PALMERSTON NORTH SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 965, 4 November 1910, Page 8

PALMERSTON NORTH SHOW.

: GREAT STOCK DISPLAY. HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, AMD DOOS JODGED. "' DESCRIPTION AND RESULTS,

. (By Telegraph-Special Reporter.)' -~. '•'.''' ",' -."Palmarston North,'"November 3. ' '.' In a sense, the' metropolitan ' summer .show of the Island commenced, in earnest -.this'morning. The. first, day was not a ' but, first thing ihis morning, the cattle, : horses, .thj.v sheep.-and ,the dogs were taken on to the ground, and at nine o'clock judging was 'commenced..; Some of ■ the sections were, larger and. the judges' -.work Tan on until.afternoon.' There was •-a big. crowd •in attendance during the afternoon, but it is,doubtful if there.is as great a' crowd -as was present last year. There did not .seem to,be the same life . about the grounds, but as there is still; a day .to. go there.is yet .time for. record .breaking.'- *'■ ■ \ ' .... , ,■ •The Premier, who had been invited to '. be'present'at the show,, telegraphed .that he:could not attend, but hoped.that the Minister 'for. Agriculture .would .be abie ' tobe;bere. The Horn T. Mackenzie, however, •couldnot'cbroe.'- .••' ... ~-'V■- ■ *-is an exhibition of live stock, the show '■ is a credit to' the Island. .Breeders-are ' present .froni-as far north as the'Waikato and Hawke's.Bay, from as far sou.tb;as. :Marlborough and Canterbury, from Taranaki,- and. froiri the- Tfairarapa. The cn- . tries ."are, big,-'and "the. quality- is 'as good fis'has ever ..been seen, on a, /Northlsland jyshowgroUttdi'A/; /j/;.' :..;,-_:j'.■.•,/""- , : Shorthorns.,'/ ';;'.'.', :■■■'' -'The' exhibition ofPshorthoris;,'was a special attraction.to all who, .visited the •"■cattle- quarter. There- were meeting m . : competition the":cattle.of./W. .Taylor, Te : Awamutu; E. B; Hamilton,' Pate'ar rW/ ■Howard ißopth, Carterton; TC. T.. Wil- ."" Uams,'Te. Autei.Dalziell, Bros., Hunter- / ville;. andA.';G.. Simpson, Hunterville. •■'The bull championship went to :W. ;Tay- :-;. lor's Baron Hose .HI, and W.' /T..; Wii- '■'■ liams's cow Buttercup Vlil won the.cow. : championship':. 'By all judges-of ..the ;big ■■'cattle,-, the entry'was declared to..be:one ' ■ of : 'the' 'greatest' collections ever /got'', to-, '■ gethef .in Sew■ -Zealand; The: Carterton- : breedef.-W.' H. Booth, met-with s'uccessei '■in-the/bull-division, and ; W. T. William's ; cowsand,heifers" were,well ontop. '■'/The ' : champion bull .was an' object of adniira/"tion|;.and it /was stated '.that he. weighed Voyer, a ton;. '■• . -': .-' : .

numerous firsts'and seconds.' E. Bremer, of Wavcrlev, won the ram championship, and a ran/exhibited by Slack Bros, was selected as reserve. Competition was poor, numerically speaking; in Border Lcicesters. . Mr. Joseph Dowthwaite, of I'ordell, scored all the firsts and the ewe championship. ~; ... Shropshire Downs, Some-beautiful animals of .the Shropshire breed'were* penned, and; the classes were- filled by finer sheep than have ever been-.seen at Palmersfon before. There was no ewe championship-awarded, out it is understood that the judge had decided to bestow the honour on a ewe shown byMr. H. D.. Vavasour, of Blenheim, but found that any sheep under 18 months old was ineligible to wear, the red ribbon. •Mr; Vavasour's ewe was .a.beautiful <animal: In- 1008 the-Marlborough, breeder purchased at the Royal' Show at Newcastle, England, the first prize yearling ram, and the first prize pen of yearling ewes. The ewe above referred to is ono of the. progeny of..the imported sheep, and-is.an, almost perfect specimen. The ram championship was ■ awarded to an; entry by Mr. Peter Cooper, of Masterton, and a ram ; of Mr. Vavasour s was reserve champion.. '.■ .^ Southdowns.. .;•_ !, v ~..,..: Nelson -Bros:" (Tonioana),■ Ellis Bros. (Bulls), W; E. Baker (FeUding), Aid »• R. Lancaster'(Palmerston-'fNorth) were sufficient to point to a great, exhibition.o? Southdowns. It is four years since the sheep of Messrs." Rhodes;and Nelson Bros, have met, the last'occasion being at the big exhibition show in Christchnrch. On the present occasion the South -. Island sheep were not successful in wresting the honour from the northerners. . The. kelsons were the chief' prize-takers, and in their 'list i they -included i-the ram-cham-, pion.. -Tho' ewe chamsnoiv'went to;S. E. Lancaster; '■'. ■ . ;•.'., fhfll-'HoPses. :'';.''''■''■"',':■;'; : 'v : :"' • /The fact that draught-horse breeding in the Mariawatu is not-in as advanced;_a state as it might be is one of the reasons why tneVcompetition in that department was not. very large. Tnranaki, •however, contributed well to \the. competitions; and itshorses were of good Equality., : Mr. vL. Short was the chief competitor from this end, The draught-horse championship went to Mr. Short's, • Royal-; Treasure, whose only opponent in his class was Mr. T. Edlin's King of the Saxons. Mr. J.-D.: Mitchell's Here IGo was entered, but not -brought down. The draught horses'(three (years, and over) were exainihed'by'the"State'veterinarians/ and were all found to be sound. The light horses were a great lot,'and the pick of them was Mr. Martin.,Baird's Patea, a wellknown show.horfi'e, ; who,.» to-day,..,carried off . ; the hack, as "a troop 'horse, «';andi,as .champion- of the, light division. ■■/.■ .)\ ~ -.'a ■•.; ,: : -

