RANGITIKEI SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1686, 28 February 1913, Page 8

RANGITIKEI SHOW.

. THE OPENING. i ."1 .( . EARL OF LIVERPOOL PRESENT. i STOCK NOTES & PRJZES. , ' ( .(By.. Teloßraph.—Special Reporter.)."- ' Taihape, February 27. , ■■ ■Tho-Rangitikei A. and P. Association's s'dcoud ; annual -show was opened oa the J Taihapb Recreaition Ground to-day,-in.the, presence of his Excellcncy/the Governor and. the ■ Countess of . Liverpool. The i weather was perfect, and the attendance a a'ecord, and, : as a result of' the gather-, - iiig,''ilie association's bank account will bu ;apprecialjly'increased. ; On - his arrival ■> at the railway station his Excellency was received by tho Mayor, of Taihapo (Mr. A. Nathan),; ; and repre-; sentativo citizens;'and -was preknted with, an address of,'welcome.' -.A Jiandsome | bouquet ■ >vas, also .presented to .the Coiyitcs^';of- Liverpool'by:Miss C. Sutherland. .• • Tn ackaoTvle.dgilig the welcome,'his Excellency remarked'on-the pleasure .which it gavo hini, atid .the ,Countess of, Liverpool to. visit Taihape. Ho 'hoped, that his term .of ofiico in A'ew Zealand would be marked:by a; time of prosperity and pro'- : ; . gress," and, personally, he would do all In'his ; power !to further ; the interests of; tho Dominion in every possiblo,,way.; (Applause.) Those who came from the, Motherland welUkn'cw the loyalty, andaffection', whichi,welded together all . tho children of the race in a .common union— a loyalty .which whs so conspicuously djs-, played :in- all parts of theso islands,, and a"loyalty-and-affection-whicli had stood , .oat'i in. timesof stress . nnd. difficulty, : shdwing, to the whole "world a Used dc■termihation tlhat nothing should sever tho 'ties that :bind New.'.Zealand to the Crown ■and-Empire/ ; (Applausb.)_' ■. V His, Excellency , ! wa's • given; a military, "to the; showground, where lie re- . viewed tho troops and. a-small army'Of, yeteransj. and, the. Vice-Regal -.party .was; .'entertained at'lunch by the: county later in' the afternoon. , . ' . ' . ■ , l; . - His . Excellency formally.' opened. the' 'show,'and, in doing so, remarked that tho occasion was not. one for a long speech, f ,but,, incidentally,: ho ... referred to the 'value of shows\as a. means:of enabling :settlers to mect\ and discuss matterg of ahteresfr.-'tn jtheiri. Commenting on the. -native,bush which figiires so prominently .'Audi po beautifully in this neighbourhood, his Excellency said that he recognised fo tho full that flio bush must go. down [before tho march./.of settlement, but,hvherevcr,/.possible,v thoy :;shouUV;; conserve 'pieces of it. - His jExbellency-' then asked ;to bo introduced ;.totho .judge?, and -he , ,'filso-'presented tie/'Shidhblme. P«p to'the '.Jfataroa, "Taih'appi-'and Htiku cadets, jhey had been,adjudged the, best-drilled,, ;dressed.