EGMONT SHOW

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 131, 27 February 1919, Page 8

EGMONT SHOW

LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES . FINE DISPLAY OF Livi STOCK (By Telegraph-Special Corr/jjpondent.) ' • .■ New Plymouth.v February 2C. ■ IJverytliimj. points to the Egmont Show, which- opened .at Hawera. to-day, being one of the most successful yet held by the ."association./ Despite'the 'fact that farm work'was considerably disorganised .for some weeks during the recent; epidemic, the. entries show an increase of over 100 as compared with last exhibitors., being present from all "parts of TarannftV as well'as from the outside districts;. The-main'increase is in sheep, friesians,.and draught horses. '.The quality of , the -exhibits, is-, also of a.good average;'as-befitting a dairying district. Pedigree milking stock-.figure prominently,'Friesians being strongly in evidence, whilst -Jerseys still, maintain their popularity: . There is also .very strong competition, in Ayrshires, whilst the', show of milking Shorthorns is probably the beet ever , ' penned on the ground. There is not ft i ,big l .yarding of t«t stock, but the quality is. still well 'maintained. Sheep , make . a very good- section, competition ' being particularly keen in the Lincolns, .whilst inthe Border Leiceaters, although- there were only two 'competi.-:. tors, the quality ivns good and the awards were w.ell balanced. Thu.same may be said of the Kbniney Marsh,' notwithstanding the fact that there is only one exhibitor. There is a splendid'exhibit of ■'Southdowns; the ■ average being four sheep in each class. There is not'much : competition ■in pedigree pigs, but in the class'for bacon factory purposes, In which there were ten competitors,- the quality was very high, in -fact, tho best .class" of .its kind penned |at Hawera; The Judge (Mr. S.-K-. Lqncnster),liad a (Klh- ■ cult task in 'makijig his awards. ;. As-usual at Hawera there is a splendid .display of horses, particularly ■ in (he rdrauglit.-section, "ivhilsfc there is- a- fne :entry and keen competition in.the hack, harness, and pony divisions, exhibitors being -present from the AVnnganni llnr.ton, 'Feilding,- Hastings, nnd .'Wellington districts. In the-home industries section ■there is a.fiue display, but many of. the ..classes'lacked-'competition. The majority of the competitors hailed from South Taranaki, though-in' some sections there are competitors from as. far away as Wellington. ■*. Favoured willi beautiful weather conditions, tho attendance was very good for a first' day, tho gate takings showing an increase on.last yenr.

AWARDS ■ : CATTLE. " Fat Stock.' . . . Calf, under 4 -months—J. M'L. Blair, 1; A. T. Wills, 2. Calf, under 8 months-Wills, 1; Blair, 2; Moore' Hunter Estate, 3. ..,■.- ~ Three yearling steers—Wills, 1 and 3; H. Middloton (Waverley), 2. Steer, two years—H. Middleton. ' •' Steers, three years—Middleton, 1 nnd 2j Wills, 3. . Bulloek-Middleton, 1 and 2; Wills, 3.. Bullock, open to previous prize winner -Wills, 1; Middlnton, •> and 3, Friesian. Bullock-Wills, 1 and 2; Middleton, 3. Heifer—W. M'T.d. Dowie, 1; Moore Hunter Estate, 2; Middleton, 3. " Con-—Middleton, 1; Moore Hunter Estate, 2; M'L. Dowie, 3. Freezers.. Three steers—Middleton, 1; Wills, 2; A , . Duon, 3. / . ; In Shorthorns, the Moo.-e Hunter Estate scored two champions, eight firsts, six seconds, and four thirds, and George ■Hunter (Waverley) scored a third.

' ".■■>■>■ '.'"'■■ • ■ .In Hcrefords, J. Forbes (Noi;manby) scored six firsts and six seconds. Pedigree Friesians. Bulls , ,'aged—K. Castle (Manaia), chnmpion;'iT'. W. J. Gardiner (Lowgnrth), reserve; lies. G. Wall .(Hastings), 3. ■ Bulls,-' three / years-L. .Hitchcock (Manaia), 1; W. J. Bradford (A'uroa), 2 and 3. Bulls, two years—Hitchcock, ■]; Bradford, 2; G. M. 3. Yearling bulls —If. K. .Tohnson (Tokaora), 1 nnd 2; J. N. J. Gardiner (Lowgarth), 3. Cow, jiged—Hitchcock, champion; H. E. Johnson, 2; 11. Johnston (Shratford), 3. ; • - - . Fnur-yenr lieifer- Gi>rdim>r, 1 and 2; E. J.' B'etts, 3. Three-year heifer—-11. E. Johnson, 1 nnd 2 and spncial. ' ■ For-best milk vessels-Bradfoill, 3.'.. Two-year heifer—lT. E.' Johnson, 1; Gardjnpr, 2 nnd 3. Yearling, heifea , -—Hitchcock. 1. ?. and 3. Pen otMwo two-year-olds—Gardiner, 1; Hitchcock, 2; H. E. Johnson, 3. , Bifll; aged-Mrs/ E. if. Hawkes (Auroa),-champion! Bull, three yenr»—Olson Bros. (Egmont Villnge), 1. i' ■ Bull, two years—Fred; Mills ,'Tokaora),. 1 nnd 3: Olson Bros.. 2. Yearling bull —F--Mills, 1 and 3; Olson Bivos, 2. ' • . . Cow, aged—Mills, 1 and 2; Olson'Bros., 3. ■ •' ' •Four-year heifer—Olson 8r05.,-1; Mill?, 2 ii'ml.3. ' o ' Three-yenr heifer —J. Trisiram (Nsaere),,l,-,Mills,-2. ( , '\, Two-year' and yearling heifers—Mills; 1, 2, ami 3. ••/ '

