In Immense Crowd

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 5, 30 November 1916, Page 5

In Immense Crowd

Qtorious Weather. This (People's) day at the Stratford Show held much brighter promise from the climatic elements than yesterday, although at times there was a cloudy atmosphere, the faith of the Stratford folk in People'* Day expressed

always in the term "grand weather'" was never shaken. Taranaki farmers, their wives and children, rise even earlier than usual ,antl the cows had to respond to an earlier milking, because to-day is the day of the year for the family outing. A very large number of people always take a special opportunity of witnessing the Grand Parade of animals in the show ring, and to-day there was no exception, in fact, the glorious wea-ther-produced a record crowd. All the competitions were thoroughly onjoyed, as the quality and quantity of the entries were as good as could be found anywhere. The Side Shows catered for a gigantic crowd, and in this respect, both town and country folk arc not slow to enjoy the fun. On the tick of ten to-day, the draught and thoroughbred stallions wore paraded to be judged, and the work of People's Day had commenced in the ring. Thereafter the competitions in the various classes followed quickly. To-day is the big day for horses and competitions, yesterday's .events being more of a preliminary gallop, and confined to ponies principally. The judges of the light horses (Mr McGregor, Wanganui, and Mrs H. Cameron, Fordell) had a heavier task to-day. Their opinion of yesterday's ponies was a high one, and they expressed themselves as quite satisfied that the district can hold its own in ponies. To-day's draughtes (entire) saw only Knight of the Garter from Hawera, and Martin Baron from Manaia, facing each other, and thjy -choice fell ion the former after short consultation.

In roadster and hackney stallions, W. Hawke's beautiful black mover, Advance, beat Wildwood King (Eltham) and imperial Child (Normanby), the winner's fine action and paces meeting with the unanimous approval of the judges.

JUVENILE JUDGING. Unusual interest was taken in this section yesterday, and of the thirtythree entries (a great number of these being from a distance), twenty-five took part in the judging. Some showed a keenness winch mijidit well excite the envy of experienced judges, the lads having been well trained in the points of .the cow. A large number of the public witnessed this event. To facilitate the work, the competitors were divided into two divisions, and 45 minutes were allotted to the boys. the three cows to bo judged brnng pedigree Jerseys. Mr E. Griffiths, New Plymouth, was the official judge, and the arrangements were carried out under the supervision of Messrs E. Sergei and E. N. Fulton. "Witlofficial cards to show most points, the competitors marked their cards after due examination of the animals before ithem. As some of the spectators reImarked: "They would even now make igood dairy farmers." Such juvenile i enthusiasm is a strong evidence for the establishment of a Model Dairy

Farm in this district, for the competitors in this event would provide a strong nucleus for the future farm pupils.