MASTERTON SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 744, 17 February 1910, Page 8

MASTERTON SHOW.

: 'K : >RtNG:EVENTS! .•' '" OF-EESUIiTS. : ;i\'l -\ v '■>;. ..With,alight lip heavy V : > : raincl6uds- i along...the'ranges','"the weather ,J ; /for!'j the J: second "day , . ] of- ? tne' , : Masterton '-;. L .Shpw; ; ;looke3' by'; u6:.rt'cahs''p'roinisiii'g' . ; ter'day /.morning.'.. I'orturiateiy.'-.'the.; rain V .held'iip'except for a few decasioualdrops', ■:■;.. ■■■;';\tf.ightfbm^ ?;■ tendance ■ but' jslightlj-,' caused -the ladies' ■-.'A':to.conie.;prepared r w jth.^unilirollas.and ;•!: ; ':macirit_osnes;;_antl;"the-grandstand.did not ;'- [ , look''qjiite- asigavj : ;\vij;h;;siinimer^dresses ; ' ■.arid'hat^ias.oue, .usually sees it .on a-.fine. ".-■'Bh(jwJday.,-'Tlie. business.places ia - the :/- -iqwiii closed,; iipkatv'midday;;-and ..after: '•'luhch :, .;the -attendance.'began,.',to .swell ■ I rapidly. siw.'.pf.- the;,crowd:;in.the ■J .':,middle:- pf.. the" afternoon, was'!variously es-.-.'timated; and mnst have, been somewhere ; .'•:between;6Ooo and-'SOOO.vTIie-Morning -vsis. :,'giyenl up;to.the.-jndging',of ; the. hack.and v. harness'.hbr'se'.'classes and the remaining "''■Bebtio'ns.: in;' the Idraiights. ./In.'; th'e'.fpro.;f'.dnce;:hall:''.thev'iudges of the'.VariousVsecv .;" tionsiwe're 1 busily.'erigagedvfor'spmo.hours,, .v -.the.;doors I 'being.thrown. opeh,..to.:tho"pub r . '':';'■'. midday,- when - large .crowds, "v:- Btre&ine , d..thtough-.the.biiilding, inspecting. •-■ I"the 'various \bqllections-.of: llowers- .and j ; dairy produce; . A.. valuable' 7-. eiKibit' ,^£;p'athdiogical . speciniens. the ,f'Veterinary; Bivisidn'.'of the IJepartmeht-of' . attracted .much, attention, the • : ,;.,crowd'-standing., three'.and.vvfour.... deep, '■v'around. it. thrqughont : thejafterriopn. The -'•-• dogs "were !a!so- passed under. 'review ; dur-: .'"V-irig.;;th'e, morningft They judging ;competi-' ' ;tion'arouseji;a.godd.dea|;ot interest early "■■: :' ink tho."i : day, (.some ; ;thirty.''.competitor's, .'lv-.mos'tlyay6ung;men,*',trying,their hands at :..:'''eizing-up,.'a'i.peiiiof.;.Lincolns;;-.Sppn'. ■after, ::;-'■ lunch the .prize-viinn'efs; in, the horse and. :... cattle' claises, were brought,out into- the ■':V-.ruigV : ,'and- the,grand.'parade;took 'place.' .■"■.■•. : :The'h'acks'.and' t harness J horses : "nlade a fine ; . : i'elio\ntig :as' they .trotted- past ; the-grand:. ;■'''i-etand.ji-.Tlie parade bulk'of;the V" public'settled down ! on the': grandstand. or '1; woflg.,the,.'tefr.a'ce" to ; witness .the li'orge •:. ■ ooiripetitiohs,' spriio'. unusually; large .fields' ■ -.:taMng7pSV.in.'. v these..evenfe the »,';localban'd.'..''As..on-.thjejprevipus'.day, the" ■ ;■ .'arrangements, for :the : ',public.;-'were.;capi-, ;>'• tally;carried.;6ut/'..-;V; ;-:Q ,: -i.>.:-\: : i-'/-, : , .■;'";■

