WEIGHT-COMPUTING.
results of show competition. ACCURATE FIGURES BY WINNERS. In connection with the yleightcomputing competition held aft the Hauraki Show, Paeroa, on Wednesday and Thursday last, the Following were the successful competitors - Bullock (correct weight 6031 b). — Mrs J. Martin, Hikutaia, and Mr H. Hickey, Waihou, tie, divide the first prize, each having guessed the correct weight. Three Sheep (correct weight 2561 b. —Messrs J. Walls, and 'A. W. Alley tied for first place, each having recorded 2551 b. a
Pig (correct weight 120^lb). —H. McKee, Paeroa, first, 120'%1b ; G. McKee, Paeroa, and W. McKee, Turua; tied for second place with 1201 b, and Mr T. P. Vug'lar was third with.'l2llb. There were over a, dozen competitors within 21b of the correct weight.
Tim aggregate prize wasi won by Mr John Walls, senr., Paeroa? with Mr John Wallis junr. Paeroa, second.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5062, 8 December 1926, Page 2
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141WEIGHT-COMPUTING. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5062, 8 December 1926, Page 2
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