Canterbury Metropolitan A and P. Show.
{usti&ii ,?bbss, iL&tJoiA'rioN.)! Ohristchuroh, Thursday. i| ' 'The Metropolitan' Show yesterday jwas :: very largely attended, , upwards of 17jO0Q' persons, .being* preserit.s.:The ? Show "sesses special interest, not only on laccount of its success, but because it is.tbi twehty .first held under the auspices of ,|the: .Canterbury; - Agricultural and Pasf toral Association, .whiqh, may therefore be said/tb 1 have attained its majpntyl and. because it is the last which will! be held upon the grounds m Sydenhim,! | which have seen so many similar gather-!. ! ings previously, as ,the % Association's nW grounds hi Aldington wili be ready for. .next,year!s Show-i Sir, .Julius was? '' amongst "jklie- visitors during the after*' noon. The total number of exhibits: is 1268; against 1298 last year. The quality is good. The sheep, cattle, rind xaefy |igp^; g^t? /^#)A;#lsnenba. There is an improvement on last year m the horses, which, though not ye ry numerous, . are good. The show of inpleme^tß, is equal to anything seen" |he re. T^e i local manufactures and products 8 re •yery, superior :.- in: quality.; and the dairy produce excellent. ■;••.. i
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1505, 13 November 1885, Page 4
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182Canterbury Metropolitan A and P. Show. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1505, 13 November 1885, Page 4
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