/';Hweford».;.:- ; ' .-,'■ ■ .^...•■;■[;,..:,■ '-.'v.:? /■'! : ..The}! judge'; of. the : Herefords, Mr. • J. T M'Connell, ,who; is a Queenslander,'. told'a '{•■■ P.ominion representative that -they' were •': jiarticnlarly.:fine. display of, the breed.. ';'■• Some "of the prize takers, he. considered, ■;..'■ were, beautiful beasts, and the champion '';■■■ bull'was amagnificentaninial: iThe.year.-. "'••. ling' heifers were a- remarkably, finer lot;. -.':; ind Mr. G. ; P.■ Moore's two-year-old' heifer V.Vas an extraordinarily': well-grown'beast. '■: Only '■■ once' (at •Sydney), had h e ever -.seeri '■'■■ -such 'a .large.. collection, and : the' 'Here-: fords : here',di(i' not:suffer) at aU.iby cpm- ,; parison-with any ..Australian cattle of> the :'breed.' The bull'chamT)ionship,'was-T\'on ; . :by E. ; -Short's' Crusade'r,\and-the*cow •:•"• championship-by Moore'sVfine, cow- ,';: lydip/IX. '•' The .Moore cattle scored well ;•:;; throughout.' .;! ' ,' v

V There were, ; large entries in'the Jersey classes, and most of ..the erswere' in the;'competitions.:. .Speaking; of : the quality;" the! judge^said 1 that all' the classes were:strong'and well up to the standard of. previous .years..; He was ■ very .oleased with. Mr. 1 . J. A. Mltae's champion bull Starlight'. 11, and with ■ Mr. •E/ Eagle; ; jun.'s • champion .cow., Bilberry III;: which is' a'^great, prize-taker>■■■•-. The . prizes were distributed. a - good. deal—that ■ & to. say, .no breeder . approached .anything like a "scoop." "•..'.■■;• .'.■;.■-. '.'■■■.:■.:'■ ' ... Holsteins.;- ■■■'~"■:: .'The collection of the. black and white' iiartle was the finest, ever'.'showti. in, New, Zealand;.':': As usual, .Messrs.: N.ewtpn King and V?. I;. Lovelock were well 're-' ■ presented;' while. new interest. was: created by some,good;cattlefroni : the State; farm at Wereroa, and' Mr- John Donald, 'inn.; .of.Wa'nganui, who.is not seen in the.field 60- frequently, as- some of .-the other breed-. ersi had "some fine'animals;penned. Mr. ► W.''--L :X6veW6k!s'Gliffside'Laddie car.ried. off' the bull championship, .while. Mr. '•Newton King's: Lord: De .iCol was reserve champion.'.'As has'been the case 'forfstime time, 'nothing was. found to beat: Mr. Newton ■'King's., great- cqw;Nazlis Gem, who added : another championship- to .her great.record. A position not quite clear: is created.by the.awarding of tne reserve' championship to a cow which was beaten in.her. class. 'In'thoage cow class King's. Princess; Galatea! .was -. placed v first anu ; lovelocks Princess.'Von. Cleve second., Subsequently Princess Von Cleve >,was' Belected, as the ; judge considered the' wihibition was -one of exceptional > merit:.- •"■ AyrJhires..j:'.i';.,'-. ; -.--i-:-i. ■'■':■»■■ . .;*S;iT;'.-

