LEVIN SHOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 114, 31 January 1918, Page 8

LEVIN SHOW

; •• A LARGE ENTRY [' - WEATHER EXCEPTIONALLY \ ;: : FAVOURABLE f ""•'-■ Tho annual show of the Horowhenua i l*'Agricultnral arid Pastoral Association ~ was held in beautifjil weather afc Levin ./yesterday.- .The object of the show this ; .. .year was to swell the funds of the Horo...whenua County Patriotic Association. -to th» work of which the_ president y -made reference at the opening. ;- The Patriotic Association, said Mr. ! " Blenkhorn, had been in existence only ■ : "for about twelve months, end in that ;■•• "period had amassed betweon £3000 and 1'£4.000. This amount was not to bo ' ..dissipated in small efforts at relief •;■' ... now,,but was to be held and added to | ..-as far'as possible against the return ■ --of-the Expeditionary Force at tho end, ] -.of the warj? The present good state of ; -the fund was due to the hearty co-opcr- ;■ "ation of-the residents right from Shan- ;-' ~iion to Paekakariki, ■, '."' The entries this year were heavier :• they were last year. So high wore I ,'.".. they, comparatively, that thoy almost ; ' : ..-created a record for the show. The ;V .-.judges noted quite a marked improve- ! -'-menfc in the quality of many of the I —classes exhibited—notably of, the cattle ;! -classes, ■ *' The opening ceremony was perform- ' "ed by fhe Hon. AV. D. S. Mac Donald, i ""Minister'oF AericuUitre. Among those ; "present was Mr. AV. H. Field, M.P., /. ~,,wh0 also .briefly addressed the gather- •■>£• " ; . -v. The; attendance was very good. ■■ '■■ ~, Ring Competitions. '' ■"'■ Following aro'the results of the-eom- '! "ipetitions:— ■■■-'■■■:■;■■■ ■■ ). .'\ Best boy rider, 15 years.and-underr- ;, • ;'Gordon Procter. Twelve years and un- '■-■ „der—Peter Winge. .',".' ~ ? Best girl rider, 15 years and under— -Miss Marjorio • Devonshire. ; . Twelve ■years and under—Miss Marjorin Devon-' ••shire.' .•■•', ;; '. -''Men's driving competition—L. A. i. M'Donald, I';.' L. M'Donald, 2. . ;... '' 'Lady-rider—Miss .Jessie'. Angus. ' L ".' Driving competition', for ladies—Mrs/ ; Y" Cameron, 1; Miss B. Tully, 2. , - Best turnout (horso.'trap, and liar- '. ness)—p.. V.-Brown,'l 1 ; A. Bobinson, 2. ' ' - Pony race, 14 hands and undei—J. ' M. Galloway's Kewa, 1; H, T. McDonald's Togo, 2. \ '"■'" Maiden trotting race. IV miles—B. '. "". P. Gleeson's Galvanita, 1; B. Hughes''; .; ...Twilight, 2. • ' Horse-walking competition, mare or ■ gelding-S. A. Broadbelt's Carby, 1; ; .-, G. Tully's Ode," 2... : Tho Horse Cla'sses. '.; Pony, mare or gelding, 12£ to 14 ;. ';; hands —J.ffHoih's - entry}'> 1; F. O. ..Smith's Tommy,*. 2.' ' I ■ ■.; "Weightcarrjing hack, mare or geid- ■ - ing, list, or over—6. Tully's Odo, 1; -: •• C. E. "Waller's Trooper, 2. '- " "Light-weight ha<!k 3 mare or gelding, : '-■ any age, up to 12st.—J. R. M'Don- ', aid's entry,'l; R. Russell's Sultan, 2. ■s. Cob, mare or gelding, between 14 •': , and lo hands, up to 12st.