Cloudy and threatening weather, with a leaden sky and a Semi-saturated ground, ushered in the Royal Show of 1911. The main consolation was that the day, though ...
Article : 631 wordsThe sheep sections are limited to the British breeds, which on the whole are satisfactorily represented. With the spread of closer settlement, and the growing ...
Article : 1,891 wordsThis section, which might well be eliminated from the catalogue, had its customary entry of three, comprising the ancient chestnut Zouroff (who was selected in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 wordsAs usual the roadsters were a numerous and useful lot, and also, as usual, varying considerably in characteristics. The term "roadster," having no restricted definition, ...
Article : 216 wordsIf the representation of this breed at the Royal show should he taken as a guide, it would be concluded that Hereford cattle are not growing in popularity, for the ...
Article : 466 wordsAfter a long and inexcusable delay the judging of draught horses commenced at 2 o'clock--one hour late. An exceptionally large crowd of onlookers was packed along ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 480 wordsWhile the quality of beef cattle at the Royal continues to show satisfactory improvement, there has been in recent years a steady decrease in the numbers entered ...
Article : 411 wordsThree stallions and three mares comprised the entries in the two classes of breeding hackneys, but only two of the stallions and one of the mares were sent ...
Article : 102 wordsThe trotting stallions, which fell off in number last year, recovered in that respect, and the quality was well maintained, the entrants including Mr. Dougald Taylor's ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsA magnificent collection of the dairy breeds, numbering 520 animals, has been entered for this year's show. The total is less than the 1910 exhibition, which formed ...
Article : 344 wordsThe Guernsey division produced a number of fine specimens from the herd of Mr. A. E. T. Payne, of Lillydale, a breeder who has shown much enterprise in ...
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Advertising : 516 wordsThere was an excellent show of shorthorn cattle, and although the entries were less numerous than last year, there was keen competition in all of the classes, the ...
Article : 1,127 wordsConsidering the threatening state of the weather and the fact that the show was practically only open for half the day, the attendance yesterday was very good, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsAccording to the railway officials, the passenger traffic from the country districts to the city was not as high yesterday as on the corresponding day. of Show week ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 wordsThe introduction of this new section into the catalogue was a commendable Innovation, as most people will agree that for general utility there are few more desirable ...
Article : 173 wordsThe Railway department is making its arrangements for conveying live stock back from the show to the country districts. Stock will be forwarded on Saturday ...
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Advertising : 336 wordsThe judging in the arena during the afternoon was witnessed by an interested gathering of spectators. Business proceeded in several rings, and one of the most ...
Article : 450 wordsYear after year the reason for the invariable paucity of entries for thoroughbred horses has been pointed out. In any circumstances owners of high class stallions ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 5 Sep 1911, Page 11
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