HAWERA SPRING SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 42, 12 October 1912, Page 6

HAWERA SPRING SHOW.

The twenty-much annual show of the Eminent A. aim i'. Association will Oe iit.nl at liawora on i\oveaiuor 2U-.n ana 2ast, ana, juaguig by too schedule Which na-s just uecn issued, mo u\moitmn will oo an attractive one. 'me special pyizes on oiler, including t/oniu valuable trophies, mane up au imposing total, ueuiues cue trupiues, u.eiials, etc., a sum of £ioUU uni oe available in prise money. ane union ocncine is comprehensive, and the ciaksiucatiou creuitable, hacii year sees Sonic cnangc in the Association's programme, tending to made tlie tonou a.vre popular, and tins year is no exception, the programme ucing distintiy progressive, au cattle me prinuipie attiaction will be the competition lor tue cnampionsnip gold meuais allotted by the acw Zealand Jersey and Ayrsnire .breeders’ Associations. In these sections extra classes lor dry cows have been inserted to enable exploiters from a distance to make up their trucks. Glasses for grade Hoisteins nave been inserted, as this breed is meeting with great favour in the district. ino Association have made an important move in me direction or dairy classes, having made it a condition that all cows are to ue milked out the night before judging,-in me presence of stewards or someone appointed by the Society. Then, again, additional prize money is oliereu fur Duo cows snowing the most points m tno iiiiiiv Vessel. The butter-fat competition will again be a prominent ieuuire. Two additional classes have been added to the fat sheep classes — namely, for best quality, three fat wethers and three fat ewes. _ These classes have being, added specially as the display oi fat sheep is a particularly strong one always. A silver challenge cup' is dofnpotcid for as h points prize, and big entries are anticipated in these classes. Owners of draught horses haye come well ins the way of classification tins .year.. TheCpHze money* is liberal throughput,- and in addition to the championship prizes for entire and mare, a silver challenge cup, is offered as joints prize/ The quality of draughts- shown is always of a very high~sUmdard,' but * this year’s should easily eclipse its predecessors. A novel class will he the one for four■horse beams at work, the turn-out to bo taken into consideration. In hacks the Association offers a gold medal and ribbon to the champion hack, and tho best harness horse will also carry a ribbon. Tho pony classes are well varied.'! The ring competitions are always Very popular. The open hunting composition on' the first day ■ carries £2o*fop-first prize’ and afciifflleugc hup. The.steeplechase, evoiu- on the"second day is allotted £ls as-first .prize money. The daily; produce classes are well endowed with prizes as.usual. The dote schedule .has.,’ received westra attention, quite a number of now classes have been added. A spacious aril well appointed building is provided for dogs,;and an expert caretaker is always in attendance. The homo industries, division promises to establish vet another record. These classes are extremely popular,' and the prize money th is year is again very liberal. A challenge trophy in cookery, a Burlington proof framed picture in jams and pickles, and a vacuum cleaner as points prize. School competitions are well provided for. Taking into consideration the many inducements belli out. it can hardly be doubted that the Association’s enterprise this year will bo rewarded with record entries. A free copy of tho schedule may bo obtained ini application to the Secretary, Mr. F. G. Treweek.