Mexborough and Swinton Times October 27, 1917
Rabbit Show at Mexborough
Visit of the Silver Club
Mexborough was honoured last weekend with a visit from the Silver Rabbit Club, who held their 29th annual show in the Primitive Methodist School, in conjunction with the annual show of the Mexborough and District fanciers society, at whose invitation of the club paid a visit.
This is the second visit of the club to the district, for they held a Show in Swinton Two Years Ago.
The Silver Club is a leading authority of the fancier and has branches throughout England and Channel Islands.
Its Show at Mexborough Contained 21 Classes and attracted 420 Entries, which Is the second highest number in the history of the club.
The local show contained 10 classes, and its total number of exhibits assembled in the showroom exceeded 700. The local arrangements had been made by Mr George Schofield, Secretary of the Mexborough Fanciers Society, acting in conjunction with the Secretary of the Silver Club, Mr T.B. Mason, of Southport.
Mr Mason expressed great satisfaction with excellent of the arrangement, and also with the success of the experiment in bringing the show to Mexborough.
The show was open on Friday by Coun. A Greenfield, of Swinton, president of the Mexborough Society, who also presided at a luncheon held at the Montagu hotel Mexborough and attended by over 60 persons.
Mr F J law providing an excellent meal, and at the conclusion the chairman proposed the loyal toast.
Mr Thomas Allen, J.P.(Chairman of the Mexborough Urban Council) extended a hearty welcome to the representatives of the Silver Club, and proposed the health of that organisation.
Mr Winter (vice president) and Mr TB Mason (secretary) suitably responded. Other toasts were given.
The judges for the Silver Club show were: Mr TB Mason, Southport; Mr George Exelby, York; Mr T.Tee, Burnley. The quality of exhibits was exceptionally high, and in the adult classes competition was so fine that several sets of winners could have been selected. The value of the stock exhibited was very considerable indeed, the average price of some of the leading exhibits being about £20 each.
A large number of cups spoons and other special prizes were awarded.The challenge cups given numbered 11. The show was essentially of a national character. There were few local entries, and only one or two local successes.