FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3000, 10 February 1917, Page 12

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

NEWS an:

PAHIATUA SHOW A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING . By Telegraph Special ' Correspondent. Pahiatua, February 9. It was fiue but for a heavy gnle for the Paliiatua Annual Sliow, held to-day. There was a large attendance, and there ■were numerous:;visitors ifroin the surrounding district's;'; 'Over .£SO was taken at the gates, and grandstand. I'r? aatile and sheep were the' strongest sections, arid the cattle were an improvement on last year. The slieep entries showed ti fifty per cent, increase in quality, and the stock exhibits all round were excellent. "The sheep display," the judge .saidi "was very-creditable, the winning animals being true'types, showing .plenty of "bone and breeding." The ram and ewe . lambs were particularly good, the ewes iinder. 12 months being tip-top. The horse classes were'well filled, and there was good competition, with excellent jumping for the numerous valuable donated. ' Cattle. Jersey bull, calved prior to ,Tuly 1, 1914: J. Jensen; 1. Reserve chamilion bull, calved since July, 191-i: Edgar Harding, 1 and champion; G. Bottomley, 2. Yearling bull, calved since July, 1915: (I. .H. Brown; 1; J. W. Odger, 2 and 3. Cow, liny' age: W. Scott, 1; Stilton Alpass, 2. ' Heifer, calved since July, 1914: G. Bottoinley, 1; G. H. Brown, 2. Heifer, calved since July, 1915: G. H. Brown, 1 and 2. ' Holstein bu11,., calved prior to July. 1914: SKlton Alpass, 1. Bull, calved since July, 1914: E. L. Harvey, 1 and champion; Noel Bicknell. 2-and reserve champion. ■ Yearling bull, calved since : July. 1915: M. Alpass, 1; H. R. Wilton, 2. : Cow; any age: M. Alpass, 1; H. 1?. ■ ' 'Wilton. 2. , • Heifer, calved since July, 1914: H. R- Wilton, 1. Heifer, calved July, 1915: M. Alpass, 1; H. K. Wilton, 2. Dairy cow, in milk: Milton Alpass, 1; 13. L. Harvey, 2. Heifer, any herd, in milk : !!.- Alpass, 1 and 2. Heifer, in milk, calved since July, 1914: E. Darley. T; St. Alpass, 2.: Two lieifers, calved since July. 1915: G. H. Brown, 1: M. Alpass, 2; H. B. .Wilton; 3. Two lieifers, calved since June, 191G: J; Jensen,-1; E. L. Harves, 2; St. Alpass, 3. . .'. Sheep. Eomneys: A. Slackay and Jl E. Hewitt were the only '' exhibitors. The awards were fairly evenly divided between some splendid animals. Liiicolns: Chas. Avery and H. E. Wilton were the chief exhibitors, and took the principal prizes, fi. SI. Burne also

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secured a number of awards. . Fat sheep: Five ewes—W. E. C. Tylee, 1; H. R. Wilton, 2. , . Farmers'.utility class: W. E. Tylee, 1. Five two-tooth wethers or two-tooth ewesj Doivns: C. Avery, 1, 2, and 3. Five wethers: Simon Sl'Leod, 1; L. Joliansen, 2 and 3. Five ewes, longwool: L. Johansen, 1; E. C. Ellingham, 2;, W. T. Boyd, 3. Five two-tooth wethers or two-tooth ewes: L. Joliansen, 1; W. E. Tylee, 2. Heaviest sheep: Simon M'Leod, 1 (2481b.); K: B. Roberts and W. J. Smith, equal, 2421b., 2. Five fat lambs, longwools: W. D. Taylor, 1; P. Bishett, 2; Tj. Joliansen, 3. Five fat lambs, Downs: Ji. Joliansen, 1; C. Avery, 2: W. T. Boyd, 3. I'et lamb, in wool": Oswald Joliansen, 1; Elhel Johansnn, 2, Horses. Pony, mare or gelding, not over 12 hands: A. M'Kay's Jolire, 1; Eric .Whitcombe, 2. Not over 13 hands: lan Tay- . lor, lj F. W. Blatcliford's Chum, 2; E. Whitcombe, 3. Not over 14 hands: W. C. Arrow, 1; V. Shall, 2; Elsie Sfunro, 3. Weight-carrying hack: A. S. Goodwin, 1 and 2. Light-weight hack: W. H. Booth's Jjonely, 1; A. S. Goodwin, 2. Lady's hack: W. H. Booth's Lonely, 1; A. S. Goodwin, 2 aiid 3. Mare for breeding remounts: N. Small, 1; F. W. Blatcliford, 2. Eemount, not exceeding 15.2 hands: A. S. Goodwin, 1 nrid.2; F. W. Blatcliford, 3. Single harness horse,' suitable for gig, not under 15.2 hands: J. Cotton, 1; A. S. Goodw|n, 2; J. Jensen, 3. Single harness pony, under 14 hands '< Sin.: W. C. Arrow, 1; V. Small, 2; H, L. Eddie. • 3. Single harness ponv: V. Small, 1; F. W. Blatcliford, 2; Sirs. V. Olsen, 3; Best jnilk-cart horse, capable of drawing up to one ton: J. Sigley, 1. Best mare or gelding: W. J. Smith, 1. Stare most suitable for breeding purposes: A. Sl'Kiiy, 1. Heavy mare or gelding: Noel Bicknell, 1; A. M'Kav. 2. One yearling colt or filly: A. Sl'Farlane, 1. Three-year-old gelding or filly: Noel Bicknell, 1. Draught foal: A. SI/Kay, 1. Two-horse . plough team: Noel Bicknell, 1: A. St'lCay, 2. Dogs. Collie, rough coated: G. H. Hodd, 1. Collie, smooth coated: W. St'Dowell, 1; G. H. Brown, 2. Collie, bearded: Sliss Bemiison, 1; A. Dron, 2. Competitions. Best boy rider, under 15: lan ■ Sl'Kay, 1; A. Johansen, 2; Eric Whitcombe, 3. Best girl rider: Annie Beech, 1; Adri--enrie Boyd, 2. Ladies' driving competition (single horse): Sirs, H. M. Rowe, 1; Miss Angus, 2; Sliss Benuison, 3. Pony jump, for ponies not over 14.2 hands: E. Sullivan, 1; Adrienne Boyd, 2; W; CIL Arrow, 3. Slaijden hunters' competition: W. Scott's Colter Chestnut. 1; E. J. Sexton's Tailiou, 2; Mrs. L. Joliansen's Dawn, 3. Open hunters' competition: Oswald Joliansen's Cororiella, 1; D. 0. Smith's Bill, 2; Sirs. L. Joliansen's Dawn, 3. .. Stepping the chain: J. Henlev, 1: C. Eaton, 2; W. Smith, 3. Ladies' hunting competition: Oswald Joliansen's Coronella, 1; D. 0. Smith's Bill, 2; A. S. Goodwin's Borneo, 3. ' .Consolation jumping competition: J. D. Piper's Glenview, 1; A. S. Goodwin, 2; G. Scales's Crystal Star, 3; N. Avery's Eugenie, 4. ; Tilting in the ring: H. Williams, 1; Mrs. Bowe, 2; H. Sl'lvay, 3.