FEILDING SHOW

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2976, 13 January 1917, Page 12

FEILDING SHOW

The art and fancy needlework section is well catered for in the prize-list of the Feilding A. and P. show, to bo lield on February 6 and 7, as are also the classes for home preserves, bread, pastry, etc. For plum puddings, tlio , prize-money is 30s. and a trophy value 305., presented by Me. J. CI. Cobbe, and for a N plum cake, suitable for forwarding to members of -the Expeditionary Force, the same conditions as to prizes apply, including ~ the trophy. There is also a handsome challenge trophy for the competitor scoring most points in the above sections. Ring competitions, horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs have' been allotted big prizemoney and handsome trophies, and intending'exhibitors should applv to the secretary for a. schedule. The West Coast ram fair follows the show on February 8 and 9. " Entries for the show close on January 19, and for the ram , fair on. January 23. . The. development of dairying in South Taraiiaki is reflected in 'returns from •the Port of Patea for the twelve months ending (November 30 last. The value of the chccse exported during the period in ' question was £1,083,726, as against £1,006,698 the previous year, an- increase of £77,025. The Dunedin Dog Fanciers' Club have received a' cablegram from .Mr. Sam Crabfcree, of Manchester, England, agreeing to' judge their next show in July. Mr. Crabtree is an international judge of all breeds of dogs, and is one of the loading judges in the Old Country. He has recently returned from a visit to California, Where he received an invitation to supervise the .construction of Miss' Anita. Baldwin's kennels. While Mr. Orabtreo was in America his services were freely" availed of to judge at various shows, and' his_ advent to New Zealand should be an important event in tile history of dog shows in the Dominion.

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