'0 Tho following tabic will show the marvellous growth the Association has ,g made, in tho matter of exhibits, during it the past five years:—

a Following nrc tho details of this year's d entries and will give some idea of the importance and position as an agricul tural exhibition to which the show has • now attained—a position which I think, judging by all indications, it is likely to t retain ami possibly also still further » onhanco from year to year: ii Wood-chopping, 18. Horses-Hunters, 1' driving, etc., 98; thoroughbreds, 0 22; ponies, 157 i saddle, 87; harness, 69; ) draughts, 81. Cuttle-Shorthorn, 42; i Hereford, 22; Polled Angus, 0; Ayr -1 shire, 01; Jersey, 37; dairy, 39; fat, 23. ! Sheep—Lincoln, 18; lioiimoy Marsh, 05. • English Leicester, 53; Border Leicester, i 11; Down Shropshire, 33; Southdown, I 52; Hampshire, 10; fat sheep and lambs, i 5"). Pigs, 70; dogs, 91; poultry 271; i farming and dairy produce, 102; vehicles i 112; implements and machinery, GOO, dairying machinery, 100; industrial ex bibiis, 2500. Grand total, 1813. {llq'L'ckgrttph-Specialto DailyTuies). I'almkustox N., This Day. ' The weather to-day is fairly line but * showery, j Tho judging of cattle was not com- i; plctcd yesterday, but will be finished „ this morning. k Tho principal interest to-day is in horse, judging, and leaping and riding competitions; There arc nineteen entries for leaping, a steeplechase style, and ut splendid oxhibi. a ; (ion should result, hi Tho competition for (ho Clwllongo Cup | b|

will take p!«co io-monw, for which tlicro nro twenty-seven entries, Visiters continue to flock in, and pro. vided tho wontlier holds, a record ntttond anco is expected. Tliovc is a- very lino exhibition ol im« plcmcuts nnd vehicles, nnd numerous side-shows, which materially assist in livening up tho sceno. Show Ground,' This Day. , Tho following is to-morrrow's pro- A gramme : 7 n.m.—Ddiry Cows for Milking, 8 n.m.-Jndging Block Test Cnttlo, 0 n.m,—Exhibition of Machinery, Im plements, Permanent Stalls, etc. !) tun. to 8 p.m. —Dogs and Poultry, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.—Exhibition of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Fat Cattle, Fat Sheep. II.JJO. a.in.-Tandem Driving. 12 noon—Single driving. 12,!I0, p.m.—Pony Leaping, A 2 p.m.—Grand Parade of Horses flf Cattle. 11 p.m.-Wood Chopping. 8,80. p.m.—Hunters' Competition. *

MASTERTON MUNICIPAL BAND.