&:^ftThe , ;..p;rku&ht{Horses7:./ i :-/.'.-;;; : -i:v''..7 ; ■■•■ ■■•.' ■.-/';';■ . Accustomed O to 'seeing•nuDib'ers-.pf high- ' i >;-Z. -.grade. draught hilrs'es . exhibited at.southv"';;'^Verji^sh6jvs;;,Mr;':3. Charters; of ::.;\ %■ ;''[.-," .'ratoirVas^i»^tt;.'dis'dpp6|nte'd-',witb; i the v*"/ /aniinals^whipa.^ame..forward ia'.the. sec-■v.'-Y'.:if ti6n;fe.-.h'au', : £ceh..:dalle'a;;.upon';,,to jutlge. i ■^i^^^'^;■■.•'Qfl^■^unJ^laieH; ; yif/r ■■. \i, ■■:- said,' ; ' "might" ie'dme. up'; hbre ': and;., be' surd P^/:;v£': : of i taking .-.prizes'.'');" But; thero ; . was; sonie v>! w-'.icbhsolatitin'iSfbr^^,the:3ud'ge", l iwlio. : found-,a, i l^';;^'t'[ * a^^^l^'^ldMa)e.; i.iii'" , Bar6n..GTace>;. : ! :S\ y ; :: K ful>->the';champipn'stallion:: Thb/'hprse,' Baron , : Pride-fGr : acehil ) ', is;) an 'imported a4unai, ; W;, fliffd- 1 ■A&i'v aiiU f • '■>!':.'■<•- 'i M.oritgbmery.-'.!Althpugli : ibt.-.a yetj[- Higfc' 'J;!' , ; S -.:'■Btandingjhor'se;-." the ■charn'pibn'.is.well'.put .f"-.Vi/ :'.- together,"':ah'd; is'-.very'active; /■ He is we. -' ;'v:[; x ' : : really;:good' 'stpcE'- l Only-' twbibrbbil' mare's. ;v; : 'i/'..¥.-eb.bwed,.-'ahd the .'judge -.hadVnb 1 difficulty s'.r'i'te^temaking :the-:awarjl; ;to ■■ Mr. ■■ Harding's' Qpeen?igg;,by. shepherd:J,ad,.whichrivas" ;;;, : .'.\. : '.' : alßo--givenia'ch'ampibftpicket. :.Thp- m'are NS3; b&A ;a ,decidedly'pr3misiug foal.at fpot, ;.fV:;:. ißarqh" .'.Daimler,.■ afid : fhis; ; ' j'ipungs'ter .so Sv he called it'th'e '■''. -'oi'. '•■'/' ■Best/.-foal'.'bn '.the , ground..•Mi , .. Harding ft ; A- ; v'> : ' , earned; : still"fur/he\ hbnburs;i.h the cla'ss-.'.-■:Siiv'y:for. maVcs. of. their ■ progeny, his: ';;;'//;^.teasts / ;:beiiig; : lJueen'-,Agg, with- the first ;; : ' '■-:■■..■ ,pnze''twpvyear-old.;filly,-Quee>i -Awlreyy s;; iV/ri- an'd.\the'- ; foalißSronjjDaimler. ' Mr...K; ?&i ': Walloon'sfaged-vstallion. .Brilliant.: Bpv, ?: s^.:: br,edr byvMr;>Ji" : M. \/,C.: ; v ßuckley, • was ;*iv : tv/oeemei;. ; to., be'.'.-thc ■. 'chatagibn:; "stallion' IV:;;'/:,,,travellihi,'/. , in-,.the;Masterton', and "'Waiv;v^-;;-; : ; rarapav;electorates:r "Brilliant' Boy 'was r>-;.i,:7:'placed;third in.the opehi : class. He'.is a , '■V'>':,w'ir.'^?i\-™ef»l;'lii6tsei;;Dn'd'-.sbows.-:a;.'lbt'i'Of-p:-r.; :■/breeding. . In. thb'.coinpetition for.-geld-'rS"': - '^ -W S K Mr.-iT. .Xuptbn's';hennas" awarded tto/;; ; <:v» B : c "'»nipion:ciird. .•■He/is--a;'useful fbnr-i&:v;>/;-year-ol(L;colt,;:bf>the":"rougfl-anu%ready" ? : ; ; -&/U'v?MP?- vJonald's/Estatp.sii-bpt, all before Wi.the.-plpugh-: classes.'..-.(the winnmg ; - two-horse /team cbniprised the- ?•% s «SP n a-P«ze^rV:'mare^hnd-the,nrst>prize ■ [v: ; rf //: //The Esiatb, '-.took V>^t/.':/. sepond ;. ; alsp-,^irtv.ithis;. Bcctipii/'i: an a ; i^ -J] -as, was;to.:be/.eipectetl,4putvfprward/the. ;.ir--".r.>;.Dest l iiorses;. l jnftheiclaises , forthree-hbrse '' : -i'-K : ??■ > f ? ur -f lor se'.teams.-;MessrsJ/.Fly-and' *;, VK 5f9 un rs,e;el<liug;Garry / won. the : prize for ?:x '■ '.'■.■,;j'eavy..gDldings-,.and, niares. - ,He '• is a a': ■•. ,,.; three-;year^>ld,:;ind, has -the • makings of ;,/-',/-■ - : a■'good horse. -"Mr.':Luptpn pnt two g'eld- >• ■' ;-|'!ings. in, ■ arid' took-; first prize (and. c'haui- :■:■:■-?- : .;Pipn).with ,Ben,-,a; four-year-old,.his" secbeing rather -iild'.to" ,;.,•;; ; ; : ; vinent; a..place,;-; Mr.'-; E.-VJ.', Watt's "Dia-; |i..-.(-;-,..i.',;mond.andTp,ulse.[were.'awarded first!-and ; ; 'vi-' .'Kfond 'i-'prizesr-:. respectively; ■'■; .Messrsi ,i-).-./ .y? 1 a . n i,Sbn' siipplied the "pnly entry ,;;/'.'-.:;iPrjradesnian's.singrelipTW and .delivery '.-• >■';;, ■'. ;, ,-cart,'- but the {tjini-out was - o'f such' merit H^ >-,-that-:;.the -judge-awarded the exhibitor a> ;-,';■:;'■:■'/.■:: first prize..//.-; /./;•/. -..- : .'.■■.•.•'-'..■:.- ■-..-.•'

