ROYAL SHOW

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1929, Page 7

ROYAL SHOW

PERMANENTLY IN WELLINGTON. AUCKLAND, May 3. Statements that the venue of tlu Ro-yal how was to lie confined t< iVclmigton in future were referred to it a meeting of the Council of tlx uckland Agriculture and Pastora Vssocitaion. The president, Mr -Mitchell, said ohat altogether nothing definite had seen decided, there was “somethin; •11 the air,” and it was very probabh that the proposal would be finalise f nothing were done. “If that is the position it needs tlw erious consideration of this Council to decide the attitude we should adopl coward the Royal Show Council,” said Mr Pascoe. While it was admitted that the Wellington Show Associatioi had a magnificent show ground, if the holding of the show there was goinf to be permanent, a remit of protes' houlcl be sent to the conference ol Hie North Island Agricultural and Pastoral Associations, and to tlx Roval Agricultural Society. “I think that if the Wellington Association is going to hold the Roya Show there every year, they are no‘ going to get any Auckland animals, a 1 ‘lie cost of transport would be enor •nous,” said Mr Austin Carr. “Tf tlx show is going to be held there T thin 1 •ve should withdraw altogether.” “We breeders are expected to sup -ort the Royal Show, and we cxpec J •nu to support it wherever it is held, aid Mr Trousdawe. “After all. w •re an Agricultural and Pastoral Asso •iation, and we support the shows. Lei ■is he fair about it, and if they supply transportation, let us patronise it. Mr K ala uglier said transportation was the key of the position. It was decided that the Associatioi niter a protest if the Royal Show w.r s.n he hold in Wellington permanoptly but the Association would not go t' Hie length of withdrawing from tlu Royal Agricultural Society.