EVE OF SUMMER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19808, 1 December 1927, Page 14

EVE OF SUMMER SHOW.

NOTABLE EXHIBITION. MORE PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS. NORTH ISLAND STOCK AWARDS. Coincident factors which promise an unusually successful summer fixture for the Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-momw and on 'Saturday, are the decision this year to award North Island championship ribbons in ntost cattle, sheep and pig classes, and the increase in genera! stock entries. It may be that the first is responsible for the second, but in any case it is gratifying to note that the cattle sections, bo largely representative of a province tvhich easily leads New Zealand in butter production, will contain 25 per cent. mo«) entries than in 1925. There will lie four times as many pigs as at the 1925 show, and about 60 more than at the Boyal Show last year —a fact leading to the conclusion that pig-farming as an adjunct to dairying is rapidly developing. Sheep will number nearly 100 more than In 1925. Other divisions of the summer pageant, such as the horticultural show *nd home industries, have attracted representative competition. Except m cases where breed societies have presorved their custom of awarding North Island championships at different shows in rotation, the Auckland Association will on this occasion bestow island honours in cattle, sheep and pigs, the committee holding that it is a right which should have been asserted long ago, as belonging to the parent agricultural show of the Dominion, and something in keeping with its recognised status. Nor has the entertainment of essentially city patrons been neglected. A wider range of variety has been "introduced into tho competitions and novelty events, among which will bo numbered Whippet racing and a naval display. Tho Auckland Kennel Club's show, always a popular feature, will bo held in conjunction with the major exhibition, over £4OO worth of trophies, cups, and cash prizes being offered for competition. Accommodation has been provided for over 'IOO dogs. Sales of pedigree stock will bo held on the mornings of both sluw days. Iu order that the educative benefits of tho show may be available to as many young people a3 possible, school children will bo admitted free to morrow. Many country schools have already made arrangements for excursions to Epsom. During the pa3t few days stock has commenced to arrive from country districts, to be grazed handily to the grounds in order that animals may enter the judg-ing-rings in the best of condition. Of the carnival element there will be fall measuroj and space for side-shows has been freely sought. The gates will open to the public at 10 o'clock each morning. Mr. J. P. Kalaugher, secretary to the New Zealand Friesian Association, will lecture and demonstrate on the Friesian dairy breed in the Friesian section on both days. He will also give a special demonstration in the Friesian judging ring at 10.30 on Saturday,