MASTERTON SHOW

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3006, 17 February 1917, Page 12

MASTERTON SHOW

The annual show of the A. and P. Association is to be held.- at the Solway grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday next. An exceptionally fine exhibit of sheep, horses, 'cattle, pigs, dogs," produce, ■ and - horticulture is i promised. There are a'number of jumping competitions, sheep dog trials, etc., to interest the general public. The showgrounds comprise, 70 afres of ideal picnic grounds —native bush, running streams, and shady nooks, just the ideal spot for a picnic. Hot water is supplied gratis for 'picnics. _ - Special trains, north and south, will take visitflrs right on to the grounds,, while suitable train arrangements liave been made to convey-people to _ their destinations again. Hie greatest possible care is taken by -the association with all show stock," and there is a liberal supply of green fodder provided The ram fair will be lield on rhuieday and Friday. . , ' Tho following-entries have teen'received for the show —Competitions, U4l 'horses, 238;, cattle, 174; sheep, 424; dS&, 111* pi"S, 12; produce, horticulture, 159'; total, 1445. This a slight falling-olf compared . with Jast yeai, which is attributed to the difficulty ■procuring labour to get stock into show form A' considerable number of entries ' have been received from outsiue districts, and the competition promises to be veiv. keen. ■The Feilduig ewe fair, to be held on. Friday, February 23, will, be a large sale as the oresent entries , total Ij,ooo sheep, all of which are well, bred.