THE MANAWATU & WEST COAST A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 38

THE MAN AWATU & WEST COAST A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

I We have received a copy of the schedule : of prizes for the spring show ar.d indusI trial exhibition to be held on November 3. V 4, and 5. 1909, at Palmerston North. The show-ring competitions catch the eye on opening the book, and we notice* many new features, amongst them four motor car | competitions. The Steeplechase and Hunters' competitions have £113 in priw money in addition to tho Manawatu Challenge Cup. j The live slock classes are" fully set out ■ with valuable prizes for thoroughbreds, , carriage horses, ponies, saddle and harness, d'raugihts, shorthorns, Herefords, Aberdeen Angus* Ayrshire, Jersey, HoTsteins, dairy j cows, champion butter fat competition, fai | stock, Lracclns, Romnejns, English and Bor- ! der Leiceste'rs, Southdowns (four sections), •farmers' sheep ; fleece wool, fat lambs, sheep-judging competition, sex breed jf ! pigs, poultry. The Manawatu Kennel i Club's dog show, held at the same time ■ and place, is also in the schedule, besidesthe comprehensive section 'or natural history, photography, Technical and Public Schools, home cookerj and needlework. The prize money offered must total something like £1700, and, incidentally, the Manawatu show caters foT every section of the community. A free copy of the prize list can be obtained on. writing to Mr J. O. Lane, secretary, 106 Cuba street, Palmerston North.