WAIRARAPA WEIGHT-CUESSING.
The boasts provided for tho guessing competition .in . connection .with the Wairarapa Show were- slaughtered and weighed at Mr. 6. W. Dc-llcr s . slaughter yard yesterday morningMn .tho presenco of Messrs.. 6. \V," Deller, R." J.. "A-omblo; and J. G. Oates, stewards, and Mr. H. S. Moss, secretary. Tho bullock weighed GlGlbs. Mr. A. T. Hawke guessed tho exact weight, and Messrs. K. A. Heard; and- J: Dorsot oamo --second . with 6151b: ■ Mr. Dorset won second place on the throw-off. In the sheep '.class,, lil. Alien won .'.with a 'guess of 419Ubs.,' and Messrs. A. Beard, it. 'Banks,-V/. Erskine, and T. Bidgway tied with 4201b5. But ilr. Erskine's luck stuck to him, and'ho scored on the tie. Tho pigs wont 2001bs. nett, ,and Mr. 11. J. Kemblo eollectod with a guess of 2011bs. 51r. K. A. Beard filled second place with 2021b5. It is interesting to note that though lour butchers in regular employment tried their luck, tho amateur was tho most successful in every case.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 53, 26 November 1907, Page 2
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