:';;j'.':.V.tiSh't-!H'6jj'rts. ; ;-?: ';'.'vV^ ( .' ":'■:,'■'■ ■ ;:"- ■ "• ;-i : ,V^** , *-:wa>:'good ;: competitioii among!the' v ; : •-,', light; lior'ses,-'and; entries, lyere! unusually the .'saddle-horse Seclious. ,--c:i-.-.'■ ;Tlie> judge, .Mr'.' Hugh' Gillies,--"of;Palm-o',.;. it'was not' ■y; : v;v>wise.;that;: horses 5. ; ..,: eonipete;in'.-ainninber';of-different classes.' T-:-i'-- .One ;nabk, nlightSenter .iautl.; take tSe , f- v -,'-.;':'^lioTe;o{:.tfie'priMs ! in half a! dozen- coiii-V.i-.l "petitions'.".' .He; suggested:'that' where ;■- ■; Ldrsc''; had; -%oiy\i . titsj; 'prize,:it. should ■ ;•■ V not ■ bei'.-'allp*ed ,td'; JcoinpetV.in' other '•/:. ■.''>■; classes of a similar ;nature/.'Mrs. H.,M. :■•..' :■- ■■■ Campbell's': wellrkiiown bla«k'mar.6 Whai,- ::%''■: Vej)o jWon". everything for, htfeks,. except the ;vy ichartji6nshiprWliich';,wMt' .to.'Mr. J.-' H. V:..v, ■'~Willjams's;ii, a tea;; ; Whaiapo, . will be '■v;"' : .■'"•'■: .le'm'erabisred.-ifaii'ly.. swept, the board;.at 7 last;, i'riday:,■;'-. Two .of the -''.'' ! pony 1 classes,'.were,l mentioned by. 'vi .- T .itheiudgeV-whb expressed;Jiimself,:as quite : -',;■" satisfied .'with'th6'.entries,as a'whole. Mr.' ;•, y' : ': E: : Morrison .■won\'.the- buggy pair'•'witn ■-.-.■■ .two, smart,, chestnuts;' - JDougal..' aiid.-Boy. ' .'■:V'.:■• ;Meyrs. , :-Biii4kV'and , Watson;, were, given : ;;■:-.-•.'.eecontl/'one;-'of;tlieif pair:being;,erratic,' '. ; . to'o.little work todo. %rr .Thei other horse,:.Geutleman Jack (owned ['■;; ?;.' iljy Mr.v.W.. : D;V)\'atson):-'di'd- well by him-' '■A- -ieelf,;>:however,'.twinning-.-the'■■:best. : ':- ; /. .'turnoiit.-and..'the : single- buggy ..prize'.-. He ;-'-i ! .•.is.:-.a , fine'-steppiiig /horsj.,' Mr.;;Wa.ts'oii ■!'■'.-.: -:,' r Had. another;.wiii-i-ih-. the. -dogcart'--'class ■ r 'i '•'.■, with' the, gelding -.Jiii" Jiin."..-.; ■'.; ..-. ■ i'Z '}■; In ifie Proyuce .Hifll.:.';-;:': ;. " -'.-. '■'; :';■- '■''■.!) ;wfis not quite r'. -.'■ ; eo' Jafge', as-' in'previous.■ years, -as) the '.-.- ; ' y eea'son"has'.ii6t, been- p'ar'ticulafjy'favour- :<'.::; j.; able in 'the district'this year. In the ':'■::'■■ ' dairy-;produce'Vclassis there were-;some :-. '*. thirty-three',, Co- ;-• ..'-'.'• . operative :;,Dairy Cpmpa'ny'--carrying .off .-;?• - /both' firsts for factory butter.' The : ex- ■ ; ;'. '■: hibita were -well .got. .up ..and. pi '.nice., a'p-. '';■':■. '■ pe'arahce.'.'Mr. Graham, who judged ::•;•':. this.'section; , stated 'that under ;the new ;.•-■,"-. ' regulations he_:was iprecluded'from.giving ■•- ■■..■! •-.• information to-.-the press', 'and".'could/not •■;/';.. therefore", make.-any comment ,6n the 'ex- '.-; ■ : hibits for. publication.., Though, the school .-■■■■'.'■'.".'', garden>movement.Vh'as itiade: great head- • ■■'":'.' -.' wayithroughout.-the Wairarapa, theschool- •' ;■'. •hfldren's{olass«s this'yeai , '.-.were not equal; l .':..' -to'tho\;sliowing..of,"twelvd- mouths; ago. :. •/;; This ; ;is; nbt .due;to;.any : 'falling : .away- in ; :.'. ; the gardens', -but.-to. a number of acci- "■'■:-' ■ '■■ dental.'ica'Uses'i ■ Before. the ■ holidays the ■.'..■-'' .weather, .was..too .much-_on.. the wet side, ';■■;'■'■- ' and : then came..tho;dry Jau-' '; •'■,:'■' uary'.' f-Tte gardens, also ',suifered .sbniS. : • whatthrqiigh-.the/facttliat teachers have '•.■'■'. ■:' been changed in many the' local schools ■..'' ' : lately.>;ln -.the hdme..p , rodiice- classes' were ■:■: '':■-,:. to be 'seen'-.some excellent■'..bread,. scones, : '. . and;cakes,'-Mrs. I-.rHiiyhes-fcing.a.notice-' /SV ,'.v able. prize-wiriher.' '.Coiripetitroii;.in the' ''.'■■'•'■■ i". agricultural classes was principally be- ;'.;' :' twoeu"'Messrs!: pagg' BroS. : arid '-. J.'. D. ;;.': Crtiicksharik' an(l''Ca, , '>.iid Mr. - : I 1:'. ,W. ./ v i-.Biat,chford. j ;.;-Th(!- special /prize of-..two :; . •; ;' gtinca's'io'r'ni'ost.po.infs in thfe cliisses'for ":,.,'-,.; agricflltural produce.gfoiyn. by exhibitors ][ ~; -■:■-_was/;.won ~by Messrs.. 'I)a»g Bros.,' and ■..■.•"'-■-' the'.'go!d , ,'.meual.in;,th6. open classes' was -,-'■ : •■"/■■ : allotted'i.o' Messrs. Cniickshank,and: Co. ;: ■ ■ The.-.' hnrticiijtural•iSe'ctiqiV uiade . very ■■'■'■/■'-■ '{'■'■ fair; '.-showing;'-!. , . -sonie-v particularly;..fine ;VT : .-:.-V." >; -'bloo'nie :oi''aSters and' cactus dahlias ,be-..;::■.-.'.'.•■.fing-shown. ,--.".•• ■--."■■■'■■'"'.'■' '■':';■'. ;

The Dogs.- '-.'[ '.'.' - ..-; ■■•. ; ,-. -.' : ■ ■ • this'jrear gave evidence of improvement both jn'Vjuolity and quantity. feature of the section, however,,, being,i • as.- of old, the working collies. . There were eleven entries in the rough-coated class, where competition was .keonest. l .and'. the dogs -were of sin inir proved stamp. , iMr- W. E.. C. Tyke's smooth-coated sheep dog was stated, bj; the judge to be a'particularly nice-look-ing. animal. The strongest, of the oilier sections were. cocker spaniels and the greyhounds.. :, .•.:,.,* ...,.;

.Speaking of-the' Southdown* 'yesterday morning, TVIr. J. Johns,, of Belfast, Canterbury, ■ the ; judge in'this, section, .'expressed, disappointment at , the, quality .of. the, sheep shown; ■■ The entries ■■ were de-. ci'dedly'nidrf-niimerous than on his previous.'visit's to.the show, biit, the.quality had fallen'away; The lambs-were poor, but on "'■ the other handtho champion owe was -an .animal that it would Iμ hard to beat* anywhere ■■'■in New /Zealand. .- This sheep, the-, property of Messrs. ■ Nelson Bros., as a matter of fact, is an old prizewinner, .and' Was given thjv championship at the show, held at Christchurch in Exhibition yeaf. : ' . , ' ■ :

