THE MAYFIELD SHOW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 123, 6 March 1941, Page 6

THE MAYFIELD SHOW.

1997 ENTRIES FOR NEXT WEEK. SOME VERY LARGE CLASSES. Entries for tho Mayfield Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show which is to be held, on Saturday of next, week total 1997, compared with 2028 last year and 1781 in 1939, but it is believed that there will be several latq entries that will lift the total oyer tho highly satisfactory 2000 mark. Some classes show a slight falling off but there are increases in other sections. The most noticeable decrease is in light horses, which have always been a feature of the Mayfield show. Cattle have doubled in number, but ponies have fallen off to a largo extent. In tho farm produce, juvenile cookery, flower, juvenile needlework and competitions sections there are increases. Details of the entries for the show and for those of 1940 and 1939 are given below:—>

1941. 1940. 1939 Sheep 291 310 289 Cattle 46 23 17 Draught Horses ... 18 27 33 Light Horses 84 135 125 Ponies 44 ,60 62 Dogs 21 24 29 Pigs ' 3 8 10 Wool 34 5 15 Poultry 31 42 53 Farm Produce 285 281 113 Dairy Produce 34 42 3-4 Cookery and Preserves 298 309 244 Juvenile Cookery . 77 54 41 Flowers 231 205 118 Needlework 200 240 301 J uvenile 275 238 201 Competitions Schools’ Agricul25 12 35 ’ tural Clubs ... — — 61 Others — 13 — Totals ’... 1997 2028 1781