PAHIATUA SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2384, 13 February 1915, Page 10

PAHIATUA SHOW.

- the: prize- ust. - (By OoneeoondeiiU . Pahiatua, liebruary 12. ■ Tho sixth-annual show of tho Pahiatua •A. and P. Aasociatton was held to-day, ■m glorious weather. Tho attendance was easily a record, .while :the entries totalled ovor 10Q ahead of the. previous show. The stock' generally • was in good condition. Mr. .W.. D. Watson,; who has attended tha show for several , years judging,' stated that the quality of the horses was far superior to any of tho previous shows. .Tho show w.as easily the most successful 3.ei held iii Pahiatua. The- results aro:— Best boy ridor—Francis Shaw. Best girl rider—Ruby Eaton.-. - .Ladies' driving' oom-petitionr-Misa -J. 'Angus, IrMrs. Bow, 2j Miss E. Bennison, 3. • ■. Pony jump—W. Davidson's Barbctto, 1; i"W. Scott, 2. . , ■- Best "lady rider—Hiss Angus, 1. Maiden hunters' competition—E. C. Gaisford's Gleucoran, 1; N. Avery, 2; E'. ,I'. Saywcll, 3. ' ; • Open -hunters' •; competition—W. H. Booth's Hikorangi,-1; J. W. Guerin's Sal■fcttionj 2; AV. H. Gaisford's The Joker, 3. . - Ladies' ■ hunting competition—W. H. Hiioraiagi (Miss Angus), 1; J. J. ■ Gnorin's Saltation (Miss Walsh),; 2; J. '"Sweeney's Indian Maid (Miss Daldy), 3. \ Coniolatioii ' jumping competition—J. J. I Guerin's ■ Saltation, 1; W. H. Gaisford's lßalfoon, v 2;'-W."D. Sharpie's Kainbow, 3, . Best, tradesman's'- turnout—D. MTaggart, 1, 2, and 3. ', ■•Turhirigi competition, motor-car driving ;competition—R. M'Farlane, 1; Donald, 2. >M6oen competitors. ~ t ■■■ Turning competition—Mies B. Bolton, 1; -IFI, E. Eyan, 2. Siiten' competitors. ,

JBorse Awards. •/>,:■ " .Draught' mareV for -breediiig. purposed E. J. Smith, 1; H. Shank, 2. Ouo-toii har- ■ ncss horsie—Lovoll -Bros., -l : ; ;J.' il'Kijilay, fi. - Bicknell, 1; R. J. Smith,12. Two-year-old—D. Bourke, 1; A. i-WKay, -2. . Tlireo-yeaJ-old—A. Lareen. SBost draught foal—C.; Avery, 1; A.-L. D. Shekletoii, 2.' Plough team—S. BoLton, 1; )A. il'Kay, 2. Best foal, hy Federation or!Laad of . Ardencaplo—C. Avery, 1; ShekleIton, 2.- . • . ~

{ Ponies,' under 12 ■ hands—N. Small, 1; I'Noel-Bicknell, 2. ■ Ponv, 13 - ■VH. W. Nicol, 1 and 2. Pony, U hands - 'C. Owen, 1; G. Shaw/ 2. Saddle horses—Hack, .14 stone—J.. B. Gaisford, 1; C. C. Holmes, 2. . Hack, 11 stone—W. H. GaJfiford,- 1; Miss . N.* Matthews, 2. Cob—D. D. M'Laggan; I;: Mrs. C. Gaisford,. 2. .; Xtady*s hack-rrW. H. JGaisford's The Joker, -1; G. Shaw's Nancy, 2. llare for breeding xemounis—J: Swee-' Gordon Smith, 2. Remount horse U-D.I.U. M'Laggari, 1; R. MTarlane, 2. { Hdtness horses—Dogcart horse, J..Dog-' cet, *l; P. Stenbergi '2.';'Gig'horse—B. H. mughes, 1; D. Bourke, 2. Pony; 14.2 ihands-C. M'Cardlo, 1; C. C. IJtz, 2. ■Pony, 'm hands—C;. Owen, 1; Miss Nala (M'jNicoi, 2. Milk-cart horse (half-ton)— Txivell 1; J. MTGnlay. 2. '

.Cattle Sections. Jeisoys.—There -wag- faiT -. conrpetifcron. JThe*. cmimpiorisbipi for bull was > awarded Ho F. Creswcll, and the feserve championship to W. Hull. R. H. Hughes waa Jawatded tho_ .championship for tho cow. lThe> priia-winiiars were R. H- Hughee, itwojfirsts and three seconds; G. Brown, l oheS first, two ; seconds, and one third; •Milton Alpass, one first; G. Bottomley, one;first; W. Hull; one second; Gordon Smith,, one .third. ... -, .. Holsteins—Thero'.waa-a-small entry. A. ■Barr'oll. secured " qno and' champion for cowi and G. H. ..Gibson.' H; R, -Wilton, Bnd■ Milton. Alpass one first eaah. lit dairy cattle there was strong competition, especially for the dairy cow in farili. ' Tho judge, Mr. El Eagle, jun;,' 'considered that'each animal a ticket iwas - worthy. of a first prize. The results are:—E. L. Harvey, 1; M. Alpass, 2; L. fi- Polglase, 3; A. Barrell; v.h\c., and h.c. iDairy heifer, ; 3 years—M. Alpass, 1; A. 'BarreU, 2./ Dairy: ieifer;. 2 years—R: H. iHughes, 1; E. _Darley, 2; A. Barrell, 3. •Two dairy heifers, under 2 »yeai - s—G. ''Brown, 1; J. E. Timmins, 2; E. Darley, 8. Two; dairy calves—R. H. Hughes, 1; . iR.. M'Farlane, -2; M. Alpass, 3. . ■ .

