FEILDING A. & P. SHOW

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2362, 19 January 1915, Page 8

FEILDING A. & P. SHOW

It is quite probable that intending ex- . nibitors at-the Feilding Show, to be i held on February 2 and 3, have contused the date of.closing entries with the Ram Fair; and assuming tbis-the j'committee have decided to. extend the. i'date of receiving entries until Friday l next, January 22, when they will positively close:; For ring competitions valuable trophies are offered, viz., boys' pony jumpj'.£s 55.; girls' pony .jump, •£f> 55.; steeplechase, £1-5 155..; ladies' hunters, £12 125.; open jump, £25; lady driver, £5 55., in addition to the prize money, which is very liberal. Ponies, hacks, harness horses, and draughts have been allotted a large amount of prize money, and there is a '£10 10s. cup for the best'lady's hack. For cattle the association is offering a gold medal for fat bullock, stock breeders' veterinary chest, for most points l in pedigrees, silver cup £10 10s. for ; 'Holstein cow, silver cup £10 10s. for 'Jersey bull, gold medals for Ayrshire -bull and cow, £5 55., cup and £3 3s. cash, for-most points in dairy classes. Tho trophies offered for sheep are too numerous to particularise, and embrace specials for fat sheep, lambs, flock sheep and purebreds. Pigs, home industries, fruit, vegetables, and art needlework for the ladies (two special prizes) make up a very comprehensive schedule, which the secretary will forward on.application. Ram Fair entries close to-day.

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