HAWKE'S BAY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1264, 20 October 1911, Page 8

HAWKE'S BAY SHOW.

THE SECOND DAY. SOME ADDITIONAL RESULTS. • (By Telcsraph.-Scccia] Correspondent.) Hastings, October 19. The annual show of tho Hawke's Bay A. and P. Association was concluded today in rather unpleasant weather. About midday a cold "southerly," accompanied by light showers, sprang up.' There was not much.rain, "but the'outlook was'sufficiently threatening to deter'largo numbers of Napier and Hastings folk irom venturing out. Despite this, the attendance (though not up to that of last year) was large. The grand parade was a very fine spectacle, and the programme of competitions was very successiully carried our. ine arrangements generally left nothing to bo desired, and reflected credit upon the. committee, the stewards, and the secretary (Mr. Charles Douglas). Taken as a whole, the show is considered to have reached a higher standard than any similar display previously held by this society. Additional results are as follow:— Horse Awards, Yearling thoroughbred colt—T. H. Lowry, 1 and 3; W. Karaitiana, 2. Thoroughbred entire—T. H. Lowry's Finland. 1; H. E. Good's Maniapoto, 2; J. Watt's All Blaek, 3. Yearling thoroughbred filly—C. E. Twist, I.' Team of four plough horses—A. Mitchell, 1; J.'Mitchell, 2; J. Dean, 3. Light-weight huck-J. E. Mllonald, 1; V. H.' Oraiiford, 2. Medium-weight hack-r-O. Nelson, 1; E. Short, 2. Maiden hack—Miss Euth Watorhouse, 1; H. Hassall, 2. Weight-carrying hack—Mrs. J. H. Macnivent, 1; F. Armstrong, 2. Five-year-old hack—H. Hassall, 1; Mrs. Oscar Kruff, 2. Lady's hack (side-saddle)—J. E. Macdonald, 1; 0. Nelson, 2. _ Lady's hack. (astride)-E. Short, 1; Miss Enth Waterhou'sc, 2. Ladies'-and men's hacks—E. Short, 1; 0. Kelson, 2. Cob, 15 hands-A. Cliff, 1; Mrs. G. E. Catherall, 2. Cob, U hands-Mrs. G. D. Bcatson, 1; Miss L. Mason, 2. Mounted' infantry . horse—Mrs. John Jamieson, 1; J. T. Fleming, 2. Hnnters-J. E. Mac Donald,. ■ lj- E. Short, 2. ■• Best walker.-H. P. Taylor, 1; W. E. Wade, 2. . Polo poriy—o. Nelson. 1 and 2. Pony, 1-t hands—Miss Mackersey, 1; G. Thompson, 2. Tony, 13 hands—Given , Campbell, 1; Miss Mollie Glazebrook, 2. l'onv, 12 hands—S. Bennett, 1; Mrs. J. Scott," 2. ' : Chamnion light-weight hack—J. R. M'Donaid, 1. Competitions, Sheep-shearing—H. Hawkins, 1; Ihaka Kobin, 2. Wool-classing—T. Baker, 1; E. Murphy, 2; G. Ebbett, 3. Leaping match lor ponies—Gordon Kirk, 1; 0. Nelson, 2. Butter-fat-M. C. Egley, lj A. Wellwood, 2. Draught Horse Owners. A meeting of Hawke's Bay draught horse owners was held hist evening, tho Mayor (Mr. J. Harnett) presiding over an attendance of about sixty. The chairman real a letter from tho Canterbury A. and P. Association, in which it was stated that, at a meeting of the General Committee of'the association, it had been resolved that three members each from tho North and South Islands be invited to co-operate with the New Zealand Draught Horse Stud Book Committee, with a view to forming a council for the management of tho NewZealand Draught Jlorso Stud Book. In future volumes it. was intended to have different sections for Clydesdales, Shires, Suffolk, Punch, . and other pedigree draught horses, and it was desired (if tho meeting was favoirrablo to the suggestion) that three delegates be appointed to represent tho North Island, and meet the Stud Book Committee on the first'day of tho Christchureh show.

