AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SHEEP BREEDERS' SHOW, By Cable—Press Assocln'.'on—Copyright. Received June 20, 11.35 p.m. Sydney, June 29; V At the Sheep Breeders' Show, 'New Zealand, was well represented in Leicester* and Carriedalcß, but failed to score in tlie latter. Tu Border Leicester mm' two years, John Nixon secured second prize; ram, one year, Joseph Douthwaite , secured ft first and a second, and Nijcah a third; under a year, Douthwaite a first and a second, and Nixon a third; ewe, two years, Douthwaite first and second; ewe, one year, Douthwaite first; champion, under n year, Douthwaite first lind second; pen of three rains. Douthwaite first and third; pen of three ewes, Douthwaite first and second, W. Rennie (Canterbury) third; English Leicester, ram, 2 years. Nixon second; year, Nixon first; ewe, under year, Nixon tlnnl; pen of .'I rams, Nixon third; pen ol three ewes, Nixon second. SHEARERS' DEMAND. Sydney, .Tuna 3*. In connection with the shearers" hkmand for increased rates, the Council of the Pastoralists' Union lias decided to strictly adhere to the award rates, whereunder the bulk of the agreements in New South Wales are already signed. It is stated only a small section are demanding concessions above tho award, and that in opposition to the policy of the Australian Workers' Union 6. THE NATIONAL HURDLES. Melbourne, June 29. The final acceptors in the. National Hurdles include: Jack Rice, Lord Grey, Uxbridge, Ballista, Jullundur, Eisliou, Vonhomreifih, Disconain, Merrimax, Boyeo, Striffeness, Hypo, Becassine, Shotcut, Royal Precedent, Glenbolt, and Monsignor, Pursefiller is an unlikely starter.