HOROWHENUA SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1352, 1 February 1912, Page 8

HOROWHENUA SHOW.

FACTS AND FEATURES. THE SUCCESSES IN THE PENS. Levin and . tho surrounding district had its farmers' gala, day yesterday, the occasion being the sixth annual show of the Horowhenua. Agricultural and Pastoral Association,'tho event being held on tho racecourse. Tho weather was perfect, and the general arrangements rivalled the- weather. The show was formally opeiisd by the Hon. •D. Buddo, who remarked on the fact that .tho entries wero greater than ever before, and ho was informed by competent judges that the quality of the Btocfc also showed an improvement. The speaker also remarked on the progress which the district was making, and the valno of A. and P. Associations, and their local shows. The latter enabled the bost material to be picked out for tho metropolitan lixtures. Apologies for nonattendance were .received from the Prime Minister, Sir Jas. Carroll, and the Hon. T. Mapkmz:c. ■

The: attendance constituted a record for the association, and, apart from tho interest which a. largo section of patrons evinced in the stock classes, the interest generally centred on the competitions, which'drew' large entries. The cup presented. by .Sir.. .f: E. M'Donald for the best hack on' the ground was won by Mr. Al'Donald's Aotea,. which scored numerous successes, at the varions spring shows.'.

One :of the. features of the show was the 'hoi'se section, which was very strong. Fairly'good entries were , received' for the draught, section, the judge, Mr. T. Holt, cl Feilding, statins that the horses were the finest lot of draughts which he had ever seen at a small show. The cattle entries were ,of excellent quality, although the .purebred section did not fill up. very well. "Pigs were in greater evidence than they were at many of tho bisger shows," , and sheep formed an excellent class. Commenting on the fat Jamj? class, the .judge stated that 11 r. Xewson's entry, whicli won the prize for the bsst single liinib of any brood, was tho best farniert lamb .which he had seen this season. The four best entries of. wethers in tho pen of three for shop purposes were counted out, as they were over weight for the class, although better «heoj> than tho winners. One of "tho most interesting displays was the stud stock by the Levin Experiment Farm, aud the Boys' Training Farm. Tho. former institution shoy/ea Eomo'33 cattle and sheer., including four Illaw'arra milking Shorthorn heifers, four. .Holstein yearling heifers; also , three .Holstein imported heifers, one imported Holstein bull. and an imported Jersey bull. Tho sheep comprised Bylanda, Borsets, Roscoramon,. itonmey, Southdowns, and Leicesters. \ The' Training Farm exhibited the purebred . Holstein bull Kiinbe'rlcy" Galatea's Pieterje, which has a lengthy list of showvsiiccessea attached to his name, and the Hoktein bull Kiniberley Woodland Boy, . which combines the well-known strains De Kol, Partlienia, and Colantha, was also exhibited, ..as well as two bull calves by Kiniberley Galatea's Pieterje. Whilst these exhibits were fully appreciated, there was some unfavourable comment at the fact that, in some of the other■ classes, the. Government exhibited against farmers. The complainants held that this was not a. fair proceedingt as the farmer, was not in a position to compete on equal terms against the State. The points prize for fat sheep ilnd lambs was won by Hitchings and Hankins, with 24 points, J. Davies being second, with 10 points, and H. J. Richards and P. Gillies tie for third place, ivith 9 points, -■•■ Tho prizo list is as under;—

THE HOESE SECTION. "~_ Pony, maio or geicing, 13 hands and nnder—C: Jenkins's Topper, 1; Miss Irene Johnson's Vicky, 2; J. a. M'Donald's King Tom, 3. ' . Mare or gelding, over J3 hands—Guy Tully's Ratches, 1; Reginald Butt, 2; E. H. Wright. 3. Saddle horses.—Weight-carryinft hackJ. R. M'Donald'9 Salopian, 1; Guy Tul--1/s Osoma, 2; J. R. M'Donald's Dandy, 3 Light-weight hack, mare or gelding, under 12st.— J. K. M'Donald's Aotea, 1: N. Kirkcaldie , ? Nelson, 2; J. R. M'Donald's Fireworks, 3. Cob, inaro or gelding, under 15 hands, up to 12st.—C. A. W r . Monckton, 1; Jas. Kendrick, 2; R. H. Wright, 3. Lady's hack, under list.— J. R. M'Donald's Aotea, 1; H. W. Row's Tomataria. 2; N. Kirkcaldie's Nelson, 3. Mare, most suitable for breeding hacks— J. R. M'Donald, 1 and 2; W. H. T. Huthwaite, 3.. ■. . . . Light harness horses.—Single harness, mare or gelding, over 15 bands—W. H. T. Hnthwaite, 1; N. Kirkcaldie, 2; J. Ba -F ie ; h , ■ , ,j. Single harness horse, mare or geldmpr, imder 15 hands—Hugh Ransfield, 1; R. H. Wright, 2; Miss B. A. Spencer, 3. ■Sinsle harness pony, under 1J handsSid Jones,. 1; F. 0. Smith, 2; Mrs. W. K. Simpson, 3. Sinsl6 harness pony, under 13 hands— Chas. Jenkins, 1; Mrs. W. TL Higgins, 2. Best kent buggy, do? cart, horss and harness-W. H. T. Hnthwaite, 1; X. Kirkcaldie, 3;" Hugh Eajuficld, 3. . ■ Milk cart— J. Johnson, 1; P. G. Palmer. S; E. Doyle, 3. Tradesman's singlo light horse and deJivery cai-t—Hitchings and Hankins, 1 and 2. Draught?.—Mare, suitable.for breeding— Werarca Experiment Farm, 1; J. R. M'Donald, 2; Wereroa Experiment Farm 3.

