MANAWATU AND WEST COAST A. AND P. ASSN.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10644, 27 May 1912, Page 5

MANAWATU AND WEST COAST A. AND P. ASSN.

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW, 1912. The <show-ring attractions this year, 'at sfche National Dairy Show will'be ttn exceptional' f nature. A few alterations have (beelr made in the ring programme. ' On Wednesday, 26th June, the Wanganui .and Te Ante Colleges '(play their usual two Rugby matches, which take .up the afternoon. These I'njtatclies a have ■taken a great hold 'amongst supporters of the Rugby ■£p.me, and are looked forward to with the keenest interest.

Tihiirsday's events comprise pony .jumps, maiden ihunteirs, and the Hunters' Owp competitions-. The first (prize in tiie latter is a silver cup presented "by .Messrs »Collinison and Cun- • iningaame, of Pahnenston North, for a'straight out win. v Before this latter •<event is taken, a houinds display will be given, (by the Manawatu Hunt Club, the .riders in this, as well as the comipetLtion, ..being, m'kill hunting costfcuroe. The dinag will ibe laid round the Ting, and l the'spectacle 'being a ■ novelty to many people,* should prove <a; great attfticflion.

Friday's ring events are comprised df obstacle race, high jump for horses, «nd a "totibaJl' -mat<*h .between the Wellington and Ralmerston North teams. Seeing that this game is so popular in .Great Britain,, it seems strange it does not find more favour nm the Overseas Dominions. The forthcoming match is to |be played by leading .exponents of the game, and speeitlators may look fonward with pleasurable certainty (to a good afternoon's •amusement.