MANAWATU SPRING SHOW.

Shannon News, 3 November 1922, Page 3

MANAWATU SPRING SHOW.

MAGNIFICENT STOCK DISPLAY. SUCCESSFUL HOROWHENUA EXHIBITORS. (By Our Special Reporter.) Although the Manawatu A. and P. Association was unfortunate in the matter of weather on the first two days of.the present spring show, this did not detract from the high excellence of the exhibition generally. The entries received total 4060, a record for the past six years with the exception of 1919, which was the best the Association has ever experienced. This year’s entries are 516 ahead of the spring show of 1921.

A general look round the spacious grounds reveals that the numerous exhibition halls are as crowded as ever with trade exhibits, side-shows and the hundred and one concerns that ply a ready.trade with the visiting public. The florists and nurserymen’s stalls are a specially fine sight, and the motor exhibits are also good. Outside the machinery, implements, and other accessories to the agricultural industry are displayed and cover a considerable space, and there is besides tractors of various designs, /which show the many uses the new power is being applied to for the benefit of the tillers of the soil

CATTLE. In the stock classes, the Jerseys, Friesians and Ayrshires are as fine a lot as has ever been brought together in one showring. It is indeed a fine example of the advance which the bree'ds ar making, and an indication that breeders/are not content with the measure of success that has already been achieved, but are determined

that the very highest quality shall be their objective. Mr R. L. Horn, of Kuku, scored seve-

ral successes among the Jerseys. His heifer, Kuku Brooklet, secured the reserve championship for heifers calved since July, 1919, and the same breeder got first and champion for three-year heifer, first and third for yearling heifer, first for pair heifers, and third for yearling hull. Mr J. Nicholson (Manakau) was awarded second for his three-year bull, and third and y.h.c. for two-year heifers. There was strong competition in all classes.

Friesians were another excellent class, the Chronicle representative toeing informed toy a well-known breeder and exhibitor that it was, in his opinion, the best lot he had seen at a show, line Central Development Farin was very successful. The Farm’s sire, Dominion Woodcrest Beets, gained first ana champion, and firsts were secured lor two-year bull, and pair of heifers, second for yearling heifer, and twoyear heifer. Mr Joseph Liggins ,T'okomaru) secured v.h.c. for yearling bull. This district was represented toy Messrs. Webb Bros. (Koputaroa) and T. H. Colpman (Muhunoa West) among the Ayrshire breeders. Webb

Bros.’ entries got second for two-year bull and cow in, calf, and Mr Colpman first for yearling bull and yearling heifer, and second for two-year heiier and pair yearling heifers. Red Polls are making rapid headway in the show ring, judging by the entry forward. The Central Development Farm and Mr Norman Inder, of

Dannevirke, secured the bulk of the awards. Mr Inder’s entry annexed the bull championship, and other successes were first for two-year bull and second for cow in milk. The Farm’s awards were reserve champion in bulls, championships in three-year bull, cow in milk, and heifer calved since July, 1920. Other Farm awards were: Bull calved since July, 1921,

cow in milk, three-year heifer, twoyear heifer, yearling heifer (first and second), and pair of heifers. HORSES. Among the horses, Mr J. Sigley (Levin) had the winning entry in farm horse in harness and second in mare or gelding in regular work. SHEEP. As compared with former years, the sheep classes show a decline, but this is only in keeping with the big decrease in the flock's of the country at the present tim;e. PIGS. Pigs, with an entry of 44, were con-

fined to Yorkshires, Berkshires and Tamwortihs, and showed some fine types of these breeds. The Porirua Mental Hospital was the principal prize-taker in the first two breeds, and Bowen and Wilson in Tamworths. The class of pigs would be hard to be anywhere, and it would appear that the

adoption of the Herd Book is a right move in keeping the breeds pure. Those competent to express an opinion consider the breds have much improved on former years. COMPETITIONS. The ring competitions are as numerous and well supported as ever. On the first day Jack Proctor (Levin) was second in the children’s pony jumping under 10, and Gordon Vickers third in pony jumping for boys under 14..

DOGS. Mr W. H. Becker’s pointer pup was awarded first for its class, being the only entry. The other classes in this breed were well competed for. Mrs Greggan, another Levin exhibitor, secured one second and three thirds with her dog Sincere Chum. In curlycoatefi retrievers, Master Harold Thomas (Levin) was awarded Arts in the junior and colonial-bred classes with his dog Don, and second in three other classes. ART AND INDUSTRIAL. Mrs Greggan (Levin) was awarded two firsts and three seconds In fancy needlework, and Miss Vera Arcus (Levin) a first and second for pen-paint-ing.