THE SHOW AT WANGANUI.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 976, 17 November 1910, Page 8

THE SHOW AT WANGANUI.

• /"A GLANCE ALL ROUND. , SOME OF THE LEADING . AWARDS. (By Telegraph—Special Reporter.) Wanganui, November 16. The annual show-of the Wanganui Agricultural 'Association was commenced today: in "fine and sunny weather,, and there was. a.fair: attendance for an-op'ening day. The entries 1 of horses and sleep are less than.was the case'last year, but there is ' an .-increase in cattle! The full list of entries is as follows, the figures, for 1909 being -given in parentheses Horses, 307 (424); horse competitions, 132 (184); cattle, 18? (170); sheep, 208 (237); Angora goats, 3 (0); j>igs, 22 (22); dogs', 974 (787); home industries, 750 (729); school competitions, 214 (143); produce, 69 (75); grain, 4 (8); woo!,-15 (26); ales-and wines, 2 (0); totals, 2390 (2750). _ There was also a small exhibit of agricultural implements and machinery. Only a portion of .the'horse . section was'judged .to-day. The .entries in thoroughbreds : were not large, but that lis the case at . most' New Zealand shows, .xhe one-time, notable. turf performer, ■Maniapoto, entered in the name of Mr. H. Good, was the only aged entry competing, and the first prize was awarded to him..- Sir. G. P. Moore got a first with a. yearling colt by Kilcheran. In'coaehers, Mr. J.'H. Anderson's Britain's Pride . ijvas .the first prize stallion. ..' HORSES. THE ■ DRAUGHTS SECTION. Though the entries in draught horses ■were not large, the quality is creditable. 'Some of the pick, of Mr.: Ernest. Short's stiid. competed, and Mr. J. W. Harding, of. Waipulrurau, was well represented. The awards .were as follow.— Yearling colt entire—J. W. Harding's 'Baron Diamler, 1; E. " Short's Bay,' 2. Yearling filly or gelding—Donald Ross's .Queenie, 1; G. F. Moore's Duchess of Bancor; 2. Two-year-old -filly or gelding—Hugh Campbell's Jean,ll, 1; and Lady Marconi, 2. .Best all-round filly or mare for farm purposes, not exceeding 16 .hands—E. 'Short's' Lady Graceful, 1; and Silloth la.dy,2. Mare four-year-old and upwards—E. Short's Lady Alexander, 1; and Harmiston Belle, 2. ■Mare, any age,"to foal before. December 81, foal at foot, or h?s foaled this season —E. Short's Lady Graceful, 1; E. Short's Darling, 2. Mare, with foal at foot, both to be judged.—E. Short's Silloth Lady, 1; E. Short's Darling, 2. •Draught gelding, four-years-old and upwards—James Taylor's Prince, "I; Wanganui Borough's Major, 2. The draught horse championsTuo will be decided to-morrow, when Mr. Harding's ■ Baron Graceful. Mr. Short's Royal Treasure,, and Mr. G. Bignell's Young Elverslie will meet. .THE CATTLE CLASSES. • SHORTHORNS. Numerically, the Shornhorn .exhibition was poor, there being only nine entries. The prizes^were allotted as follow-.— '~ Bull .of any age-~R. B. Hamilton's -Fairfield Duke, : 1 'champion. Bull calved-since-July 1. .'l9o9—l}. B. Hamilton's. Manawapou'Duke 9th, 1; It. B. Hamtilton's Manawapon Duke 10th, 2. Heifer calved s.ince July 1, 1909— J. M'GreJor, 1 and 2." Cow with calf at fpot.' or.has calvcd •within the past, twenty-one months, or is ; visibly in calf—Moore, Bros., 1; Fred Moore, 2. - POLLED ANGUS. There were still fewer entries of Polled 'AhguS,'' in- which division the'prize-win-ners were:— Bull of any age—C. G. Russell's Barber, l and champion. Bull, calved since July 1, 1908—Fred. Moore's Martin, I;Heifer, calved since July 1, 1907—Fred. Moore's Mac, 1. i Cow, with calf at - foot, - or lias .'calved' within-the past twelve months, or is visibly.,in calf—Fred Moore's "Gipsy, 1. , HEREFORDS. •: Mr. G. F. Moore, of. Kai Iwi, almost ~ only entry which, was not his was Mr. has the Hereford section to himself. The. ' E. Short's-bull Crusader," in the open , class. ' C-rusader was not onposed, ancl- . was awarded first prize. The awards-, were:— , i Bull, any age—E. Short's Crusader,;-' !;- .aid champion: ' . Bull, • calved since July 1, 1309— G. F. Moore, 1, 2, and 3. / ■ ' ' - Heifer, calved sinca July 1, 1903— G.F. , Moore's' Princess 36th,- 1. . Heifer, calved since July 1, 1909— G. -F< Moore's Lydia ; T.oth, 1; Amethyst 376 th, 2.: , !Cow, with calf at foot, ; or has calved •within the past twelve months, or 'is vis- . ibly. in calf—G. F., Moore's.Lydia 9th, 1 aijd champion. " HOLSTEINS. ' i The Holstein exhibition suffered through i the absence of Mr. Nekton King's New j Plymouth stock. Mr; W. J. Lovelock, of . Palmerston'North, and Mr. John Donald, ~ of -Wanganui, were the only competitors..The following were the awards:— . •- * Bull, any age.—W. J. Lovelock's Cliff- j Bide Laddie, 1 and champion.' , Bull, calved since July 1, 1007—John j Donald's Paul Pieterje, 1. i Bull, calved since July 1, 1908— W. J. . Lovelock's Cliffside Dairy Mentor, 1. ' Heifer, calved since July 1,- 1907—John •Donald's Netherland. Duchess II; 1. Heifer,' calved since Julyl, 1908—John , Donald's Netherland Duchess 111, 1 and ' champion; W. J. Lovelock's Countess of , Dellhurst, 2.. ; , Heifer, calved- since July 1, 1909—John j . Donald's Netherland Pride, 1;, John Don- , aid's Netherland Gem, 2. ' , ■ Cow, with calf at foot, or calved within , the past 12 months, or is visibly in calf J —W.' J. Lovelock's Lady. Melba, 1 and champion. AYRSHIRES. , Messrs. Stead. Brothers, .of . Palmerston ; North, won both the Ayrshire' cham- i pionships,. while-.both .the reserve cham- I pionships, four firsts, and other prizes, ' went- to Mr. D. Buchanan, of Longburn. The cattle shown were, on the whole, : very fine animals of the Scotch breed.. < Il.'he awards were: j ''fill, any age—D. Buchanan's Rajah, : 1 uiid reserve champion; W. H; Caines's • Jock, 2. ' Bull, calved since July 1, 1908—Slack 1 Brothers' Waitoitoi Jimmie, 1. i Bull/-calved since July I,' 1908—Salck : Brothers' Young Baron, 1 and champion; i W. P. HarreS's Brownie, 2. ' Bull, calved since July 1, 1909—David : Buchanan's Irish, 1; Slack Brothers' ] Prince! Imperial, 2. . i Heifer, 'calved since July 1, 1907—Slack i Brothers' Fancy, 1 and champion; D. 1 Buchanan's Rachel. 2. Heifer, calved since . July- 1,-1908—D. Buchanan's Barbara, 1; Slack Brothers' Qrieenie, 2. x ' " -i Heifer, calved since July 1, 1909—Slack Brothers' Bright Smile, 1; D. Buchanan's ! Lucille, 2. ■ ( Cow, with calf at foot or has calved J within the' past twelve months, or is j visibly in. calf—D. Buchanan's Myrtle, 1 ! and reserve champion; Slack Brothers' ; Duchess, 2. ' JERSEYS. 1 The show of Jerseys was not as good ! as was the case last year, but the en- ] tries were fairly numerous.. Several of i the Taranaki breeders who helped to j irtake this division' a' feature last year i were not exhibiting to-day. The prizes i were v>on as follow:—' < Bull, any age—Mrs. J. H. Nixon's ' Oculist, 1; G. C. B. Harper's Totara, 2. : ■ Bull. Icalvcd since July 1, 1907— R. J. i Linn's Mabel's Dairyman, 1 and champion; G. C. B. Harper's Totara, 2. Bull, ■ calved since July 1, 1907— R. J. Peterson's Rainbow, 1 ana reserve champion; Mrs. J. H. Nixon's Oculist, 2. Bull, calved-"since".'July 1, 1909—Mrs. J. H.'Nixon's Manoe, 1; L. E. Carrel's Silver Cord, 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1907—P. J. E<s:rson's Daisy Foncv,. 1 1 and reserve bion. ' j

