WAIKATO A. AND P. ASSN.

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14798, 11 November 1921, Page 6

WAIKATO A. AND P. ASSN.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SHOW. A meeting of the executive committee of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held this morning, when the Mr T. Glarkin) presided. The principal business of the meeting was in arranging the final detoils in connection with the annual Show at Glaudelands on Tuesday and Wednesday next. It was reported that the entries were good and the competition in horses and cattle sections would be quite up to the high standard of previous yearsThere were record entries in fat cattle, while the sheep classes had never been as good as the entries indicated next week's competition. Dominion Jumping Competition. The Dominion Jumping Competition, which will be decided after the parade on the second day of the Show, again promises to .attract the marked interest which has characterised this event in the past. The entry this year is again good, and in addition to the best of the provincial horses taking part, last year's winner, Mickey Free, will again be at hand from Hawke's Bay to contest the title. Mickey Free's latest success was In the big event at flic recent Palmerston Show. The runner-up there last week, Blue Moon, is also reported to he coming north for next week's Show. High-class competition is expected for this richly-endowed jumping test. The first prize of £IOO is donated in subscriptions, for the collection of which the president of the Association. Mr T. Cfarkin. has beeu responsible year by year. The Association's ullocation of the additional £SO has been set aside in the proportion of £3O second, £ls third and £5 to the fourth horse in the event. Samoan Schools' Display. The External Affairs Department advised the Association on Tuesday that the Administrator of Western Samoa, which is now governed by New Zealand, had sent forward an exhibit of work of the pupils in the Government schools at \pia. The exhibit consists of writing exercises, drawing, brushwork, and plasticine work. The exhibit, which is to be shown in various parts of New Zealand, requires a table 15ft bjf 3ft for its display. While it is impossible to enter the Samoan exhibit in any of the educational competitions in connection with school work, the secretary of the department advises that the Apia children and their parents will greatly appreciate any certificate of commendation which show committees might be pleased to issue. The Waikato Association has agreed to make provision for the exhibit if it is forwarded to Hamilton for the Show next week. The schools under direct Administration control at Apia, Samoa, are: Ifi Ifi school for white and half-caste children. Malifa school for Samoan children (boys and girls), of Apia district, MaJifa school for Samoan boys from districts outside Apia and Savaii. Education work at the Malifa schools was begun by the Military Administration early in 1915, and the Tfi Ifi school was restarted a year later. Eng:list was taught at these schools for the first time from these dates, as under the German Government the study of English was forbidden. . The specimens being submitted are representative of Ihe school work done by pupils o.f these schools. Very little of jt has been done by pure while children, of whom there are only about 20 in the 'schools. Show JottingsOn Tuesday, following Ihe first day of Ihe Waikato Show, the Association will entertain Ihe judges and stewards at a smoke concert, function in the Alexandra Hall. Anglesea Street. Captain Glossop, Ihe champion hack at the Palmerslon Show, will be seen oul in Ihe light horse section at Claudelands next week. Mr W. G. Park, of Tc Awamutu, represented the Waikato Association and the Manawatu A. and P. Association at a conference in Auckland on Tuesday to appoint a delegate to represent Auckland province on the Board of Agriculture. -Mr McLennan, of Papakura, president of the Auckland Association, was appointed. Mr E. D. McLennan also holds a seat on the executive body of the Council of AgricultureA feature of the Show competitions ■next week will be a motor car jumping a sft hurdle. This competition will take place in front of the stand, on the course proper, and will be' undertaken by a leading Hamilton ear demonstrator. There have been 16 bullocks entered in the single fat class for next week's >how at Claudelands. At Palmerslon last week I here were only three entries In this class, so Waikato easily leads the way. "* At the Show next week there'will be a judging competition for the agricultural students of Ihe Hamilton High School. The. competition will concern aged bull and cow classes in the Jersey cattle section. The total prize, money allotted lo the judging is £lO, subscribed in equal proportion by individual members of the A. and P. Association executive and by liic local Jersey breeders' Association. This action is very commendable. The ..students' classes are quite an important fea-ture. Each- year the facilities for study are extending, and this latest move will | most assuredly bring ils reward.