WAIROA SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1993, 31 January 1907, Page 4

WAIROA SHOW.

Tile following is the prizo list of the AVairoa Show, from the Guardian : Thoro wns n fino display of young stock. Mr AVollwood, of Hastings, and Mr Donovon, of Mnraekaknho, who judged, wore surprised at tho quality shown. In Shorthorn hulls they considered tho exhibits only moderate, and much room for improvement in the only exhibit of yearling bull. Mr It. E. Jefferson’s Shorthorn cow in class 34, which was awarded tho championship,tho judges considered a fine animal, showing typical milking strains. Mr IT. Vaughan’s exhibit No. 5 they thought a good cow, hut lacking quality in head and horn. Exhibit six, belonging to the same owner, was a good useful cow. In class 3.5, Shorthorn heifer up to 2yrs, Mr Time's exhibit was much praised. She was a really good heifer, with splendid, depth of chest and good in flesh points. Mr It. 15. Joffcrson also showed a good level boiler in this class, but it lacked the depth of Mr Timu’s exhibit. Mrs j. P Hamlin’s pen of three Shorthorn lioders was considered by the judges to be really first class, and they were considered good enough to he shown anywhere. . The show of dairy cattle was not brilliant. Tho judges thought Hie cattle might ho better classified according to age. Shorthorn hull, 2yrs and upwards ■ •I S. Black’s Darkey 1, AV. Tombloson’s Duke 2, Mrs .1. R. Hamlin 3. Shorthorn yearling hull: A. \V. Harris 1. Shorthorn cow: Tt. E. Jefferson 1 and champion, F. Vaughan 2 and 3, Mrs J. I*. Hamlin li.c. Shorthorn heifer, up to 2 years: 'limn 1, R. E. Jefferson 2, E. Vaughan 3, AVatene AViniata h.c. Shorthorn heifers: Sirs J. P. Hamlin 1, F. Vaughan 2. Four months’ Shorthorn bull: A. AV. Harris 1. Hereford heifer, 2yrs: M. F. Bourko 1. Ayrshire bull: J. Bodley 1. Jersey bull: S. Crarer 1. Jersey cow: A. R. Mackey 1, R. Smyth 2. Dairy cow: A. R. Mackey 1, C. James 2 and h.c., AVateno AViniata 3. Dairy Heifers: Karapa Mntoroa 1. F. A'aughan 2, C. Smith 3. Fat cow: M. F. Bourlce 1. Singlo bullock: J. L. Matthews 1. DRAUGHT HORSES. The judge considered the display as a whole a fair one. There were a lew superior animals amongst tiio exhibits. He found it hard to select the better in tho second-class horses. He considered Gem o’ Benmorc an especially fine animal. Laird of Oban was also ail excellent horse, hut he was badly jointed. North Clyde, which lias the reputation of 40 foals at two years old, was, the judge thought, a good animal to produeo milk-cart sorts. In the tliree-liorso teams (Mr G. C. Ormond’s special prizes) lie had considerable difficulty in selecting the winner, all three exhibits being so creditable. Stallion, over 3yrs: If?? 1 Vaughan’s Gem o’ Benmoro (bred by AV. Taylor, AVaikato), 1, Smytli and Dawson’s Laird of Oban 2, Takarel’s North Clyde 3. Availing colt or filly: T. F. AValker’s colt by Clydebank 1, J. Hunter Brown 2 and 3.

Two-year-old filly or colt: R. E. JefForsou 1. Brood mare, 4yrs old or upwards: Chambers Bros.’ Mag 1, J. Hunter Brown 2, Chambers Bros.’ Bess 3, F. Vaughan’s b m Gyp li.c., J. Hunter Brown c. Pair farm horses: Chambers Bros.’ 1 and 2, F. Vaughan 3, It. E. Jefferson c. Tliree-year-old filly: J. Hunter Brown 1, P. Wilson c. Three horse team : Chambers Bros.’ 1, F. Vaughan 2, T. F. Walker 3, Draught mare or gelding: Chambers Bros. 1, F. Vaughan 2, G. Gunlock 3. THOROUGHBREDS. The exhibits were not mini ;r ins, and did not call for much comment, the judge remarking that Robin Adair was a fine stam]) of animal, useful to a district like this. He also admired the Daunt —July colt shown by Mr L. Williams, a clean, perfectly formed animal. Entire, 3yrs and upwards: W. Williamson’s Robin Adair, by Robinson Crusoe —Seal Brown 1, S. Annands Young Boston, by Boston —Duchess i. Yearling: T. F. Walker 1. Two-year-old gelding or filly: L. Williams’ 1, A. Jones Ar Mrs M. Mackay 3. Marc: L. Williams’ 1, A. It. Mackay’s 2. LIGHT HORSES.