.- The .A.:and'.P.. Association is spending largo sums of. money in laying out its, '.'new , show., grounds'at Solway Park, where the;arrangements;are tb'rhe oh'a scale riot previously known I .in the Wairarapa.' In, order to- raise''ftinds*-forStKis:-special purpose,'a lrfrge. number of. iheriibers of .the association'have made;donations of stack',■ which' are'to bo sold at .a'fsjiecial fair to be Heldon'; March 2. next, when' a .substantial suni of. money'-is likely to come into,the association's,-coffers!' The Jlasterton people, ..however,, had; a pleasant surprise on Tuesday'afternoon. '■'A-'-riiim-. bor, ofvisiting breeders; heard' of .the proposed, fair, and, putting their heads', together, decided to make a little addition to the funds 'on. their, oivn The. usual'salo of. fat stock.was' taking place in theatternopn,' arid;these.gentlemen'put in. different Opens' of their which were .sold off: at the same-" time, the • proceeds,, amounting to £50 in all, goinß.,to : .the.' credit;bf.the association', -the members of .whibh'.Tiaturally, .much.appreciated this surprise packet from their visitqrs.' ■" -

•■! ; K- CMAMPIONSf ' )■':■- - : . '•:'' j The/following "is(the,list of additional champion' awards;— ' . '.:,

'Draught horses: Sfalliou— J.' W. Harding's, b.. Baron : ,6iaceful,',aged, by> Baron's i l , ride^-'Gra(s(;£ul > M'brefl.V;bj and. W. Montgomery: Stallion, travelling Masteiv ton ■ andvwair'a'rapa ele'ctorates-r-R. -Ta}'lbo'n's Brilliant* Boy, aged; by The Jl'Kei-. zie, bred by,XvM.-C.:,Biiekley.,i llaie— ' J r ..',W: •Harding'B ,b...Queen Agg,:by -Shep : , Herd 'Lad;' bred- by. Andrew Hall,. Thorabury.?:'/^Gelding—T:.- Lupton's/bl./, £ Ban, i-agedi -by,-Early .Morning. ■'.'■•..'• '■'■■ ■I';:.^'.''^PEciAi.-,'cups. r ; ; './■. '■■'~ • ..Quihell Cup, : for vmost-points in;prireV bred, sheep,/, .value "10 guineas, to be. .won- ■■ twice Via- succession. or . three , ' -times 'at intervals.;, (Winners': 1909, Nelson Bros:/ 75 '.ppintsOT-Slaik ;8r03.,. , .68. points. .^.,■;,;.

■■; Vrblseley; Sheep-Shearing Machine; Coin-. pany's.Cup,, for. most; joints scored in English: Leicesters,, value. 12' guinea's,' to lie won/twice in succession or; three times at-.intervals. (Past winners: .1908,. W. Perry;; 11/ points'; :1909, ,S..' R. -Lancaster,; ■47 pi)ints';)i-Slack:Brbls;,,.s2:points. , . v.. : :-'C6bper.;.Cup]' fflr.,';best Romney, .tain; ■- un'-. •won- .twice in succession or three ". tim'«s at.interva!s.;(Winners:.loo9, Win. Perry.) - —Wrn'.- Perry. , This .cup;, has-how been won.outright. ...■■': ■ , '.. ■ ' ..' : Brancepeth Cup, for best,- pen.' of five. Roniney. ranis,-; under. ; 2l .{'months; '.value'; 25''guirt€Jis, : .to k be/wonVthree'; timis; ; notnecessarilyiin succession—JV\J; -Perry.. • CjVp^yalu.e r 3s.guineas,;fpr.best 'Eirfcoin' lanj,- 7 under J '' : 2V ihonthsi , tbvW \yon : three times, not necessarily in' suc-cession-rrW. Perry;/ -,:.. :,'.;,,.;.■

-.' Brancepeth;:'.Cup, v ■ for' v mbst'■'•;points.. iii freezing'.sHeep classes; '. to be ..won : three ■ times, - notfv necessarily-.- in. euccession— J. Strang, •■;3B' ; pointsi ~..'/. •■ 'j ' ; '

; Manawa Bowl,- fpr'.-'inost points in''.'fat, cattle, to;.be won twice in succession. or three':times;'at intervals. (Previous win-' '.ners:-:i908;.;-GV'F: Moore, (W points;'l9o9,' W. ■iind.Hi.Beetham, 15, points.J-G.'.1 , .' :Moore',-;73 : pbiuts.'.- ; . ': ■■'~': '■'; '<■ ■'■ j . ■•'->''•.' '■■' • Bidwill Silver 'Challenge Cup, value 20 guineas, for the best hack in the .show. (Winner: 19t)9,-. W-- M r Kehzie's Mahomet.) -!-J... Hi. Williams's' Patea;-';'. , ' ■■'■ -.■'-.•

'~- Barton"'Silver, Cup, ( vaiue.:s .guineas; for the-best ih'acki unde'r'.S've'years pi age'r : ; .(Winner:'. ,1909, M'Kehzie 'Bros.' yictbriH-M'Kenzie Bros.- Lady : Loch.; '.... i; Buick...Memorial. .Challenge ■ Cup, ■ value ,20-;guinea'si' to'.go to/bbna fide owner of horse or horses winning .the- hunter's leapirigicpm'petiticn.;three, times in succes-' sipn or- r fivb..tijnes' at intervals.'. (Winners: 1904,: J. Cboriite;' 1905,' W. D. Watsons '' 190G, : G. 1 , ./ Moore; 1907, D' No'ake; ,1908, ,W- Strang; 1909, G; R. fHastieJ-Hassall arid Troutbeck's..b...m, Fifi. /f- '..-..

