HAWKE'S BAY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2907, 20 October 1916, Page 8

HAWKE'S BAY SHOW.

SOME OP THE AWARDS

By Jteleere'Dli,—(Speolal Corresßonflent l . Napier, • October' 19." TJe Eawko's Bay A. and P. Society's spring Show was a pronounced success both ou Wednesday, and -Thursday, and .-|the attendaneo to-day was remarkably good. Tina weather induced every-, ouo to turn out, and it is 'seldom that bo many country farmers have visited itlfe Hawke's' Bay Show Grounds. In Many other respeots'also the show was <th. almost unqualified success. . The cattle, sheep, and pig classes were unusually attractive, and tho entries wero more numerous than on many 'other occasions. In the, sheep sections. Unoob, Border Leicester, English Leiooster, ltomnoy Marsh, Shropshire Downs, Merinos; and Southdowns, / trero well represented, Soutlidowns, Romney Marsh, and Llncolns predominating. In each class the sheep were considered to he a,hout on a par with /tho standard of last year's entries. - "Among the best-known competitors in thoseo lasses wore Messrs. W. Porry ((who secured tho ohampion in rams), -Henry Gaiaford (reserve champion), Sirs. Ormond (tha only exhibitor of Uqrder Leicesters), G. E. Allen (who "secured the reserve champion for _ ewes), Douglas M'Lean, Airs. David "\Tliyto "(who gained tho champion and roserve champion in Shropshire rams),. - fi>. G. Goulter (championship in Shropewe?). Richmond;' and Fernie practically swept the board in Southdowns, securing all the' championships. In tho cattle section tho standard was also well maintained, and was even considered, by some to show a slight improvement all round. The ' Shorthorns werb particularly fine, 'and wero easily favourites. As usual, Mr. Douglas : M'Lean secured top place in this section, his Diamond Star gaining tho bull championship. This ,is his third win with Diamond Star. Among the other exhibitor's .wero Messrs. G. -A. -Turner, Arch M'Lean, W. Howard Booth, Sir Walter Buchanan, Ernest Short, Donald, M'Kenzie/ C. A. J. Levotfc, G. F. Moore, B. Chambers, G. R. ißoamish, Ewaii Jefferson, A. S. G.' Carlyon, J. A. Macfarlane, David Buchanan, L. J. Bowden,. Walter Raymond, Jlrs. J. Wall, W. I. Lovelock, S. J.;, Sievers,, Dr, Williams, C. F. Goodrich, J. W. Cook, J. C. Scott, and others. ~ -••■The horse classes were not very large, hut the entries were not lacking in-quality. . t

."' ' Some Champion A wards. Tho following are some of the cliainpion awards:— ■ ' ■ ■ . \ •Draught Entiro Horses. —Donald Es-

tate's Buchlyvio Ifavourilo ft tup.). Draught Killy—Douglas M'Lean's Lady Flora tko 2nd. Single Hamoss Horse.—J. IW. Biirko's Fritz. . '

Cattle. —Shorthorn Bull — Douglas M'Lean's Diamond Star. Shorthorn Cow —Douglas M'Lcan's Briar Rose. Hereford Co'iV,■ —Ewan Jefferson's Alton Belie.

Polled "Angus Bull.—J. A. Macfarlano's Hector of Ben Lorn and. Polled Angus Cow—J. A. Macfarlane's EmprcsS. Ayrshire Bull. —David Buchanan's Scotch Blair (imp.) Ayrshire Cow — David Buchanan's Ruth of Eden Park.

Holstoin Bull.—Mrs. J. "Wall's Friesland Grigg ,Laddie. Holstein Cow — Walter Raymond's Princess Julie. Jersoy Bull.—F.. W. ' Fitzpatrick's Belmont Dr. Williams. Jersey Cow — .C. F. Goodrich's, Asfasia of Bulls.

