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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18232, 17 November 1924, Page 12

A humorous incident happened at the Wanganui Show. It was just at dawn and the sheep stewards decided to commence their duties by partaking of a stimulant. The wTiisky bottle was produced (relates the "Herald"), but there was no water to break it down. Then one of them had an inspiration, and though of the dairy cows, but' who could do the milking! A well-known local stock agent decided to undertake the milking task, and, borrowing a billy, slipped quietly over to the shed where the milk cows were housed. He was not long in locating a cow with a big udder, and commenced operations. Then the owner came on the scene, and applied his boot to the milker with considerable force. No wonder, for this happened to be one of the cows entered for the milk test. The question "who milked the cow" was frequently asked round the sheep pons on show day. Here is an incident which has caused their Majesties much, amusement. Recently they were present at a ceremony at which the local Mayor and Mayoress assisted. When the time caroo for signing the register the KJne signed his name first, followed bv tho Mayor. Then tho Queen signed) her ?, a » e '^ n " tJ T \ s ? aI signature "Mary R. When tho Mayoress signed she 2™? 1 P? Quecn 6 csa «Pl<J and mote "Ethel &."