DANNEVIRKE SHOW

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 January 1940, Page 3

DANNEVIRKE SHOW

THE CATTLE CLASSES. For the Centennial Show of the Dannevirke A. and P. Association on February 6th and 7th, there are the usual classes for the various breeds, but an important addition occurs in the Aberdeen Angus section, in that the New Zealand Aberdeen Angus Cattle Breeders’ Association are contributing cash prizes to the amount of 16 guineas for: Yearling male, yearling female, two-year-old heifer, and two-year-old bull. Prizes for each of these classes are three guineas first, one guinea second, provided there are three entries from three different competitors in each class. There is also the association’s challenge cup for the best animal of the breed. The Jersey section promises to be an outstanding feature. In addition to the perpetual 20 guinea challenge cup for most points, open only to' members of the Dannevirke District Jersey Cattle Club, the different classes are richly endowed with prize money, £3O having been donated by the local club and the New Zealand Jersey Breeders’ Association, for both the open and local district classes, full particulars' of which are set forth in the schedule. In the Friesians, there is a challenge cup for most points, a | special cash prize as a points prize for cattle exhibited by residents of the Hawke’s Bay provincial district, and also another in the same connection. In Milking Shorthorns the champion bull, cow, best yearling bull and best yearling heifer will win special cash prizes of 10s 6d each. It is hoped on this occasion to have an improved entry in the beef classes, and if breeders support these as they should do the cattle exhibits should comprise some of the best ever seen on the grounds. Entries close on January 23, with the secretary, Mr H. S. M. Quigley, and for the'annual ram fair, to' be held on February 8, entries must be in by January 20.