MANAWATU SHOW.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9395, 16 March 1909, Page 5

MANAWATU SHOW.

♦— , FAT LAMBS. Mr J. O. Lane, secretary of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, has received the following details relative to the! carcases of lamb shipped Home after the late spring show for final judgment through Henry S. Fitter and Sons, London In class 359, r best five fat lambs, most suitable for freezing, the judging in the Palmerston pens was confirmed at Home, Mr F. S. Mcßae, who took first prize here also Securing first prize at Home, the report stating the sheep were of nice quality and of useful size. Mr J. Henson's lambs, second in Palmerston, were also second at Home, the report stating they were of fair quality but meaty. Messrs JOollis and Son’s lambs were third and were described as of middling quality, too plaint In class 260, five fat (lambs, Down or Down crosses, most suitable for freezing and the London market, Mr F. S. Mcßae’s lambs were again placed first, though only third in the yards here. The lambs were described as being of choice analitv, short in the leg and very meaty. Mr G. E. Swainson’s lambs, which were highly commended at Palmerston, were second in London, their description being choice quality, nice size and well finished. Mr J. Henson’s lambs, sceond in Palmerston, were third at Home. They were referred to as being of very nice quality, full of meat. Mr G. E. Swainson’s second pen of lambs, not placed in the pens, were fourth in London and were said to be of very ,good quality, short legs and full of meat. Messrs Oollis and Son’s lambs, first at , Palmerston, were only fifth at Home. They were referred to as of good quality and very meaty. At Palmerston, the judge, Mr W. Richmond, said the class was’a very good one of well grown lambs.