DANNEVIRKE A. AND P. SHOW

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10545, 30 January 1912, Page 5

DANNEVIRKE A. AND P. SHOW

I Amongst the autumn shows, that; jheld at Dannevirke occupies a prominent place, and its success affords ' striking evidence of what has been' accomplished by the young and vigorous Association which, now only in the third year of its history. 'A 1 steadily increasing membership, now -gettingfiwell 4n to- aix". imndred,; indirV dates theVMeasure; of" ; popularity and support-which; it-las- thx«ughouk4lhe , | district, and the,-4 healthy which. 1 is taken in its ,affairs. ..The - be held on the l4tho£ Febf,. ' ruary is now engaging attention, and rhdds faif'to be as successful aB its predecessors. The prize money ha* been , increased since last year, a. * number, of classes have been added,. . and as a result entries are coming tohand freely. The several Hunters' Cbmpetitipns -have hitherto . excited l . 'great interest and brought together tig fields of front rankers, and at thecoining fixture apparently they will form no exception; w> t)h« rule._ Good entries' are. alsq ; ; anticipated in Jer- ' eey,. Ayrshire, and Hoktein cattle,, a number of outside breeders having; • already notified that they will be exr hSbitorsV wihile the dairy, cattle -•lasfies are already weft filled. It. > expected, further, that fat dheep ""d lambs will be specially strong elates: (this year.' J In the matter of excursion fares. .and train arrangements the Rajjw.ay- ( Department have met the Association'.' generously, and it is probable that f as a result the influx: of visitors will • be much larger than usual. As far as I the, district itself is concerned, the Show has already established itself as I the bipj event of the year, and is looked forward to by old and young. 'There will be numerous attractions in jthe way of side shows, floral and other interesting exhibits, while 'the , nicely laid out grounds and garden* . !and public swimming'baths are al- .! ways a source of pleasure to vwi.[tors. ■