LEVIN SHOW

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2679, 27 January 1916, Page 8

LEVIN SHOW

A GOOD EXHIBITION THE PRIZE Wie tenth annual show of the Horowhenua Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Levin yesterday. As js usual for the event, the .weather was .very fine, but exceptionally hot. There' attendance of .people,'and the exhibition of stock was very creditable;'. , 1 ihe show was opened by the PrimeMinister (the Et. Hon. W. F. Massey)," who wished the association every success, and remarked, that (judging by what he bad seen of the show) the exhibition was a great credit ito the district. Mr. W. H. Field, if.P., also spoke,at the;opening ceremony. ■■ Hesiilts follow.:— I*. ■ Cattle. Daily cow—E...L. Horn, 1; E. S. .'Lancaster,;! ' • • . " ;, Cow 'in milk (over threes years)—E.- S. > :'lanofeto;'l; i \T;-.H.'\Cplpman JS : 2.;. v . .1 Cow. dn . milk*'(over- two-years)—E. M. Hemck, 1 and 2. • ; Tiro-crossbred dairy:heifers—G^.Hughes,' .1; H. 1 .. M. -Essex, 2. - ■ i; . Yearling • crossbred .dairy heifer—P..;.E. 'Palmes-Simcox,.2. ■;—Vi'; ." TwOi dairyJheifei-s—E. Lanca6teiy":l;, P. I! Palmes, 1 Yearling, dairy';heifer—E. V S.'.Lancaster/ 1; E. V. Broivn, 2. . ' . Jersey- heifer—E. L. ..Horn,- li\E. S.Lancaster,' 2.' . 'Ayrshire; heifei^-C.E.. Webb,' I.' '. Jei'sey' K'eifefr--E.';D. i Harkness;;lj'B. L.' Horn, 2 Ayrshire ■ heifer—T. H. Colpman, 1; C. E. C Webb, 2 , ' Jersey cow-jE. / S. Lancaster, -1; ■ J. G. Harkriess,! 2.' ■. > V; ', Ayrshire cow—T. Hv Colpman,'l; C.:E.,; C. Webb, 2. i ■ ' '• Toung Jersey, bull—Geo. Zemert, 1'; It. D. Harkness, S.Young'' Ayrshire bull—Colpman, 1; Webb, 2.' - y;: Holstein bull—J. Howell, 1. Jersey bull—Horn, i; E. S-Lancaster, 2:. Ayrshire Bull—Webb, 1. ;; ■■■■'• Holstein bull—W. Bevan, 1,-. Boys' Training Farm, 2. . Shorthorn bull (beef) —J. Davies, 1 and 2. Mr. W. M. Clark's trophy, for ; m'ost points_ in'jdairy cattle was won by E. S. Lancaster, who scored 18 points. .. P; E. Palmes was second with; 12 points,•' and E. M. Herrick third with 11 points. 'Fat' Stock. P. "A. Gillies won four first prizes, and J, Kebbell one in the fat ' cattle competition.. In fat sheep, J. Kebbell, J. Davies (2), D. Gardner (2),. Miss B. Broadbelt 'were most successful. The fat lamb prizes went to J. Davies (2), P. A. Gillies (2), and A. M'Leavy. / Farmers' Classes,' Hirst prizes in farmers' classes were won as follows:— ' H. and V. Weggery, J! Davies, A. M'Leavy (3)., — : Lambs—W. H. and V. Weggery. Butter-fat Competition. R. L. Horn won the butter-fat competition. The scoring was:— ; . Lb. .. . • • - Milk. ' Test. Pts. E. L. Horn '... 82.71 5.1 50.2 K. V. Brown ....... 87.87 i.2 ... 44.7 E. M. Herrick . 71.93 4.7 44.3 E. V. 8r0wn......... :'7G.55 3.8 .' 39.5 P. E. Palmes ..:... 71.30 5.7 39.1 P. E. Palmes 69.6 3.9 36.G E. il. Herrick 73.99 5 36.4 H. M..Essex ......... 76.67 3.1 . 32.9 - Sheep. Eomney • ram, over. 21 months—G. J. Stratton, 1; J. Kebbell, 2. : Eomney ■ iram, under 21. months—Stratton, Ij/D. Gardner,l2., . Three Eomney Tams—Stratton, 1; J. Kebbell, 2. . ■ Eomney ram lamb—Boys' Training Farm,.'l; J. Kebhell, 2. 7 Three Eomney ewes—G. J. Stratton, 1; D. 'Gardnerj' 2;" ''" ■ '; Ewe, -with lamb 1 —Stratton, 1; Kebbell, 2. Three Eomney ewes, first, .shearing— Stratton, 1; Kebbell, 2.. .1. . Two-tooth ewe—Stratton, 1; Kebbell, 2.

Three Down ewes—H. E. Gorringe, 1. Lamb—Gorringe, 1; W. H. and \. Weggery, 2. Three Eomney lambs—Stratton, 1; Weggery, 2. Pigs. In, the pig section first prizes were awarded—C. V. Mitchell, P. E. Palmes, N. Hc-rrobin (in Berkshires), Boys' Training Farm, C. I. Harkness, N. E.orrobin (5), P. E. Palmos (in other breeds). Horses and Ring Events. Boy rider—Frank Campbell, 1; J. Law, 2. Girl rider —Grace M'Donald, 1; — .Wright, 2..- . Driving—W. Bevan, 1; W. M. Simcox, 2. . Ladies' driving—Mra. W. Bevan, 1; Mrs. AV.. 11. Simcox, 2. • Draught mare—Boys' Training Farm, 1; P. K. I'alirtos, 2. .Best pony—W. Bevan, 1; C. I. Harkne9s, 2. Weight-carrying hack—J. ICendrick, 1; D. Bradley, 2. Light hack—P. A. Gillies, 1; G. 'Cully, 2. Cob—N; "Horrobin, 1; J. Kendrick, 2. Troop hotsfr-J. Ivcndrick, 1. Harhejs horse, 15 hands—N. Kirkcaldie, 1; Jl Gordon, Glassford, 2. Harness horse, 14 hands—Kirkcaldie, 1; F. J. 'Oakley,; 2. Harness pony—G. Picard, 1; B. P. Gleesohv. 2." . . ; Spring ~ carter—E. L. Horn, 1; E. V. Brown,2. ■