THE WINTER SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 July 1924, Page 4

THE WINTER SHOW.

GREAT INTEREST SHOWN. A RECORD CROWD. , The interest in the Dominion Show has increased each day, and yesterday there was a record attendance, the takings amounting to £277 11s 7d, and exceeding the highest figures for one day at this or any previous show. Whatever the weather, the Winter Show has such attractiveness that the question of patronage gives little cause for anxiety, but this year the efforts of the committee to make the show an outstanding success have been seconded by mild, sunny weather, and probably the show has never been held under more favourable conditions. Last evening an enormous crowd surged through the buildings, congestion occurring at a number of places and free movement being difficult in almost all parts of the building. The Acclimatisation Society's’ exhibit was probably I.he chief attraction, and from the time the doors opened till they closed a stream of people. passed through the two rooms in which the society’s, exhibits were staged.- The Friesian cattle were a novelty at a Winter Show, and a very large proportion of the people spent a few minutes inspecting, these beautiful animals with such wonderful records to their • credit. From the average visitor’s point of view a great deal of credit is due to the furniture people, who have made displays which, it is said, have not been surpassed bv anv * city establishment. They have spared neither trouble nor expense in placing before the public their high standard of workmanship. It wa s noticeable that those who had charge of exhibits, no matter of. which kind, were kept very busy dealing with inquiries and dis-. seminating information, much of whiah had an important bearing on New Zealand industries and the welfare of the country. One man representing the manufacturers of the pointed out the advantages of supporting their own industries. The Forestry Department’s exhibit should do mucK to,direct attention to a great need* and should aa.m Head to. something ‘.practical a* ’ well. The stands for musical instruments were one of the features of the show. The whole of the exhibits seemed to be_Jietter arranged this year, and the impression was given that those., who had taken space did not regard themselves as making anv sacrifice in. the interests of the show, but we t re . there for straight-out business. The public were permitted to enjoy some good musical items, and celebrity records were going on many stands. Altogether the show is an outstanding; success, and visitors have little but praise to bestow upon it. The local business people deserve great credit for the way in which they have assisted.