COMING A. & P. SHOWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2678, 26 January 1916, Page 8

COMING A. & P. SHOWS

I. . FEUDING. j For/the FeildiniJ .Show," .which takes IV place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, i *iiteijent. entries navo.-been received, and oveiythihg points to a. highly, successful ! fathering. Some of the best - horses in 1 iv .'Cow Zealand, navo beeii nominated lor \ ring} events, and-patrons of the show will no doubt be treated to a. fine exhibii tion of jumping. Cattle entries ccn- . statutea record for the Feilding Show, ■ and although there is a falling-oil in the . sheep and lambs, quality will, it is stated, amply' compensate for the slight numerical decrease. Quite a number oi side shows have been inquiring for-space, so (be young people should be able to de-1 jx-nd on having a good time. The Ladies' Committee of the Patriotic Society have - undertaken the management, of the fruit, lolly, aerated waters, and ice cream I stalls, aud the hon. secretary, Mrs. \Y; A. ' L. Bailey, . will' be pleased to receive contributions of fruit, lollies, e'c.- Holiday excursion fares will be available on . People s Day (Wednesday), and train ar- ; . wngements suit intending 1 visitors admir- . ablv "• •• - • . ■ ' DANNEVIRKE. ■'. • :' A. final reminder is, given intending ' : exhibitors at Dannevirke Show oh Eeb-!.;-v ■ T.jid' Hi that to-day is general r entry; day. There is every indication ; • • is gumg id be strong competition in all sections of .the show. ; .Sincic'-owners will find-the ground ap- ; poinfcnients up to date, and. green feed '. will-be plentiful..' • ! I . ..'i'h3:'new produce hall, now within a ;' day ■or two of completion, is_ excellently ■' i suited to the'display of exhibits of home ; . industries. Nearly .every housekeeper or daughter of -the house excels-'in somei thing.: either in cooking, the making of i preserves, sauces, or. sweets, and till l show : ■ committee is looking forward to a large entry.' The classes for butter,,.both separator and non-separator, are expected ■ to ; induce'competition. There are-'a number of; classes in'the needlework-section ? which likewise are expected to induce competition. .. .. ; . Special' train arrangements have been ! niade.:V excursion train . tickets •J .-"available;. -until February 17, will be ■ issued from Palmerston North and Nai pier, and intermediate stations, on Fcbi ruary. 9 .and 10, while a. special passen- , . gor train; stopping where required, will . leave Woodvifle for Dannevirke at 9.55 ' : a.m., . and will connect at Woodville with •; the- 6.20 train.:. ;-Entries;should be addressed to Mr. F.' O Stubbs,- secretary of ;the A. and P. 1 Association, . Ward-" 1 Dannevirke. ~,' . SOLWAY SHOW.' " At the l Solway Show on -February 15 and 16, thero will be plenty/, oftrophies, fo i compete' fori In the Romney-Marsh- sec-vX-1 there is the N.Z. Komiiey Harsh ; Sheepbrceders'- Association's silver shields « for the ohampibiTewe and champion ram, the Allen Cup, and also M'Dougall Bros/ ' trophy for the most-points in the Eomney ! classes; the Brancepeth Cup .for the best r pen of four rams under 21 months; the Perry Salver for the best ram under 31 ' months; the Johnston Hose Bowl 'for the v beat ram lamb; and the ;lluurlceville L'o.'s truck of lime .for champion ewe, . and gold medals foS the champion ■ cw.o i and ! ram. In Southdowns there is the ' G-lenside Cup .for • the cliauipion. ram,. ■ 'and the Stnclcey ' prize - for the best ram ! '.under. 21 momths',." l as .'well;"as the,:usual \ gold medals for champion ewe and ram. I The other stud sections aro.well catered I for. In the freezing classes'there is the ;.:cup presented by Messrs. Sims, Cooper aid (Jo., the.Walker and':Hall Cup, tho, ; M'Laren Cup, the_ New Zealand Shipping ■ Co.'s Challenge Cup, and US. J/ Strang's ! special prize of <£10. In fat sheep there ; ia the Henderson Cup to compete for. i The cattle classes are well endowed with • prize monoy, while tho H. 2. Herelord t Cattle Breeders' Association' has donated : jolil medals for the;champion bull and ■ oow. Substantial, cash , prizes and. hand- •' 3ome-trophies are given in the horse, sec- : tions. ' The jumping events have . been handsomely provided for in the way of ' prize money. Entries close with the sec/'retary (Mr; J. B: Emmett) next Saturday, , ut' S) p.m. late entries will be received np till February 5,. on nayment of late entry fee. Entries for t&e Earn Fair on ['•February;,.l7..and ;18. will close with the : auctioneers on January 81. .