Pony sale at Ashburton
Fifty-two entriel ranging from ponies of nine hands to hunters of 16 hands will be offered at the fifteenth annual MidCanterbury pony, cob, and hack sale to be held at the Ashburton Show Grounds today. Forty-one vendors from districts throughout Canterbury, and Marlborough, have entered hones or ponies in the sale. A feature of the catalogue Is the general high quality of the animals, with the ponies and horses In most cues coming from well known breeding lines. The bulk of the entries are in the 13 hand to 14 hand range, which is the most popular category far show cluses. Consistent shew prize-winners are well represented la the catalogue.
Candidate chosen.—The Social Credit candidate for the Gisbome electorate is Mr Jeremy Dwyer, aged 23, a teacher at Otane in Hawke’s | Bay.-(P.A.)
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32702, 3 September 1971, Page 22
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