HOROWHENUA SHOW

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 108, 31 January 1935, Page 4

HOROWHENUA SHOW

Keen Competition in Classes For Farm Horses FINE PONIES ON PARADE Dominion Special Service. Levin, January 30. The second day of the Horowhenua Show which caters for the southern portion of the North Island, and draws entries from all parts, was hehl to-day in brilliant sunshine. , The show was officially opened by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. C. E. Macmillan. , , .. The judge of the draught horses. Ml. Jas. McCool, Whakaronga, said that the entries in the farm classes maintained a good standard generally. Spring cart.and ■ plough teams possessed many good points, and there was some outstanding material in the yearlings. Mr. L. 11. Collinson, Palmerston North, commenting on the ponies, said that class was a pleasure to iudge. The a n '"?®’ s showed evidence of care and attention, and competition was keen, making placin"s difficult, particularly m the new class for schools, where the care of animals reflected credit on the Three entries from Kopane School weic of particular merit. The tendency was toward a smaller type of pony, lheie were- many promising juvenile, riders. Air A J. Avres, Dannevirke, who Tud-ed the competitions for horses, said that in Tuesday’s ring events very good classes of animals had been exhibits . The jumping was of a high standard. e>peeiallv that of local animate. which „aw evidence of the improved ’nintmg which has come to be recognised in the district Mr. Avres was impressed by Mr. J.e Grant’s entry, where the combined ages of horse and rider was 98 years. Tl.e entries in the hack classes were very creditable. The horses showed evidence of much care and attention, while „ood paces marked their progress. Additional results of the Judging are as fonowi- nORSES . Ponv mare or gelding. 14 hands., not exceeding 14-2: Miss Banks’* Crackerjack, J: Miss Doris Youngs Larrikin, z, a. u. Hill’s Gav Lady. 3. Cob 14.3 and under, to carry not less than 12st.: Miss Doris Young s Sito. l. G. Vickers s Charlmaine, 2, K. C. liuey-b “ Farmer's mare or. gelding., suitable for drawing one ton: R. A. Speirs s - Ij. ; Ls--31. Kirkcaldie’s Prince 2; <>. ' ick^rss> , Prince 3. „ v Draught gelding. 4 years and over. V. Bird’s Barney, 1; K. C. Tilleys, J. mare: V. Bird’s Bloss, 1: R. C. Tilley’S. 2: .T. Laing’s, 3. Farmer’s utility mare or gelding Billy : Butt’s Tony, 1: D. Piper’s. 2: Mrs. M. Kirkcaldie’s Prince. 3Yearling most suitable for farm use: R. L. Robinson’s, 1: J. U. Mungavm s, T) Vickers’s 3. Pair plough horses most suitable. for farm work: V. Bird’s, 1: R. A Speirs s 2: Mrs. M. Kirkcaldie’s Prince and G Vickers’s Prince, 3. Hack mare or gelding, any age: Mrs. A. W. McDonald’s Gold Cure, 1; Mrs. Goodwill’s Mataroa, 2; G. Vickers s Kohlnoor, 3. Lightweight hack,, mare, Qr. gelding, any ■ nge: L. H. Collison’s Night Runner, 1; •T. J. Waller’s Echo, 2: Tim O'Rourkes i Battleground. 3. . , _ Mare or gelding most suitable for hunter, any age: .T. Goodwin’s Mataroa, 1; J. J. Waller’s Echo, 2: G. Vickers’s Kohinoor, 3 District hack, to carry not less than list.- entries from Tokomaru to Paekakariki only: Tim O’Rourke’s Battle- ' ground. 1: G. Vickers’s Kohinoor, 2; G. Vickers’s Charlmaine. 3. Lady’s hack, .ridden by a lady: Mrs. A. W. McDonald’s'Gold Cure. 1; L. H. Collison’s Petrarch, 2; Tim O’Rourke’s Battleground, 3. ~, , Lady’s and gentleman’s hack, ridden together and judged as a pair: L. H. Collison’s Night Runner and Petrarch, 1; Mrs. A. W. McDonald's Birk Lad and Gold Cure, 2; G. Vickers’s Charlmaine and M. Kirkcaldie’s Motulti, 3. Champion hack: Mrs. A. W. McDonald s Gold Cure. COMPETITIONS. Qualified hunter’s competition. Entries ■owned bv local members of Manawatu < Hunt Club and qualified in Horowhenua district during 1934: R. C. Blenkhorn’s ■ Taneka, 1; Miss Kirkcaldie’s Motulti, 2; ■ D. Murphy’s Lone Ranger. 