METROPOLITAN SHOW.
JUDGING DAY. It only requires line weather to-day and to-morrow for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's 1918 Show to be as great a success as its predecessors. This makes the fifth Metropolitan Show in succession to bo held under war conditions, but, fortunately, the indications point to its beinn- the last. For the first time since the outbreak of tho war tlic number of entries show an increase instead of a decrease though they are far short of the figures of four years ago, or oven those of 191- or 1016. The following comparative table of entries -will be of interest: 1314. 1915. 1316. 1017. 1913. Jn<Jgißs competitiona Shearing competi- 3 „ ShMD •• 3nol 903 620 691 571 /■ .. 25-2 237 241 21.-J 24;) HorsM •• 158 if '" 353 405 HorsM gl - 0 S :: n 16 12 3 * 2 Bairy product, Totak •• 2093 1909 1789 1421 1476 Carriages, . implements, machinery, and special exhibits in tents (including New Zealand manufactures) aro not on nle er prindpal activities at tho Show to-day will he the judging of tho stock nnd other exhibits. In the afternoon there vill be the popular jumping ° 4 Nothing has boon left undone to provide for - the comfort of visitors, and. thcro will bo a frequent tram service.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16363, 7 November 1918, Page 9
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