There are seven heavy weights, 28 in the light weights, and 12 ladies’ hacks entered. They will face the judges to-morrow. None of last year’s winners are competing. The polo pony competition, for a prize of L 5 given by Mr D. P. Buchanan, was won by A. S. Baker’s Triby, W. A. Keiller’s Molly, second. The hunters’ competition to-day, which brought out a field of 11, was won by W. A. Keiller’s Nonsuch, Mr Watson’s Harkaway being second. The Rangitikei Hunt Club gave a cup of the value of L 5 for the winner. An additional hunters’ competition, for a prize of L 5, was won by G. L. Sunder land’s Norma, G. H. Thomas’ Whariti being second. To-morrow the Hunters’ Competition for the challenge cup (to be won three times) valued at 30 guineas, presented by the ladies of the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts, and the Association’s prize of £lO, will take place. The contest should be a very interesting one as there are 26 horses entered, the same number as last year. Mrs E. D. Tanner’s Alma, which won last year, is not a competitor. CATTLE. The principal classes are as follow : Purebred Shorthorn 20, Ayrshire 17, Hereford 16, Jersey and Alderney 15, dairy cows 9, fat cattle 8. Messrs J. W. Baker (Fordell), W. Rathbone (Waipawa), A. A. Fantham (Hawera) and D. Fraser (Bulls), in purebred shorthorns ; Messrs Buchanan and Levett, G. Wheeler, F. L. Jackson (Palmerston North), in Herefords ; Messrs S. W. Luxford (Awahuri), J. R. Forster- Pratt (Fitzheibert), in Ayrshires; A. S. Baker (Palmerston North), F. E. Watson (Palmerston North), in Jerseys and Alder neys, and Mr S. R. Lancaster (Fifczherbert), in dairy cows, are the principal exhibi tors. The display of Ayrshire, Jersey and Alderneys is pronounced to be the best lot ever seen in the district. Mr G. H. Scales, who won largely in the Ayrshire class last year, does not exhibit any cattle this year. In Ayrshires Mr J. R. Forster-Pratt’s yearling bull, King James—a fine animal— bred by himself, was awarded the chain

pionship, beating Silver Peak, bred by Mr K. B. Ferguson, of Otago, also owned by Mr Pratt. Mr S. W. Luxford’s cow Lucy was also awarded a championship. In Shorthorns Mr W. Ratlibone’s Oxford Duke XV., bred by Mr J. Reid, of Oaxnaru, was awarded the championship, beating Mr- A. A. 