Manawatu A. and P. Show
This was the beat show yet held. The attendance was-- enormous, about four thousand persons being present. The names of the principal prize-takers in sheep have already been published. In cattle, A. A. Fantham was most successful,, and J. 0. Bachelor and J. Milverton divided honors in pigs. , The following are of local • interest : — Hobsss. ; Stallion over 4 years, classed A and B in New Zealand Stud 800k — S. M. Baker's Bomnus, Ist and champion. Mare in foal, or with foal at foot — BSteven's Brownleaf, 1. Filly foaled since August Ist, 1888-;-S. M. Baker's Patience, 1. Pair of horses most suitable for ploughing, shown in. harness — J. Carmody, 1. Pony mare or gelding, over 13 and. under 14 hands — Colonel Gorton's Midshipmite, 1. Pair of buggy horses driven in harness., - — B. Blower's Jack and Sate, 1 ; A. Mc» Indoe's pair, 2 ; 'John Walkley's pair, 3. "Weight-carrying " hack, any age. — P. , Riddiford'B Piako, 1. . I 2-year-old colt — Revington Jones' colt ' by The Premier out of a St. Albans mare. Dog's. New Foundland dog. — J. H. Stevens* Darby, 1. Greyhound. — D. Pringle, 1. Fox terrier.— -W. J. Elkington, highly commended. Feilding Hunt Club's bitch Rosebud and four whelps gained- Ist prize. . Poultbt. Plymouth Bock cock.— G. Revington Jones' Tiny, 1 ; Bogan & Co., 2. Plymouth Bock hen.— G. Bevmgton Jones, 1. Farming and Daisy Implements. Churn. — C. E. Qatistad, Ist and highly commended. Cream separator. — Cummins, Sharpe and Co.'s DeLaVal's handpower, X, "l; Stevens and Gorton's Jersey creamer, 2. . Two butter kegs, 601bs aud lOOlbs.— o. E. Gaustad, 1 ana 2. . .VehioJiEß. - , Bustic oart.— Say well Bros., 1. Their exhibit was a useful rustic dog cart, with spring attachment, by which the seat ia . easily moved. It is a neat, comfortable - and -well finished trap. Hunters' Competition.— -Tom Tit, 1 ; Ratu, 2 ; Alma, 3. Leaping Competition for Ponies. — Tommy, 1.
Shearing Match. — H. Newman, 1; S. ganson, 2.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 64, 16 November 1889, Page 2
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