations to prizes are, .double last year's fisures, entry fqc.s increased by £9. gate takings declined £24, outside space decreased £21, inside, space dethe holding of .the . grand concert. lie considered that the association should endeavour to revive interest in special donations of ''Cups'' arid with this idea irt view he had approached J. G: Ward and Co for a suitable "Suttons"' cup for root crops The work* of the judges proved most satisfactory but in the home industry, art and needlework sections repeated complaints about the judges being local ones were received. However, he considered the judges in these sections particularly did their work very well. He was indebted to Mr Caisley for much valuable assistance given at times of stress in arranging gate shifts. The question of gatekeepers and their cost need never worry thq association if this year's arrangeemnts were repeated. He considered the association; indebted to the BEACON to a.very large extent ior the prominence given the 1939 show unci for the keenness displayed in handling advertising and job print. ing, (Continued at foot of next column)

DECISIONS OF MEETING

AMALGAMATION QUESTION The meeting decided to pay off the mortgage overdraft of £'290 with its bankers and to obtain a release of the mortgage. A committee was also formed, con. sisting of Mr \V. Sullivan, Mr Gordon Kent and the Secretary, to bring down a definite proposition to effect amalgamation of the Winter Show Association ant 1 the A. and P. As-< s'ociation for the consideration of the executive committee.