THE FRANKLIN SHOW.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 238, 13 October 1914, Page 1

THE FRANKLIN SHOW.

To Be Held as Usual.

On Old Show-Grounds.

As we have already reported the Frauklin A. and P. Society's Committee, have decided to hold the annual show in Pukekohe in Febri ary next, as usual. The uniest that has been occasioned by the war natuially caused the question to be raised as to whether it would not be wise to allow the show to lapse this year. But with a full faith in their organisation and in this district the committee were unanimously agreed to proceed as usual. Those present at the meeting were Messrs D. R Hamilton 'president in the chair), J. Eoulston, Webb, H. Craig, J. Schlaepfer, F. Ballard, J. G. Rutherford, W. J. D. Sharp, C. K. Lawrie, J. Wylie, 1). Fulton, J. Massey, S. Shipherd and J. Potter. The president said that some of the members thought tho show should be dropped for this year, others thought thoy should run it on patriotic lines, whilst still others suggostod that it should go on as usual with all profits to go to the relief of distress. Mr Eoulston said tho best thing to do would be to face the position calmly and go ou in tho usual way. lie thought it would be a calamity to drop tho show. Mr Rutherford said if they did not hold the show they cou'd not collect their members' Bubscuptious. Mr Lawrie suggested that they might curtail tho prize-money and issue certificates. Mr Potter : The people would not enter then. Mr Rutherford said that other societies were carrying ou and there was no reason why this Society should not bo successful. Mr Potter said that in the past they had canvassed the business people but they had nevei canvassed the country for prize money. Thoy could get. over auy diiticulty all right. Just let members of the committee give £■"> each, get half the interest charges remitted and the advertising done for nothing—and there you are! Mr Fulton said he had been talking to a lot of exhibitors and they all said it would be detrimental not to hold the show and that this year they would exhibit more than usual, just to meet the position, and some of them would irot rrft-their prwe*. --.- .. .. A suggestion that the show bo run on patriotic lines was negatived. On the motion of Messrs Wylie and Rutherford it was enthusiastically decided to hold the show as usual. i iii-: olii siiowtiKorxns. The president said he had been to the bank and found it would be hai-d to get an oveidraft for any new business. They were only making advances on what really had to bo kept going and the money this Society required could not be advanced. Mr Potter said they should stick to the old ground. They were not ready with the new ground and there would be no advantage in going there this year. The president said it would be three or four months before they could sell the old show-ground sections as the transfers were not through. In April next thoy might get a working bee and so have the carting of the material from tho old to the new showgrounds done for nothing. Mr Wylie thought they would be well advised to stick to the old grounds this year. They had things in position here and it was ouly four months to show-time. He moved, that the show be held on the old ground. Seconded by Mr Fulton and carried. i'Ait, or sU'<w. February 'Jtith and l!7th were decided upon as the dates for the show. It was protested that the Premier Picnic people had broken faith with this Society in the matter of dates. An arrangement had been couio to but now, after this Society had entered into engagements with other societies, tho Premier Picnic had " gone back on them shamefully.'' —lt wa-~ decided to wiite to the people concerned to this effect. I'KI/.K MONEY. A conversational discussion amongst members did no: disclose auy general desire to cut down the prize money. Mr Fulton thought they might canvass the farmers for special prizi B; tho farmers had not previously been worked. Mr Wylie said they should go forward with British pluck in the determination to make the show a success. The president : It takes a lot of pluck to kuoi k the dollars out of some people. Ho added that this year they would have i';Joi) extra to meet in interest, etc. Mr Ballard said it would be a big mistake to cut down tho prizes. Mr Lawrie moved, That tho prizes be kept at about the same as last year. Mr Craig seconded. Mr Webb moved, as an amendment, That tho prize-money bo cut down by L'.'i per cent.—This was not supported. Finally the mattei was left to the sub-committees, it being agreed that the total would be about the -ante as last year, ifilx, " 1 don't think we should make a hard ami last rule,'" said Mr Putter, " and we will know what it will be best to do after wo have interviewed I ph'."