Ayrshire Breeders' Association, ■-~-■ The following officers were elected ■at the annual.meeting of the New. Zealand Ayrshire Breeders' Association to-night: Patron, Mr. A. M'Farlane; president, Mr. J.,Kyle; vice-presidents, Mcssts.- P.' Ireland, H.'.H.: Olson, IA.C.' Johnstone, J. faalt, K'C. W. Wilkie, W. Cowan,, J. Gait, T. Lee. The report stated that more interest had beea taken .in Ayrshires in the : district, and thatfarmers were now more appreciative of : the worth' of the. breed as milters. ::':^r:pßizE/LisT.-;;v.^;;:... ;' •' ■:'■: THE CHAMPIONS.:- ' CATTLE, SHEEP,'AND HORSES. .' : Shorthorns.-BulV W.' iTaylor,- Te.-Awa-rimtu;' reserve,' E.'. B.'.'Hamilton,. Patea; cow.'W. T: Williams, Hawke's Bay;re- ■ serve, W. T. Williams. . ,: Herefords.-8u11,,E... Short, Eeilding;. reserve, J. L : evett,.Peilding; cow, G:'F..'Moore;. : 'Kai' l lwi. , '■' ' ■'''■' ■■■ Jerseys.—Bull, J. A. M'Crae, Palmer-6ton--Korth;' reserve,-, Paton ; Bros.,- Taranaki f cow,- : E:': 'Eaglo'/'-.jun., Carterton; reserve; S. E: Lancaster,.'Palmerston North. . Holstein-Friesians.-Bull, W. I. Lovelock, 1 ' Palmersto'n North; cow, W. I. Lovelock, Palmerston North; reserve, N. King, New Plymouth. ,',','• ':■. Lincolns.-Ram, W. Perry, Masterton; ewe, W. Perry, Masterton. ; '■ '. Downs.—Earn, P.: Cooper, Masterton. No ewe award. "' English Leicesters.—Earn,. E.. Bremer, Waverley;'reserve, S. R. Lancaster, Pal.merston North; ewe,-S: K. Lancaster, Pal- ' merston North; reserve,'. Slack, Bros.- ■" ■ :■! Sou'thdowns.-Ea'm, :>N,el6on Bros'., /.To--moana; ewe, Nelson Bros.;'-'Tomoana. -' ; •-'■'Roiiiney Marsh.—Earn, W.--Perry, ,Mas : . . Masterton. ':'Ewe—E. Tanner, Long- : burn;, - . Reserve -ewe—S. ''•Tanner,-., Long-. "• iiurnJ: Eomney Marsh reserve, champiqn-Perry,-Mastertdri: - , ; ' I .•.'Th6roughbreds. T C. M'Cullough's Cori- . queroi*. " ' '■ - ' 't : .'■..- ■; '■ •- - ; .VDraughts.^-Stalliori, 1 E. Short's,-Royal 'Treasure.; Mare—J. Oughton.';Eeserve— E^Short. - .'^v't ; : ■*<'■ ' 'Hacks.-M: : F. :Baird's Patea.'-.' ■ Southdowns.—Earn, reserve—S. E. Lan- - Ayrshires.—Bull—Slack Bros.' CowSlack Bros. ' - ••' . ■ ... ' ■"., Irish Terrier.-Dog-E. -a-.Sheppard s Armagh. Bitch—B.-'H.. Sheppards Armagh Acushla. :..■„.,..,.... ■'-'■ . Best Terrier,, any. breed.—B. G. Mao- " kin's Bifchley'Bridle.- "'"'■

The Ayrshire division -was reckoned--by ; . eiperts .to be,'the strongest, which ..has: ever been penned: in. the island. '/.Messrs;? Slack. 'Bros., J.: Kyle, and ,tko -Porirua-. 'Mental ; HosDital,-'. were-: very .successful;', particularly the-Slacks;- who annexed both the' championship's.-.-'. The -entries'' wero very large, and, as there was little differ-ence'in-the" quality of/the .cattle.in many "cases, the'judge had a long. task. The cow exhibited'; by. Slack /Bros.,:;which' got the championship, is a typical specimen of' the aristocracy of the breed; and she was closely." followed' by the; Porirua : Asylum's cow; Sultana, VI.- Of the bulls, the-pick'.was Slack Bros.'s Young Barou.;

Dairy Cattle and. Fats. . r •There' were'only small entries';in the dairy, cuttle classes; and most of : the cattle came'from Jersey herds. ■ S. E. Lancaster, of Palmerston North, scored ■well, and other .firsts wcre ; obtained ,C!ollis and Son's and A. Lancaster. The fate were a remarkably fine -10t... 'Jlfc. G. F. .Moore,, the:breeder of the renowned Kai Iwi Herefords," and T. A. Duncan, of HunterviUe, were the chief contributors to;.this division, and most- of' the .prizes went to Mr. Moore,'but Mr. Dimcan, also .'.was .very successful. ' . . . . Lincoln Sheep... '; ''Messrs. W. Perry and W. H. Wyboume set a high standard for the Lincoln exm- ' bitors: MK : .Perryfs sheep wentbefore the judge in. great trim, and scored, a number ■of deserved successes, including '■ both championships. ■ Mr. .'Perry's champion ram is one off the.best Lincoms ever seen in i Palmerston North ■- show, and the ewe is one which' would' be a credit; to any stud. 1 ' -The/representatives of the ' Wybourne flock were very good sheep, but fell -. a little < short . of'. Mr. • Perry's:', in merit. The Wolseley. Cup for the best• ram was-won by \V. Perry. . :, r :' Romney Marsh. ■ v /;■''.; The first regret which .one,, experiences in looking, along the Kpmney pens .is that there arc no entries from the famous Short- shid. However,' . the quality, of sheep penned is. considered by .the authorities to' be particularly good, and nothing better'was'wished, for than the rams of Perry, of Masterton, whose-sheep were got up well, and showed exceptional quality. The ram championship, was. won by one of Sir. Perry's entries in the aged class. Mr. H. Tanker, of Longburn, has a fine collection of ewes of the Romney ; kind which made practically a clean sweep .of the ewe ■classes, while Mr. Douglas G. I'orlong, of '" Bunnytkorpc, placed on exhibition several • very fine Komneys, and :was awarded a lerti'ficate of merit; ■•' Leicesters. ''.;..•. In neither of the Leicester sections were there large entries, this remark applying 'more particularly in the Border Leicester section.- S;E. Lancaster,-of. Palmerston - North had-considerable success in:Eng- : lish Leicesters; in 'which he scored champion ewe, reserve champion ram. and

