‘BIGGER AND BETTER’

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20496, 12 May 1938, Page 11

‘BIGGER AND BETTER’

> WAIKATO WINTER SHOW NOVELTIEB INTRODUCED EXHIBIT OF OVERSEAS CHEESE The Waikato Winter Show Association's slogan "Bigger and Better" has been the watchword In the preparations for this year's exhibition and Indications are that when the opening ceremony is performed by the Gover-nor-General on June 1 the association wgl have attained Its objective. In all Its activities the association has striven to Introduce new* features, and patrons at the show this year will see many innovations which have been secured for their entertainment. A consignment of cheese, comprising samples of all types sold on the London market, will form an exhibit of unusual interest, and will be of special value to producers in this district as the samples come from all countries competing with New Zealand on the British market. Secured at a considerable expense, the exhibition will comprise one cheese of each of the larger kinds, and two of each of the •mailer kinds- Occupying a space 60ft by 30ft in the western end of the machinery hall, the exhibit arranged by the Department of Agriculture will be one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken by the department. . Another department which should arouse more than the usual interest will be the exhibition of relics and curiosities of historical significance in the Waikato. The Waikato includes much of the romantic historical development of the Dominion and this department of the show will afford an opportunity of bringing the remaining relics before the attention of the public. A number of the survivors of early settlers have signified their Intentions of providing material for the stall, and present Indications are that the exhibits will be of a varied nature. Tre»-namlng Competition Valuable from an instructional viewpoint, the tree-naming competition should be popolar and is a feature VlHi should receive every encouragement. About 80 native trees have * been received by the association, and competitors will be require! to designate the plants by their Maori names. A gratifying response has been received in connection with the International Photographic Salon, and with exhibits received from many more countries than last year, the general etandard has been greatly improved. In selection, composition and treatment the photographs represent the highest form of the camera art. Amateur sculptors are also catered for In this year's schedule by a novel mangold and turnip personality competition. Here the entrants are required to sculpture a model of some well-known personality from a mangold or turnip. Similar competitions have been held elsewhere, and with the use of special effects surprising and life-like results have been obtained. Owing to the outbreak of infantile paralysis last year school children were unable to attend the show, but complete arrangements have been made this year to Insure that the children will be provided with every facility to see the exhibition. On June 3 special school trains will run from Mercer and Taumarunui to Hamilton, •topping at all stations en route, and on June 7 a similar train will bring children from Rotorua. The latter train will pick up Cambridge children •t Ruakura. Special trains from Tauranga to Hamilton and from Thames to Hamilton will run on June 8. It Is expected that about 20.000 children will travel by these trains. The poultry classes are expected to arouse a considerable amount of Interest this year as two New Zealand championships have been included. The titles to be contested are the modern game bantam championship •nd the Old English Game 'other than Black Red; championship. The free entertainments provided at the show have always made a great appeal and here again a number of novelties have been.introduced. Among these features will be fashion parades •nd a fancy costume parade for children- In addition to dancing exhibitions. a display of tight-rope cycling will be given on a wire stretched across Bledisloe Hall. On it one artist will ride a bicycle, supporting a trapeze on which another will give a display.