THE WAIRARAPA SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 50, 22 November 1907, Page 4

THE WAIRARAPA SHOW.

Carterton, November 21

]The. great Wairarapa ahowat Cartertdnis finished. Pedplo's day has been a .brilliant event, and when- figures are 'finally, availablp it will almost certainly -be-found-.that tho record for attendance has been moved , along to" the show of 1907. Very great interest; was • shown in the riding competitions, in which , large fields competed. Horses which.gained honours included Mrs. J. H. Macnivon'.; Juggler, the best hack in tho. show. Ho -. secures for his owner Mr. W. E. Bidwill's £20 challcngo'cup. In other departments of the show some interest was. , taken/.in- tho milking competitions. 'The t huge yield of 1.1551b. of butter-fat from "one milking, ■equivalent to 2{lb. -.of made butter per day, , was" a.., very creditable .performance ,for' the. .championship. winner, Mr. 11. C. I'anorcd's three-quarter Jersey cow, A regrettable circumstance Jn connection with tho . milking classes was the fact .that one of the other cows entered was -suffering- from what was judged by authorities to bo cow-pox. oti one of the teats. It had been dressed w>! line, iodine. Some people considered the cow should have been ignored by tho judge as incapable of yielding milk fit for food, ihe visitors of the day included Mr. J. D. Ritchie (Secretary, for ' Agriculture). ' Mr; Gilruth; (Chief Government Veterinary Surgeon and Pathologist), and. Mr.-T.- W. Kirk (Govern- ■ merit Biologist). On the whole, -,tho; show ranks as one of the m'ost successful that'the ...minutes of society have had td record. J, .Additional awards.arc appended:—' .' -,;;..'■ .:' GHAMPjQNS. , ' : ;'"v : ,* ; ; .. .Following is ...tho concluding portion- of ;. ■tb.e | ;chainpioq pi'izo' list:— . ■;..'. ■;...'•' J] ' "■ '%;fy - . .. •; QATTLE. .'-'V '.. '. '■ \'7 '■'■ wiIKER.— H. C: Tancreed's Crossbred.'Jersey. ...'■'■■ ' ■' ■■.':■ ■ •.", .. ' 'THE HACK CHALLENGE: OUP'. .'; Competition for the challenge/cup for/hacks ■ resolved itself into a 'contest, amongst- Mrs. J. H.'Macniven's Juggler, Mr. W. A. , Reid's. Eangatira", Mr. :F. C. Bunny's' Kopeki, and Mr. w. 'M'Kenzie's Mahomet, who were tho. winners in,their respective sections. Three of , them,'- , namely, Juggler, .Rang'atira, : and. Mahomet, , ;'were previous winners, Juggler. h'aving won the trophy in ■ 1905 and ■ 1906.-: (when .owned by Mr. G. L. Sunderlarid);' ...Rangatira in 1903; and Mahpniet' ; in -1904.- ':■ The championship was eve'rttually' awarded to Juggler. The, : trophy '.has ; tp' ; -bd -wOn. : three-times in succession, ■or .five ; times : -.at jhterVjals;. and'.as ; ..tjiis was Jiigglerjs/ third'; successive win,,'it s was thought' thafc ; ; h cjvhad at last. appropriated the cup right •'out.':'lt', appears, however,-\tlfat Mr. W. B.".Bidwill,'- . the donor of the .trophy,, stipulated , that , thq;Vawards.;.should be,credited to : :.thp-.'owners' of• . "the horses, 'to 'the animals, them--Belyes> Juggler'received an Ovation on; be-: ing decked with the champion .ribbon,.'!,.., \.-', , ih'STA LLI 0 N ,-rfii -w( : .■'. ;Harding's^; : Ba^ Graceful, .imported'.';.,.' .-' .',-,'.. ..''.,/''.'■'...:.■', '"■ MARE.— J. y. Harding's :Queon Anno. ;

