WAIKATO SPRING SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1600, 18 November 1912, Page 8

WAIKATO SPRING SHOW.

I THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS. Tiio twenty-first Spring show of the Wniknto A. and P. Association, which was brought to a close at tho Claudelands. chow grounds on Wednesday, vas a decided success, the entries for the gathering constituting a record tor tho association. The Prime Minister (Hon. W. F. Massoy) and several members of Parliament were present on tho Ktond day. The principal awards were as vrder :— PEDIGREE CATTLE. Shorthorns.—Bull, Syrs. and over: W. Taylor's Baron Ruby, 1; W. Taylor's Sir Edward Rothesay, 2. Bull, 2yrs.: W. Taylor's Prince Ted. Bull, lyr.: W, Taylor's Prince Ruby, 1; W. Taylor's Prmce Edward, 2; W. Johnstone's Carrington Duko, 3. Cow, -lyrs. ai.d over: W. Johnstone's Springleigh Queen, X; W. ■G. Park, 2 and '!. Heifer, Syrs.: W. G. Park's Aloss Rose, 1. Heifer, 2yrs.; W. Johnstone's Te Ante Lilly VIII, 1; W. G. Park, 2; W. Taylor, 3. Heifer, lyr.: W. Taylor's Mendohn, 1; W. G. Park, 2; W. Johnstone, 3. • Red : Lincolns.—Cow, any age: W. Taylor, 1. Bull, lyr.: W. Taylor, 1. Grade Shorthorns.—Cow, ( i.yrs. and over: R. T. Gilmour, 1. Heifer, 2;is.: J. Gordon, 1; W. Newell, 2. ' Angus.—Bull, lyr.: J. C. Allen, 1 and 2. Co.v or heifer, 3yrs. and over: J. C. Allen, 1 and 2. Heifer, 2yrs.: J. C. Allen,' I I and S. Hereford—Heifer, lyr.: J. C. Allen, 1 and 2. Jerseys.—Bull, Svrs. and over: C. Day,: 1; W.' J. Hall-! Starlight 11, 2. Bull, 2yrs.: R-. G. Lewis's Cutes Roynl Lad, 1; ; W. J. Hall, 2; Ruakura Farm's Grannie's iCampanill Sultan, 3. Bull, lyr.: W. J. Hall's Lord Nolson, 1; W. Scott's Hon. Charm. Troylis, 2; W. J. Hall's Jersey H. Bork, 3. Cow or heifer, 3yrs. aud over: A. E. Missezi's Qneenie, 1; Hoifer; lyr.: F. E. Day's Playful, 1; C. Day, 2" and 3. Cow, iyrj. anil oxer,'in milk: Ruakura Farm's .Ruby's Buttercup, 1 and champion; Ruakura Farm's Mayflower, 2; W. J. Hall's Genoa Maid, 3. Heifer, 3yrs. old, in milk: C. Daj% 1; W. J. Hall, 2. Heifer, 2yrs. old: R. Glynn lewis's Bravery, 1; F. E. Day's Brown Beauty, 2. Ruakura Farm's Dominion Hope, 3.' Three Jerseys, in milk: G. Day, 1. i . Ayrshires.—Bull, 3yrs. and over: A. C. Hubbard's Lord of the Isles 11, 1; J. and C. Watts, 2. Bull; 2yrs.: J. and C. Watts's Roy, 1 and champion; J?. C. Litchfield, 2. Bull, lyr.: J. and C. Watts's Prince George, 1; F. G. Litchfield. 2. Heifer, 2yrs.: J. and C. Watts's Dairymaid, 1; F. 0. Litchfield, 2 and 3. Heifer, lyr.: A. C. Hubbard's Countess Dot, 1; F. C. Litchfield, 2. Holsteins.