WANGANUI SHOW

Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 8

WANGANUI SHOW

© - ■; : PEOPLE'S DAY -By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent. "• • Wanganui, March IS. ' People's Day at'-Wanganui show- was with' bountiful 'weather. Thero was in consequence a' very large Attendance 7The horses were judged to-day, and some fifne-animals entered the show ring. £> three-year-old gelding exhibited by Mr. Hugh Middleton, Wnrerley, was considered : by Hio-judge,-Mr. A. Hunter, to"to one of the best horses he had seen. ; The awards 'wereVrr "> 2 ' ,i Yearling ftlly:.:K; AVnshcr, Hawera, 1; ' ' 'Hugh Middleton, 2/ Tlirce-year-old fillv: -Hugh Jliddleton, 1 and 3; .T. S. John-' fetone. 2. Two-year-old filly:, J. 15. Johu- ' .stone, 1; J. Walker, 2 and' 3. Threc-yeax-old gelding: H. Jliddleton, 1; J. ' and T. Ehodes,i2 and 3. All-round filly, ; injure or gelding for farm:-H. Middleton. 1; E. J. S. Johnstone, 2 and 3. In the classes mare four-year-old and upwards, mare with foal at foot, draught gelding, four years old and upwards, and pair of general utility farm horses: JI. Middleton won all the .principal awards. In ' the liack. and harness classes' a good ' tiuality of animal was more the rule 'than the exception, but none of tho local 'jlistnct horses could-tnke away the championship from Miss G. Mailer's (Hastings) Bachelor in the harness section, or tho I same exhibitor's Romeo in the hack ■' classes. COMPETITIONS. - i The competitions were:— Sheep (amateur judging for boys under 18 years of age): Donald Lynch, 1; A. Dixon, 2: Robert Christie,'. 3. Cattle . (amateur judging for boys under 18 years ■ of age): Robert Christie, 1; Donald Lynch. 2; James Christie, 3. . Men's driving competition: W. Doughty. 1: W. A. Willcie, 2; .TamM Campbell. 3. Maiden leaping comoeti- : tion: Miss G. Maher's Romeo, 1; J. J, Bryce's Twilight, 2; Father Doolaghiy, 3. Pony leaning competition: B. G. Grav's ■ Pelorus Jack, 1; A. IC. Overton's Toby, , ' 2; A. K. . Ovwtnn's Tim, 3. Ladic?'driv- • ing: Miss G. Maher, 1; Mrs. Booker. 2; ■ .Byves Webb. 3. Indies' leaping: Miss .. ' G. Maher's Borneo, 1; J: J. Bryce's Twilight, 2; C.' Patteron. 3. Leaning 'steeplechase): .T. J. Bryce's Twilight, 1; ■T. Bradley's (Taihape) Loafer, 2; Major Samuel's (Wellington) El Ai-isli, 3.