THOROUGHBRED. STALUON,i-C. 'M'Cullough's Porirua. ! ■ ,•..:■;.■.. -PICS.- •■;:.■■ H. . BOAR,—,Q. • Morgan's ..-. Yorkshire', boar,, Castlecroft Favourite, •■~ ■!, ;■ ■'•',, .-■■ v ... SOW.—E..White's, (Yorkshire).:^;';/''"' ■.. "/■ . docs. '/ f '_; •;'■;'.'"; •,', BEST ..WORKING DOc!—}V.-' Abbott's; Rock... ■ ■ • . _.- . :.■•■. •.,.;:■■■ '■.■•; ..:.[ • r f'' "poultry. - v ,:"•[&":<?■>!; I..BEST MALE BIRD; IN SHQW.-^'iVJi Mead (silver wyandotte cock;., : •- .'•'/'.:'•- 1 . 'BEST FEMALE BIRD IN ..SHOW^-J^J.-Mead (silver wyandowo.pullet). ■' "-'.'•' ' : "'J. '^ v; " : '": : ■■pßriEiL ! ißf.:" :: ; i -,'; t :Y ! , , -I ■ The following is the balance of thqiprizc-r fist:- :■■ • . •..■■■: - ■ ■-■: !,... '■ ■ sheep.. -'•■;/ '■;-■: ;• freezers.' •". ' : '■:' " In' this • class, most- value for fleeces; and carcases, judged first day,, and then slaugh-! tered and finally judged, second day,-tho "live" judging of Mr. G-. W.Clarksonin the five wether section, awarding-.Mr. .Howard Booth first and second,-Was-confirmed..'by.. Mr. A. M'Kenzie wheiv the -animals were, judged dead. In the five lamb section, Mr. Hugh Morison was awarded -first in the live judging, but his animals were passed out .when dead, as being ovor 'weight. Wiggins..Bros...awarded third on the first day, were .placed second, while the second prize award: to- Mr. 1 It. Cooper was . confirmed.- -;Mr. M'Kenzie remarked, in ..connection withtha lambs, that' it was not proper to make: a! speciality of weight so late in the season. , MILKING CONTEST. Judge—Mr. W. Fuge, Feathorston. Judge's Comments. —A very good lot of cows. ' I saw they were properly stripped' last night, and I think-their yield -of milkthis 'morning was very' satisfactory under : the. circumstances. Taken away from home, and bailed in a strange -place-; with -strangers about .thorn, they must have'been nervous. , Tho' butter-fat; yield of the winning cow— 1.155 at one milking—is equal to 2jlb. of. butter per , day, because tho butter is heavier than tho .butter-fat. .This .is a- remarkably good yield. Tho test was taken at - the Belvedere factory... . . ' Cow, in milk, any puro breed: ■' H: Catt's (Ayrshire)— .' . '. . ~ ...; '■'■'■'' : ., '-ibs.' , '•■■•■■.":■■ : Lbs. milk." Test. . butter fat. 'Prize , 2GJ ,' -3.4. : .901. .;. 1 G. Morgan's (Ayrshire)—■.■■: • ■. ~ • 25 ' .3.4. .850. •« -. , 2 C. Morgan's (Ayrshire)— -.. ". '.''.' - 20J ' 3.1 .628 ' '■"3 ; Cow,.in milk, any breed:- ' \ E. C. Tancred's (Jersey cross-bred)— %\ 4.4 1.155 1 and ch. F. E. Tyler's— 23J -4. ■ 1.150. ;. : ■ 2 : ' Mrs. M. -Knutson's (Jersey cross)— '■ - 26i 3.4 .980 3 • J. Standen's (Ayrshire cross)— 201 4". ■ 1.060 < ;. 4 ■ E. R. Dorset's (Shorthorn .cross)—.... . 3.5 1.006 .5 Heifer, three years or under: ■ -G. Silver's (Jersey cross) —. • IS 4.8 . .864 . ..1 . ■V?'. A "hit's (Holstein cross)— .'2Ui 4 : .810 "2, W. A. Hart's (Holstoin cross)— , ■]".'," : - ■ 2UJ 4. .810 ~..; .2' •T. Standen's (Shorthorn cross)— :• : : 21J 2.9 . .630 ■•■ '.'. ; 4i HORSES..- ?;, \'/,\ |,' DRAUGHTS.: :V

Judge: Mr. A. Alexander; ■■' - :;• The judge said that as a whole the section' was very fair. It could not bo classed as high as the standards at the HawkeV Bay BiiS Wariganui shows, but was superior to

PEb^LE , §;; ; ";i)Afr : .v-;

A BRILLIANT FESTIVAL.

LIST'^-WIIVNiNGS:

(BY IELEGEATD—SPICIAtr COEBESPpSUENTS. , )'