—Bull, 3yrs. or over: G. W. Luxton's Golden Grace, 1; 0. N. Gillings's Clifford Dairy, 2; H. D. Bedford's Cedric 11, 3. Ball, lyT.: H. D. Bedford's Johann Holstein Holm, 1; G. Whewell's Baroh Soie de Kol, J. Cow or heifer, 3yrs. old; iii calf: G. W. Lnxton's Blossom, 1; Mrs. Bedford's Heiress, 2. Heifer, lyr.: G. WhewollVDikel Tui, 1; J. M. Nairn, 2; G. H, Gillings, 3. DAIRY CATTLE. Dairy Cattle.—Two grade heifers', 2yrs., suitable for dairy purposes: Thomas Crosby, 1; A. J. Storey, 2; R. Reynolds, 3. Grade heifer, 2yrs.: V. Chitty, 1; A. E. Missen, 2; W. J. Hand, 3. Three grade •heifers:. ; V. Chitty, 1; T. Piatt, 2. Grade heifer, lyr.: F. M. Day, 1; C. Day, 2; T. Piatt, 3. Two grade heifers, lyr.: T. Piatt, 1; C. Day, 2. Two grade Ayrshire heifers, lyr.;: J. arid C. Watts, 1. Two grade Holstein heifers, lyr.: V. Chitty, 1; A. H. Stewart, 2. Two grade Shorthorn heifers, lyr.: V. Chitty, _1. Two grade Jersey heifers, lyr.: V. Ohiitcy, 1; C. Day, .2. Heifer, lyr.: G. H. Gillings, 1; R. C. Smythe, 2. FAT CATTLE. t Fat Cattle —Fat ,ds: A. Orr, lock, iyTs. or under: W. Newell, 1; i*- 1 , - Reynolds, 2. Pair.of fat steers: A. Orr,. 1. Three fat steers,'Syrs.: E. Allen, 1; J. C. Allen, 2; A. Orr, 8. Single fat steer: W. Ne«:oll, 1; A. Orr, 2. Pen ,of two steers, 2yrs.: J. ,D. P. Morgan, 1; W. S. Allen, 2. Fat cow, any age: J.. D. P. Morgan, 1; A. Orr, 2. Pat heifer, 3yrs. and nnder: W. M. M'Caw, 1; A. J. Storey, 2. Pen of two bullocks, for freezing: .A. Orr, 1; J. C. Allen, 2. Single steer, for freezing: A. Orr.'l; W. Newell,-2.' Two store steers, lyr:: A. Orr, 1; J. D. P. Morgan, 2. • ' PIGS. Tam worths.—Boar, 12 months and over : E. J. Roger's, 1. Boar, under 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1 and 2. Sow, with litter of pigs: E. J. Rogers, 1 and 2. Sow, under. 12 months: E. J. Roberts, 1 and 2. ' Black Devons.—Boar, any age: Thomas Crosby's Long Sam, 1 and champion; E. J. Rogers, 2. Sow, over 12 months: B. J.' Rogers, 1. Sow, over 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1 and champion. Sow, under 12 months: W. J. Graham, 1; E. J. Rogers, 2. Black Berkshires.—Boar, 12 months and over: E. J. Rogers, 1 and highly commended; P. R. Sauer's Kirikiriroa; 2; R. Chilcott's Terapa, 3. Boar, nnder 12 months: E. J. Rogers, 1 and 3; G. H. Gilling, 2. Sow, with litter of pigs: E. J. Rogers, 1 and 2; Thomas Crosby, 3. Sow, - under 12.months: E. J. Rogers, 1 and 2; L. J. Walsh, 3. SHEEP. ; Liricolns—Ram, under 18 months: E. Barriball, 1, 2, and champion. Two rams, under 18 months: E. Barriball, 1. - Ewe, with, lamb: E. Barriball, 1, 2, and champion. Ewe, under 18 mouths: E. Barriball, 1 and 2. English Leicesters.—Ram, 18 months and. over: G. Graham, 1, 2, and champion. Ram, under 18 months: G. Graham, 1 and 2; Ruakura'Farm, 3. Two rams, under 18 months: Ruakura Farm, 1; G. Graham, 2. Ewe, any age,- with lamb': G. Graham, 1 and champion. Two ewes, any'age, with lamb: G. Graham, 1. Three ewes under 18 months: Ruakura Farm, 1; G. Graham, 2. Ewe, under 18 months: G. Graham, 1 and 2; Ruakura Farm, 3. B»mney Marsh.