WAIRARAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9561, 6 August 1909, Page 5

WAIRARAPA P. AND A. SOCIETY.

The Show of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society to be held at Carterton or. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.ibsr 27th and 28th next, promises ro be even mope successful than previous Shows held by the Society, and. the Committee have been Working hard for ninths determined to make the Show a success. A great deal of care has been taken in r.visi.ig the schedule, and all classes of s?uck have been well provided for. In th; Sjuthdown sccti in the New is alond SheepbreedeiV Associ *.tio s's Challenge Shield will le allotted for champion ram and the Douglas Cup will go to the exhibitor securing the most points in this section. The Qaibt.ll Cl.allengo Cup fur 'mpst points in any one of the principal classes of btud sheep i 3 hlso op v n for compatUion in Southdown Gold and silver medals are awarded by the Society for champion ram and ewe, respectively in addition to liberal prizes'in cash. The in the butter-fat competition are also tflfy liberal, as in addition to the Cnallei ge Cup presented by the local dairy companies and £ls in cath jriz-:s. Messrs D. Buchanan, of Paltr - erston North, and E. E gle, jn?V of Belvedere, have each promised a purebred yearling bull from their well-known herds for the cows by a purebred Ayrshire and Jersey Lull, reseetively, securing the highest in the compaction. Valjable Challenge Cups will also be awarded in the jumping competition, best hack and beat lady's hack classes (the ,one for the later being a very handsome 30-guinea Rose Bawl, presented by the ladies of the Carterton district). Ihe nome industries section will be a more prominent featurethan in previous years, a'conaiderable number of additional classes having been included in the schedule. Judges in various sections have'' consented to act as under Messrs D. O'Rorke, of Auckland, and J. Coomhes. of Waitotara, light horses; Mr A. Alexander, of Koturoa, New 'Plymouth; draught horses, Mr G. Harkness, of Wellington, Jersey cattle; Mr P. Ireland, of Ayrshire Farm, Goodwood, Aryshires; Mr Allan Donald, of Fuatherston, milking cows; Mr Wm. A. Kirby, of Bulls, Holsteins; Mr G. W. Clarkson, of Pirinoa, fat stock. Mr VV. j Gadsby, of Waipuna, Hountahi, Linc.ln sheep; Mr C. Withell, of New Brighton, Leicester sheep; Mr R. Tanner, of Longburn, Romney sheep; Mr Hy. Pannett, of Springston, Southdowns; Mr Robt. Perrett, of Sanson, pigs; Dairy Commissioner and staff, dairy produce; Mra John 'i Cundy, of Featherston, and Mrs Wm. Fisher, of Clareville, home industries; Mr J. B. Bairstow, of Carterfton, wool.