ITCHING ECZEMAS AND RASHES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9700, 3 November 1909, Page 6

ITCHING ECZEMAS AND RASHES.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are undoubtedly the most successful popilar emollients for torturing, disfiguring humours of the skin and scalp, including loss of hair. In proof of this, a single anointing wi'h Cuticura Ointment, preceded by a warm bath ■with Cuticura Soap, is often sufficient to afford immediate relief in the most distressing forms of itching, burning, and scaly humours, eczemas, rashes and irritations, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure, when all other treatments fail. It is especially effective in tha trealmoLt of infants and children, cleansing and soothing infantile humours and preserving, purifying an-d beautifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands.

ehgable to compete; to be won twice iv succession or three times at iutervals. The wiuuer iv 1907 was Mr G. Wheeler, aud in 1908, Gray Bros. Mr E. Short, Waituua West, has also presented a sterling silver cup, valued at 100 guineas, to be awarded to best. Rouiuey ram. according to certain specified conditions, among which are that the rams are bred aud owned by the exhibitor, and are from a flock registered with the New Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association, or the Romuey Marsh Breeders' Association, n-ud entered in the Romuey Division iv t!ie name of the exlibitor. The donor to be excluded from winning the cup outright, bnt may compete, aud have his name inscribed on it iv the ovent of a single win. The cup to be won twice iv succession, or three times at intervals, and to be retained by the Association until won outright. The winner in 190S were Gray Bros. English Leicesters are not a very strong class, uumberiug only fortynve—last year there wore sixty-nine. Messrs S. R. Laucaster, Slack Bros., R. Bromer and J. T. Hawthorn are tiie principal exhibitors. Amoug the exhibitors last year in the English Leicester class, who are not showing this year, are Messrs Harding aud J. P. Oorrigau. In Border Leicester (iv the wool). Mi J. P. Oorrigau, who was a prominent exhibitor last year, has no entries this year. Among the new exhibitors of Border Leicesters are O. E. Tattersall aud Mrs Ormoud, the last mentioned exhibitor having ten entries out of the twenty-five entries this year —last year there were thirty-three entries. In this class there is a medal for both champion ram aud champion ewe. Iv Shropshire Downs (iv the wool), Mr J. P. Corrigau's name is again absent. Last year he had twenty-four out of the fortv-uiue exhibits—this year thirty-four. Among the uew exhibitors this year are Messrs E. Barriball aud A. J. Cooper, other exhibitors being Messrs G. L. Marshall. W. J. Birch aud Wm. Rayner, the lust mentioned being represented by nine exhibits. Southdowns (in the wool) aud shorn number fifty-seven entries, among the leading exhibitors being Messrs S. R. Lancaster, A. J. Stoue-Wigg, Ellis Bros.. J. Kuight, B. H. Slack, A. J. Foxward, W. E. Baker aud A. H. Rollo. Last year the entries iv the two classes —in the wool aud shorn—uumbered eighty-six. A Silver Bowl, valued at thirteen guineas, has been presented by Mr A. E. Russell, to be awarded to the champion Southdowu ram iv the wool, to be won twice consecutively or three times at intervals. The wiuuer iv 1907 was Mr James Kuight, aud iv l ( ,)0S Ellis Bros.

Last year there were no euties in Hampshire Down, Merino, Rylauds, Cheviots, and Oxford Down, all in the wool; nor are there any in these classes this year. In Roscommon, in the wool, Mr John Davies was the only exhibitor last year, and this year he shows a ram and a ewe, shorn November 14th, 1908, bred by exhibitor. In the class, five fat wethers and rive fat ewes, of various ages, some iv wool, others shorn. Messrs H. F. Arkwright, F. S. Mcßae, W. J. Birch and G. Elliott are the principal exhibitors. In the class, Five Fat Lambs, in the wool, wethers or ewes, or wethers and ewes, lons woolled, to be bred from one flock, most suitable for freezing and the London market, there are only two exhibitors. Messrs H. F. Arkwri'ght and G. Elliott. In the class Five Fat Lambs, Down and Down Crosses, most suitable for freezing and the London market, besides Messrs H. F. Arkvrright and G. Elliott, there are also exhibits by Messrs J. A. Mitchell, G. E. Swainsou and Collis and Sou. Details of breeding have to be stated ou entry form. A special prize of one guinea is offered in this class by Mr G. E. Swaiusou for best lamb for freezing purposes.

