ROYAL SHOW

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 45, 17 November 1926, Page 12

ROYAL SHOW

OPENED BY GOVERNORGENERAL STOCK DISPLAY EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS t = FIRST DAY’S AWARDS r Dominion Special. - Auckland, November IG. ; Auckland's first Loyal show opened today in a howling gale wit|i occasional heavy showers, m consequence attendance was small. The Governor-General tormally opened the siiow. Speaking at' the official luncheon, Mr. W. Perry (president ot the Royal Agricultural Society) said that they had there to-day a very fine display of stock which tar exceeded the anticipations of the society when it decided upou Auckland for this Royal show. He bad no hesitation in declaring that they had there what was probably the finest display of dairy stock in the Southern Hemisphere and certainly the finest that had ever been shown in New Zealand. The sheep display was also remarkably fine and larger than had been thought would be the case, the Southdowns being especially good. The entries in the fat sheep section were a record. The southern competitors were too few, but the chief reason for this was the heavy transport charges, which was one of the chief difficulties that had to be contended with. "The town and trade of Auckland,” was proposed by the Hon. A. D. McLeod (Minister of Lands) in the absence of the Mayor of Wellington. Mr. McLeod said that lie believed that primary industries and secondary industries should go hand in hand. They had a fine city in Auckland, a remarkably fine city, and if it continued to prosper at the rate it did—well, in a few yeprs it would cateli up to Wellington. (Loud laughter ■ii I applause). In replying, the Mayor, Mr. G. Baildon, assured Mr. McLeod amid renewed laughter that Auckland was a long way ahead of Wellington. He understood , that there had been some difficulty in 'getting the consent of the people of the south to the holding of the Royal show in Auckland, for they apparently had an idea that we could not grow cattle and sheep and such things up here. He hoped that many of the prizes would remain here so that people of the south would realise that we did have some farmers, and good farmers too, about Auckland. (Applause). Mr. F. A. Hellaby (president of tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce) also responded. The Governor-General proposed: "The Agriculture of New Zealand ” He made reference to the value of holding Royal shows in different centres. It was not only for the improvement of stock that shows were beneficial, for these shows had resulted in bringing about great improvements to agricultural machinery. Such shows also did much to stimulate efforts to help in the progress of the country. They pointed to the enormous importance of importing the very finest breeding stock to make for higher production and to the furtherance of scientific study and experiment for the general improvement of agriculture. Science had done much for these industries in the past and could do much for them in future. Other countries, having a great pull over New Zealand geographically, were far ahead of us in scientific farming knowledge and if New Zealand wished to get ahead in the race for the world’s markets it would have to catch up in the matter of scientific education. He wished the greatest success to agriculture in New Zealand and hoped that this Royal show would do iiinr-b to advance it. (Applause.) The provincial group competition for seven pedigree Friesian cattle resulted: Auckland No. I, 1: Auckland No. 2,2; Wellington No. 1,3; Taranaki, 4. CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS B? Telegraph, press association Auckland, November 16. Championship awards were made as follow: SHEEP. Merino, strong combing ram, T. Renwick (Marlborough); reserve, E. A. Weld (Marlborough). English Leicester ram and ewe, Canterbuiy Agricultural College: Reserve, XL G. Findlay (Miranda).

Lincolns.—Ram, chainpiou and reserve, W. Perry and Son (Jlasterton). Ewe, W. Howard Booth (Carterton); reserve, W.

Raynor (Masterton). Romney Marsh ram, Canterbury Agricultural ‘College; reserve, W Perry and Son (Masterton). Southdowns.—Ram, Canterbury Agricultural College; reserve, C. E. Vile (Bulls). Ewe, Hugh Burell and Son (Feilding); reserve, C. E. Vile. Shropshire ram and ewe. Canterbury Agricultural College; reserves, Sir James Wilson (Bulls). CATTLE. Milking Shorthorns; —Bull, Wood Bros’ (Kanaka) Dilworth Conqueror-, reserve, K. D. Duxfield’s (Hortiu) Pine Farm Gem IV. Cow, Ranstead Brothers’ (Matangi) Matangi Quality V.;' reserve, Hon John Fisher's (Pukerimu), Pukerimu Dolly 14th. Jerseys.—Bull, A. Hazciburn’s (Waidiou) Leigh burst’s General; reserve, W. J. Hall’s (Matakohe) Rome’s Beautiful Prince. Cow, W. H- Carter’s (Putamahoe) Twylish Briar Flower; reserve, W. H. Mier’s (Rotoruna) Jersey Brae Seashell. Friesians. —Bull, Jerome McAnulty’s (Ashburton) Champion Pieterje Lad; reserve Piri Land Company’s (Taupiri) Dominion Matadoi Dutch Boy. Cow, Whewell Brothers' (Tamabere) Princess Gin; reserve, Piri Land Company's (Taupiri) Matamata. Ayrshires.—Bull D. Buchanan’s (Palmerston North) Calloch Ardachie’s Choice; reserve, A. J. McDonald’s (Ohinewai) Lauriston Rentpayer. Cow, J. A. Watt’s (Cambridge) Abergeldio Mary; reserve. David Buchanan s (Palmerston North) Eden Park Maggie Gordon. Red Polled Cattle.- Bull. Central Development Farm’s (Werafoa) Dominion Sylvanos; cow, B. W Harvey’s (Waverley) Dominion Calabash. Woodhouse Cup for cows. Centra] Development Farm’s Dominion Louvain. Herefords. —Bull, James McKenzie’s (Masterton) Gay Mansel; cow, G. F. Moore’s 'Kai Twi) Park Lydia. Aberdeen-Angus.—Bull. N. B. Gibbon's (Palmerston North) Runner of Koira; heifer, D. Allan’s (Wellington) Helen Ist of Ben Lomond. HORSES. Clydesdales.—Entire. Moore Hunter Estate’s (TTnwera) Stryver, by Cahcou — Bonnie Dene. Child’s Pony. I'2 to 14 hands. —It. H. Nolan’s (Cambridge) Mac. Harness Pony.—W. R. Spicer’s (Olnhnhu) Bronze Maid. Harness Cob, 14 hands and under 15. —Mrs. F. J. Mills’s (Matakohe) Katoa. Harness Pony.—J. Gee’s (Auckland) Tim. A REMARKABLE RECORD Dominion Special Auckland, November 16. Mr. J. A. Johnstone, of Bushey Park, Otago, a well-known breeder of Corriedale sheep .put up a remarkable record at the Royal Show to-day. He brought up ton stiid rams and ewes, all of I B own breeding. He secured t in the ram classes the supreme championship, and also the reserve championship with two two-year-old rdieep. In the class for rain hoggets he was awarded first and second places, while in the class foi ewe with lamb r-t foot he was placed second in the class, and the reserve champion For two-year-old ewes he was awarded first honours, while in .lie ewe and hogget class his two exhibits were placed first and second Mith hiten entries he obtained four first and live second prizes, in addition to th< supreme championship aud two reserve championships.