PALMERSTON METROPOLITAN SHOW

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10719, 28 September 1912, Page 3

PALMERSTON METROPOLITAN SHOW

I People are beginning to t.'dk a;:.-] reports from Palmorston North ancnt tho big event denote tho fact that ( something quit;. ont 0 f tJ)O ; ., m | is , astir. We- from our corrcspondent that tho eoimmttoe of tho association with thtj splendid }MT>grcfi.sive spirit for which it has always been noted Jias again scored with its prize list and very favourable comment has j boon heard on all side-?. Great interest is being taken in the forthcoming show in tile pure bred stock division. Rumour hath it that tlw.ro is to be tho keenest battle ever fought lor tho Romnoy 'Marfih championship as the first round is to bo taken for the Wheeler Memorial perpetual challenge shield and the Short hundred guinea challenge cup which has been twice won by Mr W. Perry, of Masterton, is also to bo competed for. A beautiful solid silver challenge cup from the English. Hereford Hard Book Society has just come to Ivand and will prove a great draw. An exceedingly large display in draught Jiorscs is looked for and n. great accession of strength in the ring events is proniKed by northern sportsmen. A thorough overhauling of the kennel club's schedule has attracted attention in many quarters where no interest has hitherto been displayed and a big increase in entries is anticipated. Those of our readers who contemplate visiting this event can rest assured that tho.v will gob full value for their outlav!