WANGANUI A. AND P. SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 November 1924, Page 10

WANGANUI A. AND P. SHOW.

JUBILEE SHOW. A GREAT DISPLAY.' Yesterday was a striking event in the history of the Association, for the day saw the opening of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary. Actually the show dates back a good few more years, but owing to incomplete records in those stirring unsettled times of the sixties it was resolved to. make this year mark the jubilee. On thi s auspicious occasion Mr J. McL.- Blair holds the honour of occupying the office of president, while of the long list of past presidents the only one surviving in Wanganui.is Mr E. A. Campbell, who was present cn the ground, taking a very live interest in the proceedings. . THE OPENING. Perfect - weather conditions, favoured the opening, and consequently everything went off excellently, and great enthusiasm was shown. Visitors began to- arrive early, and in the afternoon there was a very satisfactory number present, fully equal .to, if not better than, that of the usual opening day. Everything fan smoothly, and the keenest- interest was evinced in the riding and driving and leaping competitions. The work of the riders and steeds was of a very high standard. During the afternoon the ■ famous Garrison Band, under Mr Crichton,' played a fine series of selections on the lawn. OFFICIAL LUNCHEON. .The visitors and judges were entertained at lunch by members of. tlu Association, Air J. McL. Blair, president, presiding. Air E. Campbell, a past president, proposed the toast - of the Agricultural Association. Mr Blair returned thanks for the hearty way they had honoured tlu toast. He extended a hearty welcome to the visitors to- the Jubilee Show. He paid a tribute to the early pioneers of the show, who had done their Avon so well. He was very pleased to se( the revived interest in the Association which would' be a big factor in the community. What was required was niore stud breeders in the district and. an. increase .of flocks. They also wanted grounds of their own, and with , the fine carnival organisation the objective was in sight. ' Air Hope Gibbons also responded; stressing the- value to the town of the Agricultural Show* and urging every-, one to support it in every way possible. Other toasts honoured were “The Judges,’-' “The Visitors,” and “The Press. ” THE EXHIBITS. CATTLE. In most classes there are satisfactory entries and good quality all - round. There were a large number of Jerseys including several from Taranaki exhibited by Air D. F. Malone; of Knponga, and the quality was very favourably commented on by .the judge Mr Malone was very successful’ wfth his exhibits. He scored no less than four firsts and reserve champion for bull. Herefords were a good classy lot, but were all from the well known herd of Air G. F. Moore. Fat cattle generally were very good and a strong section. Ayrshires drew entries from three well-known herds, including Alcumahaki State Farm, and though small in numbers were of uniformly good quality. The grade classes were well filled and produced much good quality. SHEEP. • This is always a strong section at Wanganui, and this year’s exhibition was well up to the average. In Border Leicester Mr G. V. Pearce, of. Kakaramea, was the only exhibitor, but hit entries were, all of excellent quality. Moumahaki State Farm showed a large exhibit of Ryelands, and their quality was very uniform and good. The judge was enthusiastic in his praise of the' freezing classes. Mr P. Bremer secured championship for ram and ewe with his Romneys. LIGHT HORSES..... This was a particularly good and strong section, and gained hearty com-

