A. AND P. MATTERS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 65, 9 November 1912, Page 2

A. AND P. MATTERS.

HAWERA SHOW. Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Hawera Show close with the Secretary, Mr F. G. Treweek, to-day. STRATFORD SHOW. Horses are being frebly entered fothe Stratford Show. In this section a valuable trophy will be given for the highest number of points scored in all horse classes. A champion gold medal will be given for the best purebred horse and the best purebred mare, also best purebred draught entire and draught mare. A special prize is offered for the highest number of points scored in carriage horses and hacks, also a special prize for most points in draught classes. A class that should interest farmers is that for “Farmers’ utility lipr.se and turnout, to bo the bona fide property of farmer for three months before the Show.” Horse to be driven in harness and ridden. Long shatter gigs barred.” There are three prizes in this class. Another farmers’ class, best milk cart horse up to 15 cwt., exhibited by bona fide supplier to factory, to be driven in milk cart. There is also a class for best pair milk brake horses, to be driven in harness. The class for the tradesmen’s single light horse in regular work only, and delivery cart suitable to deliver half a ton or under, the turn-out and get-up to be taken into consideration, is another good class. Provision is made for best mounted N.C.O. horse, to be the bona fide property of exhibitor, and also for best locally-owned troop horse, not exceeding 15.3 hands and up to 14 stone, for residents in the Whanganiomona and Stratford districts.