OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12471, 30 September 1902, Page 7

OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY.

; ANNUAL HORSE PARADE. The entries for the horse parade, to be held at Tahuna Park on Thursday next, October 2, which closed on Saturday evening, are very large—namely, 44, being one entity more than the total of last year. In the aged stallion class the competition will be very keen indeed, there being 21 entri&3, the property of well-known breeders from Canterbury to Invereargill, the total value of which would run into a big sum. In the three-year-old stallion class there will be some splendid young horses pitted against each other, and competition is certain to be keen. In the lightliorse classes also greet interest will be taken, especially so in the trotting sto-llion class, where the entries are good. The parade will commence at 11 o'clock sharp at Tahuna Park, and all arrangements Jiave been made for the convenience of the public and the exhibitors. A refreshment booth will be on the ground, and a light luncheon obtainable. The committee feel confident that, given fine weather, the parade should prove the most successful yet held by the society. Appende4. is a comparative list showing the entries for 1901 and 1902:— . ■ 1901. 1902. Draught stallions, aged ..... .. 21 2l Draught stallions, three-year,-old ~ 8 6 Carriage stallions .... .. .... 3 3 Hackney stallions ~ .-;■■ .. ~ .. ■3 '• 2 Trotting stallions .. ... 6 G Thoroughbred stallions ..•..., 3 6 Pony stallions .. .. .. ... ~1 1 43 ii