SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1101, 13 April 1911, Page 5

SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW.

OFFICIALLY OPENED. By Teleeraph-Press Association-Copyricht (Kec. April 12, 9.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 12. The Governor-General, Lord Dudley, officially opened, the Royal Agricultural Society's show to-day, a largo gathering being present. • Speaking at the official banquet, Lord Dudley declared that he would go Home firmly convinced of tho splendid futurein store' for the people of Australia , and of their ability to work out tho destiny before them. Lord Chelmsford, the State Governor, referred to the run of splendid seasons, and warned farmers to prepare for tho droughts which must inevitably come. Additional awards were made to-day as follow :— Messrs. Mitchell and O'Brien's Pansy, first prize and champion for heavy Clydesdale marcs, and the same owners' New , Zealand-bred Flowers' Fancy reserve champion. Mr. Taylor's New Zealand-bred Royal Alexander, first in the three-year stallions in the active class. Messrs. Caffrey and Murphy carried off the honours for three-year stallions [breed not stated] with a New Zealand-bred animal, and the same owners' New Zealandbred Brilliant Boy topped the list in tho Shire stallion class. STOCK SALES. (Rec. April 13, 1 a.m.) Sydney, April 12. At the stock sales in connection with the show two Shorthorn bulls brought 300 and 120 guineas respectively.

Mr. Robinson, of Now Zealand, bought two Holstein bulls at 25 and 35 guineas respectively.