1 Special produce, prize,■■ value .£2, .for most points in agricultural ,: produce' by .'■/."',;;;■.■■■ i.Gold. medal, for most points in agricultural produce,'open classes— J. , D. Cruick; shankiand Co.; ■ .':. ; ; >■■"' ; ''■ GENERAL PRIZE LIST. ';M'.\ -v "■■-'■, ■•■'•. HORSES.' ;' ' : y;- ; vV ' .-,;'■: :' i ViiipiNG;ponies.; ';:. •'.. •"■■; Judge—Mr.. ,Hugh ~ Gjllies.,, (Palmerstoß ■;. .-.•. ; ■-.-, '■ *■ Mare'or'' gelding) -hands, to bo ridden by boy or girl: : Eleven hands 'and . under .12,- hands—C.'i 1 , . , . Vallance, 1j W. Eutherford, ,2; Mrs;.E..o. Smith,.3..-..' '•■ ■ •' Twelve Hands and under 13 liands—Miss Bol'ton,'. 1- Master J. L. Stone-Wigg; .2.-.. .' Thirteen;liands and under 13.2 handsMiss !' Lorraine Kebbell, .I;,E6y.Mace, 2; Miss- Alicel-Porry, 3/>' ; ?.•'.,:, v : . ■',' •?'•:-'■•■' .15.2 hands and under. 14.2 hands—B.' P. Perry, .1;. Miss 'Connie ;Welch,; .2; :W; Dalry'inple, 3. ~"■• ■■-:■ ..'..;-...,.1 '.' '.''■'.'"

:,;, HORSES .IN. HAENESS. ../' Judge—Mr.- T., (Nelson)'.

: ! Biiggy pair—R. Morrison, 1; Buick and Watson,.2; Mis. A. J. Eutherford, 3. . vPair of buggy 'ponies—Mrs. v'.'A. .J. Eutherford, ; '.l;'-K. T. Williams, 2;' J.:XStrang; -3;;' ;x,'.; " ■■/'.'■■',-/'■.■ ' •'•;.,' .'Buggy'pair, 13 hands or-under—Mrs. ■H.--8.-.-Bunny, I;-' Mrs.'-- J." P. Welch, 2. '• -Single', buggy- D; -Watson, 1; Mrs: F. Buick,' 2; Dr. Ej -M. Guiin,- 3.i'.Singlev'lvarness-. -.pony-T-Mrs. -W. S. Deiiby,., 1; G. E.V- Eyan, 2; E. : Davey; ;3. : ; - Gig -'horse—Er'Buick,".'l',. fiK ; Hood,' 2; ■ ■ Single .harness :horse^-W.. •■D.' Watson, IjV'H.VH.'-Beetham," 2;;iKnight Bros;, .3. . Pony-in harness, 13 hands and under .H. - hands-:E.;.T. .Williams,. 1; . G., ;H. : Perry,;2;:.C/V.Smith; 3. -•;,_' -'.' • t Ponx' in harness, under-13 hands—Ti-, D. Chamberlain,: 1; A.' J. Congdon,. 2j';J: Maxwell, .3. . ,' : "'.. . ■".' . ■:-' ...Best D. Watson, 1; Jfrs; Wi- 3;, E. -T.■Williams;'■ v.h.c.;',Mrs.., V. ; Buick, ,h.c. '' :'■*: ■''',? 'SADfiliE'HdE'SEs'. ■"' Jud"enrMr. iiugii -Gillies '■ ' (Palmorston , v .','; : ;';:.:;., North); v ",'. .'■ .. -.. ,;.

Cob, mare.or geldingi.not over'ls hands -L. Pike, 1; G." H. ; Perry, 2; E. Buick, 3.

: Marc or gelding, , over -15> hands, with best manners 'and by gentleman—Mrs. H. M'.'-Campbell, 1-,'h.G. Brenier,."; F.:C. Buiinj','3.'. •--,■■.." Hack, mare oi- gelding, to. carry list.— Mr5.:11...M. Campbell, lj'M'Konsno Bros;, 2; 'F. C. Bunny, 3. : .'•,.-.'■. '; _ I To carry liist. l —D. M'Kenzie, 1; J.--S. Nelson,: 2; E. Buick, 3. .;.. : ■:'■ Weight-carrying hack, mare or gelding, to carry 155t.—.7. H. Williams, 1; J. MTlae, 2; W. D. ; Watson, 3. ; - Lady's hack,, to be ridden by lady,' side sSddle-Mrs. H;M. ■ Campbell, 1; L.'G. Braner,'2; E. Elgar, 3. ■_ ■ •'To-be vidddn by lady, reform dressMrs. H. M. Campbell,- 1; L. G. Bromer, 2;..' F. C. Bunny, 3. "■. ■: . Lady's" and gentlemsn s back, to bo '.tiddctv together, and judged as _a pairMrs. IT..M. Campbell and J. H. Williams, 1- M'Keiizie Bros and D. M'Konzie, 2j W. : -'A. Tilson,'3. :. .-. . . ■ '..- '.

;_ : : -...: ; ' DRAUGHTS.'- • ,•,;..',,' '.Judge:-Mr. J.'W; Chartres, (Mosgiel). .. rdal-rj. W. Harding's b. Biiron Daimler, by.Baron Grnccful—Queen Agg, , bred by exhibitor, 1; J. Bourkc, 2j Mrs.'G. C. Meredith, 3. :.

Marc, with foal at foot-J. W. Hard-1 ing's Queeu;Agg, I;'J. : Bourke's Blossom, 2.." ■''." •Mare,, with'two, of, her progeny— J. "W. Hardihg!s Queen Agg, v/ith Queon Audrey and Baron Daimler,, 1; J. Bourko's Jessie;. 2. ... ...■■.' .(ieldirig, any age,'in regular work—T. Luptoh's Ben, 1; E. J. Watt's Diamond, 2j E;. J.; Watt's Duke, 3. 'Team of two plough horses—Donald's Estate,-1 and 2; James Bourke, 3. Three .plough horses—Donald's Estate, 1; J.'Bourko, 2; E. J. Watt, 3.i'onr plough horses—Donald's Estate, 1; J. Bourke, 2. ~ ' ■ ■ , .:Heavy gelding, or more, for spring part or express—Ply. and Young, 1; G. Daysh,'2; G; Hi.Urantham, V . ,I'air of brako horas, in brake—Fly and Young, l. : ..' ■•■■.•. .I'nir lorry horses—Donald's Estate, lj H.Alorrison, 2.' -■'■'■■ 'Tradesman's single "horse and delivering cart—Ogilvy, and-Son. .■ ■ './■■* .PRODUCE, SECTION, '■'.■.' ' DAIRT PRODUOS., ■• -.;■ '-. Judge: Mr. W.• Graham. .-Butter "in boxes for export, not less ,than 501b.—Balloncc Co-operativo Dairy Company'. (Konini'Factory), 1; Awahuri Dairy Company (C. J. Parlane, manager), 2; Ballance Co-operative Dairy Factory (Ballance factory), 3. •, .. ■.-. Butter, in boxes,.for local'consumption, not less ■. than 251b.—Ballance Dairy Company (Konini Factory), 1 j Cheltenham Cor Operative Dairy Company (J. Murray, manager), 2; Awahuri Dairy Company (C. J. Parlane, manager),, 3. • ■ , '■/farmers' table ■butter—Mrs. C. Av Wall, : l;'L. J. Matthews, 2; Mrs..W- H. Shute, sen.,-3. .... ■ ■.•,•:■, ..

