BILLY, THE LARGEST PIG ON EARTH

Evening Star, Issue 18136, 28 November 1922, Page 6

BILLY, THE LARGEST PIG ON EARTH

MON ST ICR AT A. AND P. SHOW. “ Show me the big pig,” was practically Lady Jellicoe’s first remark on. entering the grounds at the Canterbury A. and P. Show last week: and she was duly shown “Billy,” and was greatly impressed with this freak of Nature. “Lilly” is a lam-worth-Berkshire nearly as large, unbelievable though it may sound, as the averagesized bullock. “ Billy,” who was raised in Canterbury, is the property of Air JGardiner, who will exhibit him at the Dunedin. Show on Wednesday and Ilrursday. It is believed that “Billy” cun claim the world’s record, as bo exceeds by 2571 b the previous holder of the world s championship, shown at the London Exhibition. He weighs 1,0551 b, as Bft 3in long, 3ft 9in high, and 6ft 9in_in girth. Ho is only two years old, and it is thought that he has not yet stopped growing. Farmers and others should _ find this unique animal a very interesting exhibit. It is understood that the pig is to bo taken to the British Exhibition next year, whore the world’s challenge will be accepted, and Canterbury _ will thus bo brought into prominence in the greatest test In the world’s history. The educational value of this exhibit is unique, and most people will want to see this mammoth.