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Royal Show Disagreement
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THE decision of the commercial-vehicle manufacturers to withdraw their annual support from what is considered by agriculturists to be the most important show of the year, that to be held at Blackpool by the Royal Agricultural Society of England, may, in the view of many in both industries, be unfortunate. It is not, however, altogether surprising. There has been dissatisfaction for some years amongst certain of the exhibitors in the commercial vehicle field, which may be said to have culminated at the show held last year at Newton Abbot, when a number of representatives of the commercial-vehicle makers expressed strong feelings as to the stands which they had been allotted and to their situation in relation to the other main sections of the show.
"The Royal" is the best known of the British agricultural shows and is visited by people from all over the country, as well as by many from abroad, and it would certainly be incomplete without its normal fairly large contingent of commercial vehicles. It is likely, however, that special types, such as horseboxes and cattle trucks, will be exhibited by the bodybuilders concerned, but even this is not yet certain, for it is subject to the approval of the appropriate committee at its meeting next month. On the other hand, the display of four-wheeled vehicles primarily designed and built for agricultural purposes and possessing power take-offs, has been approved for all agricultural shows, including the Royal.
Apart from this, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has approved a list of the main county agricultural shows for the display at these of commercial vehicles by distributors and dealers. It is to be hoped that if, as seems most probable, the bodybuilders agree to stage their special types, these will be mounted upon a fairly good selection of commercial chassis so that visitors will be not altogther deprived of seeing and examining some of the fine products of this industry, which is of such great importance, both in this country and in the export market.
In the meantime, the organizers of the Royal Show should make searching inquiry, both amongst themselves and in conjunction with the S.M.M.T., as to the main causes of this somewhat drastic procedure. It is obvious that there has been a lack of harmony between the two sides. The cost of exhibiting at the Royal is fairly considerable and naturally vehicle makers, and, incidentally. bodybuilders, rightfully expect to receive proper consideration and sites which will enable them to display their products before the majority of those in the agricultural industry who are present at the Royal. The matter should be settled amicably and as soon as possible.