MOTOR OLYMPIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 99, 18 July 1927, Page 6

MOTOR OLYMPIA

LAST DAY OF SHOW BRISK BUSINESS DONE, Although the attendance this year was over 17,000 down on the 1925 figures, brisker business was reported at the closing of the Auckland Motor Olympia on Saturday evening, over 20 cars being sold from the stands. The attendance in 1925, which was affected largely by the visit of the American Fleet, was 35,000, and in 1924, 24,000. The attendance on Saturday was 3,500, making a total attendance of 18,500 during the week. At the closing function, Mr. F. G. Farrell, president of the Auckland Motor Trade Association, said tha.t although the attendance had beer, below that of previous years, it had been a very fine show from a business point of view, and the trade had greatly benefitted. Proposing the toast of the exhibitors. Mr. F. J. Cousins, secretary of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association, said the exhibition had been held under very depressing conditions as far as the weather had been concerned. This, however, had not been allowed to affect the spirit in which the Olympia had been carried out, and the utmost good fellowship between members had been noticeable. Replying to the toast, Mr. J. Seabrook said it had been stated that the lay-out of the show was more satisfactory than at the London Olympia. In recognition of his services a.t the show the presentation of a cheque was made to Mr. G. M. White, chairman of the Management Committee.