Cheese, not less than Jcwt.—Greytown 'Cheese'-Factory--(TV. C. liand 2; Taratahi Dairy Factory (W. E. Harkness, manager), 3. • -.'

"•■ ' '"BREAD,'CAKES, ETC.. '~ Judges": llesdames W. Perry-and W.' ."..."• M'Kenzie, and Miss Talbot.' ':: Home-made and home-baked breadTin: Mrs.. J. Haynes, 1; Miss .Y..Dixon, 2j Mrs. J. ' Haynes, '3. Cottage -.. Miss V. Dixon,- 1; Mfs.-'J. Hayries, .'2; Miss. It. M'Uregbr, 3. Brown bread: Miss M. M'Gregor, 1; Mrs/ J. -Haynes, 2. ; " . .•"■ . ( Jlome-mado : and. home-baked 1 scones— Mrs. James Pry or, 1; Mrs. H. Anstice, 2 ,a'nd 3.-.. ; ' .".

■''■' i'ruit- cake—Mrs. .James Pryor, 1; 'Mrs. A. W. Bussell,,2; Mrs. J. Haynes, 3; ..■■ Seed cake—Mrs. -.W.-'H. Shute,/1'; Miss C.:E. Kaynet, %\ Mrs. J. Smith, 3. ■'•• Currant loaf—Mrs. J. Haynes, 1. •' Dressed iowl—Mrs. John ■ M'Kenzie,' 1: Mrs. 1 H. Madeley, -2.- ■ '-. '- • ; Dressed duck—Mrs. H. - Madeleyi 1; Mrs. W.' H. Shute,' sen., 2. ' Honey—ln",comb:' C A. Bicknell,'; I ; J. C. Cooper/ (Greytown),' 2. ,In jars: J...C, Cooper (Greytown), -I;-!- Groves Bros., 2.V . . -.

Collection' of home-made ' jams—Mrs, H. Anstice, 1.. . ' ..••■■" , ". . .

.Bottled: raspberries, goosoberries, and .rhubarb-Mrs. H. T. Wood, :'l; Mrs' E Harper, '2. ■: •'■ " .. \-' .'• '

r bottled pears/ apples, and -plums-Mrs. H. T Mrs. E.' Harper, 2.. .- .. ijpttled/ quinces, apricots, -and.-peaches -Mrs. :H. ;i!...W00d, 1; Mrs v E. Hari Knitted.:socks-PlainY ; Mrs. GJ M'Hair°' Ha 3?? e 3, 2. Ribbed:; Mrs. G MHathe .1;. Mrs." J. Strutters, 2; Miss Kato.Westen, 3. ; ,

AGRICULTURAL. PRODUCE. [ ■Judge-. .Mr. J. : : E,'.Macassey (Napier).- '. ;■ Grown.!by .exhibitor.—Bushel/ of : long S?'K °ats-Dagg Bros., ; 1 and 3; F. W. Blatchford,'.2. Black oats—P. W. Blatchford, 1 and 2. Grey oats—E.' W,. Blatchford, -.li-iDaeg rßros,, 2/and -3.-.\--Algerian.-oatsr-Dagg Bros.,'l. /Spring"bats-1 , - , W." Blatchfprd;. 1; Dagg Bros., 2. ; Bushel or. partridge, peas-pa'gg Bros, )V l and 2. Yorkshire Herb! peas-rDagg" Bros., 1 ami 2. Biishel nf. rye, corn—Dagg Bros., 1 and. 2. . Bushel, of rye grass4Dngg Bros., 1 and' 2. .Bushel of cocksfo'otr-Dagg 8r05.,L?, nd - '& Cowgras's-Dagg Bros., 1 and 2. : 301bs. Early Hose potatoes-Philip Wil;ton, 1; l£rs.' J.,. Mackay fWanijaehu), 2. Beauty of Hebrow potatoes— Philip Wilton, 1, .Up-to-date potatoes—Philip-Wil-ton, l; J. .Kjestrup, 2. Anyi,other, vnriety potatohs-Philip , Wilton,' i;' H...H. Jvummer, 2; H. A. O'Donnell,- 3. ; . , Open, classes.—Bushel' of long white oats-Dagg-8r05.,..1; J.. D.. Cruicksaank and 2."'Whito .short Crnickshank and, Co., 1. Black bats— J. D; Cruickshank and Co., 1. J D., Cruickshank and Co.i! 1;. Dagg Bros., ,-2i/- Bushel of Cape barley— J.- B. Cruickshiink ;and ,Co., 1; Dagg Bros'.;-. 2. Brishelof .spring wheat—Dagg Bros.,' 1/ Sack of rye corn—Dagg Bros., 1; J. D. Cruickshonk , a'nu Co., 2. Sack' of .rye' grass— J.' D. Cruickshank and Cb., ; - I.' Sack of cocksfoot— J. D. Cruickshank and Co., 1 j Dagg Bros., 2. Collection of farm seeds—Dagg 8r05.,-1; J. D. Cruickshank; and- Co., 2. -, ':-y-i- •■■;■;/; ,'.' ; ..

