CANTERBURY A. & P. SHOW.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13528, 9 November 1911, Page 3

CANTERBURY A. & P. SHOW.

(Per United Press Association.) : / J CHEISTCHUECH, November 8. The Canterbury A. and P. Association’s Metropolitan Show, at Addington, opened to-day in favoiirahle • weather.- As is the general, rule, the day was devoted principally to preparatory work. Nevertheless, i there was a fairly large attendance of the general publici The displays in the-tents were quite as numerous as at the previous shows, and quite as varied. Only a few stock arrived on the grounds to-day, but; the indications are that in respect to the Show , will ,he quite equal to iis precursors. The entries this year are slightly below -these of last year, this being due largely to the unfavourable season pro-. judicing the sheep classes. Details of the entries for the two years; arc given below;—Farmers’ Judging competitions) 39 in 1911 and 38 in 1910: sheep, 1004 and 1052 ; cattle, 178 and 215 ; horses, 501-and 509 ;■ pigs, 91 and 75; dogs, 19 and 19; dairy produce, etc., 185 and 161; . totals, 2017 and. 2154. . To-day implements and machinery' were Judged. To-riipfrow Several competitions 'will be decided; and the; stock'will -'bo Judged, . '. . •