WANGANUI SHOW

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 46, 18 November 1920, Page 8

WANGANUI SHOW

RECORD ENTRIES good displaTFlive STOCK By Telenrnpli-S-iocial OorrMpoudenfc Wanganu!,- November 17. Southern breeders who attended the Wanganui show to-day Hvero Very pleased with tho display of stock and it was the general omnwn that the association >d Excelled ltalf. Tho entries were larger than at; the Palmereton show hold a couple of weeks ago The exhibition of cattle and horass was exceptionally fine. Tho beef breeds of cattle'wore well represented, and the dniry breeds were never shown in such numbers or to such advance on the Wanganui show ground. Iho majority of the entries wero in the pink of condition. One pleasing, feature of Hie display was the fine type of bulls that came forward. , There was fairly keen competition In almost every class for cattle, hut particular Interest was evinced in tho Friesian division and the selection of tho champion bull. Tho two closest competitors were tho Bloomfleld Farm Co., .of Wellington, and the Ccntaal Development Farm, Weraroa,'who each had entered the best their holdings could produce. The Wellington bull is a striking-looking animal with great length, and big hindquarters, while the Government-owned animal is deeper In .tho rib, with r. .beautiful glossy ekln. A.t the Hasting; show the champion rib' bon was placed round the neck fjH the Wellington sire, but at Palmcrston tlio Bloomfleld Farm Co.'s Bentwood Domino Dutchland was displaced )w tho Central Development Farm's Woodcresl Piebe Mercedes. Each, bull having a win to its credit, the meeting to-<lay was fraught with groat interest and ivfier mature consideration the judge (Mr. B. Gray) awarded the championship to the Bloomfleld Farm Co.'s exhibit. JShorthoinsy Jerseys, Aberdeen Angus, H'erefords. AyrsFiia-es, Milking Shorthorns, grades, and fat cattle had good representation in practically every class. Tho fat cattlo were in great nick, the chief exhibitors being W. Peat (Wanganui), T. A. Duncan (Eongotenl, Hugh Middleton (Waverley), A. T. Willis. (Hawera), and Wyley Bros.; rfnd every one of them had a share of tho prizes offored.

Shepn, like cattle, were well ahead of last year's entries, in fact, they easily constituted n record. Somo of the ontrie?, however, did not como forward looking their best. the rongh weather recently experienced beinjf 110 dodbt resnonsible for the want of cet-iii) for tho show, In Southdowns J. Knight (FcildHiK) made -tho best display, and was awarded both ram and ewe chnmpionß. Corriedales and Ryelaiids made a credit nblp display. Fat Sheep Section. A; erotifyinfr feature was the oxcellen) exhibits and the numerical etrentith of the fat sheep ecction, the awards in which were as follow i— Threo fat wethers, under 18 months, lonfMTOollrcd, most euii-ablo for frezing 7 G : n H. Jlandley, 1; T. W. Ward, 2j A. T. Willis, 3. Three fat oives, under 18 months, loiiff woolled, moat suitable for freozin"—A T. Wills, 1 and 3; P. W. Ward, 2. Three fat wethers, under 18 months Down or Down cross, suitable for freozing—G. H. Handler, 1; F. W. Ward, 2; A. F. Wills, 3, Threo fat ewes, under 18 months, Down or Down cross, most suitable for freezing —Aiken Bros., 1; A. T. Wills, 2; N P. Moore, 3. Three fat wsthers, over 18 months and unddr 30 months, 'lonjj-woolled, most suitable for freezing—G. H. Handier, 1; F. W. Ward, 2; H. V. Hammond, 3. Three fat wethers, over 18 months and under 30 months, Down or Down cross, most suitable for freezing—G. B. Hand ley, 1 and 2. Threo fat wethers, in wool, under 18 months, most profitable sheep, wool, and carcass combined—Aiken Bros., 1 and 3. Threo fat wethers, in wool, 18 months and under 30 months, most proiitablo sheep, wool, and carcass combined—H. V. Hammond, 1; Pernio Bros., 2 and 3.