Heavy gelding or mare— J. Ti. M'Dona.W's Lady Benmoorc, 1; J. E. MDonald's Bonnie, 2; W. Stickles Sandy, 3. Mare or gelding— J. It. M'Donald's I Mato, 1; J. Johnson's Nugget, 2; IlitcliinKS and.Hankins Dolly 3. Pair draught. horses —Wereroa Experiment Farm, 1) J. and E. Prouse, 2; J. E. Jl'Doaalcl, 3. 'CATTLE CLASSES. Dairy cattle.—Cow. any breed, in milk —P. E. Palmes, 1; Boys , Training Farm, 2; 11. Atkins, 3. Dairy cow,- any breed, under 3 yearsBoys'.Training Farm, 1. Dairy cow, under 2 years—Saxon and Sous, 1; B. L. Horn, 2;. C. E. C. Webb. 3. .Crossbred <lairy heifer, under 32 months—Miss Vera. Richards, 1 and 2; P. E. Palmes, 3.' Two crossbred ..dairy . heifers, under 20 months—Sason and Sons, 1; F. IT. Best, 2 and 3. .... Two dairy heifers, under one year— Boys' Training Farm, 1; Horrobin Bros., (!;: J.", Devonshire, 3. ... PUREBRED CATTLE. Ayrshire heifer, under 20 months—T. 11. Colptaan, 1 and 3; C. L'. C. Webb, 2. Holstcin heifer, under 20" months—Jos. liifSjrfns, 1 and 2: C. E. C. Webb, 3. Jersey bull, under "0 ''months—l\ H. ■Bosk, 1, Holstein bull, under 20 months—Jos. Ldggins, 1. ■Ayrshire bull, undor 20 months —T. H. Colpman's Baronite, t. Fat cattle—Pen of three bullocks, under three, years— J. E. M'UonaW, 1 and 2. Two bullocks, under four years— J. E. M'Dnnald, 1 and 2. Single bullock-J. E. M'Donald, 1 and 2; F.'.Easton, .3. £o\\; any ago—ll. J. Eichards, 1 and 2. Two heifors, under three years—Wereroa Experiment Farm, 1; Boys' Training Farm, 2. ■; SHEEP SUCCESSES. Fat sheep— Five wotho.rs, any breed, most-suitable for freeling—W. H. Simcrix, ij J. Kebbell, 2; H. J. Eichards, 3. Three, wethers—H. J. Eichards, 1; Ilitchings and llankins, 2; J. Dimes, 3. Three maiden ewo.<-, longwcol or longwool cresses, under 33 months, most suitnblo for freozing—D. Gardner, ,1; U. Protise, 2; H. J. Richards 3. Three ewes, any ago or breed— J. D.ivies, T; Hitchings 'and Hankins, 2; D. Gardnor, 3. Thres wethsrs, or. Jongwccl creeses, most suitab'.a for shop purposes— P. A. Gillies, 1; Hitchings and HaaHeaviest wethers—Hitchings and Hankins, 1; J. Davies, 2: H. J. Eichards, 3. Threo wethci", under 21 months, lonswool or longvGol crosses—Tlitchings and Hankias, J;, P. A. Gillies, 2 and 3.

Five fat lambs, lonjwoo7 or longwool crosses, unshorn, most suitable- freezing— H.'J. Eichards, 1; K. Prouse, 2; Hitchings and hiiiikins, 3.

Five fat lambs, Down or Down crosses, uushom—Hitchings aud Haukins, 1; J. Davies, 2. Five- lambs, longwool or longwool crosses, shorn—Hitchmgs and Hankius, 1.

