MANAWATU SHOW ENTRIES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 27 October 1908, Page 7

MANAWATU SHOW ENTRIES

In some of the events, the entries for the Manawatu A. and P. Association's Show are exceptionally large, and with Regard to stock are representative of *he very best breeders throughout the This in particular is an indication of the popularity of the show, as after all quality is the great desideratum, and the cream of blood stock in this part of the island will be at the Manawatu Show. The totals are : — tlorses : * Thoroughbreds and ponies 63, saddle horses 126, harness horses 46, draught horses 87. Cattle: t Shorthorn 39, Hereford 20, Aberdeen Angus 6, Ayrehires 86. Jorseys 54, dairy 38, fat cattle 14 Sheep: Lincolns 48, Romney 193, English Leicester 69, Border Leicester 82, Downs 133, ..floscommon 4,, farmers' classes and fat 42. i Pigs 65, poultry 93, art and 'industrial photography, 35, technical and public schools 625, needlework 155, home industries 170. In the ring competitions''entries for the first day total 88, of which 46 belong to the Maiden .Hunters' Competition. For the second day there are 90 entries, and' the Hunters' Competition is again much in ■evidence with 22 entries This competition is for 'lady riders only, and is sure to be watched with interest. Of the total 30 also belong to the leaping competition, which commences at 3.30 p.m. • On the- third day the entries are higher still, and reach a total of 95, of which 40 are for the Champion Hunters' Competition. Then there is the total of 273 entries for horse competitions alone. Another feature at the Manawatu Show is the Manawatu Kennel Club Show, and their entries are excellent in every way and number 300.