Heifer, calved since July 1, 1908— R. J. Linn's Qnsenia .'Lass, -1; Jas. Porter's Beauty, 2. ' Heifer, calved since July .1, 1909—Mrs. J. H. Nixon's Dollar Princess, 1; .Robert Hughes's Burnie, 2. Cow, with .calf at foot, or has calved within :tho past s 12.months,'or is visibly in-calf—R. P. Linn's' Rita, 1 and champion;, and Barne's "Darky, 2. • FAT "CATTLE. There were some remarkably ', fine fat beasts penned; ' The bulk .of ( the prizes went to G. F. Moore's' Herefords. The results were :— Pen of 3 fat steers, calved since July 1, 1909— G. F. .Moore, 1 .and 2. Best pen of 3 fat steers, calved since July 1, 1908.—Thos. Duncan, 1; G. ,F. Moore, 2 and 3. . Peri of 2 fat bullocks, calved sinco July 1, 1907— G. F. Moore, 1 and 2. Pen of 2 fat bullocks, calved' since July 1, 1907 (for . freezing)— Moore 8r05.,, i; G. F. Moore, 2. Pen of 2 fat bullocks, calved since July 1, 190(1—G. F. Moore, 1 and 2. Pen of 2 fat bullocks, any age—G. F. Moore, 1 and 2. • One fat bullock, any age—G. F. Moore, 1 and 2. ' , One fat bullock, calved since July 1, 1907— G. F. Moore, 1; Thos. Duncan, 2. One fat bullock (Shorthorn), calved sinco July 1, 1907—Moore Bros., 1; Thos. Duncan, 2. Best fat cow, any age—G. F.. Moore, 1 and 2. .. Best fat heifer, calved since July 1, 1907— G. F; Moore, 1 and 2. Pen of 2 fat heifer?, calved since July 1, 1907— G. F. Moore, 1 and 2. SHEEP AND PIGS. 'There was not . very strong competition in the sheep section, but the ([uality pleased the judges.' Mr. W. H. Wybourne took the prizes in Lincolns, Mr.-W. Gibson in Romney Marsh, Messrs. R. Bremer and S. R. Jjaneaster in English Leiccsters, and Mr. J. Douthwaite in Border L«icesters. Very pigs were penned. The class "was the Berkshires in which Mr. ff. Sellers was tho principal prize-winner.