FEILDING SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 422, 3 February 1909, Page 5

FEILDING SHOW.

» EVER INCREASING ENTRIES. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. PUBLIC HOLDING BACK FOR TO-DAY. (raw oub special eefoetee.) , , - Fellding, February 2. Feilding people have no reason to quarrel with the weather-glass. At the opening of ' tho show it indicated "sot fair," and "set fair" it has been. Indeed it has been beautiful weather, almost too sunny.

Number of Entries. The entries, which number 1266, are said to establish a recqrd, and a very good record it is for a show that is not five years old. Here are the figures:— Competitions, 153; horses, 219; cattle, 134; sheep, 480; pigs, 89,- dairy produce, 19; vegetables and fruit, 48; homo industries, .167 ;> sohool gardons, 7; total, 1266. The fat sheep are of unusual merit, as was Jo be expected in a district like Feilding, and after such a season of abundance. The Folding Show does not yet claim to rank with some of tho other showß m pedigree »niinals, but the classes for this Kind of 6tock show steady improvement.

Horse-flesh. In the_ horse classes there was very keen eompetition. The chief event in the ring— the hunters' contest for £30 and a five-guinea-challenge cup—comes off to-morrow. There 35 entries for this event,- and this includes-Mr. J. B. Gatesford's "Vagrant," Mr. E. Short's "Blue Ribbon," Mr. C. Hart's I'Playboy," and Miss Ethel Abbott's "Flying Cloud." But an event came off to-day of almost equal interest, and had 27 entries. It was the' Maiden Hunters' Contest,for £13, and was won by Miss J. Ferguson's bay "Quartermaster." ' Mr. W. Taylor's "Reckless" won a good second. The Ladies' Hunters' event for £15 will be decided tomorrow, and the 25 entries include , some of the best horses~in the district.

Hack-and Pony Classes, In the hack and pony, classes the entries go as high as from 10 to 20, which is strong proof of the popularity guiding' the district in the general horse classes.' The hacks are particularly numerous, there being several classes of 15, 16, and 20 respectively.

Cattle. 'The show of fat cattle is disappointing for-a district of such capabilities. The 1 pedigroo classes were far bettor filled if one excepts the Shorthorns, in 'which not a solitary beast was penned. The feature of the pedigree contests was Mr. J: C. 'Wheeler's' feat in taking al] the first prizes in Herefords, against competition in each class. With nine animals-he won' seven prizes, of which five tv ere firsts, and one a third. Messrs. Harre and Bensemann had some good fights hv Ayrshiros.Mr. Harro getting most of the plunder. His well-known cow "Daisy" was the first in the Ayrshireß, and ?c on m tho dair7 class " In tto Jerseys, Mr. S. R. Lancaster secured,four prizes with four animals, and his stock was prominent also in the dairy classes. <

Sheep. , , •• . Most of the'winning in the fat sheep was done by Mr. P. S. M'Rae, followed by Messrs. Bugh Burrell, E. Millen, A. F.' Fitzherbert, and Reid* and Son. Mr. W. E. Baker did good work with flock Romneys, in some welltiled classes. Messrs. S, Coombes and Bradley shared most of. the honours in flock XinCQ . lns - . The ,re were six entries of .pet lambs, and Miss Ruby Adsott had the distinction of both first and second prize. A I great entry was catalogued against pedigree Romneys, and most of them were locally . bred. Mr. S. Standen was the foremost uin»er, with animals bred by himself and Mr. R. Tanner, and there were moderately strong entries in Lincolns, with Messrs. W.'M'Kenzie and Gadsbyt.as-ohief winners:;' 'iiVJßorder Leicosters, with C. E.' Tattersall, Slack Bros., and N. P. Nielsen; in English Leicester, with Mr. S. R. Lancaster and Slack Bros, and rmSouthdowns, with Messrs. Lancaster, J. Knight, and W. E. Baker: but there were no Shropshires. School. Classes. , , . Evidence of fanning tuition at the schools was afforded by the success of the Cheltenham bchpol in the vegetable classes, and by the fine display in the school classes of vegetables and roots. The schools competing were Chrftenham, Kimbolton, Ohakea, Taionui and Colyton. In addition there were entries in the school garden contest from Ruahine, laonui, Cheltenham, Colyton, and Halcombe. I Home Industries.' ' I Tremendous contest* 'marked the Home Industries section., There were 21 plum puddings, 20 plates of scones, and almost equal numbers in some of the otheT classes. Considerable attention was attracted by the excellent collections of sweets placed on exhibition by Misses D. and Olive Gould. Members of the Gduld family were among the most diligent exhibitors at the, show, and they deserved'their successes. The competitions were well'managed to-day, and concluded at about 4 o'clock. The public, however, only attended in very small numbers, but there is indication of a crush to-morrow, and visitors, perhaps, had better, come early. Following areito-day's awards :— ,' PRIZE LIST.

