A. AND P. SHOWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11116, 2 November 1907, Page 3

A. AND P. SHOWS.

(Per Press Association.)

PALMERSTON N., last night. The third day of the show was a very great success m every way. Although m the afternoon the weather became threatening the rain fortunately held off until nearly 6 p.m., when a shower fell. The show was most fortunate m the matter of weather. ■ A tremendous crowd was present estimated at about 25,000. This gives the aggregate attendance for the three days at nearly 50,000, and the takings amounted to about £1300, being about £100 better than the previous year. Judging was all finished yester : day, merely some ring competitions being left for decision. Results were as follows :— Leaping competition — Ponies : J. Scott's Canteen 1, F. Lumsden's Tommy 2, D. McKeeman's Dandy Dick 3. Lady driver: Mrs St. Clair Jounnax 1, Mrs. F:S. McKae 2, Miss Scott 3, Lady rider: Miss E. Abbott 1, Miss Jessie Campbell 2, Miss Lloyd 3. Hunter's competition : W. Boulton's Alpine 1, W. D. Watson's Jeast '2, J. D. Mitchell's Bushy Park 3. In the section for jumping and leaping competition a splendid fight was made for winning honors. In this division competition was very keen. Eventually the/ Feilding Mounted Rifles' first- teapi, under Sergeant Younger, succeeded m carrying "-off' the palm, the time being. 3min 11 1-5 sseab — a remarkably fine performance. The Feilding Mounted Rifles' second team, under Major Banby, was second; time 3min 14 3-ssec — also a good performance ; and the Manawatu Mounted Rifles*, first team under Sergeant-Major Smith, finished third, the time being 4min 3 2-s§ec. , , CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Following are the number of general entries received for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's show to b^ held next week: — Competitions 60, sheep 778, cattle 230, horses 460, pigs 54, dogs 16, dairy produce, dressed poultry, honey, cured and preserved meats, • seeds, 149; total 1747. The total entries for the 1905 show were 1849, and for the Exhibition show last year 2536.

ASHBURTON, last night. People's Day at the Ashburton Show passed off successfully ,to-dayj . m fine weather, though the attendance was hot up to, expectations. Jumping was completed, . and numerous competitions decided. .