THE SYDNEY SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3030, 10 April 1912, Page 20

THE SYDNEY SHOW.

RECORD ENTRIES. SYDNEY, April 2. The Sydney Agricultural Show opens today. The entries constitute a record. The city is crowded, and it is impossible for many of the new arrivals to obtain accommodation. NEW ZEALAND PRIZE-TAKERS. SYDNEY, April 2. Mr F. W. Fairey, butcher, of Nelson, won the first prize and the championship for fat ox, and also exhibited the champion fat ox in the show. The animal weighed 23651 b. The champion thoroughbred stallion was Sir Aymer. The following New Zealand awards were made in sheep :—English Leieesters : Ram, two years and over, Mr Nixon (Canterbury), first and champion; under two years, Mr Nixon first. For ewes, over two years and under two years, Mr Nixon secured second prizes. SYDNEY, April 3. New Zealand-bred horses figured prominently in the show awards. In the Clydesdale section, stallions, four years and over, Waters's Darnley was again placed first and reserve champion. In three-year-olds Andrew Chrystal's Sir Colin's Pride was placed first. In two-year-olds Caffrey and Murphy's Glen Algion was awarded first honours, with Chrystal's Royal Fyvie second, and Wright's Premier Beau third. Amongst the mares, four years and over, Mitchell and O'Brien's Primrose was placed first, and Vaughan's Dalphine second. In the three-year class Henry's Miss Newton was second, and the same owner's Mountain Rose third. In Border Leieesters John Nixon secured second prize, and also two seconds in ew r es.

Mr Greentree's New Zealand-bred Plucky Willie secured the championship in the class for heavy Clydesdales. The following show sales have been made: —On account of Mr W. T. Williams, Hawke's Bay, three shorthorn heifers at 17 guineas, 35 guineas, and 47 guineas respectively. OFFICIAL OPENING. PLEA FOR ADEQUATE DEFENCE. SYDNEY, April 3. Lord Denman (the Governor-General) officially opened the show. After dealing with the prosperity of the State, he declared that all the wealth would be of no avail unless the country's defences were secure. He hoped that during his term of office he would see the defences placed on a sound footing. Lord Chelmsford (the State Governor) advocated lectures by judges in order that exhibitors should get the full educational benefit of the show. Often they did not know why certain exhibits were adjudged to be the best. A RECORD ATTENDANCE. SYDNEY, April 6. The attendance at the show yesterday totalled 95,000—a record. Mr Andrew's lilue Ribbon won the high jump, clearing 6ft 6in. April 7. Forty-two thousand people visited tho show on Saturday. The attendance to date is 20,000 above the previous best. NELSON, April 2. Mr F. W. Fairoy has exhibited in ibe fat bullock and fat cattle classes for two or three years, on each occasion gaining second place. Mr Fairey has received telegrams from the Prime M inisiar congratulating him on his success, which Mr Mackenzie describes as a splendid advertisement for the Dominion.