School cardens. , ' ' Oil _-1 ' $$GETABLE GARDENS. - ' Prig??! £5 55., £3 35., and £2 2s. ' Ruahjue, 179 points >, 1 Taoimi, 161 points 2' Chejfenham, 158 points- .... ... 3 i ' SpftOOL FLOTVER GARDENS., ' Jro;?" 2 ® 8 -^ 2 2s - and £1 Is.' BHajnno, 60 points '.... .1 .SpMon. 39 points , 2 Halcpnjoe,, 37 points 3 al.Ui. ' ■"•>-,* '.'CATTLE. '"'';; FAT CATTLE, CLASS 2. , B n %ts, calved since July, 1905—W Mills, ,1; E. Short (Hertford.), si ands7 ' Tworyear-od steers.-W. Mills (red polled ctosb), 1 and 3. Jssfendt rS_W -' MIUS (r6d P° lled .Bullocks, suited for freezing—TT, sWt

- GRADE SHORTHORN CLASSES. - S > V W t MJIs ' 1; James Hodges 2 ' Heifer—James Hodges, 1; W Mills 2 i Two heifers-W. Mills, 1; W. Stretton, 2. HEREFORD CLASSES. Cow—G. Wheeler's "Regalia," 1- E Short, 2; G. Wheeler, 3 ' ' Hoifer—G, Wheeler's "Benedictivo," 1• E Short, 2; C. A. J. Levett 3. ' ' Yearling heifer—G. Wheeler's "Burford Leonora 12th," 1: C. A. J. Levett, 2: G Wheeler, 3. ' Yearling bull—G. Wheeler's "Crown Prince K," 1; CT A. J. Levett, 2; E Short, 3. ' Bull, any age—G. Wheeler's "Acmon," 1: E. Short, 2 and 3.

( AYRSHIRE CLASSES. Cow-W. P. Harre's "Daisy," 1; W. P. Harre's "Winnie," 2; E. C Bensemann, 3. Heifer—E. C. Bensemann, 1: W. P. Harre, 2/ Yearling heifer—S. Standen, 1; E. C. Bensemann, 2; W. A. ''L Bailey, 3. Yearling bull—W. P. Harro, 1; E. C. Bonsomann, 2 Bull, any age—W. P. Harre's "Eral," 1; E. C. Bsnsemann, 2 and 3. JERSEY CLASSES. Cow —C. G. C. Dermcr, 1; S. R. Lancaster, 2; C. G. C. Dermer, 3. Heifer—S. R. Lancaster, 1. Yearling hoifer—S. R. Lancaster, 1 and 2. Yearling bull—B. M. Horrock, 1; C. G. C. Dermer, 2. Bull, any age-J. S. T. Short's " Pride of Beaconsfield," 1. DAIRY CATTLE CLASSES. Cow, judged on utility points—W. P. Harre's "Daisy," 1; James Hodges,' 2; S. R. Lancaster, 3; S. Standen, v.h.c.

