THE MANAWATU SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 253, 19 October 1908, Page 2

THE MANAWATU SHOW.

By Telegrapli._p r e S3 Association. lalmurstoii jj., |, ast xjght. liK! entries for tlie live .stock arvisitm ol (lie Manawatu A. aad 1\ Show which iiu.*]ii(lt>s horses, s'lieop. eattlu dogs and poultry, closed on Friday last, and in these days whrm quality is more aimed for than quantity, tlie numbers ' are not considered so much as previously, but nevertheless tile figures below will prow interesting. 'Jt'lie sheep entries total in all ,5(1(1, cattle il(). and in tint maiden hunters, lady riders. For (lie hunters oa the second day. there are fifteen, for the leaping competition (steeplechase style) 22, and for the ladies' challenge dtp 30, For the rest of the (•ouiijvetitions. such as ladies' riding and driving, there are about "40 entries all told. In the pig classes tlie entries number about 70, and for dogs (Manawatn Kennel Club) about MO. These figures are necessarily only approximate, and further numbers are expected after the TTmvkc's Bay Show, The implement section will cover about <IO,OOO feet, and tlie public schools and industrial section will take a.fiottt aoufl square feet of wall space.