A. & P. SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 17 March 1927, Page 4

A. & P. SHOW.

AT WAVEBLEY TO-DAY. A FINE DISPLAY OF STOCK. The weather conditions were not too good for the annual A. and P. Show at Waverley to-day, the sky being overcast and threatening. But as usual the committee made every possible preparation, and all was carried through without a hitch. There was a fine display of dairy stock and sheep, the latter, as always, being a very strong feature and including a large number of excellent exhibits, particularly in the fat classes. The general arrangements were in the hands of the president (Mr C. E. Johnston), the energetic secretary (Mr J. E. Palmer), and an enthusiastic committee, all working well and untiringly. The home industries was also another feature, and the display was well up to previous standards. The pretty grounds,. well placed and sheltered, were a hive of industry all day, and the show went with a fine swing throughout. Visitors were present from ail parts of the district. Entries in the horse-leaping were not quite so strong as usual, hut several good animals weir© entered. The draughts are a good strong class, vith kevn competition in the mare class. The sheep a!re it particularly good section, especially in the fats, which the' judge;considered to be as good as any he had seen at a North Island show. A feature of these fat sheep is that all are prime. In the Southdowns, A.. A. Venry (Waitotara) scored the championship for the ewe, and F. Besley (Whenuakura) the championship for the ram. The dairy section is not large, but of very good class. A special feature is the Jersey calves, which are particularly good and even. • The fat cattle also' are very strong. The weather, which was threatening in the morning, broke at midday, dud showers fell.