Bull, calved, sinoe July, _ IMS—Pay ton Bros., 1 and reserve champion; Dr. Nobnan, 2. •;■'•.'."'' „ _ Bull, calved since.July,.l9o9.-C. 6. C. Dermer, 1; W.'Bly, 2. ■ Cow, with calf.at. foot, or has calved within 12 months—E. Eagle, jun., 1. and champion; S. B: Lancaster, 2 and reserve ohampion. ': •■: Cow or heifer, dry, visibly -in fair.— 5... E. Lancaster,,l. ■ ■ Heifer, calved since July, 1907.— J. A. M'Crea, 1' and 2.- ' •- ■ - ■■' Heifer,' calved since July, 1908— J. A. M'Crea, 1; A. Buchanan,.'2. ■•■•.- . ,'. V .Heifer, calved since .July,' 1909.-JV; Eagle, jun.;l; Dr. Noonan, 2. ;. ■■: -.:; Pen of two heifers.—E. Eagle, oun., !;■ S. R. Lancaster, 2. v .' AYKSHIKES.' ' Judge, Mr. k\':. MTarland, Dunedin. Bull, calved before July, 1907.-J. Kyle, 1; Porirua Mental Hospital, 2; C. Woodley, 3. - "■•„..■ Bull, calved since July, 1907,-Ponrua Mental Hospital, 1; Slack 8r0w.2, Bull, calved since July, • 1908.—Stack Bros.. 1; J'. Kyle, 2; TV. P. Harre, 3. \ Bull, calved since-July,. 1909—Porirua Mental Hospital, 1 and 2; Slack 8r05.,-3.. ■ Cow, with • calf at foot, or. :has calved within 12 .months.—Slack • Bros., 1 and champion;'■ Porirua • Mental ..Hospital, 2. and reserve, and 3. -..'■'•■ Cow or heifer, dry, visibly in. calf, and has calved -within 12 months—Porirua Mental Hospital, 1 and 3; C. Woodley, 2.. Hoifer, calved sinoe July, 1907—Slack Bros.. 1; C. AVoodley, 2; J. Kyle, 3. . Heifer, calved sines July, 1908.—Porirua Mental Hospital, ,1; C. Woodley, 2; iV. P. Harre,- 3. "-. ' ' _ . . Heifer, calved since July, 1909.—Slack Bros., 1; W. P. Harre, 2; J. Kyle,-8. Pen of two heifers.—J. -Kyle, 1; Porirua Mental Hospital, 2; Slack 8r05.,-3. \ HOLSTEIN FKIESLAN, ■': '.',; . ,-Judge, Mr. G. Sievers, Carterton.; . Bull, calved before July, ' 1907.— W. I. Lovelock, 1 and ch.; M.'O'Connor, 2. ..Bull, calved since July,■ 1907.-W.Kem-nant, 1. '•.'.'' .',,_.' Bull, calved since July, 1908.— N. King, 1; John Donald, 2.- ' T . Bull, calved since, July, • 1909.-W. I. Lovelock, 1; N. King,-' 2.- , Cow, with calf at foot, or has calved within 12 . months.—N., King, .1;, W. I. Lovelook,' 2 and reserve.V- ■•■'■ Cow or heifer, dry,'visibly,in calf—N. King, 1 and ch.; W; I. Lovelock, 2. Heifer, calved since. July, ,1907.— N. King, 1. ' ' ' Heifer,' calved since ■ July, '■ 1908.-N. King, 1; John Donald, 2. - ■ Heifer, calved since July, 1909.—John Donald, 1; N. King, 2. ; Pen of two heilers—W. I. Lovelock, I;.N. King, 2. . ■ . -