Sheep Classes. Lincoln Ram.—AV. Perry. Lincoln Ewe—Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Border Leicester Ram. —Mrs. J. D. Crmond. Border Leicester Ewe —Mrs. J. D. Ormond. English Leicester Ram.—Douglas !a'Lcan. English Leicester EweDouglas Tti'Lean. liomnny Marsh Ram. —AV. Perry. Romney llarsh Ewe. —W. Perry. Merino Ram—Douglas M'Lean. Merino Ewe.—Douglas JPL'ean. Shropshire Down Ram. —Mrs. Daviu Whyte. Shropshire Down Ewe—S. J. Goulter. , ' Southdown jßatn.—Richmond and .Fernie. Southdown Ewe. —Richmond and Fernie.

The Pig Section. Berkshire Boar. —Mrs; J- Wall's Monitor. . Berkshire Sow. —Mrs. J. Wall's Busfcet Queen 11. Yorkshire Boar.—Mrs. J. Wall. Yorkshire Sow.—Mrs. J. Wall.

. Challenge Shield Winners. Draught Colt—Mrs. J. D. Ormond's Campbelltown. Draught Mare.—Mrs. J. I). Oi'mond's Garter.

Reserve Champions.

Draught Entire.—J?. C. Ward's Scotland Hero.

Cattle: Shorthorn Bull. —Dalziell Bros.' Diamond Fairy. Shorthorn Cow. —Dalziel'. Bros.' Blair A.thol, Duchess ,104 th. Hereford Cow.—Ewan Jefferson's Bella 77th. Polled Angus Bull.— A. S. G. Carlyon's Quality of Maiseluore. Polled Angus Cow. —A. S. G. Carlyon's Pure Pride of Dalmeny. Ayrshire Cow.—L. J. Bowden's Kathleon 11. Holstein Bulk—Walter Raymond's Lakeside Mercedes, Canary. Holstein Cow.—S. J. Sievers's De Kol, Gem, Lady Rival (imp.). Jersey Bull.— J. V. Cook's Twilight. Jersey Cow.— J. C. Scott' 6 Columbine.

Sheep: Lincoln Ram. —H. Gaisford. Lincoln Ewe. —Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Border Leicester Ram.—Mrs. J. D. Onuond. English Leicester Rani.— Douglas M'Lean. Romney Marsh, Ram- . Perry. Komiiev Marsh Ewe.—G. 13. Allen. Merino Ram.—Douglas M'Lean. Shropshire Down Ram—Mrs. David Whyte. Shropshire Down EweT— Mrs. David Whyte. Southdown Ram. —Jas. Knight. Southdown ' Ewe.— Richmond and Fernie.

Pigs: Berkshire Boar.—F. W. Fit* •patrick. _. Berkshire Sow. —Mrs. J. Wall. Yorkshire Boar. —F. W. Fitzpatrkk. Yorkshire Sow. —F. W. Fitzpatrick. _ . .

Points Prizes. I Cattle (othor than dairy cattle).—A. S. (i. Carlyon, 54 points; Douglas M'Lean, 51 points; J. A. M'Farlano, j4S points. • •'• ■ • - Purebred Dairy Cattle. —David Buchanan, 33 points. . Lincoln Sheep.—Douglas M'Lean, 36 points. Itomnoy Marsh Slrcep.—W. Perry, 70 points. Southdown, Sheep.— Richmond and Forme, IUI points. Fat Sbeep.—Colin Livingstone, 16 points. , Fanners' : Stock.—\V. Bridgnian, 30 points. V Pigs—Mrs. J. Wall,- 100 points; F. W. Fitzpatrick, 80 points. • Poultry—Sydney Curd, .65 points; Arthur Cook, 40 points.

Other Awards. Mtj' E. J. Watt gained tho champion for-'thoroughbred entire horses, four years old. ill's. J. Wall won the but-tev-fat competition, and. secured first respectively in. grado Shorthorn, and Jersey dairy cows in milk, while Jas. Simmons secured equal distinction for dairy cow, crossbred, in milk. • The poultry, dog, provincial produce, and ladies' needlework sections attracted more attention that usual,' particularly the letter class. Tho winners of the machine shcepslicaring competitions' were: G. Okiangi (open class), nnd_ Q. Anderson (niaiden), their fastest times for shearing tlirco sheep being TJmin. and Bmin. respectively. ' Altogether tho success, of the 6how exceeded all expectations, as many anticipated'that tho abnormal conditions would inevitably affect , it.