that seen at Special reference might 4)0 mnde-.t0.-tho champions, and also tho/.three-yQar-oldv'dry, maro.^-The draught stallion class was weak ;in competition, however, and. also ..weak--in-: quality ._ Speaking •generally,-there seemed-a-disposition amongst some .owners ..to.J.uso inferior .sires,, with tho inevitable,■ rqsult ,of a deterioration' in tho class of stock. , . V . : - ■•.- : .-■•• Stallion-.—J.-W-. Harding's Baron Graceful (imp.),-i sire Baron Pride,, dam Graceful, 1 and qhampipn;,#...Fnlloon's. Brilliant Boj r , 2;'F. ; AV.-.-Gr 1 oy.es's.Alyes,.-.3. :■ .: Colt foaled'- sincp August, :1905. — Q. •Ronald's 'Glen •Stewart, i-;-'J.-. H. Tatham's ■ liyoh's Pr.ide, 2.-I- -n~ i •■ Colt'or.geldinK foaled.sinco .August, 1906.— Q. Doiuild, 1;, W.'.H. .Booth's, Dominion, 2. . or' with;foal;r-J: W. Hard--.ihgls'tjueen Agg,- 1--:;:and-.-champion; Q. •Donald's Maudaud-Bounce,- 2. and 3. ,: Filly .foaled 'since August,; ,1904:— J. W. -Hnrdinc's :Lady.; Margaret, .-.1-;.. B. Smith's Bell, 2.- '.:'■ ' ... ; , -; .-■.:.-. ' Fflry 'rfoaled.. siiicO::-,August,;;:l9os. — J. Bonrke's Miss Roosevelt, 1. : .. :Dry • Jessy 1;. John ,Cund"y's Jenny,;2;',A'. .Topkcr,-_,3.,. Plough team (two horses).—R. Smith, 1; W. 11. Booth, 2; W. C. Buchanan, 3. Plough team .(three horses),—R. Smith, 1; W. C.-Buchanany2;- '■ •■"'•■'■■'•••'•■ Plough iteam (four 'horses).—R. Smith, 1. Pair of dray'horses'hr dray.—R. Smith, 1. Pair lorry horses,-in lorry. —R. Smith, 1. ■ .;DraßgHt:?.hOTse , s...Sß;.::: , "Jolin'stone, jun. (Masterton), I;VA". .Doinild (Masterton), 2. , ../TORQUGHBREDS.., Judges: Messrs.-.R. if.-Aldworth (Silve'rhopo) ■• and' J: B. M'Donald (Levin). Stallion!'-' 4 .years' and over.—C. M'Cullough's Porirua; 1;-V.-C. Tu'lly's Saracen, 2..;. ::■-, /;:.:■ 5 ;;•::-;-" .•■-■■■■ ' ""j , ,' ■■;."v':Mfec^LLANp i jJS^HO,ItSES. ' '■...-i ,-• -,i ■ Judges.:. Tho, same..- •' Stallion,..;suited' to "get"horsPs for road or field.T-,C:-:M'Cullough J s;rWicklow, 1; W. h: Atkin's King S.'Liddington's Boston,. 3. -i , .'. ,7 •>' :-..- . ■■■^■■': ,-Pony-Stallion.—G:S'owma'n's'Young King Cob, 1;C;-Nix's Indian Prince; 2; B. Phelp's Reform,.- 3. jv "•■> N '■'" '■'<■■ '■■' Pair-Buggy Horses.— J. Bull's Molly and Belladonna;.: i; J. ; Bull's Pa'ddj-'-'and Barney, 2; iHugh! Morrison's ■Cyrus",ind': , Mustang, 3. .'Pair buggy poniesi—\V.F;C.A.'s Rimu and :Ratvl; .:.:-u "v.:: :;!: \r:. ~: . ' Horse in! trap , or- dog-cart.'— J'. , Bull's Bella-donno.ijG;'L.-rSeivcrs's Dublin, 2; N. H. ■BentonV : Rose!eaf;-:'3. ■'"' : ; '"■-'"• -Hdrso.in buggy Bltfndell's Jock, 1;. J. Bull's Molly,' 2; Miss Beetham's Pon-

..nant;: &.■ ' , ■"■ .'•' t"> Horse in gig.—Rev. E. T." 'Wynno-Bond's ■Dad, 1; R. Gray's Regret,-2 ;3-H. M'Pheo's Moua, -3. ; ..-:■: .-v -.- -• '■''■ ;■;""-, - i" Pony in. Daisy .cart,"driven , % (not over-13 hands).—Lanibert'Sinilh's'Tomtit, 1; ;D/'J. Grant's Rex, 2-T.: Parker, 3. '■' iPoiiv in Daisy cart, dnvdn :i by lady (13 to 14:-hands)/— Wm;-Darvill c !s Dot, 1; F. W. :Carey's' v Vickers'i-2.; Miss Eifie'Booth's Robin, ■•3j■ ■-.:'/, .:;::■;■. ':; :■-■«.■:•■:" ■; ■