Heifer, calved sinco July, 1905—5. R. Lancaster, 1 and: 2; Mrs. J! J. Cobbe, 3. Two heifers, between 24 and 33 months— S. R. Lancaster, 1; B. C. Bensomann, 2; C. G. C. Dormer, 3. One heifer, between 24 and 83 months— S. R. Lancaster, 1 and 2; C. 6. C. Dormer, 3. Two yearling heifors-MSensemann, 1; J. Hodges, 2; Dormer, 3. One yearling heifer—S. R Lancaster, 1, Dermer, 2, and. 3. Two heifers, under 18 months—S. R. Lancaster, 1 and 3, W. P. Harro, 2. Tno heifers, calved between July and October last—W. A. Sandilands, 1; Lancaster, 2; Dormer, 3. SHEEP SECTION. FAT SHEEP CLASSES. Down Crosses, five wethers under >21 months—W. Mills, 1; H. J. Booth, 2; F. S. M'Rae, 3. Five maiden ewes.—W. Reid and Son, 1; W. Mills, 2fF. S. M'Rae, h.c. LONGWOOL AND CROSSES. Five wethers ovor 21 months—J. Knight, 1; Reid and Son, 2; M'Rae, 3. Five wethers under 21 months—M'Rae, 1: Knight, 2j W. G. Poarce, 3. ' Fivo maiden owes —M'Rae, 1 and 2; Knight, 3. Five wethers, wool and carcass counted, to bo .subsequently judged on amount realised as frozen mutton; show ground awards:— Knight, 1; Reid and Son, 2; M'Rae, 3. Wethers, longwool—M'Rae, 1 and 2; Knight," 3. Three ewes, longwool—Reid and Son, I and 2, C. A v J. Levett, 3. Three 'wethers, Down crosses—M'Rae, 1 and 2.

Three owes, Down crosses —W. A. Sandilands, 1 and 3; M'Rae,' 2. 5 Heaviest sheep, any breeding—M'Rae, 1; A' R. Mayo, 2. ' FAT LAMB CLASSES. I Down crosses—A. F. Fitzherbert, '1; 1 Hugh Burrell, 2; H. J. Booth, 3. I Longwool crosses—M'Rae, 1; C. Millen, '2; 1 J C. Hare, 3. ' FREEZING LAMB CLASSES. Five lambs, shorn, to bo_ subsequently /judged in London; show ground awards:— Fitzherbert, 1; Burrell, 2; H. J. Booth, 3. LAMBS IN WOOL. Five Down cross—Burrell, 1; Fitzherbert, 2; A. Campbell, 3. Five longwool crosses—C. Millen, 1; A. G. Fearce, 2; Reid and Son, 3. LAMBS, SHORN. Two Down crosses—Burrell, 1; M'Rae, 2; H. J. Booth, 3. Two longwool crosses—M'Rae, 1; C. Millen, 2; W. G. Pearce, 3. Five heavy-weight Down—Burroll, 1; A. Campbell, 2; J Shortal], 3. - Five heavy-weight longwool—M'Rae, 1; Millen, 2; Shortall, 3.

' HEAVY-WEIGHT EXPORT LAMB CLASSES. ' ,j Five lambs, shorn—Burrell, 1; Campbell,' 2; Shortali; 3.' Two lambs—M'Rae, 1; Shortall, 2; Burrell, 3. FLOCK SHEEP CLASSES.' 1 ROMNEYS. Three ewes, under 21 months—W. E. Baker, 1; J. Knight, 2; W. G. Pearce, 3. Three ewes, over 21 months—Knight, 1; Reid and Son, 2; pearce, 3. Three ewes, lambs—Baker, lj Reid and Son, 2; Knight. 3. Two ram lambs—W. Gibson, 1; Baker, 2; Pearce, 3. LINCOLNS. Three ewes, under 21 months—S. Coombes, lj'J. Wilson, 2;S. G. Perry, 3. Three owes, over 21 months—J. W. Bradey, 1 and 2; Coombes, 3. , '_ ' ,' Two rams, under 21 months—H. P. Taylor, 1; Cooffibß6,ir2;i,S,. G. Perory, .3.1 .-...* 0J Three ewos; lambs—Perry, lj'GibsonJ 2; Coombes, 3. Two ram vlambs— Bradey, 1 and 3; Coombes, 2. 1 PET LAMB CLASS. ' > Ruby Adsett, 1 and 2; Edie Booth's "Billy," 3. PURE BRED ROMNEYS. Three rams, under 21 months—S. Standen, 1; Max Voss, 2; W. Gibson, 3. - 'One ram, over 21 months—E. Short, 1 and 3 (bred by exhibitor); Gibson, 2. One ram, under 21 months—S. Standen, 1 (bred by exhibitor); Gibson, 2; Baker, 3. Two ewes, under 21 months—S. Standen, 1 and 2."(bred .by exhibitor); C. A. J.' Levett, 3.

