SYDNEY’S ROYAL SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 373, 6 June 1928, Page 15

SYDNEY’S ROYAL SHOW

VISIT OF WINTER SHOW OFFICIALS GREAT EXHIBITION At to-day’s meeting of the Winter Exhibition Committee, Messrs. J. Findlay (manager) and W. F. O’Donnell (secretary) reported on their visit to the Sydney Royal Show, which they stated had proved of the greatest value to them as officials of the committee. They stated that the district courts were an outstanding feature of the show. A space of 50ft. by 30ft. was allotted to each of five courts. Entries are received a month after the show is concluded, thus leaving 11 months for organisation work. The court re? ceiving the least number of points at the show is asked to stand aside for the succeeding show if there are new candidates applying. To each court £3OO is given for organising expenses. All building, etc., is done for them, and travelling and freight both ways are borne by the Royal Agricultural Socity. There was not the great variety of articles as at the Auckland Show, but each court is characterised by exhibits showing wide differences in climate. Quensland and the North Coast courts featured cotton, sugar, cane, tropical fruits, fibres and grains, and South Coast and Western courts featured wool, wheat, root crops and general. PRIZE-MONEY DIVIDED The total prize-money is divided proportionately among all courts gaining over 30 per cent, of the maximum, thus ensuring that each court gets a portion of the prize-money, which is £SOO, plus an additional £IOO for every court competing. This year the prize-money was £I,OOO. The method of prize allocation is deserving of the close consideration of the Auckland Committee. There were special wheat displays of great interest to the people of Australia. The fruit displays were most attractively shown on square pyramids. Cheese and butter was not featured quite so well as we are accustomed to see in New Zealand. The Meat Board staged a most comprehensive exhibit showing the various stages of mutton production, from the live animal to the English dinner talple. A model farm on a space about 10/yards square made a great appeal to the general public.

In connection with the Royal Agricultural Society is held the Kennel Club Show, Poultry and Pigeon Show, and also an Axemen’s Carnival. The report concluded by stating that the gate was estimated to produce over £50,000, space charges £22,000, and privileges and side-shows £IO,OOO. In regard to side-shows, Mr. O’Donnell stated that ML-. Findlay and himself had interviewed a number of showmen, and many of them had signified their intention of visting the Auckland Winter Show. The report was approved, and it was resolved that a letter of thanks be sent to the Sydney Society for the courtesy extended to the Auckland Society’s officials.