THE CATTLE CLASSES. ... .-■,:•,.- . SHORTHORNS,.;, ' '" .Judge,.Mr.' J. Strang, Gladstone. : Bull, calved, before July, 1907.— W. Taylor, "I'and'champion; R. B. Hamilton,. 2 and. reserve champion; Dalziell Bros./S." " : " '"'" "'"• Bull,'calved since July, 1908.—W.. Howard, Booth, I;.W. Taylor, 2;. W. T. WilBUH, calved since July, 1909.-W.' Howard: Booth, 1; ,W. T. Williams, 2; Dalziell Bro's., 3. ■■' ; . ' ' ■'',', Cow, with calf, at foot, or has calved within 12 months.-W. T. Williams, 1 and champion and 2;-J. W- Bowen, 3. Heifer,' calved since July, 1907.-W, T. Williams, 1. 'V: ; "''■," '„„„ ' m ■! Heifer, calved since. July, 1908.-W. T. Williams,'l and" reserve champion and 3; W. Taylor, 2. ■■'..• . _ _ .Heifer, calved since July, !909.-W. T. 'Williams,,!; W. Taylor, 2; W. Howard • Pen'of two.heifers.-W..,T...Williajne, 1 and 2; Dalziell 8r05,,, 3. .; . ' HERBFORDS. Judge, Mr. J...M'Connell, Brisbane,:. ... Queensland. Bull, calved'before- July, 1907.— E. Short, 1 and champion and 2. ; Bull, calved since .July, 1908—C. A. J.'Levett, 1 and reserve champion; B. Bull, calved sine* July! .1909.— G., F. MooTe, 2 and 3. " v Cow, with calf at foot, or has calved within 12 months.-G. F. Moore, 1. and champion; E. Short,.2;D. P. Buchanan, Heifer, calved since. July, 1907.— G. Wheeler, 1 and 2. -.. . . . Heifer, oalved since, July, 19Q8.-G. F. Moore, 1 and "reserve champion ;'C. A. J. Levett, 2; D. P. Buchanan, 3. Heifer, calved since July, 1909.— G- F. Moore, 1 and 2. Pen of two heifers—G. F. Moore, 1; E. Short, 2. . . • JERSEYS. Judge, Mr. Paul Hunter, Porangahau. Bull, calved before July, 1907.—C. G. C. Dernier, 1; J. S. Nelson, 2. ', Bull, calved since July, 1907.— J. A. M'Crea. 1 and chamnion.

■- CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE. Judges, Messrs. M'Farland and. P. ;' .''■.-' Hunter. ; Cow, or heifer, any age, in milk, .to be judged on points.—C.'.Collis and Sons, 1; 5... K. Lancaster, 2; A. Lancaster, .3. Cow, springer, any age.—S.' R. Lancaster,! and 2. . Pen of two heifers, 12 to 18 months.— A. Lancaster, 1; S. E. Lancaster, 2; J. 0. Hatchelar, 3.,: . . Pen of two heifers, 18 to 30 months, in milk, or in calf—S. ry. Lancaster,! and 3; C. Collis and Sons, 2. ,■" , .FAT CATTLE. Judge) Mr. A. Douglas, Oamariu ■ Most points' trophy.—G. P. Moore: Winner in 1900— G. F. Moore. \ > Cow, any age.—G. P. Moore,'l and 2. Two heifors.—G.- F; Moore, 1. Single bullock.—G. F. Moore, 1 and 2; T.' A. Duncan, 3. Two. bullocks, any age.—G. F. Moore, 1 and 2; T. :A. Duncan, 3. ' ' . . ' Two bullocks, calved since July, 1906.— G. F:.Mooro, 1; C. T. Keeble, 2.V 'Two bullocks, calved since July, 1907.— T. A. Duncan, 1 and 2; G.«F. Moore, 3. ■' Pen' of two three-year-old' steers.—T.. A. Duncan, 1: G. F. Moore, 2 and 3.Single bullock, for shop purposes—T. A; Duncan, 1; G. F. Moore, 2 and. 3. 'Two-year-old Hereford bnllock.-G. F. Moorel 1 and 2; -T. A: Duncan, 3. ; :: THE SHEEP CLASSES.

LINCOLN. Judge, Mr. J. B. Sutton, Thornbury. Uam, up to 18 months.-W. Perry, 1 and 2; W. H. Wybourne,? 3. . Kam, over 18 and under 30 months.— W: Perry, 1 and 2; W.H. Wybourne, 3. Kami 30 months and upwards.—W. Perry, 1 and ch.; W. H. Wybourne, 2 and 3. '• '. ■._._■'■ " Two' rams, up to 18 months.—W. Perry, 1 and' 2; W. H. Wybourne, 3. Ewe, up to 18 months.—W. H. Wybourne, 1 and 3; W.'Perry, 2.. • Ewei over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb'Suckling.-W. Perry, 1 and ch., and 2; W. H. Wybourne, 3. ■ Ewe, over 30 months, with lamb suck-ling.-W. Perry, 1 and .2; W. H. Wybourne, 3. ■ Ewe, dry.-W. H. Wybourne, 1; J. W. Brady, 2. . ■ ■ Two ewes, up to 18 months.W. Perry, 1; W.' ! H. Wybourne, 2 and 3. 'Two''ewes,' am- age, with, lambs suckling.WW. Perry," 1; W.'H. AVybourne, 2 and 3. .....

