CANTERBURY SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8875, 8 November 1907, Page 5

CANTERBURY SHOW.

By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. The Canterbury A. and P. Association's Metropolitan Show was continued to-day in wet weather. There was a magnificent exhibition of English Lefcesters, Messrs R. and A. Reid and Mr E. Kelland capturing the honours in the two principal ram classes. There was a rather better show of Lincolns than usual. There was a good show of Southdowns, while Shropshires were unusually conspicuous. The Ryeland breed was exhibited for the first time in considerable numbers. This variety is likely to find considerable favour among fa 4 ; lamb breeders. Sir George Clifford showed a very fine lot of first cross Lincoln merinos. Fat sheep were much better than usual. Merinos in most sections- were also very good. Draught horses afforded an excellent display. For the first time in its brilliant career Mr J. Boag's Royal Standard was beaten in the aged entire class, Mr J. Small's Baron Carlton (imported) being first, Mr 'l'. Davidson's New Zealandbred Here I Go being second, Mr John Shearer's Premier's Pride third. In the three-year-old entire class Mr D. Morrow's Montalto 111. was first, Wyliie Bros. Black Night second, and Mr H. Saunders' Prince Robert third. For two-year-olds Mr W. F. R. Buckley's colt was first, Mr J. Shearer's Premier Craig second. The brood mares were an excellent class. In the working classes, however, there was a disastrous falling off. Shorthorn cattle made a magnificent show. In Herefords Mr G. F. Moore (Wanganui) was-the only exhibitor. Mr R. H. Rhodes showed some fine Red Polled cattle. Jerseys were fairly well represented. Mr W. F. M. Buckley gained first for fat steers, and Mr A. J. Keith secured the award for fat cows. The Canterbury Agricultural College gained the Shorthorn bull championship with Riby of Beaulieu, Mr A. Chamberlain's Ambush being accorded the reserve championship. John Dean's Estate was first for three-year-old bull. The Sunnyside Mental Hospital's Inglewood 11. gained the Ayrshire bull championship, that in Jerseys being annexed by Mr 11. E. B. Watson's Gold Dust. In milking cattle J. Johns' Trustees Devondale Chief was first for Shorthorn bulls, Mr A. Chamberlain securing first, second and third prizes for cows.