-C. E. Wall- : • or's Trtoper, 1; R. V. Brown's Tom, 2.. Lady'-, hack—J. R. M'Donald's en- ; »" try, 1; Miss R. Axup's Sultan 2. Ladies' and-gentlemen's hacks—R. . Russell's Kawea aud Sultan, 1; Miss ,B. Tully's Aileteto and Odo, 2. i ■ Single harness horse, mare or geldI -"ing,- 15 hands or over—T. Clifford's :■" Biddy, 1 ;'J AV. Procter's Te Hou, 2. • _ Single, harness horse, mare or geldi '.' ing, 14 hands to 15 hands—R. V. ; Brown's Tom, 1; C. E. Waller's . 2. . . Single harness pony,.'l4'handstand ... under—L C. Purton, 1; ,T. 2. ■. ■ Spring-cart horse—R. V. 1 Brown's ; Trix,L '...'.... \ "■ Mare most suitable for breeding— • Central .Development Farm's L'ady Tal- ; . hot, 1; M. F Bonrke's Kate, 2. i Heavy gelding or mare—Central De- . velopment Farm's Sandy, 1; J. Hon•ore's_ entry, 2 . "■. Pair:of draught horses—Central Development Farm's-Lady Talbot and. ' ' Sandy/1. Plough team of three horses—Central Farm's Lady Talbot, : .//Sandy, and Miss Talbot, 1. ' l -■■'. The Cattle. • .', Dairy cow, in milk—E. M. Herrick's >• i Molly, ] • R. L. Horn's Fairy Maid, '2. One dairy cow, in milk, calved since : • '1914—5.. J. Siever's Darkie, 1; J. D/ , 'Brown's Bannister, 2. . ".■ One dairy cow, in milk, calved since July, 1915— J. Horn's Dot, 1; P. E.' . Palmes's Daffodil, 2. ' , One crossbred dairy heifer, 24 to 32 months—J. H. Taylor, 1; A?. G. ; iVickerj'Sr" ""» "" "" Two "crossbred dairy .heifers, 12 to '20 months—R. L. Horn, 1; J. Cur- ' ".ran, 2. -..':_ . ,;. '•■• One crossbred dairy heifer, 12 to 20 :'■',. ; »ionths— J. Devonshire, 1; J. Cur- :: ran, 2. x '...' Two dairy heifdrs, calved between July 1 and October 31, 1917—A. V. ' iWinge,l; J. Curran, 2. Dairy ; heifer, calved between July 1 '.. and October 31, 1917-0. J. Harkness, . - 1; G.;Hugheß, 2: . •'. '"Jersey bulls, three years and over— ; L "Brown's Centurion, 1; G. '

Hughes's Silver Drake, 2. Two yearsit. i). Harkness's Tiripo, 1; K. D. Harkuess's Mulatto, 2. One year—ll. D. Harkness's Majestic Duke, i; Keube AVehipeiluiua'a Duko of Lily Urove, t. Calved since July 1, 1917— J. U. Harkness's i'lora's I'aUih, i; j. U. JJLiiikness's Una's Flashlight, '2. Jersey cows, three years and upwards—R. D. Harkness's Cuba Gipsy, 1; S. Bowker's Senorita, 2. Two years —R. L. Horn's Kuku Sis, 1; J. D. t Brown's Vcrbi, 2. One year—J. G. i Harkness's Florence, 1; It. L. Horn's " Kuku Bossie, 2. Heifer calf—J. G. ' Harkness's Olive, 1'; S. Bowke's Jersey " Lea Doris, 2. ; S. Bowker's Senorita won the cup ' presented by members of the association for tho best purebred cow or heifer \ on the ground. * Holstein bull, three years and upI wards—Central Development Farm's , Long.beach Big Patch, 1; E. Hurley's • Dutchland of Ashlyn, 2. One year— i Brentwood Farm Company's Brentwood i Domino, Dutchland, 1; S. .T. Sievers's ! King of Edgewood, 2. Cnlf—Central 1 Development Farm's Dominion Domino ■ Champion, 1; S. J. Sievers's Edgewood • Kroons 11, 2. ' Holstein cows, three years and upwards.—Central iDevelopment Farm's 1 Dominion Mutual Mercedes of Rock 1, and Mierlo 2. Two years—Central Development Farm's Flower Queen, 1. Gnu year—S..J. Sievers's Edgewood's Pearl; 1, and Maggie 2. Heifer calf—S. J. Sivers's Pearl of Kroons, 1; Central Development Farm's entry, 2. Ayrshires—T. 11. Colpman's entries were first in each section. Registered milking Shorthorns, bulls, .two years—Central Development Farm's eyhibit.■■ One year—D. R. Buchanan's calf, 1; H.