Hamilton’s Big Gala 1

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 370, 2 June 1928, Page 10

Hamilton’s Big Gala 1

FUN FOR THE CHILDREN

Crowds Travel by Rail

(From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Friday. Bright, keen weather favoured Waikato’s Winter Exhibition to-day when attendances were well maintained, especially in the evening. Each day two or three of the district schools have been given a half-holiday, teachers being not slow to realise the great educational value of the big fair. But to the little folks the thousand one side-shows and novelties have been the paramount attraction. To many of them the show is like a different world after months living in an isolated rural community.

With the presence of farmers and breeders from all parts of the Dominion to as far south as Invercargill, local producers are taking every opportunity to display the wetalth and advantages of the Waikato. Sales of pedigree cattle have been held on various estates in the vicinity of Hamilton, some exceptionally good prices obtaining. Vast improvement in the performances of Friesian and milking Shorthorn cows during the past season was evident from the reports presented at the annual meetings of the Dominion associations yesterday. According to remarks made by leading breeders of both types the future augurs well for dairying iDrosperity. It is worthy of note that the standradisation of herd testing and calf marking is becoming more widely adopted, and competition for championships in Royal Shows is getting keener each year. Big business has fallen to the Raiway Department as a result of the show. A couple of hundred people from the Thames dsitrict arrived by special train during the day, taxing the crowded accommodation of the town still further. Shortly before 11 p.m. the farmers train from North Auckland drew in, and there was a frantic search for bed and breakfast. The wonders of the Arapuni dam and the public works were viewed by parties of dairy factory managers and farmers to-day, motors leaving in the morning and returning toward evening. Great success attended the smoke concert tendered to stewards, show officials and prominent visitors last night. The programme, in the hands of the Hamilton Orphans’ Club, was one of the finest ever staged here. Among those present were the Hon. J. A. oung, Minister of Health, Mr. A. K. Alexander, president of the show association, the Mayor Mr. J. R. Fow, Mr. J. R. Sinclair, who spoke on behalf of the dairy factories, and Mr. A. W. Wallstead, commercial agent of the Railways. No less successful was the “smoko” of the Milking Shorthorn Association, which was attended by a big gathering of breeders and visitors this evening. Toasts were honoured and an enjoyable musical programme was provided. The chief items on to-morrow’s programme will be the visit of the North Auckland farmers to the Ruakura State Farm and to private farms in the district. Further awards are: BAKERS’ BREAD In thd home industries’ division the

following points prizes were won for bakers’ bread: Challenge Cup, for two loaves Wholemeal Bread: Thos. Johnstone 1, L. W. Vaville 2, Thos. Johnstone 3. Two Hoaves Bread (one white and one Brown): Thos. Johnstone 1, W. K. Collins 2, F. Findlay 3. Two Loaves Bread (white): Geo. Kent and Sons 1, R. A. Grigg, jun. 2, F. Findlay 3. One Currant Loaf: F. Findlay 1, F Findlay 2, F. Herbert 3. One Milk Loaf: H. R. Hansen 1, F. Findlay 2, F. Herbert 3. Silver Challenge Shield: F. Findlay 1, Thos. Johnstone 2, J. A. Hepburn 3.