The judge was pleased with the show of horses, and in many cases had difficulty in making his selections. He thought the district well off for a good class of hacks, and some of them it would be difficult to improve on anywhere. He reversed the decisions of the judges at Nuhaka and Frasertown by the selection of Thelma before ilauuui, liking the points of the mare. Mare calculated to improve the breed of carriage horses: S. Crarer’s Pretty Polly 1, F. Vaughan’s Hinewai 2, J. Mullins’ Minnie 3. Tho judge remarked on the diversity in size. „ , . Filly or gelding, 2 years, likely to make a good saddle or harness horse: Mrs M. Mackay’s Rata 1, A. Jones’ Heather Bell 2. Entire pony, 14 hands and under: R. E. Jefferson’s Jerry 1, Miss E. F. McKinnon’s Ned 2. Yearling pony, up to 12 hands: J. Corkill’s Princess 1, T. C. Webb’s Flirt 2, Miss E. F. McKinnon’s Ned 3. Pony, not exceeding 13 hands: M. McCashion’s Chucky (P. Twomey) 1, J. Parker’s Bobbie Burns (J. Jobson) 2, Master Norman Mackay (Gordon Mackay) 3. Pony, over 13 and not exceeding 14 hands: O. Twist’s pony (Tlieo Brown) I, L. Williams’ Billy (D. Harvey) 2, T. Powdrell’s Peter (.J. Macke-' 3. HARNESS AND SADDLE CLASSES Tho judge commented on the nice stamp of horses brought forward for his decision. In many cases ho found it difficult to separate them. In Class 29, pony turnout, under 14 hands, the judge awarded three firsts. He took them on points, and judging the whole turnout each of the three secured 24 points. Mr L. Williams’ creamy pony and Mrs Luke’s Billy ran each other very close. Mrs. Corkill’s Gyp had a handsome gig in tow which the judge thought the nicest vehicle of the sort ho had ever seen. Weight-carrying hack, any ago, up to 15 stone: J. Parker’s Thelma (P. J. Parker) 1, W. Coop’s Haunui 2, J. Parker’s Admiral Togo 3, E. Glendining’s Rata h.c.

Weight-carrying hack, up to 13 stone: N. lledstone’s Storm (H. Wells) 1, F. James’ Viotor Wild 2, J. A. McNeill’s Baldie 3. Light weight hack, any age, lip to 11 stone: C. Mawer’s To Wiwini (11. Coghlan) 1, E. Dampney 2, J. M. Taylor’s Chum 3, S. CraYer’s Cable h.c. There were 23 entries. Weight-carrying cob,' 14.1 to lo hands, any age: S. Black’s Moonlight (ridden by owner) 1, J. A. Porter’s Jimmy Malone 2, 11. E. Jefferson’s Godfrey 3. Lady’s hade, to bo ridden by a lady (divided skirt): E. Dampiiey’s Trainbearer (ridden by Miss Danipncy) 1, 11. Batev’s Timua (ridden bv Miss Horc.wiwi) 2, Miss E. Clnnie’s Corydon (ridden by owner) 3, S. Graver's Cable (ridden by Mrs llicliter) h.c. Pair carriage horses, 15.2 and over, to be driven: H.B. Motor Co.’s Kennedy and Pardo (driven by G. Douglas) 1, Prank Ja mes (driven by C. Jones) 2.

Pair carriage horses 14-2 to 15-1, to bo driven : miss Maud Cooper’s Vain Annie and Bridget (driven by J. S. Cooper) 1. Single harness horse, 15.3 and over: 14.8. Motor Co.’s Kennedy (driven by A. Harvey) Ist prize, Dickie and Boddy’s Waverly (driven by Dickie) 2, F. Vaughan’s Hinewai (driven by J. Meek) 3. harness horse, 15 and under 15.3: A. Wood’s Gift (driven by owner) 1, E. Glendining’s Rata (driven bv owner) 2, H.B. Motor Co.’s Frame (driven by G. Douglas)

