FIRST OF SERIES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 6

FIRST OF SERIES

1948 AUTUMN SHOW ADDITIONAL FIXTURE ENTRIES BEING TAKEN Although many of the sections and classes scheduled for the first Autumn Show to be conducted by the P.B. Agricultural and Pastoral Association on April 10, will show little variation from the annual spring fixture, more prominence will be given to the agricultural side of production in the Gisborne district. Entries, incidentally which close on March 19. have been coming forward fairly well, according to the secretary. Mr. A. R. TrafTord. and once again the aim is to avoid a last-minute rush. The executive has endeavoured to encourage interest in the chilled beef section, an industry with a great future in the deep cattle-producing area from the East Cape to Wairoa. Four Chiller Beef Classes Because of the dry conditions this season the stock will not be at its best. Hawke’s Bay is reported to be drier than Gisborne is and still is able to claim a probable world record entry in its chilled beef championship judged on the hoof yesterday at the Tomoana works.

There are four chiller beef classes at Gisborne, two for single steers of any breed taking weights up to 6501 b and not exceeding 8001 b and two for three fat bullocks each, one not to exceed 7701 b and the other exceeding that weight.

A wide range of classes cater for young dairy cattle and calf club classes have been included to attract the attention of children unable this year to participate in the normal school competitions because of the epidemic precautions. The calves may be grade or pedigree. No attempt is being made in this article to deal individually with all sections of the schedule. However, it should be noted that at this time of the year there should be an abundance of anolcs and pears to fill the classes available. Walnuts, grapes, maize and other grain and small seeds should provide interesting classes-

Weather Has Affected Vegetables

Vegetables and root crops will be another feature of the Show in any normal season. It is exoected that entries in the classes allotted for those descriptions may be light this year, but those sections will be built up considerably in the future. Horse competitions will have an attraction at the Autumn Show for all horsemen and horsewomen as it will be the first fixture of any size the lifting of the restrictions on public gatherings. Judging by the number of inquiries being made by firms and other business people, it is expected that a large space should be occupied by trade exhibits. Mr. TrafTord drew attention to the fact that applications for car stands or, the ringside were being received up to March 19 and it' more inquiries were received than the number of stands available a ballot would be conducted as was the case for the last Spring Show of the association. The names of members of the committee would be included in the ballot. At a meeting of the show executive yesterday advice was received that the Gisborne Home Guard Band and Highland Pipe Band had offered to Participate at the fixture and those offers were accepted. A. and P. Ball Attention was drawn to the A. and P. Ball to be conducted on April 9, the evening before the Autumn Show, and Messrs. R. C. Parker and P. W. Barker were appointed to organise the function with the assistance of a ladies’ committee. Because it was probable that no printed invitations would be issued members were asked by the president. Mr. A. C. Langford, to advise their friends and dancing public of the date of the first ball of the year. It was decided that trade exhibitors should have the option of taking space under the cover of the sheep pens if they desired. Vehicles entering the grounds on the day of the Show will be able to use only the members’ entrance on the town side of the grounds. The times fixed for the start of the judging were: 9 a.m., all stock; 9.30 a.in., poultry: 10 a.m., horse events, produce, home industries, national dancing, kennel club: 10.30 a.m., axemen’s comnotitinns-