(' ENGLISH LEICESTEKS. Judge, Mr. Donald Grant; Winchester. Bam, up to 18 months—S. B. Lancaster, ■1 and 3; B. B. Bremer, 2 . Bain, shorn, up to 18 months— S. K. Lancaster, 1.; E. B. BTemer, 2.and 3. Bam, over 18 and under 30 months—S. E. Lancaster, 1 and 'ohampion; Slack Bros., 1 2; E. B. Bremer, 3. Bam, 30 mouths or upwards—E. Bremer, 1; Clack Bros., 2; S. B. Lancaster, 3. Two.rams, up to 18 mpnths—S. E. Lancaster, 1 and' 2; E. Bremer, 3. : Ewe, up to 18 months—S. E. Lancaster, 1; Slack Bros., 2 and 3. ..Ewe; shorn,, up to 18 months—S. B. Lancaster, .1, 2, and 3; , ■'■Ewe, over. 18 and.under SO months, 'with lamb suckling.—Slack Bros., 1 and reserve champion, and 2; Ewe, .over 80 .'months, with lamb suckling.—S. B. Lancaster, 1 and champion, and 3; Slack Bros., 2. . ' . Ewe, dry.—S. R. Lancaster, 1 and' 2; Slacks Bros., 3. Two ewes, up to 18 months.—S. E. Lancaster, 1. -..■. Two-ewes, any age, with lambs suckling.— S. E. Lancaster, 1 and 3; Slack Bros., 2.

'■<■,' BOEDER LEICESTERS. Judge, Jfe Donald Grant, Winchester. Bam, up to 18 months.—J. Dowthwaite, 1. Bam, shorn, up to 18 months.—J. Dowthwaite, 1 and 2. Bam, over 18 and under 30 montb.6.— J. Dowthwaite, 1; N. P. Nielsen, 2. Bam, 30 months and upwards.—J. Dowthwaite, 1. . Two rams, up to 18 months.—J. Dowthwaite, 1. . t Ewe, up to 18 months.—J. Dowthwaite, 1; N. P. Nielson, 2; Slack Bros., 3. Ewe, over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb suckling.—J. Dowthwaite, 1 and champion; Slack Bros., 2. Two ewes," 18 months or under.—J. Dowthwaite, 1; N. P. Nielsen, 2; Slack Bros., 3. •■■'■ SHROPSHIRE. DOWN. Judge, Mr. D. llulholland, Canterbury. Bam, up. to 18 months.—H. D. Vavasour, 1. Bam, over 18 and under 30 months.— P. Cooper, 1 and champion; W. Bayner, 2; W. J. Birch, 3. Ram, 30 months and upwards.—H. D. Vavasour, 1. •■ Two rams, up to 18 months.—H. D. Vavasour, 1. Ewe, up to 18 months.—H. D. Vavasour, 1; W. Bayner, 2. ~ Ewe, over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb suckling.—W. Bayner, 1. Two ewes, up to 18 months.—H. D. Vavasour, 1; W, Bayner, 2. Two ewes, any ago, with lambs suckling—W. Bayner, 1. '- SOTJTHDOWNS. V Judge, Mr. Alex. MTCenzie, Featherston. Ram up to 18 months—Nelson Bros.; 1' and 2; G. E/ Rhodes, 3. Bam up to 18 months, sired by English imported sheep.—G. E. Eh'odes, 1. : Ram, over 18 and under 30 months.— Nelson Bros.,'l and champion, and 2, and Bain, 30 months and upwards.—W. E. Baker, 1; Ellis Bros., 2; S. E. Lancaster,' 3. „ ■ „ , Two rams, up to 18 months.—Nelson Bros.,' 1 and 2; G. E. Rhodes, 3. Ewe, up to IS months.—Nelson Bros., 1 and 3; S. R. Lancaster, 2. Ewe, over 18 and under 30 months, with lamb suckling—S. R. Lancaster, 1; Nelson Bros., 2 and 3. Two ewes, up to 18 months.—Nelson Bros.. 1 and 3; S. R. Lancaster, 2.

