MASTERTON A. AND P. SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10149, 27 January 1911, Page 4

MASTERTON A. AND P. SHOW.

. The date : for ; the important ,autr'> umri :'sbbw at Masterton, which is to be held on the new grounds at Sol- ■ sway.' on Februa,ry,i. litk and' 15th, is ' ;fasfc approaching^* arrangements are now practieally r complete, the; spacious •*' grandstand being out of the hands of the. con- ■_ tractors, and the appointments .in i perfect : ordeiV Breeders are remind- '; ed- that entries' close on Saturday next; In the cattle classes there is sure to be keen competition. There are no, thany ten classes for Shorthorns, which is a very popular breed in the North Island, whilst; Herefords should be strongly rejpre- ■'. sehted. As the dairying industry y, is assuming larger proportions, in ■the Wairkrapa, tlie entries of Ayrshires, Jerseys arid ~ Holstein-Frei-siaiis; will create a. great deal of inter- , est; ; Dixoja silver bowl, and the ' 'Manawa'' bowl . •are coveted trophies, in "this class; A There are a great many, classes ? in; horses, which need/not here be enumerated, and the jumping competitions will be a revelation, to New Zea- A . ■ . . ■ i .. . / ■..'■. land. In the champion, jump alone, prizes valued at £7s—-which is .a record for the Dominion— are offered. These events should attract competitors from, both Islands, and •should make the MastertonShow a memorable one.