-M. Essex's, 2. •Registered milking Shorthorns, cows, three years and upwards—Central Development Farm's exhibit. Two years —H. M-. Essex. One yoar—Central Development Farm. Calf —E. Law. Fat cattle, pen tlireo bullocks—P. A. Gillies' exhibit. Two bullocks, same. Single' bullock—same. Friesian bul- ■ lock—same. Cow—J." Kebboll'; Two best heifers, calved since July, 1914— J. Kehbell's entry. - Cattle champions were:—Jersey cow, R.. D. Harkness's Cuba Gipsy. Bull— J. D. Brown's Centurion. In Holsteins and milking Shorthorns, the Central Development Farm took the hull and the cow championships. Bnth Ayrshire 'championships fell to T. 11. Cnlpman. The b"tter-fat cup was won by J. Mor. man' (W"reroa). The cup for the best tow in: the purebred classes fell to S. Bowkes. SliPfi) SMt'on. Fat sheep.—Five wethers, any breed '—J. Kebbell's exhibit, 1. Three wethers*, any age—W'. Ryder, 1. Three maiden ewes for freezing—"Vy\ H. and V. AVeggery, 1. Three ewes—J. R. M'Donald's Estate's exhibit, 1. Three wethers for shop purposes—J. Kebbell, 1. Heaviest single wether—M. F. Bourke, 1. Three wethers under 21 months— M. F. Bourke, 1. Three ewes under 21 months—J. R. M'Donald's Estate, 1. Fat Lambs—Five for freezing—J. Davies's Estate's exhibit; 1. Five lambs, Longwool or Longwool crosses, shorn—AV. Ryder, 1. Five lambs, Down or Down crosses, shorn—AV. Ryder, 1. Best single lamb, in wool—J. Davies's Estate, 1. Farmers' Classes.—Three two-tooth ewes, Rom.ney or Romney crosses—J. R. M'Donald's Estate, 1. Three ewes, Romney or Romney crosses—AV. IT. and A r . AVeggery, 1. Three two-tooth ewes, any other breed, Longwool or Longwool crosses—J. Davies's Estate, 1. Three <:wes, any other breed. Longwool or Longwool crosses—J. Davies's Estate, 1. Three two-tooth ewes, Down or Down' crosses—Robert Bevan, 1. Best single ewe, with lamb at foot— AV. H. and AT. AVeggery, 1. - Farmers' Classes.—Lambs: Five ewo lambs, Longwool or Longwool crosses, unshorn, J. Davies's Estate, 1. Same, shorn—AV. Ryder, 1. Best single lamb, Longwool or crossbred, shorn—AV. Ryder, 1. Best pet lamb—Miss Isabel Tavlor, 1. Purebred Rams.—Romney, over 21 months—AV. E. AVeigktman, 1. .Romney, under 21 months—G. J. Stratton, 1. Three Romneys—AV. E. Weightman, 1. Lamb in wool —AA r . H. and V. AVeggery, 1. Two-tooth, any Down breed'—Robert Bevan, 1. Two-tooth, any other Longwool breed —D. H. Buchanan, 1. Lamb in wool—A. M'Leavey, 1. Purebred Ewes.—Three Romney, any ; ace, must have had lamb this season— AV. H. and A r . AVeggery, 1. Best sinele ewe. with limb aVfoot, suckling—W. E. AVeightman, 1. Three Romney, first shearing—AV. H. and A r . Weggery, 1. Best single two-tooth—G. J. Stratton, 1. Three any age, any other Longwool breed—H. D. Buchanan, 1. Three any Down breed—W. E. Weightman, 1. Lambs.—Best single lamb. Romney ewe—W. E. AVeightman, 1. Three ewe lambs, Romney—AV. H. and V. Weggery, 1. Three ewe lambs, aijy other Longwool- breed—A. M'Leavey, 1. Three ewe lambs, any Down breedRobert Bevan, 1. ' The Weggery Medal for sheep goes to E. AVeightman (Awahuri). ! Pigs. Porirua Mental Hospital carried off ten first prizes and one second. Other winners of first prizes were: Boys Training Farm, F. 0. Smith, and G. Barrie.