Fen. of two' fwo-ywir-olds-Mills, 1; Olson Bros., 2;'Mirs.'-E. 11. H'nwkes, 3.

, .. Jersey*. ' Aged bull—A. A. Ward (Miro). chainnion; Wren Bros (Takaora), 2; G. CowHub (Manaia), ft. \ ' . V , Three-year bull —If. \Mw 'Alton), reserve; J. A. Mac-Callirm (Inaha), 2. Two-yrilr bull—S. J.' Bennett {Kaupo■iMiiui). lV A. D. Watkih (Hti,iroa),-2; Fred.. (Joskin (Matapu),'3. ' Yearling'bull—W. iieiili (N'onnnnby), 1; F.'J. Giree'n (Siratford), i; V. Hoskin.s,'3. Cow, aged—Wren Bros., 1; H. Hodge, .2; A. E. Western, 3: ■ ■:•'.■ Aged cow, with semi-offifial recordWren '8r05..; 1; H. Hmlbg, 2. Heifer, with'semi-official'record—A. A. Ward, l-nnd'2. 1 - ■ ■ Three purebred Jersey female. l ', - ''in inilk; •■ and - bull—A. '-A.'Ward, 1; Hi Hodge, 2/ ■ ■ - ■ \ v Two femaifis. in milk.■ entwed in Jersey Herd Book—Wnrd, 1;< Wren .Bros., 2; Hodge , . 3. .Heifer, four years—W. E. Butler, 1. 'Two-yar heifer—H. H. Burton (Auroa), 1: C. Goodson ■ (Hawera'i, 2;. AVren .Bros, ..'I. .■, ~: •' "-•'■■' ■ .Pen of two—G. Cowlins;, 1. • ■ Yearling' heifer—F. Hoskin, 1 and 2; H. If. Burton, 3. -■■.■■■ ■ Female scoring most poiab.in sticceediii? yeai'F—C.'Goodson's.grades. Cows—lT. -Tfodw. , ' /" Two-year—O.M. Phillips, l'j J. Lauren--8011.: 2,' ■C\ .-.'■'.... , Yeavlini-.W. Boon {Stratford). 1; E. Bourkfi (Normniiby); 2;' P. J. M'Calman, jnu., 3. ■■■ ' • ' '-.'•...; ; ■ v Milking iShorthorns. Aged bull—r A. Needunni (Douglas), 1 find champion, . Two-iyear bull—B.' Wns.'iec (Okaiawa), 1 and 2j J; C. Wiriglit'(Matopu), 3. Yearling ibiill-Vy. M'L. Dnwie (-Matapu), I; 1, A. Needliam, 2. " '' ■ ". Aged cow—W.' Brady (Woodville), .1, champion, and 2; A. iNeedham, 3. Four-year-old heifer—W. M'L. JDon-ie, 1. heifer—W. Brady, 1. . Two-year-old lieifer—W, Brady, 1 and 2; W. M'L. Dowie,,3. . Pen of two-year-old heifers—W. Brady, 1; W..M'L, .Dowie, 2; A. .N'eedharo, .3. Yearling' heifer— \V.; M'L Dowic, .1; Needham, 2. ' , ' ... . : ..SHEEP../' . .. ■'•'.■ In Lincoln rains, H. Middleton (Waverley) scored first and championship and .three thirds; F..BreaVer v (Okuiawa)» two 'firsts, throe seconds and a third; G. V. Peai'ce (Kakaraiuea), a first and a second..;' : ■ In ewes, P. Bremer'scored one championship, four firsts. twq x seconds,' ana one. tliird; H. Jliddleton scoring two seconds and a third. *'■>.. ■ . ■:! In'grade Lincoln, J. Porbes scored first, a second, and a third; trustees of A.-S. Tpnks% Estate, twoMirsts-and two seconds, . . - ' ' j In ; Border Leicester,.G. V. Pearce scored three firsts and champion .ram; A.'S. Tonks's Fvstate, champion ewe, four firsts, seven.';"seconds, and seven thirds; also ecoring three prizes in two classes of tho grades^..,;:. InEoniney nganiii) secured three championship, and one secomlj-j; M'L. Blair, a first, : a second, 'and three thirds; Hunter, Kailwi, three flints and reserve championship, ■ three seconds, and three thirds. ' . In grades, J. Forbes scored two firsts and two seconds. In Southdowns, the trustees of the Moore Hunter estate entered , heavily'and annexed two championships, eight eight seconds, and seven thirds. In fat sheep) Aitken Bros., of Waverley, scored four firsts and th'rce ecconasj A. S. TonksV estate, two-firsts, and a third; H. Livingstone/ » first, three seconds, .and' two thirds. A.