HOROWHENUA SHOW.

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 21, 26 January 1937, Page 12

HOROWHENUA SHOW.

EXCELLENT ENTRIES RECEIVED. EINE DISPLAY WILL RESULT. With the aggregate entries in all sections totalling 1299, representing an increase in practically all sections, the Horowhenua A. and P. Association’s annual show, which takes place at Levin on Friday and Saturday next, will undoubtedly bo one of the finest exhibitions yet seen locally. Entries closed on Saturday night and the result must give members of the committee considerable gratification. For this year, together with the figures of last year, the comparative table of entries is as under: — 1937 1936 Horses and Competitions 182 209 Cattle 238 2K> Sheep 226 137 Pigs - 324 lu9 Home Industries 399 42 7 Schools 130 200 It’ may be pointed out that in the horses and competitions classes, post entries are not included this year, so that on the day of the show the figure* may be expected to eclix>sc those for tho previous show. Home industries show a small decrease, but last year the entries reached a record. For the schools section entries are also smaller, this being accounted for by the earlier closing of schools than is usual. Of the stock sections, sheep show the most marked increase, there being nearly one hundred more entries than last year. An analysis of the various breeds show where entries have im proved, these with last year’s entries in parenthesis being as follows: Fat sheep 21 (9), fat lambs 34 (26), farmers’ classes 31 (22), Southdowns 59 (24), Romneys 58 (57). Though there were no entries last year, there will be fourteen and eight entries in the Lincoln and Cheviot sections respectively this year, the latter being a breed which is fast gaining in popularity. Coming to the cattle sections the following comparisons indicate where increases have been made: Dairy cattle 33 (42), Calf Club competitions 25 (13), Jerseys 97 (91), Ayrshires 36 (19), Friesians 27 (14), Milking Shorthorn? 13 (12) and Red Polls 7 (5). The shearing competition should attract a large number, and in this connection it has been decided to have post entry for the event. The first prize is £5 and the second £2, the entry fee being ss. Each competitor will bo allowed to shear one trial sheep and then two or more as the committee may decide, this being dependant on the number of entries received. Time taken, cleanliness and neatness are to count. An additional prize of one guinea has been donated by Mr. J. H. Mungavin to the neatest shearer, time not- to count. Taken from all angles the fixture this | year promises to be an outstanding success.