Mr. AV. V. •Archibald said that ho bad bsen appointed with. Mr. H. M. Campbell as iv delegate to attend a meeting.of horsse-br-Hders in Dnncdin on i\ugust i. Being ■unable to attend, he had written to the tecretary, pointing out that beforo tii-a proposed Clydesdale Stud Book was established, it was advisable to have th-j opinions of breeders "from tho North Island, and he had asked that tho meeting should' defer, coming to oi>y definite decision in the meantime. His request had been ignored. He strongly objected to the formation of the association, and thought that the average breeder of draught horses in New Zealand could breed without cast-irc'a rides. He moved: "That this meeting support tho Canterbury Stud Book."

Mr. v £. Short (Fcilding) asked what had bscome of the money received as entry fees for the 000 registrations in tho Canterbury Stud Book? 'Was it not nsod by the Canterbury A. and P. Society? Mr. Archibald replied, that as he was not registered, he had nothing to do with tho book, and could not say. At the same tirao he knew that the Stud Book CommitteD was composed of honourable men, aad he was not going to listen to rcflenti ins being cast cm them.

AYitb the permission of tho chairman, the resolution was altered to read; "That this meeting accepts the invitation of the Canfcirbury Stud Book Committee as far as Ilawkc's Bay breeders uro concerned.'

By request of the meeting, Mr. .Mitchell, e. well-known Melbourne draught-horso dealer, made a few remarks relative to tho subject, lie stated that, during tho past few years, pcoplo in Australia had come to the conclusion.that New Zealandbred draught horses were getting too fine, and we.ro not up tn their previous stand-, '•ard. To prove this he would tell them that, during this year, one hundred Shire horses, imported from England, had been sold in Melbourne at -100 guineas. This money would have come to Now Zealand had the Dominion been ablo to supply tho stamp of horses required. Mr. Dagg (Masterton) said that tho pedigree of draught hones from this country had be-in "faked," hoth in New Zealand, and in Australia, and the Clydesdale Society was formed to put a check on unscrupulous men. There was room for Clydesdales and Shires, but that was r.o reason why the Clydesdales should not be kept a pnrj breed. He had seen a horse sold for JJSCO and, if there h: boon a flaw in the pedigree, the animal would tot have been worth £59 to the purchaser. After some further discussion, thu resolution, as amended, was carried unanimously. CONTROL OF ELECTRICITY SOLVED BY WELLINGTON ENGINEERS. An oroch in tly history of electricity has b?en made by the invention of tho Harvey-CJrabham switch, io control electric lisjli l . and power. This switch controls electric light just as Hid gas tap controls gas, and se.vs.s current proportionately—tho less tho light, tho less the curnmt iis?d. A private Syndicate is bring formed to acquire a one-fourth iu-tf.-rcit in this valuable invention, _ and any person wishing to become associated with "the Syndicate should interview Mr. 11. It, Modfin, of Christcburch, who may Ik seen at No. 9 Kcom, i Willis Street.— Advt. In creating a record last year by winning first and champi'mi prizes in Linraliis and Komneys at the Hawke's Bay, Mannivotu, and Christoluirch shows, Mr. VI. Perry, the will-known Masterton breeder, did well, and ho added to that jncord by another first and champion in Hip Lincoln and Bomney classes at H.iwko's Bay on Wednesday. Mr. Perry is one of the most painstaking stockbreeders in New Zsolaliul, and ho was heartily congratulated on his success. Dairy farmers must have strong, serviceable, and.easily-cleaned cans. Victor is, the 'name of tho can that suits every requirement, and it pz.ys- handsomely to uso these cans and no others. Every lid will fit every can. Send for a catalogue- to Albert J. Parton, Carterton, •-