The Big Central Show.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 78, 2 December 1913, Page 5

The Big Central Show.

ON STRATFORD’S GROUNDS

ONE THING AND ANOTHER. The approaching show of the Stratford A. and P. Association, which during its short existence has steadily become recognised as the chief (as it is the central) show of Taranaki, is the sole topic of conversation now; and, let the weather be what it will, it is certain that the attendance of town and country residents will be large. Mr J. D. Heaiy, President of the Association, lias received the following letter from Mr J. 13. Hine, M.P. for Stratford:“lt is with the greatest disappointment that 1 find 1 shall have to be absent from the show this week. 1 have been looking forward to it- with keen interest for weeks, but Parliament is still sitting and my duty is certainly at Wellington. Will yon kindly express my regnjts to your fellowworkers, but 1 hope to have bettor luck next time. With best wishes for lino weather on the two show days; for that means success to your undertaking, I am, yours sincerely, .). B. HINE.”

Owing to Thursday being People’s Day at the Stratford,, Show, the parade of 1) squadron of the 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles has been postponed till the Thursday following. The Oldest Inhabitant was approached tins morning by a “Post” representative regarding what weather night be expected for show days. He was asked: “How many inches of rain are liable to fall on show days?” He He replied: “Point nought nought nought and a bit.” The conversation proceeded; “What is the ‘bit’ for?’ “To freshen up the grass in the show feed paddocks.”—So mote it be. Arrangements have been made for a telegraph and telephone office on the grounds for the convenience of the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The catalogues are now out of the printer’s hands, and copies may be obtained early to-morrow morning from the secretary.

An innovation this year is a sheep dog trial, which is to he hold at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. The secretary is, naturally, a very busy man at present, hut he and his assistants have strenuously grappled with the great mass of work in hand, and at present everything is going on well. . Weather conditions are not promising just now, and the Government Meteorologist in his daily report, i. somewhat of a “Job’s comforter,’’ qv witness the following:—The indications are for southerly strong winds to gale prevailing. Expect dull weather with much mist and fog in parts Much rain is to be expected. Divers vising. The barometer has a rising tendency temporarily hut falling again after about 24 hours!