Single harness horse, over 14 and not exceeding 15 hands: N. lledstone’s g m Jewellery (driven by owner) 1, A. I. A. Poyzer’s Jimmy Malone (driven by G. Poyzer) 2, J. Powdrell’s Forget-me-not 3. Pony turn-out under 14 hands: Mrs Luke’s Billy (driven by W. .D. Luke) 1, L. William’s c g Billy 1, Mrs J. Corkill’s Gyp (driven by T. Powdrell) Tradesmen’s Turn-out: C. Jones’ Tangi 1, Ihaka Wliaanga 2, J. Wells’ Piki 3. There were eight entries. The winner was a very fine animal. His mother was the first mare brought to this district by the old chief Paora Apolu on a sailing vessel. Mare or Gelding eligible for spring cart or express purposes: C. Jones’ Tangi 1, Iliaka 'Wliaanga 2, F. Vaughan’s Baby 3. Tangi again scored, and all the horses showed up well in tlie tests. The judge remarked on tho great diversity in size of the respective entries. SHEEP.

The judge thought the show of sheep as a whole very good. The stud flock Lincoln rams were good. In stud Lincoln ewes, with the exception of one, they wore all only of second class. In Ilomney Marsh rams one only was good, the others being only fair second class. The only entry for

English Leicester stud rain was a fair sheep. In Horder-Loicesters two of tile entiies were very good and wellgrown. Jn Horder-Leicestcr stud owo hoggets the entries were good. The Southdown stud ram was a good sheep. The Southdown owo hogget was only a second-class sheep. Of the two entries in Merino stud rams one was a fair sheep, and one very middling. In Hock Lincoln rams one was a very fair sheep. The sheep were very good as a whole. There were two pons of very good sheep among the Lincoln Hock ewes. The rest were second-class sheep. The Lincoln Hook rams 21 months and under ranged from good to medium Among Romney Hook rams there was 0110 very good sheep. Three Border Leicester rains were very good, and three English Leicester flock rams were very fair sheep. In fats (class Cl) the 11 entries of fat freezing wethers wore very good. In class 00, heavy weight wethers, the six entries wore all extremely pjood and very heavy weights. In class 00 the tell entries were all first-class sheep. The six entries in class 0/ were all prime freezers, also in class OS the eight entries were all prune. In class 09, the eight entries were also all first-class freezers. In class /0 all the eight entries were prune and ol first-class quality. Lincoln stud ram, 22 months or over: It. E. Jefferson 1,2, .1 and h.c. Good slicep, and should have liked to have seen more of them. Lincoln stud owo, 22 months or over: K. E. Jefferson 2. Romney Marsh stud ram, &*• months or over: It. E. Jefferson 2. English Leicester stud ram, -2 months or over: R. E. Jefferson 1. Border .Leicester stud months or over: Jefferson 1 and 2. , . Shropshire Down stud ram, months or over: J. L. Matthews 2. Shropshire Down stud ewe, 2.Z months or over: It. E. Jefferson 1. Southdown stud ram, 22 months or over: T. Powdroll 1. Southdown stud ewe hogget, 21 months or under: Mrs. J. P. Hamlin 2. Merino stud ram, 22 months or over: It. E. Jefferson 1 and 2. Lincoln flock rams, 21 months or under: J. H. Brown 1. Lincoln flock rams, 22 months or over: It. E. Jefferson 1 and 2, Mrs. .T. P. Hamlin 3 and li.e. Lincoln flock ewes, 22 months or ci or: J. H. Brown 1, It. E. Jefferson *2 and 3. Romney flock rams. 22 months or over: J. 11. Brown 1, Chambers Bros. Border-Leicester flock rams, 22 months or over: L. Williams. English Leicester Hock rams, 22 months or over: E. Shaw 2. Pat sheep—Three wethers most suitable for freezing: Chambers Bros. 1, P. Vaughan 2, It. E. Jefferson 3, Mrs. J. P. Hamlin h.c. and Heavy-weight wethers: M. E. Bourko 1, It. E. Jefferson 2, T. Powdroll 3, Mrs. J. P. Hamlin h.c. and