-and equipped corps m the'Rangiitikni district. . ,: /• ■■ ; Taken, right through, the entries' show, 'tin advance on last . year's- figures, the. :only falling-off being in,.the homo industries section.-. Generally'speaking, tho •'stock-in .tho various pens is :of, a better ■class than' that exhibited at tho openincr show'. Quito'"a -'niimljer of'those.wbo taliibited ■ last , -year—especially - in" tho ■,)iorse. : .scction—have apparently , learned ',by, .experience that theiE -stock. had to . be : iip ;to . a certain'standard to compete with any hope -of success. . Tho ' purebred 'ijattle' sections were' riot very .-.strong, but : ithp - cJaffiftjjmade Jip :fdr. 'thjs -shombiping;;? ;,;ii-' ■ In' purebred sheep Romnej-s were the principal' stock- entered, and .'they made an excellent, showing, -while- the harness 'hprses.':'"<!addlo ; '-horses", : nnd'ipbhies all attracted larat entries, and competition was teeri'rthrongli'ant , .'^-;'-.,'-!';lf^.;:|'; ; CHAMPIONS ■. Sheen.—Romneys^Ram— A.' L. Wheeler. :Bwe—R. 'TannerA; : H.t','s. Llncblns.' Ram—Walter Williams; .i ■ Horses. 1 Saddle pon.v—R.„-,8. Hair's ,Ghobrka.' i Harness, pony—A.' Champion' «hack-rE. Short's Spirit."-'..;. .' '.• PUREBRED CATTLE. ' SHORTHORNS 1 Bull, over l .year—F. A. Wheeler's-Hi-werd Beauty, 1. :■ :• :'. 1 ; '- V ".Yearling bull—A. R. Fannin, 1. - ;'; ~ :Cow,.over4- vear—A. G. Simpson's entry, 1; ;T. A. Duncan, 2 and 3. -Yeaj-ITDgI heifer—A^'J.':Simpson, l-' and 2; T. A.. Duncan, 3. ... . HERErORDS ■ Tlio wholo of the Hereford classes were filled by Mr. E. Short's stock, this breeder having a'"walk-over"; arid:'getting firsts with-Crusader; .Randolph,' Happy Rosa, and Daisy IX.. ; ' ~ ' . , / POLLED, ANGUS. ''There'weie'only'two entries in Polled Angus, Mr. J. F. Armstrong's -stock,, which had. beeri' entered, not . coming to hand in tho class. For bull over 1 year, A. Wall's Erowhon 12th was placed first,. and Jome9 Old's Baron second. . . . >. DAIRY CATTLE. .; Jereoy bull,.anv age-r-D. G. Goodrick, I) A. P: Teri-y, 2j W. Prime, 3. , . Holstein , bull, any. age— I T.:< W. Williams, 1. , , ; ', .. '. ' ' Ayrshire'cbw ; , in milk—Jas. Belliss,< 1. • Jersey cow, in milk—A. Crawford. 1. ■ Shorthorn cow, in milk—Frank Churchor 1. r- ■ - Dairy cow, any age, •in > milk—A. Crawford, 1; Jas, Belliss,j2; D, G. Goodrick, 3. Dry heifer, over one year—A. P. Terry, 1. Dry heifer, under 1 tear—J. M'Cracken, 1 and 2; A'. l Crawford, 3. Heifer, over 1 year, in milk—L. Richards, 1. FAT CATTLE. Oow, anv.age—M.. Mornson, 1; A. G. Simpson, 2. . Two steers—G; A. Wheeler, v.h.c. (only award) '

PUREBRED SHEEP,

