HAWERA SHOW.

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

HAWERA SHOW.

SECOND DAY. ADDITIONAL PRIZE WINNERS. (dT TELEGRAPH—SrECIAL COEBESrON'DEXT.) Hawera, November 21. The second day of the Hawera Show the Egmoiit A. and P. Society was again favoured with idoal weather, which was responsible for a largo influx of visitors. Special trains were placed at the convenience of the public, bringing passengers from Now Plymouth, "Wanganui, and intermediate stations. Towards noon the grounds woro well filled, and in tho afternoon a further consignment of local residents and business people arrived, making a record attendance. Tho kennest interest was manifested in all tho exhibits. The attractions of tho previous day were supplemented by a number of extra side shows and stalls of local exhibitors. Ono of the special attractions was an improved milkin" machine, and its operation was watched with considerable interest by dairymen. . -ill A great transformation scene is to take place in tho grounds before next season. Tho old and now inadequate stand is to give place to a now, modern and larger structure, to be crocten on r. different part of tho grounds, 60 as not to be exposed to the prevailing

wind. A spacious lawn will be laid out. The horse-boxes, which have oply been in use for the past two years, will also be shifted, and alterations will ho effected to the ring. The estimated attendance was close upon 10,000. in other years it has been 7000. COMPETITIONS. The wire-jumping competition, although a very interesting event from a spectator's point of view, was not so for many of tho riders, who measured their lengths on Hawera soil. The event was won by W. S. Simnions's Silver, H. Westland's Erin-go-Bragh being second. Leaping competition (13 entries).— J. D. Mitchell's Bushy Park, 1; P. Wotton's Gone Away 2; J, Greaves's Haerolyii, 3. Ladies' riding competition.—Miss Maggie Exley s Alpine was first as a jumper, and Miss Jiriggs first as regards best rider. Miss Guthrie's Dynamite was second. The ovent was full of interest, and Miss Briggs was greatly admired as a rider. High-jumping competition.—G. Mehrten's Chutney, 1; Hikaka, 2. Mr. H. Wcstland, of Turakina, received a nasty kick while the jumping was in progross. He was waiting his turn, when Hikaka lashed out and caught him on the left leg. Medical aid had to be procured. THE PAEADE. The arrangements for the parade wore excellently carried out, and afforded the visitors ample opportunity of seeing the exhibits congregated in one huge circle. Such a splendid exhibition was a fitting illustration of the prosperity and enterprise of Taranaki. ,-' MILK TESTING. Tho above competition for boys took place under the supervision of Mr. J. Curie, of tho Hawera. Dairy Company, under very unsatisfactory conditions for the boys. The competition was held in the Press-room, the hard-worked scribe being permitted to wandor round the grounds for'an hour. There were no proper facilities available for tho competitors, and consequently the result was not so satisfactory. In future, if the Society intends to cater for this instructive competition, they should give tho lio\s bettor facilities for displaying their ability. Results: Frank Power, 1; J. H. Bridge, 2 (both of Kaponga school). SHEEP. Why is the Romnoy Marsh breed so poorly represented? asked our representative of a well-known breeder. The reason supplied was that the pure-bred Romney does not llourish in tho back country around Hawera, especially in new country where the hush has l»en recently felled and burned. It aijirais that the wool peols off. The same breeder went on to state that the Romney-Linc'oln cross for this district left very little to be desired, especially when there was such a class as those at the show. He believed they would be hard to beat at any show, and further, taking the Lineolns as a whole, they would make their presence felt in Manawatu. Although the sheop wore big, still they'possessed splendid style. Mr. M'Kenzie, a judge, informed me that ho believed the day would soon come when the Ryeland sheep would occupy a prominout position in the Dominion. The breed was similar to the Romney, with the exception tta.t the wool was longe- an-! -vuiv fine. In his opinion they were suitable to cross with any other breed, and why they did not find favour with more farmers he could not understand. It may be interesting to mention that there arc very few of the breed in Taranaki.