i ' HORTICULTURAL. . ,1 Judges—Flowers and fruit V, Mr. H. Poole; '■'■ ; ' Vegetables: Mr. E. Hale.. : '.: : .■ Collection: of, potatoes—Philip Wilton,' 1; H.. R.. Kummer, 2. ' Collection , of •vegetables-4M.. Caselberg, 1; Mrs. W. H. Beeth'am, 2. Cucumber—W. Cooper, 1; E. W. Cook, ; 2.. Cabbnges-W. Purcell, 2. Turnips-W. Purcell, .2. Cnrrots-A.. ,B. Wood, 1; W. Purcell, 2. <Lettuces-W.. Purcell, 1; E. W. Cook, 2. TomatoesW.. Purcell, 1; Mrs. '■ Jas., • Pryor, '2. French boans—Mi .Caselberg, 1; W..Purcell, 2. Eunner beans—M. Caselberg, '2. Beans, (any,-varietjO-rM. .Caselberg, -;-2. Onions—M. Caselbory, 1; H. Madeley, 2. Marrows—W, P.urcelli 1; Mrs. Jas.-Pryor, 2. Pumpkins—W.: Purcell,. I. .' '/ '. Peaches—M..-.Caselborg, 1. Nectarines —Jas..Candy,-l; v M. : Caselberg, 2.. Plums (dessert)—M. Caselberg,• 1; J. C;' Alpass, 2. Plums (culmaiy)--! 1 . Dixon; 1; J. C. Alpass, 2; M. CaSelberg, h.c.v Pears— J.-C. Alpass, 1, 2, and v.h'.c' ■;' Apples" (dessert, 3 -variotiesi— J. C.' Alpass;' l;. E. Hale,' 2. Apples" (dessert)— J. C. Cooper, -l.j-'-'E...Ealei'i'Si'J.t.C. Alpassi v.h.ci- . Apples (culinarypJ. C. Alpass, 1;E. Hale,2..' Hot-house grapes'— J., C. Alpass, 1. Any other 1 fruit—M. Caselberg, 1. Collection of fruits—M.,. Caselberg,' 1.;. ; Best collection of swedt peas—E. Harper,' 1; Mrs.'.G.'W; Sellar, 2. Decorated table-Mrs. ,H.. T. Wood, 1;. Mrs. B.' Aγnot,. 2; ; Miss A. Reynolds, v.h.c. Cut flowers (in.glasses)— Mrs. G. W. Sellar, li Mrs.;H. T. Wpod,i'2; Mrs. ;Jas. Pryor, v.h.c. Cut flowers (best arranged basket) -Mrs. H-.-T. Wood, 1) Mrs. -E. 0. Smith, 2; Mrs.'■ .H. T. Wood, v.h.c.- Buttonhole bououets—Mrs.-.H^-T; Wood," 1 and'-2.-Asters—T.'.Moor;! lVand-. 2; A: Chapman,' v.h.c. Hand bouquet—Mrs. ,H. 'J. , . Wood,- 1 and 2; Mrs.'.B. Arnot, v.h.c. Cactus dalilias—T. Dixon, -; 1;' M. E. .Varhham; 2, and. v.h.c. Four varieties of plants id blooui—Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 2.

SCHOOL CHILDREN'SXUASSES.' Judges—Messrs. CV F. Valln'ce, A. B. , : ■'.-'■■ . Wood, and H. Poole. ." Best plot at Maste'rton- District , . High School—Plot 5,. 80 points,. V; plot' 22, 74 points; , . 2; plot 2i;.68 points, !i. Judge's remarks: "Great pnins have been taken with : these plots. The ■ advantage of■ good-water-supply and.its application has been attended' witii splendid, results." '' ■ ■' Best plot at other. scboolsf-Kopuaranga, plot 4," 1; "Kongokbkaho , , plot 1, 2j Kopuaranga, plot 1, 3. Judges' remarks: Kopuarnga—"Experiments with cereals and root- crops well carried out; boys' note- books '.well-kept; educational value good, particularly regarding.the , cost and uses of fertilisers'." ... •

Ronogokdkakc—r"\Vell. kept and cultivated garden; -educational work shows good.results, ,, boys' note book-record useful ' information regarding the uses and effects of fertilisers for root' crops, grasses, 'etc." :,-•■ '■ - ■■■■• ..■■■;.■.■. • ...

Newman—"Educational work-,in- this garden might be , improved; carefully cultivated; no notes kept—points lost accordingly." ■ ,' -• Taue.ru—"Owing to change of mastere this.gurilsn is rather backward." Best garden at other schools in Masterton Electorate and adjacent tbi Alasterton (Caatlcpoint Road)—Hongokokako Schobl,..9o,points, I; Kop\iaranga School, 80 poi nts; 2 ;■■ -Newman School, 80 points, 3. Garden .'• produce—Potatoes: Lausdowne, 1 and 2; cabbage: Kopu'arangn, 1; carrots:. .Masterton, 1; Kokuaranga, 2. Parsnips: Kokuaranga, I.' French beans: Kopuaranga, 1. Cticumbors: Miistertori,1. Sweet, peas: Masterton, 1. ■ Collection of oats, wheat, or barley: Kopuarnßa",. 1. Collection of grasses-and clovers: .Kopuaranga, -li ■• Collection of grasses and clovers: Kopuaranga, \l. .-..:,■ ;■■'. dogs. , -•.•■'■ '•■ Judge—Mr. S. Johnson (Pnlmereton North). Best-looking rough-coated sheep dog in regular work—Dog: W. D. Fisher, I; ,Tas. Douglas, 2;' C.S. Hay, 3; W.; H. Buick, v.h.c; J. Douglas, c. Bitch: J, Thomas, 1; J. . Billington, 2. '

