Westland A. & P. Assn.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1923, Page 2

Westland A. & P. Assn.

SHOW DAY PARTICULARS.

The eighteenth Annual Show of the Westland A. and P. Association which takes place on Wednesday 14th. March promises to be the most successful Show yet bold. A feeling of keen interest and friendly rivalry extends throughout, the whole district. The j Executive Committee have arrn.nge- ! ments well in hand. The judging of Stock and Show Bing Competitions will be run to scheduled time. The Judging of Cattle, Draught Horses and Trotters, Sheep, Pigs and Dogs will be completed by 12.30. I Light Horse Section commences at 1.30 p.m. and concludes with the Grand Parade at 4 p.m. With the exception of the Tradesmens’ and Farmers’ Exhibition Trotting Events, which will be run during intervals of judging the Light Horse Classes, the Show Bing | Competitions will commence immediately on termination of the Grand Pa- | rnde at 4 p.m. and all events will.be concluded at A p.m. sharp. ! A sale of Pedigree and grade Stock will fake place after 4 p.m.

The part to be played by the young ’f generation is by no ways a mean one. The Calf-Bearing Cunpotilion inaugurated to flic Coast under flic Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural svstcin by the Association will provide an interesting and educative part. The C-onipetitioTls for other School Classes without a

doubt arc deserving of high eompetitiin. being education to the young and fulfil an interesting past time.

Tn the Cattle Section, the Jersey class will bo the best Exhibition of that class brought together on the Coast. Stock are coming .from as far north as Nelson and the winning Cow of the Jersey Class at the recent West Coast A. and I’. Association is also competing. In addition a very fair number of pedigree and grade jerseys have been imported into the district during the past twelve months, and which are coming forward to compete. Other classes of cattle were not so will rep;cscntod at the 1922 Show as the ,Jersey Section, it therefore behoves Fanciers of other breeds to bring forward their best and uphold the tame of nui-li. They are in the district and require only to be brought forward. Shecii have never been a strong feature in the past, evidence is well established that the number and quality are at hand to make this section a strong feature. "Westland may lay claim to lie a second Taranaki in regards to Dairying, but it can hardly claim to be a second I'iikekohc and produce vegetables of an unwieldy nature. At the same time a very creditable display was on view in 1922 anil can easily be again repeated and surpassed. The sporting events are attractive and include Tilting the ring (prize a. Lady’ handbag). Havoe- - sing Competition, the art of tossing the sheaf . Stockman’s display of tho use of and handling of his mount. Prizes for best lady rider over hurdles £1 Is and best Gentleman rider (bunting

crop). Immediately on conclusion of the Tradesmen’s Exhibition Trot. Major Stafford NI.It.C.Y.S. will give an interesting lecture on Hie conformation and points of a Dairy Cow.