6 JULY 1934, Page 20

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The Royal Show

Every visitor to the Royal Show at Ipswich must have admired the energy and enterprise of the county of Suffolk, which played the host. Thanks almost wholly to this, " the Royal " was as great a success at Ipswich as it was a dismal failure at Southampton. One reason is that Suffolk possesses three of the most distinctive breeds : the Suffolk Punch, the Red Poll (which some claim for Norfolk) and the Suffolk Down sheep. This was a help ; and the Punch, of which 260 were shown in the ring together, has marvellously increased in circulation of late ; but the real reason was a lively county pride, properly and proudly exploited.

W. BEACH THOMAS.