WAIKATO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 4, 16 November 1906, Page 2

WAIKATO A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Annual Show. The fifteenth annual show, held by the above association at Claudelands, on November Bth and 9th, passed off successfully. Fine weather prevailed on both days, and the attendance was a record. It is estimated that 8000 people were present on " people's day," this being nearly 1000 in excess of the number present at last year's show, so that the association have every reason to be pleased with the support accorded by the general public. The entries, which show an increase from last year, are as follows: —Cattle 180, Horses 333, Sheep 154, Pigs 29, Home Industries2l2; grand total 908, showing an increase of 153 on last year's figures, there is no doubt that many classes, both in cattle and sheep, suffered not only in numbers but also in quality, from the fact that such estates as Woodlands, Matamata, Rukuhia, Freshfield and others have been cut up for closer settlement, most of the new settlers 011 these stations having taken up the dairying industry. HORSES. Taking the horse classes in a group, the exhibits were not up to the standard which might be expected, though individually there were some very fine animals. Mr W. Taylor secured first prize and championship in the draught entire class with Glenturet, a fine four-year-old by Clydeide, the Government Experimental Farm's horse Resolution being a close second. Mr F. Irwin's Ben was awarded first in the yearling draught colt class, and also secured the special prize for the best yearling draught in the ring. The championship in the mare division was awarded to Mr W. Newell's Blossom. Noteworthy exhibits in the other classes were Mr F. Hand's first prize buggy horse Doctor; Mr M. A. Ellis' pair of grey ponies, Brandy and Soda; Mr J. L. S. Richardson's Isst. hack, and Mr W. E. Clark's I3st. hack. CATTLE. Among the cattle, pedigree Shorthorns were strongly represented. In the bull classes, Mr W. Taylor secured first prize and championship with a very fine exhibit in Master of Ruddington 11, and had some excellent animals in other classes. The Government Experimental Farm was responsible for the champion cow or heifer, with Lady Wallace, an extremely nice animal. The two-year-old heifers comprised some fine animals of different types, Mr W. G. Park supplying the winner with a stout built heifer, the other prizes going to animals of quite another type. Yearling heifers were another v really good good class, Mr W. Taylor's exhibits securing the prizes. There was a good showing of grade Shorthorns, Mr W'. R. Booth's bull, Mick, and Mr G. Jack's yearling bull, Young Lord, taking first prizes in their respective classes. First prize for grade cow with calf, went to Mr V. Chitty, who also secured first and second in the two-year-old class. Hereford cattle were not largely represented, but some nice quality animals were entered by Mr G. W. Vercoe, who won all the prizes. Pedigree Angus exhibits were an attractive lot, Mr J. C. Allen obtaining the championship awards with fine animals. The Jerseys were well up to the standard, honours in the various classes being contested by Mr Day, of Tamahere, and Mrs F. L. Wright, both of whom showed some very fine specimens of both sexes. Ayrshire cattle are evidently coming into favour, for this breed was strongly represented in the various divisions. Mr W. J. Hall secured the championship awards for bulls, and the other prizes were divided between Mr F. C. Litchfield and the Government Experimental Farm. Holsieins were not numerous, but some choice exhibits were shown. Mr W. T. Wood secured the championship for bulls, and Mr F. C. Litchfield a like honour for cows. The exhibit of fat cattle, was a feature of the show, and would be hard to beat in any ring. Mr J. Taylor took first prize with a superb roan beast, and prizes in the other classes were secured by Mr W' Vospcr, four-year-old bullock, Mr W. A. Oliver, three-year-old bullock, Mr. J. Taylor, best fat cow, Messrs McNicol and Co., best fat heifer. SHEEP. Taken all round the entries in the sheep classes were good, and the standard of exhibits was highly creditable. In Lincolns, Mr C. T. Barriball, obtained first and championship for rams, and the same exhibitor also scored in the ewe class with a very fine sheep, Leicesters were shown in greater numbers than any of the other breeds. The Assets Realization Board carried off first prize and championship for rams, and Mr John Gordon a like honour for ewes. The Government Experimental Farm, and Messrs T. R. Scddon, E. Goodwin, J. Taylor, and J. McCarthy, secured prizes in the other divisions. The Romney Marsh sheep were well exhibited, Mr H. S. Hawkins securing championship honours in both sexes. Among the other exhibits Mr J. Allen war most successful, though the awardinthe ewe and lamb class should, in the opinion of good judges, have been reversed. Shropshires were confined to the exhibits of Mr C. Day, and Mr. G. Ballard, the latter securing the championships in both sexes. Southdowns were exhibited in force by the Government Experimental Farm, which obtained all the first prizes with really good sheep. The class for fat sheep attracted excellent entries, Mr E. Goodwin being awarded first honours, though many good judges held the opinion that Mr Park's pen should have had the award, 011 account of the sheep being heavier. The judge, however, held the opinion that the winning pen would cut up better. The prizes for ten freezing sheep, went to Mr John Gordon, who exhibited some very fine animals. PIGS. In black Berkshires, Mr P. Crosby was the most successful exhibitor, securing the championship and three firsts for boars, while. Mr H. Shaw obtained the championship award fpr sows. Mr G. W. Luxton was successful in the Tamworth classes,