A. AND P. SHOWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18234, 19 November 1924, Page 11

A. AND P. SHOWS.

. . —« ' ' WAIMATE. (SPZCTAI, TO "ths peess.") WAIMATE, November IS. • Light, showers during 'the afternoon did not .mar-the success of tho Waimato A. and P. Show. Tie gate money was £iS9 Ba. In. the Romney section Messrs J. A. Johnstone and C H.' S. Johnstone were the only exhibitors, the eheep being up to a fine standard. The well-inown local breeder, Mr Isaac Andrew, of 'Wajhao Downs, carried off all the: awards in the English Leicester class, being tho only exhibitor. There were ninety-fbtir" entries ;in the Border Leicester class, ; Messrs H. Ruddehklau arid A. M.. Copland "practically" autrying off all the. awardß. To say that the Corriedale3 made the show would-be to do'them no more than justice. -.. Of -tho forty-two • entries- Mr Isaac Andrew secured nine firsts and is to be congratulated '. on . success. Mr C. H. S. Jphnstone also' carried off a number of the: awards;™ In the • fat sheep section competition "was. very keen. Mr A. W. Uamett; secured a number of firsts. Of the fourteen : entries received for the crosebred class, the honours ' wore evenly, divided. In'the cattle classes Jerseys and'Friesians were the only .ones well supported. In Shorthorns and Ay rehires there were only two. an<L three entries respectively. Mewrs Brown. Bros, were- awarded the champion-; ship for Shorthorn bull. Mr "W. . Duncan's: Sunny' .Yale Robert annexed the championship for bull calved Eince July, 1322. ''Mr. G.' Murray's Earl of 'Caithness got first for Bull calved since July, 1923. The Jerseys, were-' a fine lpt. ,Mr. S. Dale was awarded the* championship with Beavelando. Tim, Mr; R. Madebern'e Juanita-'s Girl was the champion cow.' Twentv-two Friesians were shown. Mr J'Briggs's Dutch Prince was awarded the: championship, : and' Mr H. . Allnutt s Morven'Lady Gold Top was the champion AVaimate has always had a great reputation for-.'draught. horses. Messrs: J. Patrick, A. Brown and A. Conland were .prominent exhibitors. Seventy-one ■ entries j were received and some'fine animals pataded, chief_un«W which.was Mr Patrick's Eddlewood lytato, which carried off the P" mi 6r w „ aW first for entires. - The same breeder was • first for mare? any a«c. All the other classes were welt supported-» -,■•■■' r.„» 'The tow thoroughbreds shown were a fine lot. The hackney ''and hunter classes were well supported, wventy-seven tomg entered. ?L, hunters .were a . feature or. the show. Miss" C. McLachlan and Messrs, E. B. HarThere, was ■.«»»•«£?■ Pitts was the of Allnutt showed some ■ nne i«»

BANKS rENINSULA. Tp^Sc^d^Sd^rot increase. The of tho entn*'Sheep ••■ •' " .o 4 jj Horsea ",.'.•* '•"' ..'■*"- i»i , . Cattlo • •• ' . -~•''.■••■ ' Pogs .... •- *• cog Domestio .- •• . +•, „ Potatoes and roots . "--\i. Grains and seeds • >• j-' , ./Table decorations •• ™ Junior -• •■ '"■ « ■ Industrial ••• ■••

• 929. The following have agreed act" iudees'-for the various (stud\ S? S G. Gould; fat, Mr A. Webb;; Mr Wm. Anderson; ■ hon« 1 ': Fincham; military, Col. Stafford, D.S.O light. Mr John Grigg; cobs and Mr Leslie Orbelt: harness, Mr A. J. . ; K«in, cattle. Shorthorn, Mr J. A. Scott;- mukins Mr J- A. Scott; Jersey, Mr A. O: Siloock; Fricsian, Mr W. McLachlan; crossbred fat. 7 Mr A. Sefton; dairy and crofebreddairj', Kr-.8. H. Alexander; wording bulloois, Mr R.. Latter; domestic cookery, Miss M. Nix»n; butter, and cheese, Mr J. ■Uiddleton; hams and bacon. Mr J. Middloton •. potatoes and roots, Mr H. Voitcu; grains and seeds, Mr H. Teitch; flowers, Messrs' W. Bayliss and C. M. Barnett; decorations, Mrs J. Maling; needlework Mro T. H. Overton; juntoT, Mr E. H. Andrews; industrial. Farmers' Co-op. representative. Tho well-known stallion Martian, tho pro pcrty of Mr J. F. Buchanan, will bo parad cd after tho light'horses are'shown. Everything points to an unusually .' successhn 6how. A.special train 1115 been guaranteed and tho fares will be practically pre-war excursion rates. The Domain, where the show ia-to : bo held, is looking at itsvbest.- . - Tho special priie3 are £4O more than last,-year.-Sir -Heaton Rhodes has been askW; to procent tho championship ribbons. -

PENINSULA ASSOCIATION. At the last meeting- of tho executive of.tho Peninsula -.Horse Show Association, Mr Donald McKay, president, in the chair, the following were appointed judges: Hacks", Mr R. T. McMillan; draughts, Mr David McLure; fat cattle and etores, Mr J. E. Ferguson; dairy cattle, Mr G. H. Barnett; Jersey cattle, Mr H. Bliss; flowers, Mr J. S. Hawkee;. farmers' produce,.MrS. Clayton ; domestic produce, Mr J. C. Lord; junior section, Mrs.. S. J., Vogan and Mr ■W. Thomas. The chairman reported that Mr.F. "vTslliaajs, of' Robinson's Bay, had kindly cSered to provide the sheep required for competitions. -.-.,,-' :' ' • • Mr Leslie ' Cairns was appointed assistant secretary.- ' _ - t The following entries have been received: 1924 1923" Hortes _ ■ ISO W0 • ■ ..Cattle .; „ 101 105 Fat lambs .. ■.«*'' 3 5 Dog competitions W 9 Junior section i~ - 165 173 -Totals „, „ tzs