Two ewes, any age, with lambs suckling.—Nelson'.Bros.; 1 and champion; G. E. Ehodes, 2; S. R. Lancaster, 3. 'SOUTHDOWN,'SHORN. ■ Judge, Mr. Alex. MTCenzie,' Featherston. Earn, up to 18 months.—Ellis Bros., 1;' S. E. Lancaster, 2 and 3. . Earn, over 18 months.—Ellis Bros., 1. ' Ewe, up to 18 months— Or. E. Rhodes, 1 and 3; Ellis Bros., 2. ..-...' ;Ewe, over 18 months, with lamb suckling— S. R. Lancaster, . 1 and' 2; Ellis Bros., 3. :; - FAT. SHEEP. ...■;.■ / : , ■'! Judge, Mr. • A.-Douglas; Oamaru. ",; Five wethers, up to 18' months (long-, woolled), freezers.—F. S. M'Eao, 1 and 3; J.. Birch, 2. "■'•''■„ • , Five owes, up to 18 months .(long-wool-, led), freezers.—F. S. M'Eae, 1 and 2. . Five wethers, under 18 months (Down or Down cross), freezers—F. S. M'Eao, 1' and 3; G. Elliot, 2,' : . ■ •■.. ■ Five ewes, under 18 mouths (Down or. Down cross), freezers—F.. S. MTtae, 1 Five wethers (long-woolled), over 18 and uuder 30 months.—F.S. M'Eae, U ' ': . . , Five wethers. (Down or. Down cross), 'qver 18 and under 30 months.—F. S. MHae, 1. , ... . •', , Five wethers, under 18 months (wool and carcass):-F. S. M'Eae, 1; W. J. Birch, 2. ' .„„'.,./ , I Five wethers, 18 to 30 months (wool • 'and carcass).—F. S. M'Rae, 1. • ■. ' Five ewes up to 18 months (wool and carcass).-F. S. M'Eae, 1. . Five lambs, any breed, any weight.— ; G. Elliott, 1; G. E. Swainson, 2; F. S. •M'Eae - , 3;.- \ ■: , . Five wethers, any age,. any breed.—l. S. M'Eae,. 1 and 2. . .' . ■ • ' Five ewes,, any age, any breed.—i. b. •M'Eae; 1 and' 2. ' . .-,.-•.

'' FAT LAMBS.FOR. LONDON. 'judged in New Zealand.. and in London. • New ? Zealand:judge:.Mr..A. Douglas, OamaTU. . Five lambs, long-woolled,.- bred one flock.-G. Elliot, 1, and 2; F. 8. :MT!ae, 3.:.- ... " _\ .■;'< . , ' Fivo lambs, Down or Down, cross, bred from one flock—B: Thomson, 1 and' 2; G. Elliot, 3. ..: ■ ,':} ! ; ''EOMNET MAESH.; , Judges: Earns, Mr.'A. Beattie, Horoaata; : • ewes.-Mr.'A. S. Holmes, Waimahaka; , short class, Messrs.'.A:- Beattio and Douglas, Oamarn.. Earn,' u'p : to' 18 months.-W.' Ferry, 1; W.. Bell, 2;. W. Eayner, 3. ', ■ Earn,'over 18 and .under' 30 months.— TC. Perry, 1; W. Gibson,'2; W. Eayner,3. ■■: Four hoggets.—w; 'Gibson,; 1; Gray 8r05.,'2; W. Eayher, .3. ■- , r Earn, upwards of 30 months.—W.Perry, land champion; E-. Tanner, 2; A. and J. • Two,rams, up to 18 months.—W. Bell, 1; JR.'Tanner, 2; A. and J. Gray, 3. Ewe, up to 18 months.—'W. Perry, 1; R. : > Tanner,' 2 arid 3.''-> , • ' Ewes, over 18 . and. under 30 months, with lamb, suckling.—E. Tanner, 2 and 3. Ewe, over 30 months,: with lamb, suckling.—E. Tanner, 1 and, 2; P. MungaEwe', dry.-E. Tanner; 1 and 2; P. Mungavin, 3..: . Two ewes, up to 18 months.—E. Tanner, 1 and 2; W. Perry, 3. Two ewes, any ages, with lambs suckiing.—E." Tanner, 1, 2,: and 3. ; ■• . : For exhibition only, certificate of merit.-D. G. Forlong,. 1. HORSE SECTION. Judges (Thoroughbreds) .-Mr. ' Griffith Smith,: Weedons; Hacks and Ponies, )' Mr. E. Dobsori, Lowcliffe, Canterbury. 'iThoroughhrcd stallion.-C. M'Cullough's Conqueror, 1 and champion; .J. North- . Stallion,, not, .necessarily thoroughbred, suitable 1 for breeding . army remounts.A. Shepherd's Battleaxe, 1; J. H. Alderson's Britain's Pride, 2. . ■ •'. . . Carriage stallion, for breedfflg carriage horses.—A. Shepherd's Battleaxe, 1; J. H. Alderson's Britain's Pride, 2. Mare, with or in foal, suitablo for breeding army remounts—S. J. Sanson, 1; Eoland. Hayes,. 2. • Gelding or filly.-H. F. Arkwright, 1. . PONIES. .. ' ' Entire pony, under 13.2. —A. T. Moore, 1; F. B. Eyan, 2; T. Leahy, 3. ' Entire pony, over 13.2.—r\ W. Carmichael, 1; J. D. Mitchell, 2; H. Pearce) 3. ■ • Pony, mare.—S. JV Sanson,' 1j H. Jackson, 2. Pony, mare or gelding, over 13 hands.— M., Moynihan,. 1; L.Loughnan, 2; W. Amon, 3. '■'■.- . Pony, mare or gelding, over 12 and not exceeding 13' Watson, 1; M. Moynihan, 2; Mrs. C. Louisson, 3. . Pony, mare or gelding, 12' hands' or under.—B. Loughnan, : 1; Miss Alma Birchly, 2; Miss A. Eowlins, 3.

