ROYAL SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 21900, 11 December 1934, Page 8

ROYAL SHOW

A SPLENDID DISPLAY PRIME MINISTER PRESENT [Per United Press Association.] i INVERCARGILL, December 11. Following a prolonged dry spell, light rain set in at 9 this morning and continued steadily throughout, marring slightly the opening of the Royal Show. There has been a big influx of visitors from all parts, and the entries are fully representative of the various breeds. Judging is proceeding steadily, and in many sections finality is not expected until late this afternoon. The official opening ceremony is being performed by the Prime Minister, Mr Forbes, at 1.30, A lengthy programme of events has been arranged in connection with the show. OTAGO'S LARGE CATTLE ENTRY [From Our Own Reporter.] ’ INVERCARGILL, December 11. Invercargill’s big day for 1934 has arrived. Months of painstaking effort have assured perfect control of the Royal Show, but it was unfortunate that the elements should frown for the first time in weeks for the Ifcommencement of the judging to-day. Thousands of visitors from all over New Zealand were present to view the aristocrats of the country’s live stock, and accommodation is at a' premium. The entries show an improvement of 110 on February’s Royal Show at' Auckland and 90 on Southland's first, show in 1929. Tho following are details of the entries, with AucKland’s and Southland’s respective figures in parentheses : Cattle, 720 (771 and 638); sheep, 667 (344 and 733); horses, 461 (292 and 458); pigs, 133 (344 and 71); competitions, 201 (321 and 180); total, 2,182 (2,072 and 2,120). A striking feature is the admirable balance of entries, again proving that Southland shows provide the most widely representative displays of the dominion’s pastoral "wealth. Naturally the South Island has provided the bulk of the stock, with Southland itself as the principal contributor in all sections. Canterbury is the strongest of the remaining districts represented, large entries of cattle having been forwarded. Otago’s best class is cattle, a particularly creditable entry, which should put the province’s breeders well to the fore. Otago is also exhibiting a fine lot of sheep, which should uphold the enviable reputation they have earned for the district. The many attractive local horses should earn favour, especially in the Clydesdale ring. Numerically Otago’s weakest entry is pigs, only two exhibitors being represented, though quality is certainly annarerit.