THE WAIRARAPA SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10458, 24 October 1911, Page 5

THE WAIRARAPA SHOW.

TO BE OPENED TO-MORROW.

Everything promises well for the opening day of the thirty-fourth annual show" in connection with the Woirarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society, for which there is every indication of a fine day kHmorrow. The whole of the arrangements aTe well in, hand, and the exhibits have ibeen pouring in during the last day or two.

As is usual at the Waiiarapa shows, the strong features will be the sheep, cattle, horses and dairy produce. Aii' examination .of the catalogue, which has already <been published, reveals the fact that there is a very strong entry in Lincoln sheep. The principal exhibitors in this class wia be Mr A. V. Collina and Mrs J. D. Ormond (of Hawke's .way), Mr W. C. Bu'oihanan, Mr A. E. Anderson, and Mr J. W. Oompton. Mr W. Welsh, of Dannevirke, will be the judge. In Romney Marsh sheep there is also a satisfactory entry. Mrs Ormond and Mr A. V. Collins (of Hawke's Bay) will be exhibitors in this class, as well as in Lincolns, together with Messrs W. Reid and

Sons, of Makino (Fencing). The local exhibitors will include Messrs A. E. Booth, W. H. Booth, E. W. Allen, G. E. Allen, and Feast Bros. The judge in this class will be Mr P. Mungavin. The class for Border Leicesters has filled well, the exhibitors including such .well-known breeders as Mr Joseph iDowntthwaite, of Fordell, Mis Ormond, Mr G. Sievers, and Mr W. Wardell.

English Leicester's will be represen-ted-by \Messrs Slack.Bros. (Palmerston North), Nelson Bros. (Hawke's Bay), and W. C. Buchanan. •.'■'•..• The show of Southdowns will be a very good one, the exhibitors em'bracing Messrs Nelson Bros., W. Howard Booth, and James Knight (Feilding). •Mr P. Cooper, the successful Gladstone breeder, will have to face Messrs A. V. Collins (Hawke's Bay), A. M. Wilkinson, and T. Ingley in tEe ic-lassi for Shropshire Downs. In the farmers' classes there is a really first-class entry. The show of cattle promises to worthily maintain the reputation of the Wairarapa for .producing firstclass stock, and the competition, between the locally-bred animals and those from outside promises to be very keen.

In the purebred Shorthorn- class, Messrs W. Howard Booth, W. C. (Buchanan, and W. T. Williams (Hawkes Bay) are -ue chief exhibitors. The entries of Mr Williams will in themselves constitute a 'show.

For some inexplicable reason there are no entries in the Hereford, polled Angus, and Red Devon classes. 'D'at cattle will be represented chiefly by Messrs W. C. Bucliananfi and W. Howard Booth.

The dairy .class will be a feature of the show. The Jtlolstein section has produced entries from such, well- x known (breeders as Messrs W. I. Lovelock (Cliffside), Newton Kin<r (New Plymouth). W. H. Bayliss (Mangatainoka), W. 0. Bayliss, and others.

The championship has been allotted ,by the Ayrshire Breeders' Association to the Ayrshire class at this show, and the result is a very large entry from all parts oi the North Island. Among the exhibitors are Messrs W. P. Harre (Rata), J. Kyle .(Fitzherbert East), Slack Bros-. (Palmerston North), Porirua Mental Hospital, David Buchanan (Tiakitahuna), T. H. Colpman (Rikiorangi), E. J. Aplin, C. Fairbrother, C. Morgan; and others,.. ~ -, ••..'.'.,•,..' ' The chaimpioir butter fat competition has produced no. fewerrthan 21 comipetitorsv ; •', '■'.■' In .the milling class, particularly in heifers, there is keen competition. '

The horses* classes have filled comparatively well, though'the thoroughbred section is weak. Hack and harness horses will be strong, as they usually are at this show, while the farmers' classes (have produced good competition.

The miscellaneous class has produced numerous entries, particularly in weight carriers and harness horses. These will be judged on ,the second day of the show.>

The draught section ksCs produced only a fair entry. The icomtpetitions Will, as usual, be an attraction at the show. On' the opening day the walking, trotting, maiden leaping and pony leaping will take place. There are seven* entries in the maiden leaping event, and eight in the pony leaping. ■ A competition in bare-back riding, will- take, place to-morrow, which should produce a good deal of merriment. Six entries have been received for this event.

The hunters' leaping competition (second day) has brought out fourteen competitors, including the best the district can produce, iwihile there are twelve entries for : the champion jump. i

The pig, dog, and poultry seotious are fairly well filled. The show of collie dogs will ibe one of the best ever made in .the district.

The entries in produce are large enough to necessitate extra table space being provided, and the exhibit of grain will in.itself be an interesting attraction.

The Veterinary Department .are making a display in the Agricultural Hall, and this exhibit will be iniasoh appreciated by imany of the visiting pulblic. ..'■,■■■'" " ■ ~ The side shows at Carterton always prove an attraction on show days, and as .usual they are varied and suited to all tastes,, , The* merry-go-round will occupy ife old stand, and performing animals will he present, as well as acrobats, and one of the, newest and most amusing sights will be the "whizz," a. round table on which no one can stand for long, and which is calculated to throw anylbody off, however much they hold on.