(Among the Sheep. In Linoolns there was fair competition, ! 'the. prize-winners boing C.: Avery, four | ./firsts, one second, and one third; H. R. : iWilton, one first, one second, and three t ■ ithirds; Gordon Smith, one first and two leecoitds; R. Pattison, one.'second jv ,Bi- : .®nrns, one second. The award for Lin- ! icoln ram, four-tooth or over, .went to H. ' ©. Wilton. . , ■ . " • f Iri; Sonthdowns theie iwas only, a small -" wntrv. - Kennerley and Co. were the' prin.Lcipal' prize-winners. W. D. Taylor and tD. Bourke took one first each. \ The Romney Marsh classes were well • ,filled. A MHfay secured 'two firsts, two !. [seconds, and two thirds; A. E. Sandilands, ■ stw> .filets,, two,,seconds, and one third; SR. Halliburton, two firsts and one second. fThoi judge, Mr. S. R. -Lancaster, stated (that !in the Rpmiiey and Lincoln classes .there wore some very good entries. '■ \ 'Servicp, resource, results. . For eeyeral j years mow we have been building up our ; Xusiness and have been successful in gaining' the confidence of several hundred ; farmers, and other produoe men. -We can 'only- again offer clients that are coming ,ir> us daily our best services, our re- | and wo will givo, results. We ' >can iaiidlo all your cream, butter, and ■ Wanganui Fresh Food, and Ice Co. i Balf-an-hour's inspection of tho Rich- ■ pcond Oil Engine will oonvince you of iits great simplicity—perfect finish, and '. Ihandiness. One year s use of the Rich--mond will demonstrate 'its wonderful- ef- ■ .ficiency, and, what is of great importance i ! just' now, its fuel economy. You should !'..Jget details. Write to;. Mr. A. J. Parton, ! llluniber,.Carterton.—Advt.

s.m. ewes, 12s. 4d. to t3e. 3d.; 2-tooth ewes (small), 13s. 4d.f lambs, : 6s. to 7s, fid.; cull lambs, ss. 3d.; cull owes, to. 9d.; weancrs, 255., Kb.; 275., 345„ to 38b,; yearling steers, £2 155.; yearling heifers, £2 13s. 6d.; 20 mouths to 2-year steers, £4 to £4 19b. ; 3year steors, £7; fat cows, £6 175.; store cows, £3, ,£4 2s; 6d.-, £4 ss. to; £4.135. j Tealera. 265.; 21-year steers, £5 ICe.; fat bollocks, ,£lO 105.;'..bu115,.. £3 le.i £4 ISs-i £S, £5 175., £8 10s„ £9. :

Mossre.' Abraham and Williams, Ltd.. toport as follows:—A full yarding of sheep came forward at our Pahautanui Bale, and sold well at the following prices':—Account Messrs;; Abbott Bros., lino 650 4-tooth wethers, IBs. -4d. to 18e. Bd.;'sGo fj.m. ewes at 14s. lid. Account Mr. W.Nicol, 200 f.f.m. ewes, 16s. Other lots realised: Good woolly lambs, 12s.'.id.;' cull." 3s.'9d: to 4s. ,9d ;2tooth . wethers 14s. 9d. to 15s. Old ewes, 7s. 3d. to 95.; fat heifers, £6 Is.; wcaners, 295.

, Messrs. Dalgety and Oo. 1 , Ltd., Mosterton, report having held their weekly "sale at Taratahi on: Monday.■ when, there,,was a full yarding of sheep, which met with keen competition;/and we report practically a total clearance at the" following prices:— Prime fat ewes 18s. 6d.; 4-tooth wetherß. 17s. 6d.; fat'h.f.'. 2-tooths, 15s. 9d.; mixed breeding ewes, 135., 7d.',' 13s. 2d., 13s. lOd. to 15s. 6d.; cull ewes, Bs. to IDs. 6d.; fat and forward lambs,'l3e;; b.f./rapo lambs,'los. to ,'lOs. 7d:; good woolly wi. lambs, 9s. cd.; modram H.S. lambs. ss. 7d. t 6s. 7(1., to 7<?: 4d.

. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd,, Masterton, report having hold their weekly sale at Pahiatua.on Tuesday. We had a splendid entry of ..sheep, which met with keen competition "right throughout, and wo report a total clearance at the following prices:— Sheep: 24ooth;Koraiiey Lino I wethers, 13s. 93., 14s. ,to 16s. 3d. ,- 4 and 5-year breeding owes, 125.. 14s. Id., 14s. 9d.. 14s. 10d., to 155,; store eyes, lis. id.; 31.8. T7.F. shorn lambs, 7s. 4d.; Bs., 10s. ' 3d., to lis. Bd.; medium ditto, 6s. 6d.; 4-tooth Lincoln rams, 3}gns. Oattlc: Forward condition cows, £4 15s.

' 'Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Master ton, report having held- their "weekly sale at EkeUihnna on Friday, when there was a fair yarding of stock, which met with only fair competition. Wo report, however, having practically a total clearance in the .sheep, but most of the. cattle' were poeeed m. .Tho. following prices were realised:— Mixed sex shorn W.F. lambs, Bs. 2d. to te. 7d.; cull B.F. lambs. 55.; cull., W.F. lambs,■ 3s. 7d. to 3s. 9d.; forward cows, £4 165.; small weaners, 15a.; sows, 305.; store pigs, 275.; woaner : pigs, 12s. 6d.' to 14e.