inundation from the judge, Air J. Bull. While he considered all classes good, he particularly stressed the excellence of ; the ladies’ hacks, which, he said, made a great class, one of the best he had ever judged, and one of the. finest seen at Wanganui for many years. Draughts were also a good class, the Aloore Hunter Estate showing many of their best animals. Competition was very keen. PIGS. This was a somewhat small section, but the quality was undoubted. Bowen and Wilson were the largest exhibitors and prizetakers, but A. Crocker and Don Stewart also showed some fine animals and scored successes. DOGS. All breeds were well represented, and finality generally was very good. Mr T. A. Askew (Waverleyj. in cocker spaniels, was a successful exhibitor, and Air J. J. Buckrell (Hawera) also scored. PRIZE LIST. Among .the prizetakere were the lowing:CATTLE. ifEREFORDS. Bull. 4 years old and upwards—W. B. White I. Bull, calved since Julv 1. 192° W fi. White 1. Bull, calved since July 1, 1923—G. F. Afoorc 1. W. B. White 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1922 G. F.- Moore 1 and 2. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1923 G. F. Aroore 1. 2 and 3. • Cow. with calf at- foot or visibly, in calf—G. F. Aloore 1. . . RED POLLS. Bull, 4 years and upwards—B. W. i Harvey 1 and champion. j Bull, calved since, July 1, 1922—A.! G. Anderson 1, B. W. Harvey 2. j Heifer, calved since Julv 1, 1921—8.1 W. Harvey 1. | Heifer, calved since Julv 1, 1922 — B. W. Harvey 1. ' I Heifer, calved since July 1, 1923—1 B. W. Harvey 1. Cow, visibiv in calf or milk—B. W. Harvey 1 and champion. AYRSHIRES. j Bull, calved since July 1, 1921 —i Webb Bros. .1 and champion. . Bull, calved since July .1, 1922 —- W’ebb Bros. 1 (reserve champion), Aloumahaki Farm 2, F. W. McKenzie 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1923 Webb Bros. 1, Aloumahaki Farm 2, Webb Bros. 3. j Heifer, calved since July 1, 1921 Aloumahaki Farm 1, .Webb Bros. 2. V ! Heifer, calved since July 1, 1922 —j Webb Bros. 1. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1923 — Web.b Bros. 1 and ,3‘ B. U. McKenzie 2. | Cow, visibly in calf or milk—Webb j Bros. 1. j The special prize of the value of; £5 fls given by IMessrs Phillips, D ’Arcy j and Co., fat stock buyers, for the best 3-year-old bullock, any breed,, Avas aAvarded to Mr G. F, Moore's entry. FRIESIAN’S. Bull, calved since July 1, 3923—A. D. Anderson 1. Coav, A'isiblv in calf or milk — L. 11. McDonald 1, A. 11. Duxfield 2 and 3. JERSEY. Bull, calved since July 1, 1921. —J. Robb’s Royal (J.2C9d), 1 and champion, I'. M. Remington 2, P. FamsAvortli 3. Bull, calved since July 1, 1922. — D. P. Malone 1, F. AI. Rowan 2. Bud, calved since July 1, 1923. —J. L. Lithgow I, G. H. Handley 2, F. Ai. Rowan 3. Heifer, calved since-July 1, 1921. — L. L. Walker 1 and reserve champion, G. H. Handley 2, T. M. Remington 3. Heifer, calved since July 1, 1922. — W. P. Wallace 1 and 3, G. H. Handley 2. Heifer, calved' since July 1, 1923. — P. H. Smithl, B. P. F. Malone 2, J. Robb 3. , Coav visibly in calf or milk.—P. H. Smith 1 and champion, T. M. Remington 2, D. AI. Finnic 3. Pen of Two Heifers, oalved snice July 1, 1923. —P. P. Malone I, T. AI. Remington 2, P. Farmvorth 3. GRAPE JERSEYS. Yearling Heifer. —R. G. Christie 1, L. C. Walker 2, Mrs. C. Hodder 3. Two-year-old ’Heifer. —Horrocks Bros. 1 and 2, D. P. U. Alalone 3. Coav visibly in calf or milk, o\ r dr three years.—W. P. Wallace 1, P. P. F. Alalone 2, Mrs. H. Titter 3. CROSSBR ED ANP GRAPE.

Cow or Heifer, 3 years old and upwards, in milk. —D. F. Malone 1, H. Root 2, Mis. .11. Titter 3.

iieiler, not in milk, calved since July I, 1922. —G. H. Handley 1, AV. s*. Wallace 2, B, M. McKenzie 3. Heifer' .calved since July 1. 1922, in mill;.- 0. I*. F. Malone 1. Horroeks Bros. 2, (2. H. Handley 3. Ueife ! \ calved since July 1, 1923. — B. M '-McKenzie 1 and 3, H . H. Handley 2. Heifer, calved since J ainvary 1, '921.11. Handley 1, B. M. McKenzie 2 and 3. SHEEP. FAT SHEEP. Messrs Verry Bros., AY aver ley, scored first in classes for three fat ewes, iong-wooled and Down cross, three fat wethers (long-wooled), three fat lambs, hnig-wooled and Ryeland cross, and three fat ewes in wool. ROMNEY MARSH. Rani, over 30 months —Blair and H n liter 1, Ram, over 18 months —Blair and Hunter 1. ‘ Ewe, with lamb, over 30 months — Blair and Hunter 2. Two ewes, with lambs, any age— Blair and Hunter 3. Two ewes, 18 months —Blair and Hunter 3'. LINCOLN. On Full Wool.) Ram, over 30 months —P. Bremer 1 and ch., D. Ross 2. W. Rayner 3. Ram, over 18 months and under 30 months. —AY. Rayner 1 and 2, G. Y. Pearce 3. Ram. 18 months and under —AA T . Ray. ner 1, P. Bremer 2 and 3. Two rams, 18 months and under — W. Rayner 1, P. Bremer 2. Ewe, 18 months and under —AY. Rayner I and 2, P. Bremer 3. Two ewes, 18 months and under —AY. Ravner 1. Eve, with lamb, over 18 months and "iider 39 months —A\ r . Rayner 1, P. Bremer 2. D. Ross 3. F-we. with lamb, over 30 months —P. Bremer 1 and ch., AA\ Rayner 2, D. Ross 3. Two ewes, with lambs, anv age—D. Boss 1 and 2. . RYELANDS. (In Full AA r ool ) Rani, over 30 months —Moumahaki Farm 1. Under 30 months Moumahaki 1. Ram. 18 months and under —F. ,T. Elb's (Bulls) 1, Moumahaki Farm 2. Two rams. 18 months and under — Mpumahaki Farm 1.

