MANAWATU SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1052, 20 November 1903, Page 3

MANAWATU SHOW.

Per Press Association

Palmerston North, last night. Again to-day the weather conditions aro not particularly favorable for the second day’s programme of tho Manawatu Show. Rain promises to spoil tho afternoon’s attendance. Some excellent stock is on

tho ground for tho verdict of the judges, boating last year's entries in almost all sections, and satisfactory in quality. In cattle the Horefords are pronounced exceptionally good, and the Shorthorns aro also a notable class, especially the champion bull, yearling and two-year-old classes. The Ayrshires and Jerseys are likewise the subject of favorable comment. Draughts are a strong feature of tho horse section, and in sheep Romney and Lincolns stand out conspicuously in generally well represented classes. Tho Shorthorn championship was awarded Me Hardy Bros, for bulls, and to Archdeacon Williams

for cows ; Herefords, bull and cow, James Stuckoy ; polled Angus, J. J.Uampell, bull and cow; Ayrshire, bull, S. S. Standen; cow, S. W. Luxford ; sheep, Border Leicester, championship, Nelson Bros.

Later.—The weather was fino but cold for the Show to-day, the grounds being visited by about 8000 people. There is a very strong entry all round in sheep, excepting in “ fats,” which have slightly gone off. The promoters of the Show are well satisfied with the competitions in sheep as a wholo, and aro particularly delighted that Canterbury breedors havo sent up representatives. In Lincolns Canterbury breeders have a very fine show, and have given breeders in this district ocular demonstration of the perfection to which that type can br brought in “ the home of the Lincoln ” in this country. Tho champion Southdown ram was shown by J. Stuckoy (Mastorton) and the champion ewo by J. James (Belfast). In Border Leicesters Nelson Bros, and J. D. Ormond scored all along the line. In Lincolns Perry Bros, showed tho champion ram and Mr Ormond tho ewe. Romney champions were shown by Messrs Short and Tanner respectively ; Shropshire Downs by Messrs Bull and Jones ; English Leicesters by Messrs Perry Bros, (ram and ewe). The cattle classes generally are good in quality. The condition in which tho animals were shown is up to the standard set by Manawatu exhibitors. Shorthorns are the subject of favorable comment. The champion Dull was brought out by Messrs MoHardy Bros., the Mount Herbert Estate supplying tho champion cow. The judge had the keenest call on his judgment among the yearling bulls, which were of an especially fine quality. Stuckey’s Horefords were well in evidence as usual. Ayrshires were a fair lot, the bulls being the best, all being of a good typo for advancing the dairy breed, The championship for bulls fell to Standen’s Duke of York, and for cows to Luxford’s Countess, both the Hereford champion meduls being secured by James Stuckey, of Masterton, while J, J. Campbell (Taranaki) took the double championship in Polled Angus. Horses compare more favorably with last year’s display, all classes being well represented. One of the strongest compe titions is in draught stallions, Mr A. Alexander’s Knight of the Thistle being tho champion. Mr Nathan scored the championship for mares with Maggie Macauley. The champion thoroughbred horse proved to be McDonald and Dunotpa's Conqueror, by Medallion—Siesta, while the champioa mare was Buick’s Matiri, by Mahaki-Waiciri, The dog exhibits aro pronounced to be the best lot seeq at any agricultural show. The beat collie bitch proved to be H. McDonald’s Marvel, which also secured the Collie Club’s gold medal. The best dog was A. J. Shaffer’s Scotch Here, which also took tho Collie Club’s modal. The Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Minister for Lauds, arrived at mid-day with a small Parliamentary party. The indications for People’s Day are good, a dry wind blowing from the east, and the glass rising.