SADDLE HOUSES. Weight-carrying' hack', any ago, up .to isst—M. F.-Baud's Patea.'l and champion; W..G. Wade, 3. Weight-carrying ■ hack, any ago, up to 13st—W. H., Gaisford, 1; Isaac Jefferson, 2; J. Lowrie, 3. Light-weight hack, any age, up to list. —E. D. O'Rorke's Cloister, 1 and reserve champion; T. E. Whelch, 2; B. 31. Myers, 3. > Weight-carrying cobs.—H. E. Elder, 1; H. G. 2; N. Green, 2. Mare or* gelding, suitable for hunter.— G. D. O'Rorke, 1; J. Lourie, 2; 31. H. Boulton, 3. Hack, suitable for trooper.—M. F. Baird, 1; E. G. .Elliott, 2;M.H. Bolton, 3. Lady's had:.—F. E. Welch's Manshead, 1; J. Lourie, 2; J. Coombe, 3. Gelding or filly.—L. H. Collinoon, 1; J. • Coombe, 2. : Best paced and mannered horse.—ll. F. Baird, 1; B. M. Myers, 2; W. H. Gaisford, 3.-' ■;. HAENESS'HORSES. . Pair.—Mrs. D. H. Stevens, E., C. Smith, 2. ~\ :•■■• ■.■". :v Single, 15 hands and over.—lsaac Jefferson, 1; H.' E. Hocken, 2; W. D. Watson, 3.

Hunters' competition, boy riders only. —Hassall and Troutbeck's Fife, 1; T. Shaw's lvaka, 2; H. Hartley's Vendetta, 3. Walking horse.-B. M. Myers, 1; H. P. Taylor, 2. Leaping competition, steeplechase style. —W. .D. Watson's Wildfire, 1; C. B. Levett's Iteckless, 2; H. C. Hartley's Vendetta, 3. The Manawatu Kennel Clnb awards will be''found on page 7 of this issue. Among the exhibits on view fit the largo stand- at the Manawatu Show those arranged ,by Barraud and Abraham. Ltd.', form a splendid object-lesson to farmers. Besides a number of growing samples, etc., the firm has some fine specimens of growing'grasses on view, such as phalaris commutata," kidney vetch, and Boyd's clover, etc.—Advt.

Single, 13.3 hands and under 15 hands. —Miss Jessie Campbell, lj H. B. Elder, 2; J. Goring Johnston, 3. Single pony, in harness.— T). Loughnan, lj W. J. Bannerman, 2j Mrs. C. Louisson, 3." •,<

Single pony.—J. Goring Johnston, 1 M. Moyninan, 2; Mrs. C. Louisson; 3..

DRAUGHT HORSES., Judge, Mr'. David Andrew, Mosgiel. Stallion, over i years.—E.. Short, 1 and champion; T. Edlin, 2. Colt, foaled sinoo August, 1907.— F. A. Brewer, 1; Makerua Estate, Company, 2. Colt, foaled since August,. S. Oughton, 1; F. A. Bremer, 2; J. D: Mitchell, 3. "... Colt, foale'd since August, 1809.— E. Short, 1; F. A. Bremef, 2. Mare, with foal or to foal.—E. Short, 1 and 2. Filly, foaled since August, 1907— J. S. Oughton, 1; P. Tanner, 2. Filly, foaled since August, 1908.—Hugh Campbell, 1 and-2; E. Short, 3. Filly, foaled . since August, 1909.— E. Short, 1 and 2; J. D. Mitchell, 3. Gelding, in regular work.—H. M. Simmonds, 1; Westport Coal Company, 2; Wellington City Corporation, 3'. Gelding, without harness.—F. E. 'Hooken, 1; H. M. Simmonds, 2. Mare in regular work.—E. Short, 1 and 2; H.> Campbell, 3. Walking draught mare ; or. gelding.— Palmerston North Gas Company, 1;' New Zealand Express Company, 2. , Heavy gelding or mare.—H. M. Simmonds, 1; Wellington City Corporation, 2; Palmerston North Gas Company, 3. Mare or gelding for spring cart or express purposes.—Westport Coal Company, lj S. Bambery, 2; New Zealand Express Company, ,3.' . .:'..•-. , Farmer's mare or gelding.—R. D. Knight, 1; E. A. Grigg, 2.' ~,,-' Pair of horses" in regular work.—Palmerston North Gas Company, lj Wellington City Corporation, 2. Single horso for express or cart.—S. Bambery. COMPETITIONS. Girl rider.—Audrey Harper, 1; Gladys Moore, 2; Given Bolton, 3. Boy rider.—Leslie Smith, 1; Ashley Reed, 2; J. M'Keenan, 3. Girl rider under 10 years.—Sylvia Jackson, 1; Venus Jackson, 2;- Eileen Hastings, 3. Boy rider under 10 years.—Hasten Victor Houflhtoa. 1; C. Heed, 2,