WANGANUI AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 12584, 3 October 1908, Page 3

WANGANUI AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

Annual dhow Beautifully situat.cd, easy flf access by road, rail, and water, in ;no small measure accounts for the popularity of the Agricultural Show held in Wangahu,i. JLts steady dpvclop.mcjit induces., the lively interest which, is. taken in the forthcoming event, fixed for Wednesday" and Thursday, November 11th and 12th, and speculation is rife as to the number of records which will be established this time. The classes generally are very comprehensive, and include horses, thoroughbreds from four yqaFs ojd and upwards to the jearlinH; colt filly or gelding:, coaching:, draughts and miscellaneous. Cattle, embracing bulls, heifers, and cows of Shorthorn gjrade, Polled Angus, Herefords, Holsteins, Ayrshire, Jersey, and .Alderney, a<nd, fat stock, while tjjree prizes, valued .at £14. J.Os.; 405., an<J ?Qs. r await jtlie suci^ssful compelitcrrs in the \vsight-ju<Jgii»g of one. bullock. Particularly Jorge is .the increase of classes for sheep : Lincoln,, i Corricdales, English Leicester, BorderLeicester, Jiomney Marsh, South Down, Shropshire Down, Ryelaods, and fat sheep. The English Leicester Associa- ; tion submit a silver shield for champion: ram. Prizes for £2 and J.Os.- are for the successful competitor in judging weight of sheep. Berkshire, Yorkshire, Bla<Jk • Devon,, and any Qtktr breed of pigs are literally catered for. Specially interesting -is the dog section, wjjich created favourable comment and brought §.uch. ftne specimens : from all parts of .»the JDomipion- last. j ca£ 'It .way be hpted< thai; aro.^ngsj;.; others the New Zealand Fox, Terrier, Club'sjlvej challenge, cup, .valued' at 2st guineas, is osergd for>b^st Zealand bred white-haired fox terrier dog, winner to hold same for ojie year, have his or. her'name engraved thereon, "and receive a gold medal on return of trophy vfirst year. The IrisK Terrier Club, too, send a marble cloclf for b.egt Irisn terrier dog and set of fjsh knives and forks for bitch. The delegates' trophy, value 3 guineas, is also announced for -best, fox terrier puppy, wire or smooth, bred in New Zealand. ■ , ' - The poultry, pigeon, canaries,- andcaae birds is a strong feature; and 'the inducenAeijts offered should bring an interesting numbe>r of cajs. -With numerous other attractions, and exhibit*, horsean<J' ljonv " jumping and racing, and a pri;?e usJ; totaling something pver £l2sp,' exhibitors ai^Cvisitors shp.uld be nu^ie^Qus. • , " i Wanganuj. jLaqepourse, wjth, its. be# of fir, pleasant outlook, -perfectly ap-^. poipteq lawn and .gaiftlens, QR^n tQ,vthe pubjlic', melees. an > jidqal ,■ ;s>ew_ ground, and note sKould be made of the date vvh«^^f^sr«o;^TOffh.^ttractjoji:andhaf* : foVds a visit to the premier agricultural show. .