DATES FOR 1941

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21204, 29 August 1940, Page 6

DATES FOR 1941

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW BUILDING PLANS INTERRUPTED The dates for the 1941 Waikato Winter Show were approved at a meeting this morning of the executive committee of the Show Association. The show will be open for a .season of six days and nights from Tuesday, May 27, until Monday, June 2 (King’s Birthday holiday). The president of the association, Mr W. Fraser, paid tribute to the late Mr William Runciman, whose death had taken place since the last meeting. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. The committee also decided to convey its sympathy to Messrs Davidson and Tidd, who were ill. The secretary, Mr W. H. Paul, mentioned the help the Waikato Winter Show had been able to give to the various local patriotic bodies. Free space in the show had been allotted to these organisations for their stalls, while 250 of the pioneers of the district were entertained as guests during the show. Mr J. R. Fow commented on the pleasure which this action had given to the old people. During Physical Welfare and Recreation Week the show buildings were made available free of rent, apart from the overhead expenses. The action of the secretary in donating £IOO to the Fighter Fund was approved. Plans For New Building The balance-sheet for the 1940 show disclosed that £562 was received in entry fees at the 1940 fixture, while the door receipts were £3023. The report stated that the bacon exhibit was the largest and best exhibit ever staged in the Dominion. Another great feature of the show was the Health and Fitness Exhibition. Prior to the outbreak of war the committee had approved plans for a new show building, and satisfactory financial arrangements were made. The war had caused a postponement of these plans, but when the buildings the committee had in mind were completed Hamilton would have facilities for a cultural centre that did not exist anywhere else in the Dominion.

The committee decided to convey its deep appreciation of the services rendered by Mr W. Goodfellow and the financial assistance he so readily gave the association.