NOTES FROM WANGANUI.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 706, 4 January 1910, Page 8

NOTES FROM WANGANUI.

THE WAITOTARA SHOW. : ON TEB.EIVEE. (By Telegraph.—Special 'Correspondent.) : Warrganui, January 3. Sorno 2000: people attended, the Waitotara Show on New' Year's Day. There were large entries, keen competition, and' good management, all- these features combining to make r the fixture a success. Mr. L. G. Bremer .was the. principal- prizetaker in horses,, carrying' off. the points prize, while Messrs. Bremer and Parsons Bros, took most of the honours in sheep. The dogs and home ' industries classes were well filled, though none of the exhibits called, for 'special; remark. The riding 'and wood-chopping competitions were well contested, and added considerably to-the- general 'interest of the programme. . ' Wanganui now boasts.of a lady doctor —Dr. Dunn, who arrived from the Old Country recently. She. was ■ among the applicants! for the post of house surgeon at the Wanganui. Hospital. • -.-.-,■ . ~-.Arnst arrived from Nelson to-day looking fit, on the heavy side. The. latest 'canvassing/of chances makes the handicap look a hit more open. Arnst, though ..very well,' is certainly not in the same condition as when he defeated Webb seven months ago, .but, on the other hand, Webb is also below par, and'appeaTS to have lost in style. He>ow rows jerkily, and does not , get that beautifully even run on his , boat , -which formerly dis-: tiriguished his work. The Australian contingent are all: in good shape, and their' steady, consistent work has told, its tale. Hagney. appears to be'timing -his training, to. a nicety,, and, all going-, well, should be. very-fit on Thursday. Pel ton,: the winner of the Boston Handicap, looks the-picture of health, and is showing greatly improved style and pace. He states that he >is confident that he. can keep ahead of Arnst in his heat; and, if he can do so, he should go near to upsetting' Calculations in- the final. /The Australians go ■ out together, pacing each.other: in turn' on their rows up and- down the- river. Yesteraay they were joined .by .Webb,'who, giving them-' four -or. five lengthV start, raced -with them over a couple of miles.'-In spite of the palpable .faults' in 'his rowing .the "ex-i champion, pro-ved that he still' possesses pace. He gradually 'caught on the others, and then finished the remainder of the journey in' company, with them. , Hagney. and Mitchell':turned their attention to land sports on. NewY.earVDay, being among the competitors 'at '■ the Castle-, cliff Sports.;. Hagney, with 40 yards start, won the half r mile . handicap,-' and,' with 65.yards, was" second in the mile event; Mitchell filled third place in putting the shot. '■..■ '. ■ ". ... ',' - ;