A. AND P. SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19137, 21 October 1927, Page 6

A. AND P. SHOW.

GOOD ENTRIES. With careful management and the provision of an attractive list pi trophies and prizes, the Ashburton A. and P. Association hopes to make its annual show, to be held on Thursday, November 4th, equal to the best it has held during the fifty years of its existence. Catering for every variety of farm stock and produce, in addition to a wide range of home industries, tho show is regarded as ono of the premier country exhibitions in Canterbury. The Association has also to bo complimented upon encouraging the practical farmers of the future by tho provision of classes i*i woodwork, metalwork, sheep judging, and milk testing.' These invariably promote keen competition. Lloyd Lindsay Competition. The introduction of the Lloyd Lindsay competition, after an absence of about 20 years, will bo a special attraction, and military mounted units in various parts of Canterbury have been training in teams of four for some weeks past in preparation for the event. ' Several well-known horses will be in the field in ,the hunter classes, the champion of, which will take the Rutherford Cup. Tho cattle, sheep, and other horse sections have drawn entries from. the best breeders in the province, and among the horses will be shown animals from North and South Canterbury and Otago. Judging by the entries of sheep, thero will be keen competition among local breeders, some of whom are noted throughout . New Zealand. Taken all round, the entries are qui to satisfactory as 'compared with other years, although the totals will not be available until to-morrow. It was anticipated that the dry autumn would,have an effect upon the stock, particularly horses, but in some classes, the entries have exceeded those of last year, while in others the total is well up to the average. The saddle horse section is very strong, and the best hunters in the province will be shown.

The following trophies tire available for competition:—Tucker Memorial Shield, for most points in show; Past Presidents' Cup, for most points in live stock; Drummond Memorial Cup, for most points in Border Leicesters; English Leicester Cup, for most points in English Cochrane Cup, for most points in fat lambs; Horsey Memorial Cup, for most: points in cattle: Soundness Cup, for best Clydesdale; Hunters' Cup, for champion hunter; Butterick Memorial Gup, for yearling draught colt or filly; Bonifant Memorial Cup, for most points in sheep section; Bland Memorial Cup, for most points in Corriedales; Letham Memorial Cup, for most points in draught horses; Rawene Cup, for most points in _ light horses; Ashburton Rugby Union Cup, for pony up to 14.2 hands.*

Machinery Exhibits. Apart from live stock, there will be much to interest members of the farming community. Many enterprising firms and machinery agents have booked space for the display and practical demonstration of all the latest farm implements, while a great variety of up-to-date motor vehicles will also be exhibited. The usual lot' of sideshows will also be on the ground. The Ashbnrton Band and the Ashburton County Pipe Band have'been engaged for the day. Most convenient special train arrangements have been made in connexion with the show, and the usual service between the town and the Show Grounds will be run. The afternoon trains for Timaru, Springburn. and Christchurch will be delayed. The exhibits to be returned to Methven on the_ day of the show will leave by the train at 4.25. while those for the south will be conveyed on the passenger train leaving at 5.35 for Timaru. Stock for the north will leave by a special stock train at 7 p.m. The various committees, and the secretary (Mr H. Christian) have worked very enthusiastically in the promotion of the show, and all arrangements are well forward. Favourable weather is all that is required to ensuro success.