Ewe,. 18 months and under—F. J. Ellis (Bulls) 1 and 2, Moumahaki Farm 3. Two ewes, 18 months and under —F. J. Ellis (Bulls) 1, Moumahaki Farm 2. Ewe, with lamb, over 18 months and under 30 months —Moumahaki Farm 1.. : Ewe, with lamb, over 30 months — Moumahaki Farm T. Two ewes, with lambs, any age — Moumahaki Farm J. BORDER LEICESTER. N.Z. Sheepbreeders’ Association (North Island) donated gold medal for champion ram. Champion prizes, Association’s ribbon and certificates. Ram, over 30 months —G. V. Pearce (Kakaramea) 1. Ram, over 18 months and under 30 months —G. V. Pearce 1. Ram, 18 months and under —G. V. Pearce 1,2, and 3. Two rams, 18 months and under —G. V. Pearce 1. 'Ewe, 18 months and under —G. V. Pearce 1,2, and 3. Two ewes, 18 months and under —G. V. Pearce 1. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Best net lamb—Miss Eileen Ford 1, Vera Heron 2, John Farlev 3, Archie Tucker v.h.c., D. Farley li.c. GRADE MILKING SHORTHORNS. Yearling Heifer,— S. Billinghurst 1. Mrs. E. Garwardine 2, Miss C. F. | Wilson 3. [ Two-year-old Heifer. —Mrs. E. Car- | wardine 1, W. O. Cooper 2 and 3. L SPECIAL AWARD. | The special award for the Wangaj nui Fresh Food Company’s cup for .grade and crossbred coves and judged by the Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn judges, was as follows:—W. P. WalI lace’s. Polly 1, D. P. F. Malone’s Ruby 1 2, .D. P. E. Malone’s Maud 3. j HORSES. | MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES. ! Army remounts, mare or gelding, 14.3 to 15.2 —G. D. Smith 1, Mrs. D. ; Bekker 2. I. Nixon 3. j Cob, mare or gelding, over 13.2 and ! under 14.2, up to 13 stone, to be j ridden —T. J. Martin 1, A. G. Anderson 2. j Maiden hack, for horses that have ; never won a prize in a show ring—Miss IG. Maher 1, Mrs. R. Farley 2, J. Higgie 3. j Best pony, suitable for polo, to be 'ridden—T. J, Martin 1, A. G. Anderson 2, T. Southey Baker 3. 11-ston© hack—Miss G. Maher 1, Mrs. A. B. Martin 2, J. Higgie 3. District hack, open to hacks within the radius of Waitotara and Turakina rivers—Mrs. R. Farley 1, J. Higgie 2, jI. Nixon 3. Weight-carrying hack 15 hands and 'over, up to 15 stone —S. Symes 1, G. D. Smith 2, E. D. Rowan 3. Weight-carrying cob, not exceeding 15 hands, up to 14 stone—Mrs. D. Bekker 1. A. G. Anderson 2, T. J. Martin 3. Pony, 14.2 and under, to be ridden— I T. J. Martin 1, A. G. Anderson 2, T. I Southey Baker 3. [ Hack up to 13 stone—Mis s M J j Stewart 1, R. McCay 2, W. W. Wilson

Lady’s Hack, over 15 hands (onlv lady riders)—Miss G Maher 1 and Miss M. Martin 2, AV. AV. Wilson

Best paced and mannered hack entered in any of the above classes— Miss M. Martin 1, Mrs. A. J. Rutherford 2, R.. MeCay 3.

Best turned out hack entered in any of the above classes— Miss M. Martin’s Celebration 1.

