The Spring Show.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 September 1910, Page 4

The Spring Show.

The prize list for the Manawatu find AYesfc Const Agricultural and Pastoral Association Spring Show, November 2, 3, and 4, is one of the most, 'comprehensive schedules offered by any Association in the Dominion, and the most valuable a. good deal. Details of the prizes set out for competition in the various sections of this great Show are as follows:—-Hunters' lea ping and jumping, riding, driving and sundry competitions, £204; stallions and breeding mares, £39; ponies, £20 10s; saddle hacks, £74; harness, £32; draughts, £87; total for horses, £ISG 10s. Cattle: Shorthorns, £30; Herefords, £34; Aberdeen-Angus, £34; Ayrshirea, CIS; Jerseys', £51; ilolstciiis, £48; dairy cows other than piirebreds, £18; champion butter fat competition. £45; fat cattle, £53; total, C3GI. '.Sheep: Lincolns, £35; Tloinney inclusive of the E. Shout special cash prize, £140; English Leicester, £42; Border Leicester, £31 10s; Shropshire, £31 10s; Southdown, £42; Hampshire, £12; Merino, £12; Roscomnvon, £C; R vela nds, £6; Cheyiot, io; Corriedale, £6; crossbred lorigwoolled, £0; farmers' classes, £1G; fleece wool. £11; fat sheep, £58; total, £461. Pigs: Be.rkshi.re, £18; Tamworth, £14; Yorkshire, £33; Poland Chinas, £12; Blacks, £12; other breeds, £2; total, £91. Manawatu Kennel Club (dog section), £250; .utility poultry classes, £35 12s Gd ;tlio Art and Industrial sections comprise: Needlework, £38 10s; photography, £15 10s; Technical Schools £G0 12s Gd; publio schools for drawing, writing, mapping, and needlework, £20; home industries, £32. Theflre is also a section for wool-classijig £3. The foregoing totals in the aggregate £1924 15s; in addition there is a large number of champion medals, challenge eups, the 100-guinea .Short cup, 'besides a. number of special prizes in the shape of shields and medals offered >by Breed Societies and Specialist Dog Clubs. I hose interested in showing should not miss perusing a copy of the schedule, as entries close early in October. For. schedules write to Jl.r J. C. Lane, secretory, Box 85 Palmerston 'North.