NOTES ON THE GISBORNE SHOW.
" Mr : Vi. Gray, a',' well-known ;: AVairarapa : sheop-br"eeder, whd: was acting as'judge.of Romrieys.at the Gisborne Show,.returned 1 toMasterton' on -Friday. , Interviewed by-a Dominion ' Mr. Gray said-- tha Komney class at :tlie. Show was of a'very strong quality.' . Thero was, a, good champion ram—a , very 'fine, animal, bred by Mr. h. ■Wheeler, of theMariawatu.. '■'■ " . . ■Fat sheep were also a strong class, but all the other sheep breeds were weak., Draughts wore very poor, and other classes werb rather weak, both' in entries.and quality. "." ;" Gisborne suffered to some'extent ■ owing to its isolation,-said Mr. Gray,'and until the country was opened'up'more, : and thero was a bigger' , population, ; it was hardly .-possible that ' the Show would'■' progress ' to, such 'a markod degree as :/ 'those'in Hawkc s J3ay, Alaiiawatu, and 'Mastorton, although- , no doubt the' officials weroTUiining the'business on proper lines'.; , ,',-,'. ~.,.,.. ';'
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 28, 28 October 1907, Page 2
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