Best-looking bearded sheep dog— J. Billiugton, 1. ' , Best-looking smooth-cohted sheep dog iu regular work—Dog: W. E. C. Tylce, 1; Harold Bennett, .2; Shnw and Son, 3. Bitch: S. Willoughby, 1; A. lorns, 2; S. | Willoughby, 3. Best-looking cattle dog, in regular work -D. Bonhett, 1; 11. J. Dagg, 2; G. Sievers, 3; J. Billiugt'on, v.h.c; H. Yates, h.c. Gordon setter—-H. Astwood, 1. • Spaniel, other than black— J. Billington, 1; J. ,A. Lissiugton, 2. : Spaniel, cocker—-A. Cadwallader, ljMiss Doris Gawith, 2; T. Maxwell, 3; Cyril Porter, li.c. '.'-.■ i'ox terrier; smooth, any variety—Dor-. P. 11. I'orster, 1; A. Casolberg, "2;' H. Madoley,_3; A. J. Stone-Wigg, v.h'.c.;' Miss Turton, h.c. Bitch: Jliss B. E. Stone-Wigg, 1; 11. Madoley, 2. Pup: Miss B. R. Stone-Wigg, 1 end 2; 3. Madeley, 3. Greyhound—Dog: W. Morris, 1; E. J. Wing, 2. Bitch: S.'V. Brightwell, 1; Jliss T. C. Morris, 2; J. Billington, 3;, H. Montgomery, v.h.c. , ' ' . , Irish terrier—G.'lf. Perry, 1; Rev. J. Bowe, 2; A. T. Hausmnnn, 3; W. Whifc,.taker,' v.h.c. .. . Pointer—W., J. Stephens, 1. ' . COMPETITIONS. .. Best lady rider, reformldress—Miss Jessie Campbell, 1; Miss Zona Vullanoe,' 2; Miss Ada Nixon, 3. . .. Best lady rider, under <B—Miss Ada Nixon, I;,JHiss' Connie Welch, 2. ; . Best girl rider 'of pony,' over 12 and under, 15 years—Miss! Coiuiie Welch, 1; Miss Madge Pilmor, 2; Miss Kathleen Cruickshank, 3. '. Best girl rider, of pony, under 12 years' —Miss Loiraino Kebbcll, 1; Miss Jessie M. Perry, 2; Miss Aileen Dennis, 3. Best boy rider of pony, under 12 years —Joseph Catt, 1; lan Macßae, 2; Willie Catt. 3. • ■'■■"■-■■.• -.■■

. There were- nineteen entries in the hunters' cohipetition for lady riders, and Miss Ada Nixon, of Wanganni, succeeded in riding Mr. R. Morrison's Rata to victory, and Mr. C. Gordon's Aberdeen to second place. !..'■•• ■ . The .walking competition was won by Mr. H.-.P. Taylor's'Nancy, Mr. W. 'C. Buchanan's Bessie being second. ' There was uhly one entry in the trotting horse in harness class (Mr. W. H. Watson's). , . _ .;;

The champion jumping paw some ■ 37 jumpers enter the field.. The jumping was of a high order of merit, J. H. M'Niven's Pickpocket being first, Vf. D. Watson's East-second. :, ,■ W. D: Watson's nomination won the consolation jumping,. Norman Moore's being'se:ond." ' : ! • . . \ .'There were only' five entries in. the gentlemen's harnessing ' competition, W. Lett'being , first and R. Walker, second, whilst in the ladies; harnessing competition the honour fell to Miss Turner, with Miss A.J.Rutherfurd second. - ■•

The winners in tho.'Lincoln sheep-judg-ing compeii tion ■ were: . Scholefield," 1; Southey, 2; H'Kayj 3.. DEPARTMENT'S CROP ESTI- ';.•■ ■-,; ,'.:-MATES.'.-. ..-■■"■ ; • • CHALLENGED. ' ' . ' (Bj Telcerapb.-Prcfs Association.) ■-.'. ■. ''■', '•': Christchurch, February 16. . kt.K meeting of the North Canterbury Farmers' Union Executive this afternoon, reference was, made to the' criticism ' of the Government's estimate of the Canter-bury-grain yield. A'statement Had been • made by Mr. George Shoat in which he .contended that the Government's ostimato 0f?.37 bushels per aero should bejeduced by one:third. This''''was subsequently cotnbatcd' by the Hon. Thomas "Mackenzie, Minister for Agriculture. ~. '.:' '.Mr. Shcat said , that, in support of his statement,'ho was now able to give some threshing '<returns. '" In ::the Bunsaiidel district- some, comparative.: returns\.wcro available. Last year one man threshed -52 bushels, and, this.year, ho.got 2i. Another man got 12 bushels in one paddock, and 26 in another. A third, anticipating a 70-bushel crop, got■ only 39j. -Another estimated 30 to 35 bushels, and actually threshed -18J; l.-.'AVhen- all- the -wheat'of Canterbury, was ih : sack, ,25 to 26 bushels would see it there. There'had been few oats tUroshcd in.his district, but a"gentlcfman. in West Helton , had assured him' ; that tho position-was 'as , bad, if not worse, thaif'was the'base-with respect, to ■.wheat.'crops , .']- ■.•;":;;...:;. ..'.'.;.; ■ :',:••'.' i • It. other members that ! the barley .crop'.was-also poor.-as .com-, pared ; \vith last year; ..Barley had been J. burnt at Kaituna, and it:was: thought that.'it should also have, been burnt.at other' places. ■ ' ■■■ ■ •'-. . ; - '.■■"•.

A. member added, in connection with the.wheat controversy, that, in the Tai Tapu district, the threshers were working by the> hour' ns' - they could not inake wages in .any other '.way. .-.••'• Mr.' LilKCAshb.urto.n),/stated that he knew.' of- one enso in' which the lowest throshe'd -,last .year. Vas -35, bushels; and the highest ; 58; This year..the lowest-was -six, and .the highest 24 bushels, on splendid land.'.A paddock, off-which-he had taken 69 bushels last year, he would sell this year.ft'or 30." ■.;■.■ ■Another member mentioned.-that he know of cases whore,the farmer had expected 70: bushels, arid threshed 29. • Mr. 6. W.Lkdley said that the' Government estimate ...should be reduced by nearly., one-third.' There .would be. less wheat in the country this year than last year m spite of the: bigger acreage. Hβ ■thought, that 24 bushels would be about the average. ' ' ' ." Mr. ;Evaus said that, in the. northern district, they were. more fortunate. Ho got 48 bushels out of one paddock, and he expected -40 bushels from another. North of Ivaiapoi it looked ns if thpv were, going to thresh about 30 bushels Looking all round, however, he was satisfied that Mr. Sheafs estimato of 20 all round was not far but." They would not get anywhere near 35 bushels, but tliev might reach,2B. '••■'■■ .. . ' '' The meeting generally confirmed this view. . ■-■■■'■ ■