•■• 15 stphej^Mrs.' J. H. and champion; W. .A. '!t , ikc's-'"Baiigatifa,'';:2; ; ; 3'.' M'Rae's Artemus, ifekrryiiii'i3 A. Pike's Rangatirßi'lV'W.'-ii'Koniiie's:Artful, 2; W C. -Bucha.nnn's";.,Rdjah] : " 3.r - ,; ■ ' Hack, .■'for'' carrying ; 11 : ' stone. —F. C. "Uunny's'Kdpelcii'l'j■'■Wiggins 'Bfothers , Tim, '•2-|- ; Jvi- : Bi»|l I '" ! ;8.' i ' r " ,i - r " l =»- "■• i"•■"■•; ~i, - "■■■' - •Cobi-up ; fcols : 'A : . Pike's Bob, 1, Rev:-E; lV , Wyniie-Bmi(Ts:'Dad, 2;' H. R. WSvttlo;' : 3:, ""' ,: " ' """ :: Bo'y's'pony.'to hahds'"'(rider under ■13 year's);—D: : \Jv-Grant's Rex.;l; A. Tocker;' 2 jTHarTey "Henderson's Trix',' 3. ''■"Boy's , 13' Kaiids" '(rider under 14 ' years);^J : ! 'A;r Btojir'sj; 1; ■Horace" Gatt's' Poter,""?;. jLambcrt Smith's Tomtit; : 3.". ~;l' '", , :•".'■•'•.' '; ""'Boy'B'p;dhy/',l3':to' : l4 ,: ''h'ands'',(rider under '15 years). , ' : Strang's' v ' i ßoaneyy 1; T. Sliavf s :^'lirt; i; 2V Ti PHrker, -3'.' '•' : Gifl , 's v: pohy\ r Ti'ri'de'r: 1 13. l han'ds 'rider under •"15 y,ears): ; 4rMi^"l , ikft:s- ■Ppffet,".!; Miss Marjbric Palliier'J .2;-' .'.'.,'."■■ ;.'■'..",' ? : Girl's pony, : 13'.t0. If: hands (rider under 15'years);—tf. Shaw's'-Winkic'Bdo, 1. ' Riding'oompetitipn.'tgiHs uri'der t; Miss "Bickiiell, 2. ' : ." , 'Bash"''fady~ rider.—Miss' C/Tijson (Waira■rapa)', l.;:. Miss Campbell'(Wangahui), 2. '. Turn-out, , drtfori "b'y' G. H. Pferr yi ;i;;Wr ptiipkj,2; J,';Bull;:3. ' fiad,y''s Hack" (side M'Kenzie's AlaVbmdt, 'f'-.'S! ! M.';'pou'glils.'s Starangi, 2; Alias. BeSthiiu's, Pennant,'', 3."' ' H.'.'Av'Alexa.ndcr [.(Normariby). ': L'arnier's"horse, in'trap or spring ; H! :: :l{ayiier's;';i)!il;o; ; .r;"F; A. White's .Chuininy, , .2'i.,H:. 'Haigh s"Jijqk, 3. Factory'' vßayner's Duke 1.

■"•>; :,;.:\ ; -- ~i'i..,-;,)Pi65.,-,' ~„, ' Judge: Mr:'R. Charmley,'Woodville. , •;''. , . '[', V;BiERKSHiRC. Boar; ■12 : -in'dcltbs and over. —E. White, 1; 3: A..-'Adams," ; 2.'■ Nmo to 12' months. — J. Stariden, I. 4 -Under 6 "months.—T. P. Lett, 1; Jv' Standee 2-rE: White; '3.Sow, 12 months''and ovor.—E. White, 1. 'Nine to Cldrlce, 1; E. White, 2; 'J. ■ Standen,''' '3. ••'" Under' , G ■ months.—E. Eagle,■•■l;-.E.: White, 2.■•■• '■' '• J.;..' ; ' . TAMWORTH..''., ■■Boar, ..12 .months ' and-. over.—Callister Bros., L.'.v.-.;'" .;:..: ■..-... .:. .. ~ ,• Sqw',vl2 ■monthsvand-ovcr.—E. White, 1; Callister Bros.-; 2; •:' Under '■ 6 ■mouths.—E. White,:l.i;-;-: •Iγ.'- .••;..-...: . ..■' ■„>. ' • ■ : ~:-.. 1...' i;:..r:IORKSHIRE: ■.

'Boar,; 12. ..months, and. Jlorgan's Castlpcrot't Favourite,.].-and-champion; G. H. Eaton, 2.,.Ninetoil2 riionths.-rC. Alorgan, I.' Uiule;v6;fri;ontbs,,-7K: B. .Say.er,. 1, ; .White, 1 and champion; R.';'B.' Saycr, 2;'' C... Morgan, 3. Nine to 12 mo.nth's.^-C.. A)organ) 1. Under 6 ,Sayer,',l.,'2.; r .E. :Whito, 3.

