GOOD ENTRY OF SHEEP FOR A. AND P. SHOW.
The total entries for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association s Metropolitan Show are fewer than those of last year when the Royal Show was held in Christchurch, but are slightly in excess of the figures for 1925. In the sheep section there is a good entry. Corriedales, English Leicester and Southdowns are stronger than even for the Royal Show, while all the other breeds, with the exception of Suffolk, are well represented. Shorthorns and Friesians have the biggest claim in the cattle section, and Jerseys are next, but there are no entries of Herefords or Polled Angus. The total is considerably less than that for the Royal Show. The entry of horses is 494, compared with 647 i for the Royal Show and 593 for 1924. The principal decreases are in competitions and draughts. Entries classed under the heading of miscellaneous are greater than those of either the Royal Show and .the 1924 fixture. The details of entries in the Various'sections are:—
SHEEP 1924. Royal. 1925. 1926. Sheep competitions .. V5 72 60 Merino 152 191 187 English Leicester — . 102 81 118 Border Leicester — . 89 91 67 38 25 28 Romney 24 62 25 Southdown 95 136 101 — 5 — Shropshire 49 53 39 Ryeland 44 49 38 Corriedales 265 207 275 Half-bred 47 47 50 Fat sheep 53 64 64 Totals 1033 1083 1052 CATTLE. 1924. Royal, 1925. 1926. Shorthorn 102 117 100 Milk Shorthorn 46 43 52 Hereford — 15 8 Red Polled 11 31 Polled Angus — 9 42 Jerseys 37 61 Guernseys 13 14 10 Ayrshires 43 67 20 64 111 56 Fat 6 12 12 Totals 322 480 300 HORSES. Royal, 1924. 1923. 1926. Competitions 160 234 175 Draughts 104 120 60 Carriers 53 34 34 Military 13 ii ii Harness Cobs and Ponies 34 33 36 Saddle Cobs and Ponies 98 81 70 Blood Horses 1 — — Saddle Horses 74 7571 Harness Horses —. 35 28 26 Trotters and Pacers .. 21 31 11 Totals 593 647 491 MISCELLANEOUS. 1924. Royal 1925. 926. Pigs as 55 72 Butter and Cheese 27 25 24 Honey 46 49 89 Eggs, Bread, Cakes, etc 183 224 257 Cured Meats 14 19 20 Seeds 13 3 8 Timber and Gates .. ii 8 5 Wool 12 15 22 Photography - 27 54 69 Art, etc 45 67 50 Totals 436 519 61G Grand totals 2384 2729 2462
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17995, 4 November 1926, Page 14
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