Manawatu Show.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 2 November 1918, Page 2

Manawatu Show.

A GOOD EXHIBITION. 'J lie thirtj-third fixture und;er tho auspices of die Manawatu A. and I*. Association opened at Palmers ton oil Wednesday. Tlfe weather for weeks past had been most-unsettled and when heavy rain fell in the early morning there was much expectation that the day's arrangements would be seriously interfered wis'ih. Luckily; however, the conditions improved and though a high wind was blowing, the day otherwise proved fine. The entry in all ill© stock claesei; was good and the quality appearedi to be as high as in former years. An innovation was introduced this yiear which consisted of the grouping of an exhibitor's entries in 'the cattle section. This method provides for an exhibitoiv's stock being stalled together, which was a great convenience .to tho visitor who wished to see any particular owner's kne of cattle.

The as a whole, showed a substantial advance in entries as compared with last year's Show, Jerseys and MLikiug Shorthorns being largely responsible for the increase. AM the elieep breedts were well represented R/oinneys being the strongest class a fine showing. Pigs with 72 entries were a half-dozen better than at the last Spring Show, but horses showed a decline.

Of th© otlier sections Home industries and art, technical and public schools showed large increases in the. entry lrlfet. < Th© dog section, always a big show in itself, was dropp«i this year, and although 442 entries were received in this section last show, the fact that tlis year's total is only 1.28 in arrears shows thai'; there ha« been a general _ allround. increase in the other sections, which must give general satisfaction to te Association.

An interesting exhibit was the display of work by the invalid, soldiers in various hospLita'i?', and consisting of basketware, carving, carpentry, etc., including a handsome gig, the whole exhibit being the centre or much attention and affording a caplital idea of what our soldiers are doing whilst winning their way back to Health. The Show "on Ibhe wc/Ie was well up to former exhibitions.

Amongst the prizewinners were the following district ownert: , In Jerseys J. Nicholson (Mianakau) was awarded! the reserve champion for bull and one first and one second prize in other classes. Tl. L'. Horn (Manakau) took one first., W. Bevan (Manakau) was awarded a championship for Friesian cow, and two firstis and one second in other classes. He also won the Alfa Cup for befit dairy oow in Show.

In MElking Shorthorns, the Central Development Farm exhibited the champion bull, and took Ifcwo firsts and one third ba ides. T. H. Windley (Te Horo) secured a first award and EL M. Essex (Levin) one second. In the pony section, 'Mis /X. Kirkcaldie (Levin) was awarded a fiiist for her pony "Cock o' the North." ; On People's Day intermittent nain made i';he conditions unpleasant. The Governor-General and lady Liverpool visited the Show during the afternoon. The igate receipts; for the two days exceeded those of last year toy just over £300, the (totals being—l9l7, £609; 4918, £906.