■■■■■■■ ■'-. r i MISCELLANEOUS;; ■' S6V, : -witii- ■litter.-i-E.' White, 1; W. zaiieii; ; 2v ■:-■ : " "■' :: ' ■"•"" • Torkcr.—C; r Za>ll, XjCallister Brbs., 2. ; 'Bacon Pig!— Ei/'White, r- J. Standen, 2. . Other ,, pure-bred-boar.— G: Zabell, 1. '■■ "Other-pure-bred', ■ White (Devon sow), 1. 1- ; '.''■ '■)'■], '•'•! ■/ ■''■''' '■•■ ::■.-■■;,:■-'*.-< docs. : ■'; ■ ■ The'dogs were' , , greatly' criticised in a goodhUnioured judge..was alleged to have declared that they were " mostly dogs," but ho stubbornly'refused to'.repeat the siatenicnt'iath'ocarsQf the prossnidii. He stated instead, that .a collie .dog belonging to Mrs. Smith was!'a good one.'.and was the best of a poor lot.. Thoro.wore, one or.;t\vo nice greyhounds, but the others wore onlj' moderate. The' first .'and'...second- smooth, fox-terrier bitches were good,:.and the Avinner among -the cdeker;spariiels, belonging to, Mr. Hughes, was.worth spetjia'r mention.. Judge: Mr. : S.' Johnson (Palmerston North). COLLIES. Dog,—Mrs- Oliver Smith, 1...Morgan, lj'F.W!'Burling, 2. ;-:.iiPup.—W. Gates, 1:; A. L. Webster, 2"; F. H. Rofe, vory highly commendwl: , ■_:,7 " SHEEP AND CATTLEJROGS. ■ Smooth-haired sheep dog.—G. Harold Deller, 1; J. G. M'Donald; 2.' : '• ' ■Bbardod sheep dog, in , regular work.— W.''Abbott's Rock, 1 and special. i •■' Cattle doK-—F:nV : . Burling,'l; Sid Seiver, 2;' , A ,. 3.'.;" ' —' ■'

■.' Dog , .:— J.' Woodloy,i.jnri.,'l;j G.- Greathead, 2; • Bitcfc-rC. ■Si • Beochey, 1. ■•■<■ .

SETTERS. Dog.—A. F. Foote, 1. Bitch.—G. H. Robinson. ■ - POINTERS. Dog.— J. O'Meara, 1. Bitch.—Con Strid, 2. FOX TERRIERS. Dog.—C. Miller, 1; H. Madeley, 2. Bitch. —H. Madoloy, 1; A. Maguiro, 2. GRF.YHOUNDS. : Dog.—A. Maguire, 1; C. H. Gayfor, 2. Bitch.—A. E. Lovo, 1, 2; L. Johnston, 3. ' .. . ..SPANIELS. : Cocker, dog.—T. H. Hughes, 1, 2, 3; cocker, bitoh.—T. H. Hughes, 1. ; ~ . ST. BERNARD. ■■ Dog.—Mrs. T. J. Rathbone, 1. SCOTCH TERRIERS. - Dog.—Mrs. C. Varnhara. PIC EONS. Judge: Mr. J. Casoy, Khandallah. . POUTERS. Cock.—R. Crawley, 1; H. Crawley, 2. Hen.—R. Crawloy, 1; H. Crawley, 2. ; DRAGONS. Cock.—H. Madeloy, 1; R. Crawley,-2. Hen.—R. Crawley, 1; H. Madeley, 2. JACOBIN. ■ Hen,—R. Crawley, 1. TUMBLERS.- ■ Long-faced, clean leggod,, whole coloured cock. —R. Crawley, 1; H. Crawley, 2; E. A. Toomath, 3. Hen.—H. Crawloy, 1; R. Crawley,'2. Short-faced, any colour or variety, cock. — R. Crawley, 1. Hon.—R. Crawley, 1. Muff-legged, any colour, cock.—E. A. Toomath, 1. A. Toomath, 1. OWLS. . English, any colour, cock.—R. Crawley, I. Hen.—R. Crawley, 1; H. Crawley, 2. . African, any colour, cock.—Norman Nicholls, 1. ;:■ " fantAils. "White, cock.—Norman Nicholls, 1; A. J. Canton,. 2 and 3; R. Crawley, 4. Hon.— A. J. Canton, 1 and 2; Norman Nicholls, 3. MAGPIES.' Black, cock.—R. Crawley, 1; G. Greathead, 2; H. Crawley, 3; J. W. Andrews, 4. Hon.—G. Grcathead, 1; R. Crawley, 2; J. W. Andrews, 3; H. Crawley, 4. Other colour, 'cock.—R. r Crawley, 1; H. 'Crawley, 2. Hen.—R. Crawley, 1; J. W. Andrews, .2; H, Crawley, 3. HOMERS. Show homer, any colour, cock.—Ellis Goodin, 1. Hon.—E. Toomath, 1. . . Working homer, any colour, cock.—E. B. Eagle, 1; H. Crawley, 2. Hen.—H. Crawloy, 1; E. A. Toomath, 2; E. B. Eagle, 3. OTHER VARIETIES, PURE BRED. Cock.—R. Crawley, 1. Hen.—R. Crawley, 1. POULTRY. Judge—Mr. J.. Casey, Khandallah. The judge , was not favourably impressed with the Show as a whole. There were some good birds, but they did not appear in tho best light. The lato season ..may have been accountable for that., The placing in tho pens was not what it should have been.

