THE MASTERTON SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1035, 26 January 1911, Page 8

THE MASTERTON SHOW.

FURTHER .SHEEE : CLASSES.y Although-; Homney and Lincoln sheep will figuro'i'promifiently at the important show to be held on the Masterton,A. and P. ; Association's new showgrounds on Fcbrunry H and 15, - it is not alone in thew: sheep classes that there will 1)0 keen competition/ ;In English ;Leicester;,. the Bister' Shearing Machine Company's silver cup, which was won last year by Messrs. Slack Bros., of Mauawatiu will again bo .competed for. . The New',. .Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association offer a shield for .tlie ; .phapipion ; .ram v in, l .Bprder' Leicester's, whilst in. ft>utfiabVnV''"ir cash prize "of ■£10- is offered by/Sir.' James Stuckey for tho best ram under -21 months. In the competition classes for 'UShropshires, a gold and silver offered, and there a,ro one or two local breeders who challenges the Dominion:; Sis classes are provided for farmers .in longwool crosses, arid a silver cup.valued at',£2o is offered for , the most points scored in the freezing classes. Freezers, and fat sheep are sure to; I UB iu evidence, at the show. It may be mentioned that the Masterton A. nnd -P. ,Astociation__has.',"iiiß!l* 'a distinctly forward mpye-by.tlio.erecjion of pavilions for' the exhibition, of. sheep. This is an innovation-'which 'will''doubtless'be appreciated by breeders.- Exhibitors should remember that entries close with tho .secretary on • Saturday vpext,- January 28. Schedules and entry-forms may be obtained "at t;hb'office: of: this paper.