—Ram, 18 months and | over: 8. Standen, 1 and champion; H. : Miller, 2. Ram, under 18 months: H. Miller, t Two rams, under 18. months: ft. Miller, 1. Ewe, with lamb': J. C;' Allan, 1 and champion; H- Miller, 2. Two ewes, with lambs: J. 0. Allen, 1 and 2. Three «wes, under 18 months: H. Miller, 1 and I. Bw«, under IS months: S. Standen, 1 ana 2. ■ Sh«pshires.-<Ram, 18 months and over: E. Barriball, 1, champion, and 3; Mears Brothers, 2. Ram, under 18 months: E. Barriball, 1 and 2. Two rams, under 18 months: E. Barriball, 1. Ewe, any age, with lamb: E. Barriball, 1, champion, and 2. ' Threo ewes, under 18 months: Mears Brothers, 1. Ewe, under 18 months: E. Barriball, 1; Mears Brothers, 2. Southdowns.—Ram, 18 months and over: Ruakura Farm, 1 and champion, 2, and 3. Ram,-under 18 months: Ruakura Farm, 1 and 2; J. M'Carthy, 3. Two rams, under 18 .months': Ruakura Farm, 1. Ewe, any age, with lamb: Ruakura Farm,l, champion, and 3; W. Chitty, 2. Three ewes, under .18. months: Ruakura Farm, 1 and 2. Ewe, under IS months: Ruakura Farm, 1 and 2;' W. Chitty, 3. ■ HORSES. 1 There was a very fine showing of horses, especially hacks and harness horses. The thoroughbred awards were:—Mare, any age: J. J. Marshall's Decoration, 1; J. J. Marshall's Lady Agnes,' 2;' A. J, Smith's Duchess,-3. Filly or gelding, 2yrs.: W. Weal's Lady Aymer, if N. Banks's Glideway, 2; Mrs. J. Martyn's entry, 3. Colt or filly, lyr.: F. Marshall's entries, 1 and 2. ■ '

We submitted a good yarding of shcop and cattle, all selling. Prices all round were slightly higher than lato sales. Wo quote: —Best wether hoggets, 18e. 10d.; owe hoggets, 16s. to 175.; mixed hoggets, 15a. sd. to 15s. 7d.; shorn hoggets, Us. sd. to 12g. 2d.] fat ewes, 17s. fid. to 189.} 6toro owos, 14s. 5d.; ewes with lambs, £1 to £1 35. ; fat lambs, 12a. 6d. Oattlo: 2-year empty heifera, £3 15s. to £4 Is.; 15-monthg to 18months heifers, £3 7s. 6d. to £5 15a.; store cows, £3 12s. 6d. to £4 10s.; yearling heifers, £3 to £3 4s. 6d.; bulla, £4 15s. to "£5 sa. Messrs. A. H. Atkinson and Co., Ltd., Feilding, report high prices ruling for both pigs and poultry at Friday's markot. For weaners and good stores particularly there was strong inquiry. . Wo quote:— Weanera, 13s. 6d. to 155.; slips, 16s. to 17s, 6d,j stores, 17s. 6d., 20«. 6d. to 21b.; light porkers, 255., 28s. 6d. Poultry (at per pair): Cockerels, ss. 3d., ss. 6d., 65.; hens, 4s. # 4s. 6d., 55., 53. 6d., ss. ;9d., fcs.; 6s. 3d.; purebred, to 6s. 9d.; chicks, Is.; ducks, 4s. 6d., 55.; ducklings, Is., Is. 3d. Aged gelding, £2 155.; collie dogs, 55.; gent.'s saddle, £3. Wheat, 4s. 2d. bushel.