TARANAKI SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1920, Page 6

TARANAKI SHOW.

PEOPLE'S DAY. ! A RECORD ATTENDANCE. ■■"!•.. .-•■ ( There was a record t.tcenilanee for People's Day at iiie New Plymouth agricultural show at Waivvakaiho yesterday, and beautiful weather prevailed. The gate takings exceeded those of previous years. Practically th« whole of North Taranaki was represented by car loads of happy people, whilst the townspeople of New Plymouth also responded well. South Tarahaki was largely represented, and it is safe to say that those who visited the show for the first time were impressed with the excellence of the exhibits, the splendid appointments, and the completeness of the arrangements. On all sides one heard expressions of pleasure from visitors and exhibitors alike at the. excellent arrangements and the treatment received at the hands of the officials. This year's show will considerably enhance the reputation of the Society, which has been gaining in popularity during the past few years. The officials were at work early in the day, and, judging was soon in full swing. In the dairy cattle there were only two classes to complete The four judges in the dairy cattle section worked conjointly, and the entries were of such | all round quality that it was almost mid-day before the results were announced- Meanwhile, in the arena various horse events were being judged and all was in readiness by the time fixed for the grand parade. Thin narade was a splendid spectacle. over 100 of .the finest dairy cattle that ' the Dominion could produce, together with about, 70 horses, ridden or driven, being admirably marshalled by Mr. L. A. Nolan. 'The eatjle, particularly, could not but fail to impress even the most casual observer, as they marched by with the ehamnions at the head of each section. Most attention was paid 'to the .ToreeTs. Mr. F. Ranford's champion bull. "Achievement of Willowbank," unbeaten six times champion, disported himself as if -he knew he was attracting general admiration. A feature of the horse parade was that, of a tinv tot of 31 years, named Annie Abbott, of Waitara, who rode a wee pony,' Tony, alongside her aunt, Mrs- J. V.. Anderson, mounted on her champion, Mickey. The ladies had a very busy time at the luncheon and afternoon tea, taking over £IC more than last year. The Society owes a debt of gratitude to the hardworking hand of ladies. The weight .guessing competition, which will "be announced to-morrow, were in charge of Mr. F. W. Sandford. Here also the takings showed an increase. The bullock used for the guessing competition was donated by Mr. C. Ansford, and the fat sheep by Mr Haleombe, of Urenui. As on the first day the secretary (Mr. W. P. Okey) had his arrangements complete. Mr. W. B. Grant, the president, deserves the encouragement bestowed on his good work. The Citizens' Band, under Mr. F. W. G. McLeod, played a programme of music in front of the stand. Results: —