THE FEILDING SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1357, 7 February 1912, Page 8

THE FEILDING SHOW.

RECORD ENTRY. FAT STOCK THE FEATURE. GREAT SHEEP DISPLAY. IBj Telcsrapli—Special Keportcr.) Feilding, February (i. AVith si record entry mill ii capital allround (iiiiiliiy of stock the Eeilding A. anil ]'. A>.-ociatnu's show, which opened today, is generally voted the be-t" yet In , ld by (lie society. The preliminary arraugements were such thai, in spilt- of the fact that harvesting operations are in full swing throughout the district, the only tliiujr iuq itireil 'to ensuro the absolute s;icci*» of the gathering was fine weather, and this was granted, although rain threatened towards tliu close, of the day. i'oildinp , has always held a reputation for its fat stock, purlicularly in the sheep classes, and this reputation was again justified liy to-dav's display. There must be something like Sl'fl fat lambs in till! show- pens, and an equal liumboi' of fat sheep. It is in fact, claimed that ■the showing is one of the largest collections of fat sheep ever brought together in any Australasian show. Takmi all round, the sheep di.-pluy i.- an excellent one. The Uomney championship-; were decided between Mr. J. E. Hewitt and Mr. A. ][. r,,nniii. while Messrs. Douthwaib ami S. if. L.-ineiister earricil off both the champion tickets in Harder Leicester:; and English 'Leicester.- respeclivelv. In Lincolns Mr. It. Gaisl'nrd won the double, and llr. .lames Knight did likewise in Soufhdowns. The yarding of pigs was not very impressive. The number of pedigree cattle penned was very satisfactory, the only disappointing section being that for Ayrshires. Mr. 10. Short lifted both Hereford championships, and Mr. A. 11. Street did likewise with Holstcins, while Mr. S. I'. Lancaster and Mr. G. Millignn shared tlic honours ivith Jersey champions.