ANDALUSIANS. Cockerel.—Ellis Goodin, 1. BANTAMS. Game, cock.—R. J. Chapman, 1. Hen.— R. J. Chapman, 1 and 2. ■ COCHINS. Hen.—Ellis Goodin, 1. ■. # GAJIE. Indian, cock. —Ellis Goodin, 1. Hen.— Ellis Goodin; 1. ' ■•■•'■■ Game, any variety, cock.—Ellis Goodin, land?. Hen.—Ellis Goodin,' 1 and 2. Cockerel.—R. J. Chapman, 1. Pullet.—R. J. Chapman, 1. ■ . ■ • ■ HAAIBTJRG. Gold Pencilled: cock.-ki. E. Rendle, 1. Cockerol.—G. E. Rendle, 1. Black: cock.—P. C. Andersen, 1. Hen.— P. C. Anderson, 1. Cockerel.—P. C. Andersen, 1. ■ . . • ■ ~ ■ ~. :'.-i :: ' :; ..::-. LAN( ? S P AN: ' V./-1 '■::'. '. :.Cdck;—EE, Madeley,. '.l; A... Penberthy,-, 2. Hen.—H. Aladeley, 1; A. ' Penberthy, 2; P/C. Andersen, 3. Pullet.—H. Aladeley, 1. ; ' ''.-I' ; . LEGHORNS. . White:. W.. Barnes, 1 and 2; W. Rayner, 3. Pullet.—W. Rayner, 1. \Brown: cock.— J. J. Thomasen, 1; H. M'Phcc,. 2; P. C. Andersen, 3. Hen.—T. W. Barnes, 1; J. J. Thomasen, 2; H. M'Pheo, 3. Cockerel.—T. W. Barnes, 1. Pullet.—W. Rayner, 1. Buff: Rayner, 1. Cock.— J. J. Thomasen, 1. Hen—E. B. Eagle, 1 and 3; J. J. Thomasen, 2. • MINORCA. 1 Cock.—G. Greathead, 1. ORPINGTONS. White: cock'.— J. J. 'Thomasen, I.' Hen. —J. J.' Thomasen, 1. . Buff:' cock:—W. Tucker, 1; Ellis Goodin, 2.- 'Hen,—H, Waldenj 1; : Ellis Goodin, 2; W. J. Stevens, 3. Pullet.—H. H. Bnwne, 1, 2, and 3. Black: cock.—G. E. Rendle, 1; W. J. Stevens, jun., 2; J. Woodley, 3. , . PLYMOUTH ROCK. ' . Cock. — J. J. Thomasen, ; 1 and 2. POLISH. Cock.—Ellis Goodin, 1. Hen.—Ellis Goodin, 1 and 2. BLACK SPANISH. • Hen. —P. C. Andersen, 1 and 2. Cockerel. -P. C. Andersen, 1. Pullet.-P. C- Andersen, 1. WYANDOTTES. ; Silver: cock.— J. J. Mead, 1 and 2, and special for best male bird in Show; D. Reid, 3. Hen.—E. B. Eagle, 1 and 2. Cockerel.— J. J. Alead, 1 and 2. Pullet.— J. J. Mead, 1 and 2 and special for best female in show, .W. Rayner, 3. Golden: cock. —Ellis Goodiu, .1. Hen.—Ellis Goodin, 1 and 2. Cockerel.—Ellis Goodin, 1 2, and 3. Pullet.—Ellis Goodin, 1 and 2.

