ROYAL SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19144, 29 October 1927, Page 17

ROYAL SHOW.

RECORD ENTRY OF PIGS. Tor the second Show of the Koyal Agricultural Society of New Zealand • to be held in Canterbury, the entries constitute a record. Compared with the first Royal Show held in Canterbury the total entries this year show an increase of 45. In 1925 the total was j 2729, this year's total is 2774. As compared with the Canterbury A. and P. Association's Metropolitan Show of 1926, this year's entries are more by 299! Most noteworthy are the entries in the pig sections, the total being greater than at any Show ever previously held on the Addington Show Grounds. This year's total is 131, which is 59 more than last year, and 76 more than at the first Eoyal Show held in Canterbury. The previous highest entries of pigs at the Metropolitan Show was 97—in 1900 and in 1913. The largeness of the entry this year is due to the special prizes offered by the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, totalling £l5O. Total Entries. The total entries for this year's Show with the comparative figures for 1926 and 1925 (Eoyal) follow: Eoyal Eoyal 1927. 1926. 1925. Sheen .. 1190 1055 1083 Cattle .. 400 300 480 Horses .. 575 500 647 Pigs .. 131 72 55 Miscellaneous 478 548 464 Tutais . • 2774 2475 2729 Miscellaneous Classes. Following are the details regarding the entries of pigs and the entries in the miscellaneous classes: — Eoyal Eoyal 1927. 1926. 1925. ' Pigs •• ■■• 1 31 7 l 55 Butter and cheese 26 25 -5, Honey .. --65 89 49 Eggs, bread, cakes, < jam, etc. .. 217 257 224 Cured meats . • 27 20 19 Seeds -. ..0 8 3 Wool .- -.19 22 15 Photography 30 70 o4 Art, etc. .. .. 91 52 Totals .. 609 620 519