Five lambs, Down or Down crosses, shorn—P. A. Gillies, 1; Hitchings and Haiikins, 2. . SingloJainb—G. H. Newson, 1; J. Da vies, 2; 1). Gardner, 3. . Farmers' Classes—'i'lircD two-tooth ewes, Rnmuey or Homney cross— J. Wii'iatns, 1; E. J. Kichards, 2 and 3. Three cv.os, any age, Itomney or Komnev cross-J. Davies, 1; W. M. Weggerv, 2;" J. Kebbell, 3..

Tlirco two-tooth ewes, or longwool crosscs-C. E. C. Webb, 1; J. Davies, 2; A. 11. Kollo, 3. Three ewes, any age, -lorjgwool or longwool crosses— J. Davies, 1. Tlirec two-tootb ewes, Down or Down crosses—H. J. Kichards, 1; A. H. Kollo, 2. Three owes, any age, Down or Down crosses—H. J. Kichards, I. . Five ewe laiflbs— J. Davies, 1 and 2; H. J. Richards, 3. Pet lamb-Laura Kyder, 1; Jas. Griffiths, 2; Vera Kichards, 3. Pet sheep—Sissio Broadbelt, 1; Vera Kichards, 2; J.. Kebbell, 3. Purebred rams—Koinney, over 21 months-Mrs. E. E. Hadneld, 1 and 2; J. Kcbbell, 3. , Romney ram, under 21 mouths—Boys Training Farm, 1; Smith Bros., 2; Mrs. E. R. Hadfield, 3. . Romney ram lamb, in wool—3 r=. b. Hailficid, 1; J. Kebbell, 2; D. Gardner, 3. Three two-tooth rams, any Down breed -A. H. Kollo, 1, 2. aad 3. Purebred ewes, three Komneys, any age -Mrs. Hadfield, 1 and 3; J. Kcbboll, 2. Three Eoumey ewes, iirst snearlingMr=. Kadfielcl, 1 and 2 J Mr. D. Gardner, 3. t -n ■ 1 Three ewes, any age— J. Davies, 1. Three ewes, any Down breed-A. H. KoHo, 1 and 2. ~ n , Single lamb, Eoniney ewe—Mrs. Haafield, 1, 2, and 3. . Three ewe lambs, Romney—Mrs. Hadfield, 1 and 2; J. ■Kebbell, 3. Three ewe lambs, any other longwool breed— J. Davies, 1. Three ewe lambs, any. Down brocdA. H. Rollo, 1 and 2.

THE SHOW IK PIGS. Berkshire boar, under 12 months—Porima Mental Hospital, 1 and 2. Berkshire hoar, over 12 months—Pori,run. aiental Hospital, 1 and 2. Berkshire sow,, under 12 months—Ponrna Mental Hospital, 1 and 2. . Berkshire sow, over 12 months—Ponrna Ucntal Hospital, 1. Yorkshire boar, over 12 montlis-F. h. Palmes, 2. No first award. _ Yorkshire sow, under 12 months—Boys Training Farm, 1. ... ~ T Black Devon boar, over 12 months-!.. Sow and litter, any breed-Boys' TTainin? Farm, 1; John Howcll,-2. Best litter-Boys' Training larm, 1; P. E. Palmes, 2. „. IVo pigs, any breed, most suitable for pork—Boys' Training Farm, 1; P. E. I'almcs, 2. Pig. any breed, suitable' for baconBoys'' Training Farm, 1.

COMPETITIONS. Best boy rider, 15 years and under— Guy Tiilley, 1; Ken. Bishop, 2; Kick iuikdor., 3. Best girl rider, under 15 years—Sissis Broadbelt, 1; Elsie Broadbelt, 2; Maggie Bishop, 3. Best girl rider, under 12 years—Elsie Broadbelt, 1; Beryl 'fully, 2. Driving competition for men —W. Kirkcaldie, 1; J.' G: ; Hankins, i-, J; E.' M'Donald, jun., 3. . ~;... - v ,. f Ladies' driving competition—Miss W. H. Higgins, 1; Mrs. N. Kirkcaldie, 2. Pony jnrap—E. Mason, 1; C. Bartholomew, 2. Jumping, steeplechase style— J. R. M'Donald's Betrayer, 1; Miss Gledhill's Missie, 2; J. R. Jl'Donald's Fireworks, 3. Ladies' hunters competition— J. R. M'Donald, 1; R. Mason, 2; W. H. Campbell, 3. Hunters' competition— J. R. M'Donald, 1; R. Mason, 2 and 3. Pony race, under 14 hands—E. W. Smith, 1; C. Bartholomew, 2; R. T. M'Donald, 3. Trottin.? race—D. Judd, 1; R. W. Fleming, 2; W. Winiata, 3. . ■Pony race, under 14.3 hands—M. Winiata. 1; R. Mason, 2; R. T. M'Ponald. 3. Horse walking competition—W. Kirkcaldie's Kelson, 1; Guy Tully's Oxoma, 2; G. 11. Kingdon's Phil, 3. '