. ; EOMK2YS. Three rains,--ever 21 months—R. Tanner, 1 and :2; A. E. Fannin, Tliree rdms, under ; 21' months—R. Tanner, 1; A. R. .2 ond 3. Rain, under 21 months—R. Tanner, -1 and Teservo champioh, and 3; D. Kilgour, 2. V '■ ' '' ; Ram,'over 21 months—A. L. Wheeler, 1 and champion; R. l'onner, 2; AV. Qil> son. 3. ;■ - : -i '■ ■ . Two- owes, under 21 montlis—W. GibSon. 1; D. lulgoiir,'2; A. R. FanninT 3. - Two-owes,, over 21 1 nml 2; A. L. Wheeler, 3. ' Ram 'lamb—R. Tanner, 1; D. Kilgour, 2; A: R. Fntinin. 3, • Ewo lamb—R.-Tai)ner, 1 aiid 2; W. H.Buiek, 3.. Kwe, under 121 - months—R. Tanner, 1; W. Gibson,-2 ;r D. Kilgour, 3. Ewo, river 21 ' months—R. Tanner, 1 and champion and 2; A. "L! Wheeler, 3.: -. .liINCOLNS. Threo rams, under 21 months—H. Tay-, lor, 1. . ~ '. Three raros, over 21 months—Walter Williams, 1 and 2, and champion. Ram, under 21 months—H. P. Taylor. 1. Ram, over 21 months—Walter Williams, 1; H. P. Taylor, 2. « Two ewes, under 21 months—H. P. Taylor, .1. , ' Two ewes, over 21, months—Walter Wil"lintns,-* , Rani laml)—Walter Williams, 1 and 2. ' Tiwo lamb—'Walter Williams, 1 and 2. , Tlwe, under 21 months—ll. P, Tovlor. 1. Ewe over 21 months—Walter Williams, -1. , 1 ■ SOUTHDOWNR,' :"Th« five Southdown classes were all .'filled'by Mr.'Jas. Kilgour's stock, and this breeder was .awarded firsts right '' .through- the . class! "' FARMERS' CLASSES. Thieo Ronwfiy ewes, over 21 months—

W. Gibson, 1 and specih.l! Jas. Old, 2; W. Boole, 3. Three Roinney ewes, under 21 months— \V. Gibson, 1; W. Doyle, 2 and 3. Threo Komnoy ewe lambs—W, C.bson, 1; W. 11. Buiek, 2; G. A. AVhecler, 3: Throe Lincoln ewes over 21 months—W. Gibson, 1. FAT SHEEI*.. Five Down cross wethers—Walter Williams, 2; no first award. Five Down cross maiden ewes—Walter Williams, 2; no first award. Fivo longwool or longwool cross • wethers—M. Morrison, 1; G. A. Wheeler, 2. Five wethers for freezing—G. A. Wheeler, 1 and 2,. Fivo longwool or longwool cross'owes— A. R. Fannin, 1; Matthew Morrison, 2. ■ Five heavy-weight ewes—lt. Wilkie, 1; A. fi. Fannin, 2. FAT LAMBS. Five-Down.' cross lambs—Dr. E. 'C. Barnett, 1 and 2. Five longwool cross lambs—R. Wilkie, 1; Matthew Morrison, 2. Five heavy-weight, lambs—Dr. E. C. Barnett, 1; F. Chiircher, 2. . ' HONOURS IN HORSES. THE DRAUGHTS. Dry mare, under 3. years—E. Short, 1; T. ilann, 2; F. Pardoe, 3. . Draught mare with fool—E. Short, 1; T. Mann, 2; J. M'Taggart, 3. Draught '..filly or gelding: under 3yrs — E. Short, 1. Filly or gelding under 2yrs.—E. Bhort,' I.'; " i'earling filly or gelding—T. Mann, 1; E. S. Jones, 2" . Mare or gelding under 3yrs.—E. Short, 1: T. Mann,. 2; F. Pardoe, 3. ; Pair of plough'horses—E. Short, 1; TMann, 2. . - Milk-ctirt horse—J. Buckley, 1; W. Prime, 2. . Farmer's general utility hors;e-;J, Buck-, ley, 1; H. H. Goivily, 2;. F. Bickriell, 3/ Tradesman's horse and cart, up to 10 cwt.