Fat. ctves, suitable for freezing: F. Vaughan 1 and 2, Ti. E. Jefferson 3, F. Vaughan li.c., R. E. Jefferson e. Wethers, other than Downs, suitable for freezing: T. Powdrell 1, Chambers Bros. 2. R .E. Jefferson 3 and li.c., T. Powdrell c. Ewes, other than Downs, suitable for freezing: Chambers Bros. 1, T. Powdrell 2 and h.c. Wethers, 4-tootli, most suitable for freezing, owned and bred by exhibitor, and with the exhibitor’s clean earmark: Chambers Bros. 1, R. E. Jefferson 2. Lambs, most suitable for freezing: iM. F. Bourko 1, P. H. Summerfield 2, M. F. Bourko 3, Chamber Bros h.c., Mrs. J. P. Hamlin c. Lambs, other than Downs, most suitable for freezing: 'J'. Powdrell 1, Chamber Bros. 2. Tandem driving competition, best 'turnout and driving combined: H.B. Motor Co.’s Heron and Frame (lmin 12secs, driven by G. Douglas) two pegs touched 1; F. James’ Haerenni and Hacrera (lmin Osccs, driven by F James) two pegs touched, 2. Gentlemen’s driving competition: G. Douglas (Motor Co., lmin 2-sseo), five pegs down, 1. PI. Mayo (lmin fGsec), four pegs down, 2. Six competed. ’lhe test in this ease was to drive over an erratic course and knock down pegs placed at stated intervals, a great improvement on the old plan of endeavoring to avoid the two pegs. Much interest was excited in this event. Some good driving was applauded, and the u inner’s was an excellent performance. Maiden Hunters: J. M. Taylor’s Waireku 1, Tawa R.ewi’s Hutana 2, IT. Mayo’s Jack Heath 3. Six competed. There were several spills in this event. Waireka out-pimped everything, Hutana being a good second. Owners rode above.

Pony leaping: Jno. Mackay’s Ginger 1, C. Cooper’s Ivy 2 ,Alox. Mackay’s Blacl.-bird 3. It is difficult to understand rvliy Bobbie Burns, after bis initial performance, which was perfect, was asked to jump again. The low hurdles at the side of the brush jumps led to much baulking. Lady’s driving competition: Mrs. F. Vaughan (owner, b in Hinewai), 5 pegs down, Imin jlsccs, 1; Mrs. \ ickors (Mr. W. Hamlin’s Timoti', 34 pegs down, Imin 15sec, 2. Thirteen entries. The event proved very interesting. The drivens had to knock down six pegs, and in the first round Mrs. Vaughan (Imin JGsec.) and Mrs. Vickers (Imin 12Js.cs) tied, 4 pegs each. FxeeHeut driving was witnessed, and the winners were loudly applauded. Lady’s hunters’ competition: H. T. F. Carlyon’s Haurangi (Mis. Richter) 1, J. M. Taylor’s Chum (Miss Clunie) 2, - Miss Mayo’s Bouncer (Mrs. Richter) 3'. 19 entries. Leaping Competition (steeplechase style): J. M. Taylor’s Chum (F. McAiicny) 1, H. T. F. Carlyon’s Haurangi (J. S. Wilson) 2. 17 entries. Hunters’ Competition (open): J. Parker’s Thelma (P. J. Parker) 1, J. INI Taylor’s Chum (owner) 2, Te Amo’s Medicine (J. Invin) 3. 1G entries,

Best Mounted Trooper: C. Mawor on Ti Wiwini 1, T. C. Webb, jun’s. Trooper 2, 3 entries. Best native horse, trap and harness: Jienii MitiV Dolly (owner) 1, Wi Ivaijmke’s Harata Wi (owner) 2, Take* rei’s Hararolianui (XV. Kopu) 8. 10 entries. Best Walking Horse, pace and stjle: H. B. Motor Company’s Steed (W. D. Luke) 1, Rangi’s Jubileo (ltangi Winiata) 2. 8 entries. Best Pacer on ground: A. Neal's Rats (H. Jago) 1. SHEARING MACHINES. This . contest excited great interest, each competitor shearing three sheep with the Wolsoley machines. Result: Genimel 1. Tuahine 2, J. Webber 8. WOOD CHOPPING. These displays are always popular, and in this case there was much interest shown in the performance of the axemen. The loin, logs were erected opposite the grand stand; 'll competed. J. McLeod (Ssec.) 1, W. Jeffreys (scr.) 2, T. Sommers (4-sec.) 3, J. Long (Gsecs.) 4. Owing to a misapprehension the time was not taken. Jeffreys was much the most stylish chopper.

GUESSING COMPETITIONS. Fat sheep, three dead weight: correct weight 2251b5; C. Twist (224-5 lbs.) 1, L. Reynolds and R. Smytlie tied with 22711) and 22811) respectively. Fat sheep, one live weight; correct weight ]4511)3.1 O. Twist- (1505 lbs.) 1, A. London (152-Jlbs.) 2, A. Stevens and J. McDonald tied for tiiird place with 1531 bs.