Champion hack (Association certificate and ribbon)—Miss G Maher’s hay "elding 1, Afa : den leaning competition—Miss A Bvtherfnrd’s Rapid Stride 1. T. S! Bai-ier’s Tarroho 2. DOGS. A ITSTB ATJ A X TER R TERS. Colonial Bred.—ll. McGregor’s Billv Burke ], Don Higgin’s Blue Fiam© o ‘ Open.—H. McGregor's Billv Burke 1, Don Higgins’ Blue Flame o ‘ i Brood.—H. McGregor’s Billy Burke PIGS. Jam worth Boar, over 12 months.— Bowen and AATlson’s, ], 2 and 3. jannvorth Boar, under J2 months.— Bowen and Wilson's. 1. 2 and 3. Tain worth Sow. over 12 months. — Bowen and Wilson’s, 1, 2 and 3. J.'Miiwoith Sow. over fi months and under 12 months. —Bowen and AVilsoii’s, 1. 2 and 3. •• Tam worthy Sow. with litter, not less than six pigs.—Bowen and Wilson’s it'nkshire Boar, ever 12 months.— t). 0. Smith’s Arcadia 1, Bowen and AWlson’s 2. Berkshire Boar, under 12 months.— J’owcn and AVilson’s 1 and 2, D. O. Smith’s 3. Bckslvire Sow. over 12 months.— A. Crocker’s Ellesmere’ Lass 1, A. Crocker’s Nornvmby Jewel 2, D. O. Smith 3 and v.h.c. Berkshire Sow, over 6 months and under 12 months. —Bowen and Wilson ’s 1 and 2, Don Stewart’s Belmont Bose v.h.c. •Berkshire Sow. and litter of not less than six pigs.—J. Morgan’s 1, T). C. Smith’s 2. Don Stewart’ 6 Queen of the Windsors 3, Bowen and AVilson’s v.h.c. Berkshire Boar, under 12 months. — Bowen and AVilson’s 1. Yorkshire Sow. under 12 months.— Bowen, and AVilson’s 1..

Yorkshire So.v, 6 months and under. —Bowen and AVilson’s 1. y FARMERS’ CLASSES. Pig most suitable for Bacon, under 12 months, weight about 1551b5. -Any breed.—Bowen and Wilson's 1, D. 0. Smith’s 2. Kg (any breed), most suitable for pork; weight not to exceed SOlbs each.—D. O. Smith’s 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. Home-made Sauces, two bottles. — Mrs C ; . Hooker 1, Mrs C. Chadwick 2, Mrs F. Glenny 3. Home-made Chutney, two bottles, one variety.—Mrs C. Chadwick I, Mrs J. Handley 2, Miss M. Davey 3. Tomatoes, two bottles. —Mrs J. Handley 1, Miss M. Davey 2, Mjrs C. Chadwick 3. Home-made Pickles, two bottles, any variety.—Mrs C. Chadwick 1, Mrs M. Davey 2, Mrs J. Handley 3. Home-made Jellies, two jars.—Mrs AA r . Hicks 1 and 2, Mrs C. Chadwick 3. Home-made Jam, two jars.—Miss F. Snelling 1, Mrs F. Glenny 2, Airs O. Chadwick 3. Bottled Fruits, two varieties. —Airs M. Clark 1, Aliss At. O’Meant 2. Airs W. Hicks 3. Orange Maivmiilade, two glasses.— Mrs Rickerby 1, Airs AV. Hicks 2, Mrs C. Chadwick 3. MISCELLANEOUS. SCHOOL AVORK. Amongst; the school prize-takers were the following: BRUSHAVORK. Standard lA r . —Any plant, two or more colours: C. Spratt (AVaverley), Standard V. —Any couventional plant form: Nancy Barrow (Waverley), Margaret Elmslie (Waverley), Claude Barrow (AVaverley). Standard VI. —lan AVallace (Waverley). AfAPPING. Standards 111. and IV.—Alap, North Island of New Zealand: C. Spratt (AA f averley), Amy Graham (Waverley), Vera Ehrhorn (AVaverley). Standard V.—Canada: Nancy Barrow (AA r averley), Claude Barrow (AA’averley). Standard A r l.—Africa: George Palmer (AA’averlev), J. Alacdonald (AA’averley). DRAAVING. AA T averlev i>upils as below were successful : Standard AT—Pen or pencil spray of flowers: Lilian Walker, Alargaret Elmslie, Nancy Barrow, Victor Prouse, Marion Loving. Standard VI. —Spray of native tree or shrub: J. Macdonald, Geo. Palmer, Hugh Aliddleton, lan AVallace. Standard A*.—ln pencil, lemonade bottle: Lilian Walker, Alargaret Elmelie, Claude Barrow. Standard ,ATfI. —In pencil, water jug and tumbler: IT. AA’allace.