Three owes, in wool. 18 months .and under, most nrofitable 6heep, wool, and carcass combined, and Ijreed—Blair and Hunter, J. Three fat wethers, long wool, undev 42 months, weight and quality—P. W. Ward, 1; Or. 11. Handley, 2 and 3. Three fat wethers. Down or Down cross, under 42 months, weight and quality— A. T. Wills, 1; I G. H. Handley, 2 and 3. Threo fat ewes, Down or Down, cross, under 42 inontliß, weight nnd duality— A. T. "Wills. 1: 6. H. Handley, 2 nnd 3 Threo fat ewes, long wool, under 42 months, woight nnd quality—T. H. Hand' ley, 1 and 3; T. W. Ward. 2. Three fat lambs, long-woolled,' most suitabln for freezing, underf 761b. live weight—Aiken Bros., I;'G. H. Handler, 2 and 3. Thrco fat. lambs, long-woolled. most suitable for freezing, over 7Glb., and under ftfilb. live veight—Aiken Bros., 1; G. H. Handley, 2; J. D, Bruce ( 8. Three fat lambs, Down or Down cross, most suitable for freezing, under 761b. live woight—A. Thompson, 1; -AikeD Bros.. 2 and S- ' Three fat lambs, Down or Down cross, most suitable for freezing, over 761b. and under SGlb. livo weight—W. A. Thomson, 1; C. E. Billinglnrst, 2; Aiken Bros., 3. Throe fat lamhs, Down or Down oross, ovor SGlb. live weight—W. A. Thomson, 1 nnd 2; G. H. Handley, S. 'i'ltree fat lambs, long-woolled, over SGlb. live weight—H. Handley, 1. Threo fat lambs, Eyelaud or Ryeland cross, best pen, nnv weight— G. H. Haudley, 1; F. W. Ward, 2. Horses an Attractlion. Horses proved u strong attraction, tho lieltter breeds and ponies being judged 10-ilav. Some good competition is promised in the draught clafaes. and other ring competitions to-morrow. The maw results 10-day wore:— Alaro or gelding*, most suitable for arfcHlery purposes'—\V. Carver, 1.; -S. llooro, 2; Leo Wilson, 9. Artillorv romoiTnts or gelding, 14.3 to 15.2 lianils—Mrs. D. Bekker, 1; J. Price. i- Miss llalier, 3. En tiro pony. 14.2 hands mil under— Windloburn Bros.. 1; A. E. EoaJ. 2. Cob, mare, or gelding, over 13.2 and under 14.2 hands, up to 13st., to be ridden—E. Morgan, 1; G. A. M'Doueal. 11. Other Sections. Thoro was a fair entry of pigs, but the only exhibitor was Mrn. J. Wall, of Hastings. She swept tho board of prizes. Including nil tho championships. Dogs are a strong featnro of the show, and it is claimed that tho Wanganui Cnnino Society's annual exhibition is the largest of its kind in tho Dominion. Homo produce and cr-hool exhibits made up a very fino show. Championship Awards, Tho championship awards were;— •

Corriedales—Ham and ewe; F. O, Haycock (Groytown). Boiithdowiis—-Kara and ewo: J. Knight and owe: W. Kaynor and ewe; Moumahnki S Sho*rSrtrns—Bull: F. Jacob and Son VlCiwitea). Cow: 'Moore Hunter. Aberdeon Angus—Bull and cow: Fred. Moore (Wanganui). l&rofords—Bull: B. B. White Cow: G. F. Mooro Friesinn—Bull: Bloomfield Farm Co. Ayrshire—Bull mid cow: Moumahaki State Farm. Competitions. .Amateur cattle judging—D. Cameron, 1; W. Wyley, 2; D. M. Tjethbridgc, 8. Sheep judging—kethbridge,- 1; LU. Ingram, 2; J. U, Christie, 11.