WANGANUI SHOW

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 47, 19 November 1920, Page 10

WANGANUI SHOW

PEOPLE'S DAY. By Tcleeraph-fiuecial Correspondent Wanganui, 'November IS. Peoples Day at tho Wnnganui Show was favoured with, much better weather than prevailed yesterday, mid it remained fine, although cold. The attendance was very large, m fact bigger than the previous year's. The fixture has proved an unqualified success, principally because it has lost its parochial aspect, throe provinces (Wellington. Hawke's flay, and i'aranaki) being represented. Among those present to-day were the Prime Minister ffiight Hon. W. F Masst\v), Messrs. V?. Veitch and W. S Glenn, M.P.'s. Mr. Massey was entertained at lunch, and in responding to a toast complimented tho> association on its very fine show of stock; he also congratulated tho farmers on the good season experienced. The Prime .Minister dealt with several aspects of the producers interests, and said that though woolgrowers might have an anxious time for a while, owing to tho market being upset, there would bo compensations by tho good prices which could bo, received for meat: The position as to wooV was certainly "a fly in the ointment," but they would get over that. The producers must watch out and not rush the market. lie was not a prophet, but he felt confident that matters would right themselves within a year or a little over. ( In rftferring to the finance of the country, the Prime Minister declared it to be an sound as it was possible for it to be. In conclusion he urged the people to pull together and to exercise thrift and economy. By doing so, everything would come out all right. Even if a slump did come, as some pessimists prophesied it would, New Zealand would not be much affected. He was quite certain the Dominion would come out w»ll in tho end.

Judging was continued to-day, ami horses proved a very attractive feature of the show. Some lino draughts stepped into the ring. The awards were as fob low :—

Entire horse,' four years old and upwards—Hugh Middleton's Meteor, 1; Greaves Bros.' Challenger. 2. Three-year-old colt, entire—W. B. Campbell's Matatua Bucklyvie, 1 and champion. Two-year-old entire—H. Middleton's King o' Kyle, 1; It. V. Hammond's Bancor Wallace, 2. Pair of horses, mares or geldings, for general farm work—Hugh Middleton. 1 Xen'rling colt, entire—Hugh Middleton, ■1 and 2. Yearling filly-Hugh Middleton, 1. Two-year-old filly—Hugh Middleton. 1 'Three-year-old filly-Hugh Middleton. 1 and 2. Mare"'with foal at foot, both to be iudged-Hugh Middleton, 1 and 2. All-round filly, mare, or gelding, for farm purposes—Jl. Middleton, 1 and 2. Mare, four years old and upwards—Ji. A. Washer's Scotch lassie, 1: H. Middleton's Blossom. 2; J. and T. Bhodean Bell, 3. . ~ . Draught gelding, four years old and upwards—Hugh Middleton, .1:. H. v Hammond. 2. . . . There were some, aristocratic looking horses among the thoroughbreds, the entire championship'being awaMciLto It. Tamumu'/Cintoe (imp. The ha?ks and harness classes were nil we 11 filled and competition was exceedingly keen.