Ewe, any ago—S. Standen, 1 and 2 (bred by — Tanner); E. Short, 3. Ram lamb—C. A. J. Levett, 1; Gibson, 2; S. Standen," 3. Ewo lamb—S. Standen, 1 and 2; Levett, 3; Pearco, 4. LINCOLNS. Throe rams, under 21 months—W. M'Kenzie, 1 and 3; "W. Gadsby, 2 One ram,' over 21 months—M'Kenzie, 1 and 3; Gadsby, 2. One ram, under 21 months—Gadsby, L and 3; H. P. Taylor, 2. Two ewes, under 21 months—Gadsby, 1 anS 2; T. Y. Lethbndge, 3. One ewe, any ape—J (Wilson, 1; Gadsby, 2; J. W. Bradey, 3. Ram lamb—Gadsby, 1 and 2; Bradey, 3, Ewe lamb—Gadsby, 1, 2, and 3. BORDER LEICESTERS.

-Three rams, under 21 months—C. E. Tattersall, 1; N. P. Neilsen, 2. One ram) over 21 months—-Neilsen, 1, 'i, and 3. One ram, under 21 months—Neilsfin, 1 and 2. Ewes, under 21 months—Neilsen, 1 and 2. One ewe, any age—Slack Bros., 1 and .2; Neilsen, 3. Ram lamb—C. E. Tattersall, 1, 2, and 3. Ewo lamb—Slack Bros., 1: Tattersall, 2 and 3. . ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Three rams, under 21 months—S. R. Lancaster, I.' ■> One ram, over 21 months—Slack Bros., 1; Lancaster, 2; W. L. Grice, 3. One ram under 21 months—Slack Bros., 1 and 2; Lancaster, 3. Two ewes, under 21 months—Lancaster, 1 and 2; C. A. Leicester, 3. ' One ewe, any \ age—Lancaster, 1 and 2; Leicester, 3. Ram lamb—Lancaster, 1 and 2; Slack Bros.; 3. Ewe lamb—Lancaster, 1 and 2; Slack Bros., 3. ' SOUTHDOWNS., Threo ranis, under 21 months—S. R. Lancaster, 1; J. Knight, 2. One ram, over 21 months—Knight, 1 and 2; Lancaster, 3. One .ram,'under 21 months—W. E.. Baker, 1; Lancaster, 2 and 3. Two . ewes', under 21 months—Lancaster, 1 and 2; Baker, 3. One ewe, any age—Lancaster, 1 and 2: Knight, 3. ■ Ram lamb—Baker, 1; Lancaster, 2 and 3. Ewo lamb—Lancaster, 1 and 2; Baker, ,3.

PIC SECTION. UTILITY CLASSES. Three baconers—M. Desmond, 1; W. Goodrich, 2; R. H. Awburn, 3. One baconer—F. J. Boddy's "Tamworth Bailshiro," 1; Desmond, 2; Awburn, 3, Porker—E. C, Bensemann, 1; Awburn, 2 and 3. BERKSHfRES. Boar, '.under 12 months—Monckton and Fetch,-land 2. Boar, over 12 months—Monckton and Fetch, 1; E. White, 2. Sow, under 12 months—E. White, 1. Sow, over 12 months—Monckton and Fetch, land 3; White, 2. Sow, up to six months—Monckton and Fetch, 1 and 2; White, 3. YORKSHIRES. Boar, under 12 -'months—E; White, I.' Sow, over 12 months—White, 1. Sow, up to six months—White, 1. OTHER PUREBRED CLASSES. Boar, under 12 months—E. M. Woekes, 1 j E. C. Bensetnann, 2; White, 3. Boar, over 12 months—White, 1.