White: cock.—G. E. Rendle, 1. Hen.— G. E. Rendle, 1. Cockerel.—H. H. Browne, 1 and 2. Pullet.—G. E. Rendle, 1; H. H. Browne, 2. Partridge: cook.—R. J. Chapman, 1 and 2; C. Zabell, 3. Hen: R. J. Chapman, 1 and 2. Cockerel. —B. J. Chapman, 1. Pullet.—R. J. Chapman, 1 and 2. ■■ ANY OTHER VARIETY, PUREBRED. Cook.—Mrs. E. Ross, 1; J. J. Thomasen, 2; Ellis Goodin, 3. Hen.—Mrs. E. Ross, 1 and 2;. J. J. Thomasen, 3. '■■ - SELLING CLASS. Cock.—A. Penborthy, 1. Hen.—A. Penberthy, 1; R. J. Chapman, 2 and 3. DUCKS. Pekin: drake.—D. Liddington, 1; Mrs. E. Plavle, 2; T. Wallis, 3. Duck.—Mrs. E. Playlo, 1; T. Wallis, 2 and 3. Rouen: drake.—W. Abbott, 1. Duck.—W. Abbott, 1. INDIAN RUNNER. Drake.—A. Penborthy, 1; T. Wallis, 2; P. C. Anderson, 3. Duck.— J. J. Thomasen, 1; Mrs. E. Playle, 2; T. Wallis, 3 and 4. ANY OTHER VARIETY. Drake.— J. 'J. Thomason's Buff Orpington, 1; Ellis Goodin's Ulga, 2. Duck.— J. J. Thomason's Buff Orpington. TURKEYS. Cock.—Mrs. E. Playle, 1. Hen.—Mrs. E. Playle, 1. GEESE. Toulouse: gander.—Ellis Goodin, 1; Mrs. E. Playle, 2 Goose,—Ellis Goodiu, 1; Mre. _E. Playle, ■«. ■

COMPETITIONS. RIDING. For boys under 14 years of ago. —Donald Grant, 1; W. Buick, 2; 0. Cadwalladcr, 3. HACKS. Tho judges thought that the class wafc ono of tho strongest seen on any show grounds, and much better than thoso seen at Palmerston. Tho eleven-stone class and the ladies' class were exceptionally good, and there wero some fine horses in heavy-weights and 13stoners. It was almost impossible to meet hotter hacks than Juggler, Rangitira, Mahomet, and Kopeki. JUMPING. The jumping was very fine. Tho leaping challenge cup and £25 was won by D. Noakes"s Mignon (owner), J. W. Howard Booth's Hiknrangi (H. Welch) boing second, and J. Orr's Tilsqn 3. This was ono of the best jumping exhibitions ever seen on Now Zealand show grounds. There wcro twenty competitors. The field was narrowed down to Tilson, Hikurangi, Eobin, and Mignon. after two essays, and then Mignon ana Tlikuraiigi jumped off, when the Wanganui horse won by a point. Mignon won last year. The following are the previous winners:— Canute 1894, Timothy 1805, Rambler 189G, Rasper 1597, Tho General 1900, Gayboy 1901, Tho Skipper 1902, Gayboy 1903, Duchess 1904, Feast 1905, Migrfon 1906, Mignon 1907. Tho trophy has to be won thrice in succession or five times, at intervals. Mignon, tho Wanganui champion, has been at tho game- for many years, and has won prizes on nearly all the show grounds in tho North Island. His winnings to date total £311. Buck-jumping.—Paul (Masterton), 1; T. Smith (Carterton), 2; R. J. Harris (Taihape), 3. This was an exciting exhibition. Thoro wero some of tho wildest horses over seen on grounds, and these wero further excited by means of flank ropos. • Tho riding was desperate, and tho bucking more so. A thoroughbred-looking chestnut relieved itself of its rider and then cleared for the open grounds amongst the people, where it bucked off its stirrup leathers. Another animal set to with such earnestness that the driver lost his kneo pads, but he managed to retain his seat. There were no bits in tho horses' mouths, and they wero hard to. stop at times. E. O'Neill, who held a flank rope, was dragged sitting down half round tho oval amidst shrieks of laughter from the spectators. A chestnut horse, eventually ridden by Mr. Paul, tho winner, was a pannevirko horse which had never been successfully ridden before CRAMD PARADE OF STOCK. The grand parade 'of champione and firstprizo winners was ono of tho spectacles of the afternoon. The , stock was led into tho ring, cattlo on the inside, and horses on the outside. Both sections paraded to tho stirring strains of the band, and tho marshals wero cheered loudly for the manner in which the show was arranged. ATTENDANCE AND TAKINCS. Tho attendance during tho day was estimated at between 5000 and 6000. Tho gate takings for the two. days wero £196 10s., which is a fair increase upon tho takings cf tho previous year. : • The live stock judging competition was responsiblo for £25 in shillings from those who attempted to estimate the dead-weight of livo animals.

