HAWKE'S BAY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 19, 17 October 1918, Page 8

H AWKE'S BAY SHOW

• HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING i

:THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS Br'Teleerarh;—Fresß Association. Hastings, October 16. Hiiwke's Bay is looking its best for. t the annual spring "show, which was opened ito^Jay,,.under most favourable auspices;" Tho entries, numerically, are;oyer. 600 in excess oMast year, the. stock classes contributing largely to the big advance. This increase is most gratifying to all concerned, particularly in view of tho fact that the shortage of labour has been such a serious' handicap to breeders. The comparison in entries for tho war period is interesting, and is as follows: — 1914.1915.1916.1917.1918. , Sheep--.- 313 328 331 266 357 Cattle "..... 221 212 233 211 221 Horses 467 404 397 373 401 Tigs 28 '28 62 69 68 Grain and seeds. ... 149 169 — — — Farm and. ' dairy produce .... 116 104 117. 89 153 Poultry ... 196 183 202 214 272 Dogs 108 109 102 110 123 Needlework — — — — 234 Schools ... '- - - 411 587 Sundries ... 405 437 497 279 S6 Totals ....2003.1973 19412022 2502 From the above it .will be seen that there was a splendid response on the part of breeders, though disappointment was felt that- the Parorangi ': Hereford herd was not represented this year. . ~ ■■.: Horses. There was'very..little, competition among the thoroughbred and' draught classes, but in the harness and light horse division a very fine lot was put into the ring. ■ P.'.C "Ward's Newton s Favourite and Mrs: Arthur Wellwood s Dawn - annexed '.the .'championship ■ honours in the male and female classes respectively. • Harness horses had ' good. represen- •'■ fation, and ■' Miss Mailer's Bachelor ■■ again succeeded in winning the championship. . In the single harness division, JUss Maher secured tho first award with ■Romeo for being the horse most suitable for mounted regiments. The Cattle seotlon.

' Hawke's Bay is looked upon as a great' cattle country, but in several of the important sections the East had to give wav to "West. For instance, m Herefords some splendid animals were exhibited by Messrs. Ewan Jefferson, of Wairoa, and Beamish, of Hastings, the former winning the cow championship. ■ Mr. C. J. Lo-zett, of Kiwitea, however,. evened up_ matters by securing the hull championship, whilst Mr. G. F. Moore, of the 'Wnnganui district, also' carried off several awards, _ There was good competition in the Shorthorn classes, Mr. Aran. M'Lean ■winning the cow championship, whilst the'.hull championship-, again went io Kiwitea, Mr. W, F. Jacobs on this occasion supplying tho. winner, whilst ■Messrs. Dalziell Bros.',- of. Huntcryille, 'exhibited the reserve championship,.. . Polled Angus were not strongly represented numerically, the only exhibitor being- Mr. ,A, S, G. Carlyon, who won "both championships. ' Avrshires had some, good,'representatives in the various classes rcheduled, Mr "W. R. 'Goodrich-'being, successful in winning the cow championship, 'and Mr.. J. Aitchesoh the bull championship, whilst the - reserve .bull championship went'to Mr. F. S." : Ve'ale. There was'only a' .poor: eivtrv in the 'Friesians, Mrsi J. Wall, .'of/Hastings, jbein<* the most' successful exhibitor. Milking Shorthorns .are steadily gan> ing in representation-;ati',tbese,annual shows, and there Lwa's:',quite a good showing of the breed to-day. Mrs. J. - iWall supplied' the two champions, as well as the reserve, 'in.the cow-classes; •Mr. S. Bolton xonnng forward with the Reserve in the bull -classes. - - ■ ' Mr. H. Hous'eys Phillips secured the cow championship-:in .'the ■ Alderney snd Jersey sections,,whilst'Mrs. E. "W. Fitzpatrickjgained.i.a'.'.similar-honour in the male'division.'. .';',...: Somovery'fine; fat cattle were .shown, and Mr. T. 'A:: Duncan," of Huntervillc, carried off two firsts .and one second. Mr.'F. Armstrong also gained a first, and Mr. P. A. M'Hardy a second prize. 'r.:.:::;&neepv: "'"'.- There was big competition in , the sheep classes. • Mr. W. A. Perry won the Lincoln ram championship, and Mr. 'Jacob "W. Comptou tho ewe championship..-^^;;..' Mr. Oswald D. Nelson won the Border-Leicester championships, and Mr. R. D. M'Lean the Enclish Leices•ters. .'Mr."W. Verry again carried off the ■Romnev, Marsh ram championship, and Mr. G. E. Allen the ewe championship. Mr. J.-Goultor was the only exhibitor iii Shropshire' Downs, awl he a'n..'nexed all awards, but in Southdowns .there was very keen competition. In ■ a, big field Mr. James Knight, of Fcild•ing,'Won the ewe championship, and '3lr; AV. Howard Booth, of Carterton; -the ram championship. ";.A'very satisfactory entry camo for- ' ward' in the fat- sheep classes, and ' there was also a good showing in the .export and farmers' stock classes.

- ' Mrs! J. Wall won the Berkshire boar "and row_ chanipionships, as well as the " reserve in each .division,'tut the York'shirfi boar championship was carried off .bv Mr. P. W. Fitzpatrick,. Mrs. Wall ■ v winping the sow championship and ..».]sn the two championships in the Ta»- ■ : .wolth classes. ■ : Casatl Fruit. Apples: Stunner—R. Wilson, jun., , 1 and' 2- Dqugherty—A. Low, land 2; 1?. Wilson, jun..'3. Any other variety cookirg apples—o. It. Bostack, land' 2. , : ' Hams and Bacon. Ham: N:Z.-cured—Miss 0. Guthrin. 1 and 2: T. H. Green.. 3." Bacon': N.Z.wred—F. H. Green, i and 2. Side and ham (smoked)—F. H. Green, 1. Sid- 1 of ham and bacon (unsmoked)—F. H. Green. Honey. Liquid honey—L. Glenny, 1. Honey & comb—Miss K. Nelsons, 1. Granulated honey—L. Glomiy, 1. Ruttar. ': Fresh separator or non-separator butter-Mrs. M. Gemblett, 1; Mrs. V.' ! J. Wakely, 2; Mrs. E. A. Butcher, 3. , Fresh butter, made by person who has never won a first prize at proviou." shows—Miss M. Gemblett, 1: Airs. A. j H. Giles, 2. ': - ■ Poultry, and home industries, to- ; "Rether with, a really magnificent trade : 'display, made up one of tho biggest I * and best shows over held in the I JHawke's Bay district. To-morrow, | ,wken the judging will conclude, beiny i /People's Day, a big crowd of people I -•i? expected. i • Competitions, • ! " : Cattle- Judging— G. Ebbett, 1; L. ; ; Gleiuiyy 2.f-; ■;■ ■ "■'' :■'. ' Best, pony (driven by lady)— Miss N. , Hassell, 1; A. Hickling, 3; W. K Campbell, 3. . . . Ladies' leaping—W. A. Stephens' ■ Defiance, lj H. BasseU's Micky Free,

Ladies' driving—Miss G. Maher, 1; Mrs. J. M'Cormick, 2. Harnosa horse (pace and style)— Miss Manor's Bachelor, 1; Miss C. Stulibs,-2. Hunter's competition—W. L. Hart's Playboy 1; H. W. Brewer's Utility, 2