3. Best ladv rider: Miss McDonald, 1; Miss Bowman. 2; Miss Banks, 3. Ladies’ jump: J. Goodwin’s Mataroa, 1; .1. I. Waller’s Glendowie, 2; L. Collins’s Petra. 3. Hunters’ competition, F. H- R. GorTinge’s cup. Previous winner, J. J. Waller, 1934: J. J. Waller’s Glendowie, 1; J. Goodwin’s Mataroa. 2; Murphy’s Lone Ranger, Pony race, 12 hands or under, riders 12 years or under: Brian Brown, 1; W. Taylor. 2; David Blenkhorn/ 3. Jumping, steeplechase style, weight not less than list.: G. Vickers’s Wyeford, 1; J. Blenkhorn’s Moutoa King, 2; R. C. Blenkhorn’s Taneka, 3. Consolation Cup, open to competitors who have, not won a first prize at the show: J. J. Waller’s. Echo. 1; G. .Vickers’s ■ Charlmaine, -2; J, Blenkhorn’s? Moutoa King, 3. Apple race on horseback: G. James, 1; G. Nicholson. 2: I. Williams. 3. . PIGS. (Judge: Mr. E. P. Nielsen. Tiakitahuna.) BERKSHIRES. Boar, aged: H. E. Fieldhouse, 1 and champion: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2 and reserve. Boar, under 14 months: H. E. Fieldhouse, 1. Boar, under 8 months: H. E. Fieldhouse, 1 and 2. Boar, under 4 months: Jas. Morgan, 1. Sow, aged: Cheltenham Dairy Co.. 1 and 2 and reserve champion. Sow. under 14 months: Cheltenham Dairy Co.. 1. Sow. under 8 months: H. E. Fieldhouse, 1; Cheltenham Dairy ■ Co., 2. Sow, under 4 months: Jas. Morgan, 1. Sow, with litter: H. E. Fieldhouse, 1 and champion; Cheltenham Dairy Co.. 2. Litter: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1; H. E. Fieldhouse. 2. TAMWORTHS. Boar, aged: 11. E. Fieldhouse. 1 and champion; Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2. Boar, under 14 months: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1 and reserve champion: C. S. Hunt, 2. Boar, under 8 months: E. J. Field, 1; N. J. Sorraghan, 2. Sow, aged: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1 and champion; N. J. Sorraghan, 2. Sow. under 14 months: C. S. Hunt. 1; Tawhera estate. 2. Sow. under 8 months: N. J. Sorraghan, 1 and 2. Sow, under 4 months: H. E. Fieldhouse, 1: N. .1. Sorraghan, 2. Sow, with litter: IT. E. .Fieldhouse. 1 and reserve champion; N. J. Sorraghan. 2. Litter: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1; N. J. Sorraghan, 2. .LARGE WHITES. Boar, aged: Levin Dairy Co.. 1 and champion: R. V. Brown. 2. Sow, aged: Levin Dairy Co., 1 aud champion and 2. Sow, under S months: H. White, 2. Sow, under 4 months: Mrs. M. Kirkaldie, 1. LARGE BLACKS. Boar, aged: Jas. Morgan, 1 and champion; 11. White. 2. Boar, under 14 months: O. K. Christensen. 1; 11. White, 2. Boar, under 8 months: Jas. Morgan. 1; R. A. McDonald, 2. Sow, aged: Jas. Morgan, 1 and champion: It. A. McDonald, 2. Sow. under 14 months: Jas. Morgan, 1; 11. White, 2. Sow. under 8 months: Jas. Morgan. 1; 0. K. Christensen, 2. Sow. tinder 4 months: 11. White. 1 and 2. Sow. with litter: Jas. Morgan, 1 and reserve champion. Litter: Jas. Morgan, 1. . . CROSSBREDS. Sow: Levin Dairy Co., 1: W. 11. Sloan. 2. Litter: Levin Dairy Co.. 1; 11. J. Richards. 2. PORKERS AND BACONERS. Pork: Levin Dairy Co., 1 and 2. linconers: C. S. Hunt, 1; Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2. DANCING. Highland fling, 8 years and under: Meta McKinna, 1; R. Palmer, 2; Yvonne Nicholson, 3. Ten years and under; Jean McNaughton, 1: Meta McKinna, 2; Nola Ford, 3. Twelve years and under: Joan Peters. 1; Betty Spiers, 2; Joan Irvine, 3. Sean triiibha'is, 12 years and under: Betty Spiers. 1; Joan Peters. 2; Betty Roach. 3. Sixteen years and under: Grade McKay, 1: Lucy Cronin. 2; Betty Spiers, 3. Irish jig, 10 years and under: Betty Roach, 1: Jem, McNaughton. 2; Nancy Irvine. 3.

Sword dance. 12 years ami under: Joan Peters, 1-. Joan Irvine, 2: Nola Ford. 3. Open Highland fllnsr: .lean McNaughton. 1: June Scott. 2; Jean Scott. 3. Reel o’ Tulloch, 10 years and under: June Scott, 1; Grace McKay. 2; Isa McKenzie,