Sow, under 12 months—M. Desmond's "Tamwofth," 1. Sow, over 12 months—Weekos, 1; Bensemann, 2. Sow, up to six months —Benseraann, 1.

DAIRY PRODUCE SECTION. FACTORY BUTTER FOR RETAIL TRADE. Cheltenham, 95 points 1 Awahuri, 94 points 2 Apiti, 93 points 3 Taihape, 92 points 4 FARMERS' SEPARATOR BUTTER. B. M. Horrocks, 1; Mrs. R. S. Smith, 2; Mrs. W. Lawrence, 3. FARMERS' NON-SEPARATOR BUTTER. I Mrs. J G. Cobbe, 1; Mrs. R. H. Awburn, 2; Mrs. A. J. Burn, 3. VECETABLE AND FRUIT SECTION. , Potatoes—R. Lange, 1. Collection large peas-Cheltenham School, I; Hi. H. Awburn, 2. Cabbage—Cheltenham School, 1; Mrs. J. Q. Cobbe, 2. Carrots—R. Christensen, 1 and 2 Turnips-Cheltenham School, 1: Christensen, 2. ' Parsnips—Awburn, 1; Christensen, 2. Salads—Mrs. Cobbe, 1. Onions—Lange, 1. Apples, dessert—J. Mayo and Son, 1; A. R. Majo, 2 ' ' Apples, cooking-A. R. Mayo, 1; Mayo and Son, 2. ' J Pears—Mrs. Cobbe, 1; Mavo and Son, 2. Plums, dessert-A R. Mayo, 1; Mrs. Cobbe, 2., ' Plum,s, cooking—Mrs. Cobbe, 1; A. R Mayo, 2. ' "Peaches—A. R. Mayo, 1. Collection of apples—A. R. Mayo, 1: Mayo and Son, 2. , Collection of pears—A. R. Mayo, 1; Mavo , and Son, 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES. Collection of vegetables—Colyton School, 1; Taonui Sohool, 2, Cheltenham School, 3. Collection of farm roots—Taonui School, 1 • Cheltenham School, 2, Opakea School, 3.' ' HOME INDUSTRIES, ' COOKERY, CLASSES, FOR AMATEURS White bread—Miss L. C. Roe, 1; Miss H Hopkinson, 2, Miss G. Short, 3. White Daisy flour bread—Miss Hopkinson. 1; Mrs. M. Desmond, 2. Brown bread—Miss Hopkinson, 1; Mrs. Desmond, 2. Scones—Mrs. H. Anstice, 1; Mrs. J Murray, 2. White Daisy flour scones—Miss L. C. Roe 1; Mrs. J. Murray, 2 Pound cake—Mrs. L. T. Brown, 1; Miss Hopkinson, 2; Mrs Desmond, 3 Madeira cake—Miss F. Gould, 1; Mrs. J. I Murray, 2; Miss Hopkinson, h.c. Plum pudding—Mrs E H Fisher, 1; Miss i J.'Stewart, 2; Miss A. Wilson, v.h.c., Mrs. Brown, h c. i Sponge cake—Miss F. Gould, 1; Mrs. G. Shoit, 2. Sponge sandwich—Miss E. A. Matthews, 1; Miss F. Gould, 2; Mrs Short, v h.c. Fancy cakes—Mrs. Short, 1; Mrs. Desmond; 2. ■-.-

Jam tart*—Mrs. J. Murray, 1; Mrs. G. B. Healey, 2. tiscuits— Miss F. Gould, 1; Mrs. Short, 2. ingerbread—Miss 1 G. Glasgow, 1; Mrs. Healey, 2; Miss G. Lang, v.h.c. Shortbread—Mrs. K. A. Oakley, 1; Miss A. Smith, 2; Miss Glasgow, v.h.c. Oatcake—Miss Hopkinson, 1; Miss A. Curno, 2. ; Cream puffs—Mrs. J. Murray, 1: Miss E. Kingston, 2. . CO.OKERY CLASSES, TECHNICAL SCHOOL CHILDREN. Scones, Standard V—Leah Gould, 1. Sconos, Standard VI and over—Vera Gould, 2. Small cakes, Standard V—Leah Gould, 1. Small cakes, Standard VI and over—Vera Gould, 2. Pound cake, Standard V—Leah Gould, 2. i Pound cake, Standard VI and over—Vera Gould, 3.