-T. Wills and J. C. Hobbs pjso secured prizes. In fat 1am1)3j.A...T. Wills and Aitken Eros, divided the rrizes... I .'';'■' .';. ■-\.'"' pies. .• '"'-. I Berkshire boar; over 12 inouths—C. H. .Washer, champion. ' . ■ Under 12 months—C. H;-j Washer; 1 and J Under G months—P. Mills, 1. I Sow, over .12 months—Stewart LandI sperg, 1 and champ'ioh'. «•' Under 12 months— Washer,'l. • Under G months—James Pine, 1 audl 2; F. Millsy.3.,'- ... . .)--. ;• ... Yorkshire, champion boar—W. Eossi- : ter. 1 and champion. \ Tamworth, boar and sow—G. W. Willis (liiaha),■-. 1.. • . . " ■■'■-,'■ ' Bacon pigs—F- Livingston,' land 3; W. Barker '(Arajfita),, 2T. Porkers-C, .H. VWasher, 1; F. Willis i(Arnratn), 2. > Sow and litter-rA. F, .Dawson, I. •- horses'.- ' . ' ' Draughts. ' Brood mare, aged-E. Washer (Okajawn), 1; H. -Middletpn, 2 and 3. \ 1 Foal—Middleton, i nnd 2; Washer, 3. • Di'y-. mare—Moore Hunter Estate, 1 'and-2. ■ Four-year-old 'filly—J, S. Jphnstone (Okaiinvn), 1.; Middleton, 2 and 3. Three-year filly-J. J J aul (Stratford),' 1; Johnstone, 2; Alooro Hunter Estate, 3. Aged geldiiig-Mpore-Hunter Estate, 1; Middleton, 2. ' gelding—Middleton, 1; Moore Hunter Estate, 2.. Filly or gelding, two years—G. AVaeher, 1; Middletoiv 2; Moore Hunter Estate, 3. Two und three-horse teamsVMiddleton, 1; Moore Hunter Tstatt?, , 2. v Thoroughbreds. Entire—X" Hook's Giiiunaforta, I.' Brood-mare, over, i years—U. Spratl's Vcstiiline; 1. "■'■■'. Under I'oiit , -years—H. Sbratt,')l; J. E. O'Shca (Ohaiiß»i),.,2. ' i Filly or gelding,, i years—B. nay ward, -Three years—S.. Bluet (Te Eoti),- 1. . Colt, filly or gelding, 2 years—ll. 'M. I.ec (Araratu), 1; S. Bluet, l>;• C. H. Washer, 3. , Light Hflrness., ' Entire—C. Le Campion's Imperial Child, 1. Brood mare—W. M'L. .Dowie's Lady Moore, 1. ' , 'Three-year-old—A. Frayne (Tokaora), 1. Two-year-old—ll. M. J.ec (Araraln), 1. Saddle Hacks. ■ ■ Up to 123t.—Major Samuel's (AVclUnglon) El Arisli, 1; D. Crocker's (NorniiinIjy) Mae, '2; D. L. Tonks's (Hurleyville), Lone Star, 3. > Up In list.—S. Syines's (Waverley), Osprey, 1; J. Brice's (Marton) Bill, 2,- B. ,AV. Hnrvny'e (Waverley) Mack, 3. ■ Up to 12st., eligible for harness—J. Brice's Hailstorm, 1; Major Samuel's El Arish, 2; D- Crocken's Mae, 3. Weight-carrying cob—l. Perry (Mangatoki), 1; Troop horse—J. Brico's Bill, 1; I. Perry, 2; L. Bishbp (Mokoia), 3. Best paced and ■ mannered—S. Synies's Ospiey. 1; J.-Brice's Hailstorm, 2; J, Bricc's Bill, 3.

' Best walking—Mnjor Samuel's El Aγish, 1; J. Brice's Bill, 2; W. Bailey's Blue Bell, 3. Lady's hack—Symes's Osprey,.!; Mnjor Samuel's El Arisli, 2; B. W. Harvey's Braqmau, 3. . COMPETITIONS. ', Lady rider—Miss M. Brown, 1; Mrs. Bukker (Wanganui), 2; Miss A. Wittkins, il. f Maiden hunters' competition—E. Patereon (Kapuni), 1; I. Bailey, 2. L High jump—\V. T. Bailey's Blue Bell, sft. BJin., 1. Wire jumping—A. Crocker's Mae, 1; C. Paterson, 2; F. B. Doolaghty, 3. Dog trial—J. Corrigan, 1 and 2; A. R01f,,3; M. M. Scott, 4. In knitting Mrs. G. Furlon» (Linton) obtained a fat, a second, anil a third, Mrs. D- M'Donald (Feilding), a first, two seconds, and t\'third, and Miss L. , Dunen n- (Palmerstun North) « first. In< needlework Miss M. 'Harris (Wellington) secured ,two firsts. : >