WAIRARAPA SHOW

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3185, 8 September 1917, Page 10

WAIRARAPA SHOW

The schedule of classes for tho fortieth Wairnrapa Show, to he held at Carterton on Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 25, is to hand. This fixture becomes more popular with breeders and tho public each succeeding .year, and the decision of tho committee to hold the show as usual met with the approval of ■ tho members and public generally. Prize money has been allotted in all classes throughout the schedule on tho same liberal scale as in former years, and in some cases increased, notably in the sheep dog trials competition, which ns a show event was inaugurated by the Wairarapa Society three years ago, and which, having proved popular, has eince been included in the schedules of tevoral other associations. A leaping competition for lady riders is a new class, for which prizes amounting to .£lO havo been allotted, and will be awarded to the ladies riding the'successful horses. Classes have been included for Milking Shorthorn cattle, to bring this breed, which is steadily gaining favour with the dairy farmer, into line with tho other dairy breeds. In 'grade Shorthorns, classes have also been inserted in the schedule for the first time. In addition to tho cash prizes there is a lengthy list.of challenge cups and trophies to be competed for, -several new ones having been donated by the supnorters of the society since last show. These latter include a .£2O trophy for most points in Jersey female classes, a ,512 12s. cup for most points in the (trade dairy heifer classes, a?v£s f>s. dip for best' two or three-year heifer in milk, and a M Bs. enp for most points in the sewing and fancy-work classes.

In consequence of the unprecedented wet season niany of the roads in Auckland country districts are in a shocking condition. The Auckland "Star" qvotes a Waikato fanner as remarking that at his place the grass was all cut to bits ,by the feet of the stock, added to which tho roads were in euch a shocking condition that it was hard work raiting goods to and from the nearest station. The crops will , all be late this year, as it is still- quito impossible to plough the ground and prepare it for planting. Early planted potatoes have niade comparatively little progress owing to tho cold, wet weather, and it is now almost time that the main crop was in, but farmers find it. impossible to get the land ready for' planting. It is now quite time that the oats were in for the chaff crop next season. Similar accounts come from tho north of Auckland, where it is stated these roads are in a worse, condition thaii usual this year.. A farmer crossing one of the streets on the waterfront was- picking his way through' the mud, and remarked eadly, "I see you have it here, too, but jot as bad as it ie at our place,"