MARTON SHOW

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 14 February 1913, Page 5

MARTON SHOW

(By Telcyraph.—l'ress Association.) MARTON. Last Night. The Marton District A. and P. Association's initial show was hold today in boisterous weather on the racecourse. The attendance was very; good, and the financial results far exceeded all expectations. One and all voted the show a big success, with every prospect of increasing. The 1 show was officially opened by t!ve Premier, who heartily congratulated the Association and settlers on their successful efforts. Marton lent itself admirably to a good agricultural show, being the centre of one of the finest districts ho had ever toured. He was exceedingly pleased with such a vaststretch of fine land, and he also added that Marton was fed by railways-from Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay and Manawatu. He saw no reason why the town should not make rapid strides. The entries were large and representative, and competition keen. In cattle honours W. J. Birch secured all North Devons; T. McKenzie, Jerseys; J. W. Bowen and A. G. Simpson Shorthorns. The most prominent in sheep were: Lincolns, S. Coombes» G. L. Marshall and .1. W. Bowen; in Romneys, 7). H. Kilgour took alt the firsts; Border J. Dowthwaite; Shropshires, G. L. Marshall; Oorriedalcs, A. F. Fullerton-Smith; fat lambs (export classes). F. L. Anderson, (farmers' classes) Howard and Tnglis, and Wilson. There was a. good exhibition of home industries and dairy produce. The jumping was a. feature of the show, the entries being large and the competition keen. The Maiden Hunters' Competition was won bv P. Taylor's Monte, and the Open Competition by .T. Bryeo's Shamrock; High Jump, Jefferson's Emerald Tsle. There wan also a good exhibition of draughts, saddle and harness horses and ponies.