AUCKLAND SHOW
(Per. United Press Association.) AUCKLAND,'November 27. Splendid weather favoured the Auckland A. and P. Society's show,. which was opened to-day. The entries constituted a record, and. the attendance was exceptionally large. ' In the light-weight hunters' competition Mr J. G. Graham's Crena secured first prize, and the heavyweight events went to Mr E. T. Bent's Tom Burns.. Mr J. W.. Daltoii's Markham was adjudged the. best lady's hunter, and Mr D. Gome's Skipper the best wire jumper. Championships were awarded as follow :— , Horses.—Draught stallion, Mr E. ■J.' Reid's Desford, Bay Boy; mare.'Mr W. F. Massey's Lady Blythe; ■ • '■•""'• '..'.,■■- Cattle—Shorthorns, Mr. W. M. Taylor; Holsteins, Mr Spencer Robinson; Ayrshires, Mental Hospital; Jerseys, Willis Bros. ' , ' ■'■■'" , / Sheep.—Lincoln ram, Mr J. E. M'Elwain; English Leicesters, Mr J. R. Corrigan; Romney Marsh, Mr Ernest Short; Border Leicesters, Mr J. R. Corrigan; Southdown,' Ruaknra Farm; Shropshires, Mr J. R. Corrigan. Pigs.—Berkshire boar, Mental Hospital;.breeding sow; Mr P. Crosby; Tarnworth boar, Mr S. Willard; sow, Mr G. W. Lux ton.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14383, 28 November 1908, Page 5
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163AUCKLAND SHOW Otago Daily Times, Issue 14383, 28 November 1908, Page 5
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