Good support for show

Press, 20 October 1978, Page 6

Good support for show

Horse entries in this year’s Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show have increased by 121 entries. The Rangiora show has traditionally attracted most of the top horses and ponies throughout the Canterbury province and this can be sighted as another reason for poorer quality stock being left at home. Horse entries reached the high level of 2130 in 1975, but since then have fallen to a level where they can be more efficiently accommodated and handled by the association and its officials. The association has been heartened by the increase in the sheep and cattie entries. Many felt that entries would be down because of the wet cold conditions over the past few months. Prime lamb entries have

been affected by the weather conditions, however entries have been received for all classes. NCF Kaiapoi Ltd, advise that the competition will be held again this year after having to be abandoned last year because of the works being closed due to industrial problems. Entries total 3750 compared to 3494 in the previous year. . Final entries will increase because entries in the Flower section and Shearing competitions, were post entries. Seven t y-one entries have been received for the Dog trial .events. While entries are slightly down on last year many of the provinces top competitors have entered and a high standard can be expected. The preliminary runs will be held on Friday, with the four finalists only appearing in the ring on Saturday.

Also in the ring on Saturday will be displays by the McAlpines North Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Band and the Rangiora Brass Band. The association has experienced a heavy demand this year for space for trade displays. The displays attract - many hundreds of people and provide a focal point awav from the stock for farmers and. interested people. Local organisations and clubs will be having special displays. For those interested in knitting and sewing there will be numerous displays as well as one on French cookingware for those who yearn for proper French food. The children have not been forgotten. There will be the usual amusement devices such as the merry-go-round, chair-plane and the big-wheel. There will also be the fair food — popular with many.