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THIS YEAR'S ROYAL SHOW
BIG SUCCESS PREDICTED FOR ANNUAL CARNIVAL
Record Attendances Expected-Improved Facilities and Fresh Attractions-Increased
Trade Displays-Traffic and Other Arrangements ? '
Although consistently receiving a
full measure of support from the
country, both in entries and per-
sonal attendance, there was a time
when metropolitan residents did
not patronise the Royal Show at
Claremont as generously as they
might have done. Fortunately, how-
ever, interest in the annual exhi-
bition is now general and very
keen.
During the past six years the coun-
cil of the society has not missed anj
chance to attract city visitors, with
the happiest of results. A supreme ef-
fort was made for the . Centenarj
Show, four years ago, and the suc-
cess there achieved has been main-
tained, and at times exceeded since
Junior membership was introduced
with satisfactory results, and .even the
generous privileges of last year have
been strikingly extended for this
week's carnival, thereby bringing to
those who cannot afford membership,
an extremely cheap means of enter-
tainment, with educative advantages
out of all proportion to the nominal
gate charges.
Following an extended period of de-
pression, this annual State exhibition
comes at a time when the hopes of the
man on the land are being revived,
owing to the satisfactory advance in
Ole prices offering for this season's
wool clip.
lt ¡a generally believed, and not
without reason, that wool will lead
the way back to profitable values
for all primary products.
The timely rains too over the last
week-end, have removed the last
doubts as to the season's prospects,
assuring plentiful pasture and good
crops. True, wheat p,rices are low at
present, but 'hope springs eternal, and
as the wheat farmer of yesterday is the
mixed farmer of to-day, and conse-
quently has a number of Irons in the
fire, the favorable turn of the season
brings with it a general feeling of op-
timism. Low wheat priées- may bring
a Federal bounty, who knows.
Besides, the Royal comes only once a
year,, there is much to be ' learned
thereat by the farmer; there are old
friends to meet and business firms to
be Interviewed, and then there are the
wife and kiddies needing a well-deserv-
ed holiday. This, too, is the age of rapid
advancement in stock breeding, and
where else can a breeder keep pace
with matters of such nature but at the
Claremont carnival. Likewise, there is
imprbved agricultural machinery to be
inspected.
Men, and women too, need, the
broader outlook of such a display of
stock, produce and people, after thei
somewhat cramped atmosphere as-
sociated with a year's hard battling on
the farm, providing food for thought,
and Conversation for many months to
come.
Remembering the difficult financial
conditions, the president of the Royal
(Mr. E. T. Loton), the secretary (Mr.
C. W. May), and a hard-working coun-
cil, have done everything humanly pos-
sible to make the Show both cheap
and attractive for city and country
visitors alike.
Entries are remarkably good, and
th« people's Show of 1933 will sure-
ly go down to history as, at least,
one of the most pleasurable and
most instructive _of many memor-
able carnivals which have graced
the slopes, of the Claremont arena.
In the circumstances, it is, therefore
not unduly optimistic to anticipate
record attendances this week, the wea-
ther for whteh is confidently expected
.to be ideal. ~
Articles in recent issues of "The
Sunday Times" have covered' most of
the main features of this year's Show,
but a few others are appended for the
information of patrons.
Every year the Royal Agricultural
Society discovers some avenue for im-
proving the arrangements at the show
grounds, and every year in good time
or bad the society spends money on
Improving the facilities and equipment
Stock exhibitors' will be pleased when
they find that the methods for washing
cattle and the conveniences provided
have been immensely bettered.
At considerable expen»e_the society
has constructed washing stands
with a rough concrete surface, so
that cattle and horses will not slip,
and these stands are so constructed
that water is drawn off into large
dry wells.
Three times as many animals can be
accommodated as previously, and the
work of washing can be done in com-
fort and with an assurance of abso-
lute safety.
Another improvement, also of great
importance to the exhibitor, relates to
the judging rings. These have been
extended to provide more space for the
cattle to be shown off, and a good deal
of time and labor has been expended
on obtaining a level surface that is as
near perfection as is' possible.
To those who go to the Show main-
ly to see the ring events the pro-
gramme of trotting this year is bound
to have a big appeal. The prize money
is quite substantial, and many of the
State's leading horses will be seen in
action.
The Royal Show Handicap will be
worth £100. The distance is a mile
and a half; for horses handicapped
2.18 and better. Another big event is
the Agricultural Stakes, of £80, and
there are several other good races on
the programme.
The Royal Agricultural Society is
receiving the full oc-operation of
the W.A. Trotting Association, and
the latter body is contributing
substantially towards the prize
money.
Under the double auspices of two
such organisations, and with a crowd
of perhaps 50,000 people looking on
the trotting events this year are likely
to be the finest ever witnessed in West-
ern Australia.
Some of the events will be run on the
opening day, Tuesday, October 10. and
the remainder on People's Day, Wed-
nesday, October ll.
An important change this year in re
I gard to the displays of fruit and vege-
tables is that both will be related and
shown in the same hall. Special ar-
rangements are being made to ensure
an effective display. Under the expert
direction of members of the Fruit and
Produce Auctioneers' Association the
benches are ali being remodelled, ant
an effect is planned that will show all
exhibits to full advantage. This will
please the growers as well as the gen-
eral public, who will be both interested
and delighted at the evidence of why
Western Australia can do in market
garden and orchard production.
lt is anticipated that the Vege-
table Hall will look more attrac-
tive for this Show than ever it has
looked before.
The Royal Agricultural Society is
grateful to the Fruit and Produce Auc-
tioneers' Association for their enthusi-
astic co-operation in this and past
Shows. As on previous occasions, in-
tending exhibitors will leave fruit and
vegetable entries with members of the
association at the Metropolitan Mar-
kets, Perth, up to Tuesday- morning,
October 10. Special floor space has
been reserved for the purpose. Subse-
quently the exbiibts will be trans-
ported by motor truck to the show
ground, and arrangements made for
their effective display.
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