THE PAST. ■ OLD STYLE AND THE NEW. A CONTRAST WITH THE PIONEER DAYS. ■ Tho Wairarapa Show of 1907 is over. It has been a brilliant number. The littlo that was locking in number of entries—due partly to the "coolness" with Hawke's Bay—was more than recompensed by tho smartness of the general arrangements, and by tho brilliance of tho people at this inomqrablo sunny Show. ' The old photographs exhibited in the luncheou room by Air. Deller and others must have brought back adroitly to tho momories of tho, old identities some thoughts of : the shows of the early pioneer days, when stumps and gaunt forest trees marked the surrounding landscape where today hcavy-woollcd sheep nibble the herbage, and homesteads of modern mien stand out, and artistic, much-painted villas herald tho advance of Urbis. These thoughts of gono by days drag : up with them no doubt many a* recollection of early associations, early hardships, early friends who went under. Is it possible! for those of us who only the show, of.'to-day to see in -imagination— •painted by the stories told by the;veterans of the old school — the show-of thirty years ago; and to 1 contrast it with -what one saw yesterday.' The chic young lady who disported Herself in this Show of 1907 in the. very latest Carterton or Parisian adornments —and these; Wairarapa damsels are uncommonly charming—would in 1877 have appeared clad ' in big boots and a dowdy dross and a hat that was obsolote—although it is said Wairarapa know no fashions in thoso days. Tho dainty, frilled parasol that now pokes from , the porkers a squeal of resentment would then havo been replaced by the family gingham —green to boot! The host dress of that generation was a creation to wonder at,, stored by, with much care and moth-killor, for perpetual annual use—at show time. That dress was sacred—tapued against all but one cherished purpose. Probably it was to the moral restraint exercised in respect to that dress that those who are now tue , niothers of the district owe their admir'ablo frugality. It would bo interesting to know how many householders still possess a fragment of the first show dress. But it is :to the old men that tho recollections will come back with the greatest force. Tho hopes that reached fulfilment, tho anticipations that were wrecked in disappointment, will smito back upon tho memory with vivid force at this annual festival— this milestono along a lifetime—this day to which all lesser days were strung—this landmark—this one glimpso of the'year into trio outsido world. Mothor's show dress mny long ago havo been stitched to carpets and cushions, and to worn spots on moro modern modes, but the best show-coat of father's doubtless still survives in many a homo. It is a hoary custom, confined not to farmers alone, that preserved for great events a coat of broadcloth, a coat of quaint cut and marvellous extremities. Thero are some who wear it still; but others have laid it by as a treasured relic, too precious for use as in this changed age. The picturesqueness of tho past is, rapidly sinking from sight: we are in an bgo of tailor-mades. Yes, show day was an event of historic moment. It was —and is—tho one day of tho year for breaking through tho crust of tho daily routine and seeing beyond. It was—and is— the koystone of calculations, the season of great resolutions, the starting point of new departures; ; a time for meeting and making friends, a day from which courtships date, and marriage days are remembered, and the ages of baliies are recollected. It is tho billow which buoys up the district in an era of bad times, the lever which keeps tho intellect lifted above the dullness of the animal, the influence which more than anything else makes country lifo worth living. Show day deserves a monument. Then show day of old showed up tho tattered harness which held the horse to tho family cart. It is not long since tho la?t set of harness that was held together in many places by string disappeared. In the old days it was tho fashion. Sometimes, again, tho family cart was a bullock dray, sometimes a waggon. Never the bright, glo.siy, spindly, feather-weight gig which we know to-day. To-day's goings-on wore not then dreamed of. The old waggon carted back into tho back-block clearing a wealth of provender for man and animal, perhaps a new beast or two, and some implements selected, with tho aid of the wife and counsellor, on! tho show ground. To-day the p;ig wafts back the members of t,ho family in their silks and ribbons; and little olso. The eyes with; which the show of to-dny is inspected are ; for gayer sights than machinery, and tho implement maker is forgotten. He h deserting the show ground, starved and slighted. Show day is not the only chanco now for buying ploughs. But as a landmark~as the event on which the almanac is built up—show day stands unmoved. It is as valuable for this purpose as the visit of the Duke of York or tho Taraworti eruption. Some babies will bo famous for having been born- within so. many weeks

of tlio show day on which Juggler won his second championship. To many visitors tho show is the cream of brilliance. To them it has no significance- that other shows might bo bettor. To the hack-block visitor there exists but one show —his own —and it is amply big and pretty, and amply bewildering to fill all the dreams that a sound-sleep-ing countryman is likely to dream for twelve months to come. Yet thoy say that Wairarapa will—can—amalgamate!