SHOW WEEK STARTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 906, 25 February 1930, Page 11

SHOW WEEK STARTING

EPSOM FIXTURE WILL BE BRIGHTEST YET HOST OF ATTRACTIONS i This week Aucklanders will be given an opportunity to visit an exhibition which for comprehensiveness in educational and entertainment attractions outdoes anything previously attempted in the province. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show, which takes place at the Epsom show groumds on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, promises to be the most successful institution of its kind staged by the association. It will in every sense be a popular fixture, catering as it dees for all tastes. Primarily, the show is to explain what is being done in the province to maintain the already high standard of industries dependent directly on the land. There will be something to interest everybody. The aim of the organisers is to interest city folk in what their country cousins are doing and at the same time give diversion by providing all the fun of the fair. No show was held at Epsom in 1929, the association having decided to make a new departure by transferring its popular fixture from the spring to tho a utumn. “For diversity of attraction, combined with wide range of exhibits, this show will be the biggest and brightest we have held,” said the managing secretary of the association, Air. W F. O’Donnell, in a talk with The Sun this morning. MACHINERY AND MOTOR-CARS During the past few years the association had not given great attention to machinery exhibits, which once formed so important an aspect of the metropolitan show. This year, however, agricultural machinery, engines and all kinds of appliances used on modern farms will be on view as a special feat Lire. The display will be the biggest ever made in Auckland. -Adi the large manufacturing firms of New Zealand will be represented, their exhibits being laid out in special island spaces, forming an imposing- township. Another feature which always finds favour is the motor section, which this year will be on a lavish scale. Pedigree stock have been entered in record numbers. Animals from all over tho North Island are being sent to compete for the North Island championship medals. In the Friesian section three of the finest bulls- in the country will be exhibited. Shorthorns and Jerseys will also be worthy competitors. “It had been thought in some quarters that the change from the spring to the autumn date would adversely affect the sheep section,” said Air. O’Donnell. “It has, however, actually been found that more sheep than those entered during the last three years will be penned.” BUCK-JUMPING AND DONKEYS When people go to a, show they want some excitement. This year they are going to get it in plenty. Mr. O’Donnell said the association had succeeded in getting Australia’s most dashing roughrider, Mr. Eric Kemp, and his “outlaw” horse. He had arrived today ready to give the public something novel and exciting. More fun is promised in the antics of 20 wild donkeys lent by . Mr. Charles Chamberlain, of PonuL Island. Hard bucking steers will be in the arena on the Saturday afternoon and young men who don’t mind being thrown off will ride them. Alost city residents have little knowledge of the almost human intelligence of sheep dogs. To show what can be done, Mr. Peter McKenzie, of Bi*oadwood, will demonstrate sheep work with his famous prize-winning dog Haig. In co-operation with the Pakuranga Hunt Club the association will put on several fine events for hunters. The jumping horses never fail to prove popular. So numerous are the “showmen” with all their weird and wonderful allurements that a special street has had to he constructed for them. The crowds seeking amusement will find ample fun here.