—C. E. Cuff, 1; F. Bicknell, 2. Tradesmen's horse and cart Up to 15 cwt.—H. D. Bennett, lj' C. E. Cult, 2; F. Bicknell, 3. Fair of' tradesmen's horses—C. E. Cuff, ■'Mare for breeding remounts.—Dr. E. C. Barnett's Maniii, 1; F. Pardoe's Winona, 2; Jas. Beihs's Midnight, 3. • STALLIONS. ■ Draught stallion—E. Short's Morocco, 1. ;, Carriage stallion—T. O'Connors Victor Hugo, 1. ... '' Stallion for. getting remounts—W. Jopp's Highland Chief, 1. - HARNESS" HORSES. ; V • Pair of buggy horses—Jas. Bull, 1. Tandem team—Jas. Bull, 1; W. Jopp, 2. Singio harness horse-:-Jas. Bull's JJelladonna, 1; F. Chiircher's l'addy, 2; W. Jopp, 3.' , -' Single harness:'.pony—A. Malcolm's Music, .1 and champion; R. B. Hair, 2; ■ W. Jopp, 3. ; - : . - . Lady's horse.and trap—Jas. Bull's. Belladonna, 1; F. Churcher's Paddy, 2;■ W. Jopp's' Broncho, 3. . ilen's horso and trap—Jas. Bull's Molly, Jlj-F. Chiircher's Paddy, 2;'S.;G. Peyton's Toby, 3, ■ ; 1 SADDLE HORSES. . ; Weight-carrying hack, ' over' list—C. M'Laren's' Vendetta, lj' K.; Stewart's ll'ua, 2; A. 1 Crawford's' liomoo, 3. ' • Weight-carrying hack, -lip' to-Mst.—E.*-Short's Scout, 1; 0. G. Powell's Arawhata, '2; C'.-M'Lars.i's Vendetta, 3 '...' Light-weight' hack—E. Short's Dinizulu, 1;. Jas. Bull's Newport, 2; C. G. Powell's •Pounto, 8. Weight-carrying ebb—E. S.' Jones's Neil; 1; C. G.; Powell's Comet,'. 2. j '.l. :H. Lady's ; Jas. Bull's Newport; 2}' C; G. Powell's Pourlto, 3. v; / ' ■ ..' .Lady's' and. gentleman's hack—E. Short's Bonnio and Bayfield, 1; (3. CI. Powellfs Arawhata and l'ourito, 2.■ * - ! . i PONIES.' Mare or: gelding, 13 ! to 11.2■ hands, ridden by, a. boy—R., : B.'. Hair's Ghoorka,. 1, and champion; J. Logan's Creamy, 2; A. Malcolm s. Music, 3. - • ■ ■ I. . Mare, or gelding, 13.t0.14.2 hands, ridden 'by a girl—lt. 8.. Hair's Glioorka, 1; R. C. GuthriS's Bounce, 'ii P.; Batley's, Tommy Burns, 3. , . v. ... :, ') 'Mare ;or : -gelding, under; 13 hands—T. Smith's Shrinriie, 1; E. Theobald's Midget; 2; E.': Theobald's Brownie, 3. . ■ .: THE CLASSES FOR PIGS. Berkshirs boar—W. Prime, 1; G. Parker, 2-''- ' Berkshire sow—G, Parker, 1. Devon Iwar —Jas. j\[ r Kcowcn, i.Devon sow—W. Prime, 1. , . '■ ; Tivo porkers—J. M'Cracken, 1; -Qi'Parker, 2. : ' ' ;'. ' '■ : •Bacon pigs—G. Parker; 1. DAIRY PRODUCE, '. Fresh factory. butter—Taihape Dairy Factory, I.'. Separator butter—Mrs. L. Floyd, 1; Mrs. B. Clark,;-2; Mrs. -Terry, 3. COMPETITIONS Maiden jumping—J. J. Brycc's Peep o' Day, 1; A. Keid's Flintstone, 2; M. Wilson's Rambler, 3. , ■ Open Hunters—E. Shorfa Dinizulu, 1; J. J. Brycc's Twilight, 2;-J. J. Bryce's Peep o' Day, 3. Maiden, pony jumping—W. Doole's Amy, 1; G. A, Wheeler's Tomboy, , 2; . A. P. Smith's Doctor, 3. " ~.. •Open pony jumping—J., Goodwin's Grace Darling, 1; M. Wilson's Barnev, 2; A/P. .Smith's Doctor, 3.