HOLDING BACK. The weakness in the Jersey cows section was duo to the fact that some of the breeders wore holding back for New Plymouth next week, and with this in view, the impression has boon created that tho Jersey section will be exceptionally strong. A few of tho sheep breeders are- also holding themselves in reserve. ■ •'■; ■•■•■ DRAUGHTS. Without exception, tho exhibition of draughts .was -, the. best .that. has. been scon at.any,.'£h6w.,,this.seiTOUijesp.eeially the threeyearrpld sßctiqn f ,. Four .entries .came,, to hand, 'and.'itheV.'ju'dge,',' (Mr,,*,?. Martin) occupied about an hour before he finally gave the awards, the red tickets heinghanded to James Grant's Baron Mjjrtin. The Moore Hunter estate's Handel was second, and Pei-ham, Larson and Co.'s Maglen third. The judge pronounced the winner as a fine upstanding animal with plenty of, bone. The other horses were rough in tho hocks. Entire four years and upwards. — F. A. Bremer's Lord Erskine, 1 and champion; G. F. Moore's Bancor, 2; Jas. Grant's Lincoln Lad, 3,. . Entire two years.— J. D. Mitchell's Kandahar, 1; J. D. Mitchell's Waihi, 2; P. M Naughton's Royal Favour, 3. F. A'. Bremer's Lord Erskine secured the special prize for the best entire travelling in. the Taranaki district. G. F. Moore's Bancor won the prize for the bpst walker in the class, and also for the best draught fed on sucrosine. - CARRIAGE HORSES. The entries of carriage horses were small. J. T. H. Alderson was first for entire four years and over. Brood inare, four years and over.—Moore Hunter estate, 1. ■ Mare, filly, or gelding, three years.— J. W. Robertson, Hawera, 1. Filly, two years. —A. A. Piper's Meremere, 1. HACKNEYS. This section was very strong, both in numbers and competition, but apart from tho loading prize-winners there was some very poor quality. The entries were gathered from all along the coast. H. Westland took the prize with Erin-go-Bragh for hacks, ridden up to lost. For hacks up to 12st. Mr. J. Brown's Aldershot was successful. The prize for 14.1 to 15 hands was taken by E. Nalder's Billy, and A. J. Hastie's Breezo was awarded the ladies' hack prize. Mr. Simmonds's Nora was recorded the best paced hack. Other awards were:— J'olo pony.—E. H. M'Guiro's Bill of Tulloch, 1. Mare or gelding for farm purposes.—G. Barclay, 1. Carriage-or buggy horse. —H. A. Foyster,

Two years and over.—A. S. Toiiks, 1. Buggy horse.—A. M'Cracken, 1; not exceeding 15 hands: H.' A. Foyster, 1; not exceeding 14 hands: G. Sale, 1; not exceeding 13 hands, Mrs. W. Birdling, 1. Novice class.—Buggy horsekE. Naldor, 1; pair buggy horses: A. A. Piper, 1. CATTLE.Shorthorn bull, 2 years and over.—H. G. Gibson, 1; J. C. Wright, 2. Dairy cov/s, any breed, i years and over. — T. JR. Exlcy's Darkie, 1; M. Wren's Pot, 2. Dairy heifer, in milk or springing.—G. Bryant's Flower, 1; J. C. Wright, 2. Springer, any age.—T. Linn, 1; A. S. Tonics, 2. Two heifers, suitable for dairy purposes.— T. R. Exley, T and 2. Heifers, calved since July, 1905.—Brown Brothers, 1. Shorthorn grade heifer.— 'J. H. Sellers, 1. and 2. Cow.—Morris Roberts, 1 and 2. The judge stated that while there were some good cows and hoifers, there , were others that should not have been entered in the classes, as they were not fit for beef. Tho whole of the entries were in good ccadition. Mr. Exley's cow, Darkio, was a lino class of animal, and a good object lesson of the type of cow to.breed for a milker. Twi pens of yearling heifers were very good. HOME INDUSTRIES. All day long the shed containing the hjiu:> industries was invaded by ladies. The ent.'ios were principally local, and they showed tint tho ladies of Hawera and district aro n. t lacking in this qualification. Tho children's classes wero also a speciality. The fan\v work exhibits, though few in numbor, wero artistic in design.