DANNEVIRKE SHOW NOTES

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1044, 6 February 1911, Page 8

DANNEVIRKE SHOW NOTES

All arrangements for the second annual show, which takes places at Dannevirko on Wednesday nest, are weU in hand. In fact, everything is now practically in readiness." Jt.has been found necessary to considerably' increase < the stall- and ty-ing-up accommodation tor botXi cattle and horses. Pig pens also have been .provided this year, and' additional provision is being mudo for tho display of dairy produce and'home industries.' An open shea some I*2o feet lcng has been erccted to meet applications for space for exhibits of' a special nature.- .These, includo a llorist's display, gramophone exhibit, pictures, embroidery machine, electro plate,

Exhibitors of shoep are asked to kindly classify,. their, stock, at home, so- as to obviato ■ any' delay' at"the yards on the morning of the show. The advantages of this must .be s obyious-to ?1|« The sale - of fat show - stock will take place at' 11 o'clock on show day. Entries should bo made with, the secretaries in good time of all stock tho owners desire to offer. The salo'will be conducted . on; the behalf- by Mr. >v. Baiu, auctioneer, of tho Zealand Loan and Merchlitilb 'Agency. :_Co.» Ltd., who have -kindly undertaken to collect and disburse air'purchiise' moneys and proceeds, handing over to the association the. commission paid by vendors. is;eedless to say, the offer was acknowledged by a hearty vote of thanks. Purchasers are asked specially to note that all stock sold must be cleared from .the . ground by 6 p.m. ' - This-is absolutely necessary, because preparations, have to be made for the ram fair, which takes place on tho following day. • For the ram fair, 1100 rams have been entered.- ;; Catalogues;.are : boiii| printed, sKeep-m'en livvul d6ubtle*sj2Jhd an escellent selection to pick from.

i The committee of the association are Miighly , :gr:itified ,, 'at the"way 'things , are shaping, and it ouly wants a, fine (lay to eii!.ure~a big attendance, and a show even more, successful than year's.' The ' enthes/shmv" 1 a Vatisfa'cforin'crease, the total being. 725, against 612 last year. ■Some very ' lino- stcck'"wiU-.<be.( showu in the' cattle classes; 'Herefords, Holsteins, Jerseys, and Aj-rsliires, - while there wjll be strong competition in the several classes, for dairy,: cattle. • Thejo are big entries for the several driving tand bunkers' competitions,ill. wbi(jh .s<{ majority p? visitors, are "always interested. A- number' o"f -bu£ BesUuiofcii jtarfprniers cs P ect to see a "very fine'exhibition.' Twenty-five horses are entered for the Maiden, Hunters, twelve each for the Pony Jumping and Ladies' Hunters,, .twenty-five for the* Open' Hunters, 'and- twenty-four for the Cliampion- Jumping evcut ■ ' Tht peop!e''bf " DarineVifk§ ...flistrict,; of course, know all about it, and are looking ' forward; to the. sTiQW-.with pleasant anticipations. - For those living at a distance it may be said that a visit to the show will leave no regrets, and. will prove an enjoyable lioliday.