Sausago rolls, Standard V—Leah Gould, 2. Sausago rolls, Standard VI and over—Vera Gould,' 2. Assorted biscuits, Standard V—Leah Gould, 1. Assorted biscuits, Standard VI and over— Vera Gould, 1. Shortbread, Standard V—Leah Gould, 2. Shortbread, Standard VI and over—Mav Haybittle, 2. ' PRESERVE CLASSES. / Bottled fruit—Mrs. G. Short, 1; Mrs. F Gould, 2; Mrs. J. G. Cobbe, 3. Jam and jelly—Mrs. H. A. Anstice, 1: Mrs. Short, 2. Three kinds of jam—Mrs Cobbe, 1; Miss Hopkinson, 2; Mrs. H Anstice, 3. Marmalade—Mrs. G. B. Healey, 1: Mrs Short, 2; Mrs. R Stewart, 3. Sweets—Miss D. Gould, I: Miss Olive Gould, 2. — '— L /WOODWORK' CLASSES. 'TECHNICAL SCHOOL CHILDREN.- ' Examples of woodwork, Standard V—Ed. Mason, 1; J. G. Cornfoot, 2. Woodcarving relief—Miss M. Desmond, 1; W. Shirley, 2; Miss L. S. Roe, 3.

HORSE SECTION. PONY CLASSES. Mare with foal—J. G. Mayo's "Kura," 1; Miss M. Stewart's "Black Boss," 2; E. M. Weekes's "Lady Barcoo," 3. Foal.—J. G. Mayo, 1; Miss Stewart, 2; Weekes, 3. Mare or gelding, 13 to 14 bands—Miss M. Briggs, 1; Hedwick, 2; H. H. Stephens, 3. Mare or gelding, 12 to 13 hands, ridden by child under 15 years .D. Morrison, 1: W. D Dunlop, 2; W. Gibson, 3. Mare or gelding up to 12 hands, ridden by child under 14 years—J. R. Allerby, 1 and 2; 'J. C. Goodwin, 3. SADDLE HORSES. Mare for breeding hacks, with foal— V?. A Wilkie's "Lady Jewel," 1; A. J. Burne, 2. Foal—Wilkie, 1; Burne, 2; F. J. Boddy, 3. ' , ' HARNESS HORSES. Mare for breeding carriage horses—T. H Lockhard's "Meda," 1; \V, Lawrence's "Gipsy," 2; F. H. Usmar, 3. HORSE OVER 15 HANDS. Macaulay, 1; J. Greonlow, 2; F. F. Haggitt, 3. j L , HORSE 14 TO 12 HANDS. L. Thompson, 1; L. J. Verry, 2: Misses Denshan, 3. DRAUGHT CLASSES. ' Mare with foal—Rhodes Bros., 1; J. Nisbet 2;. T. Heayne, 3. Foa'—Nisbet, 1. Filly" foaled/since August 1906—5. G. Perry, 1; Campbell, 2. Gelding foaled sinco August 1906—Rhodes Bros , 1; J. Connor, 2; "W. Goodrick, 3. Filly foaled since August 1907—5. G. Perry, 1; A. Robinson, 2. RING COMPETITIONS. Driving—James.Northcott, 1; Miss A. G. Robertson, 2, Hugh Roberts, 3. Boy rider—Himish Bryce, 1; E. E. Short. 2; "J. Smith, 3.

Girl Tider—Miss W. Oatlcy, 1; Miss K. Morrison, 2; Miss A. Gibson, 3. Maiden hunters—Mrs J. Fergusson's "Quartermaster," 1; W, Tajlor's "Reckless," 2; J. Lynch's "King John," and W. H. Marby's "My Dear," equal, 3. Twentyseven competed.

Pony jumping, for girl riders—J. G. Brißgs's "Mignonette," 1; T. Cameron's "Blue Bell," 2; A. McDougall's "Off Shoot," 3.