In pigs there are sixty-nine entries this year, as against sixty-two last year Tlie principal exhibitors are Mrs B. H. Slack. Messrs E. White, Slack Bros., Mouokton and Fetch, J. O Batchelor, S. R. Lancaster, H. P. Neilsen, B. Grey, P. J. Small aurl Harold Weekes. Tliere were twouty-four classes, but the largest number of entries in any one class is five, in several there being no competition. The Dog Show, under the auspices of the Mana-watu Kennel Ulub, will be full of interest to dog fanciers, and a large section of the general public as well. The clogs will be judged to-morrow. The total number of eutries is two hundred and eleven, including St. Bernards, Barzois, Deer Hounds, Greyhounds (a large entry), Pointers English, Irish aud Gordon Setters, Retrievers, Spaniels (another large entry). Collies (thirty-two entries). Terriers of all known breeds, Bull Dogs. Pugs. Pomerauiaus, etc. There are not many exhibitors of poultry, several classes having ouly single entries. Horses, sheep and will not bo judged till to-morrow, but all stock exhibits will be bo penned for exhibition. This afternoon tliere will be the following contests: Best Gentleman Rider, over hurdles, twelve entries; Best Bareback Rider (gentlemen riders only), over hurdles, ten entries; Driving Competition, single lior.se, twelve entries; Lady's Trap aud Horse, four entries; Motor Car Driving Competition, eleven entries; ditto, for ladies only, driving and backward, two entries; ditto, Backing Competition, gentlemen only,_ ten entries; sweepstake competition, driving and backing, three entries. The principal event of the afternoon will take place at '6 p.m., the Maiden Hunters' Competition, for which there are no less than thirty-six entries, the lirst prize being £8, aud second £4.

To-morrow afternoon there will take place, besides minor events, the Hunters' Competition, lady riders only, first priz3 £5, besides trophies. For this there are tweuty-seven entries. There will also take place Leaping Competitions, steeplechase style, thirty-rive entries. On Friday there will be Leaping Competition for ponies; Driving Compaction, style and action; Graud Parade of cattle and horses at 2 p.m. ; best lady rider, side saddle aud divided skirt; best lady driver, and Huuters' Competition, carrying as a trophy, a challenge cup presented by the ladies of Mauawatu and Rangitikei Districts, to be awarded to the bona tide owners of the horse or horses .winning three years. Each norse to carry not less than 12 stone. The Association will also give £20 as first prize, £15 as second, aud £10 as third prize. For this nveut there are fifty-one entries, so ts-at it will be seen that visitors will bo provided with abundance of exciting sport in each afternoon of the Carnival.

The photography, art and technical schools studies, models, drawings, designs, and public schools division will include many highly interesting exhibits, demonstrating the character and development of education now available to the youth of either sex. The industrial, art and needlework classes are tairly well represented, many designs in fancy-work being among the exhibits. Home industries include the usual entries aud in most of them there is fairly good competition. There will also be a wool-

classing competition for students attending any technical school. This competition will take place this afternoon in the Agricultural Hall. Thero are a number of exhibitions of implements and machinery, but these "are for exhibition only. To the farmers this section probably constitutes the chief attraction of the Show, as the number and variety of mechanical appliances, for every imaginable purpose, is a feature which elicits much surprise and enthusiasm ou the part of those who compared the implements and machinery of to-day with those of a decade ago. Should the weather prove favourable, "People's Days," Thursday and Friday, promise to beat all previous records in the wny of attendance. All yesterday the Stewards were "up to their eyes in business," receiving entries and making all requisite arrangements in the interest of exhibitors and the public. The traffic to aud from the Showgrounds, yesterday afternoon, was unprecedented, the grounds being a scene of great activity, bustle, and auimatiou from an early hour in the forenoon.